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Sport, 1914

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Boxing. Willie Ritchie Visits Australia. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

Snowy Baker has secured Willie Ritchie for a visit to Australia after fighting Tommy Murphy. Mrs. Baker is seriously ill, which prevented…

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Athletic Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

There was an interested audience present in the Oddfellows' Hall last, evening when a troupe of athletes of whom Archie Barrie is the…

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Boxing. Mehegan Takes a Rest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

Hughie Mehegan, acting under medical advice, has decided to take a rest for six months from boxing…

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Tennis Players' Expenses. America Prohibition on Amateurs. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

The proposed rule prohibiting American tennis players from accepting expense money, except for State, national and world tournaments, has…

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The Lost Golf Ball Judge Parry on Methods of Recovery. "Question Too Intricate for One Mind."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 1

Judge Parry discourses pleasan[?] and interestingly on the subject of the lost golf ball in a recent issue of the "Cornhill" magazine…

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Boxing. M'goorty Wins From Bradley. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 3

In their fight to-night at the Stadium, Eddie M'Goorty outpointed Put Bradley in a 20-round contest. Bradley made a splendid showing, but the…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

A swimming carnival will be held to-morrow afternoon in the river near the Church of England. Entries close this evening with the secretary. Mr…

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BOXING McGORTY v. BRADDEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

Pat Bradley, the local boxer, lasted for the fall 20 rounds in a match against the American crack, Eddie McGoorty, at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium on…

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Boxing. M'goorty's Stadium Contract. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

A hitch has occurred in respect to the boxing contest between M'Goorty and Jeff Smith, the former claiming a big guarantee to enter the ring…

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Southern District Club. Trotting Meeting at Junee. Interesting Racing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 3

The summer meeting of the Southern District Trotting Club was held yesterday on the Junee racecourse, in delightful weather. There was a…

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Boxing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Matt Wells and Ray Branson have been matched to box at the Sydney Stadium 011 Febrnary 28…

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Cricket in Mew Zealand Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Australian playing against South Taranaki, completed their first innings for 271, Noble making 30 and Dolling 61…

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Cricket. Australians in New Zealand. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

In the match Australia versus Tar anaki, the former in their first innings scored 271…

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Cricket Notes. Junior Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

A team of boys from the Adelong Superior Public School, under charge of Mr. F. Fifield, journeyed to Grahamstown on Friday last, and played…

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Springwood Picnic Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

The first annual meeting of the above will the place at Spring, wood on Wednesday nest and judging by the enthusiasm of the…

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Boxing. Ireland Beats Murphy Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

Barney Ireland defeated Denny Mu[?]phy for the middleweight championship of New Zealand. Murphy broke a finger in the fifth round and was…

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Golf Practice. the Best Method

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

In a very sensible as well as entertaining article on this subject which he contributes to the Christmas number of the "Windsor Megazine" Mr. Edward Hya says:— "There is one phase of the game in which I am of…

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Football. English Tour. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

The Northern Rugby Union is pushing ahead with the Australian tour. The selection committee for international tours will meet at St. Holons…

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American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

The American football season, now closing, has been a record, ono so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

The green was looking it's best on Wednesday afternoon, when There was a splendid roll up of members, all rinks being occupied the whole…

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