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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Boxing. Wells Outpoints Platts. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

In a boxing [?] outpointed…

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Bowls. Albury v. WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The following are the teams chosen to play against Albury on the local greens on Anniversary Day:—Carpenter, Wilson, Lugsdin, Giles…

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Boxing. Jeff Smith Beats D'arcy. Hit Below the Belt. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

Jeff Smith defeated D'Arcy to-night. For the first four rounds D'Arcy more than held his own, but early, in the fifth round Smith landed…

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BOXING. Jeff Smith beats Darcy

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Jeff Smith defeated Darcy at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. For the drat four rounds Darcy more than hold his own, but early in the…

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Bowls. Wagga v. ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

The visit of the Albury bowlers to Wagga yesterday was eminently successful from all points of view and the novel eight on a country green was…

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Twins at Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

One peculiarity about twin school boys is that very often they cannot be induced to dress differently. The young rascals realise thai their striking resemblance to each…

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Boxing. Fly-weight Championship London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

Let defeated Wilde in the seven teenth round, in a match for the world's fly-weight boxing championship…

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A Racing Story

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

In one of the leading clubs, the following amusing racing story was recently related by a well-known member. A certain bookmaker et an…

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Picnic Races Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Amateur Picnic Race Club was held last night, when it was decided, in view of the war, and the…

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Boxing. Smith v. Levinski. New Orleans

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

Gunboat Smith defeated Battling Levinski in 20 rounds. Levinski was badly battered, but Smith was unmarked…

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Bowls. the Chandler Trophy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The semi-final match of the Chandler trophy competition was played on the Wagga Bowling Green yesterday afternoon, between Messrs. B. F. Moin…

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Cricket. Victoria v. Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The cricket match between Victoria and Queensland commenced to-day. Queensland are all out for 89 runs. M'Donald secured five wickets for 33…

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Boxing. Dave Smith v. Fritz Holland. Smith Wins on Points. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Dave Smith and Fritz Holland may now claim the distinction of fighting one of the best middleweight contests ever decided at the Stadium…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

On Saturday next, the return match, Gilmore v Tumut, will be played on the Tumut ground. The following will represent Tumut:—Redford, Dalton, Jepsen,…

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Bowls. Chandler Trophy Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

The final match in the Chandler trophy competition was played on Saturday afternoon, between Messrs R. W. Watson and B. F. Moin. The…

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Cricket. Victoria Queensland. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 3

Victoria in their first innings scored 254 for nine wickets (Cody 148). The innings was declared closed. Queensland in their first innings have lost…

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South Wagga Swimming Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A meeting of some twenty-six residents interested in the control of the railway bridge bathing area, was held on Monday night, when it was…

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Boxing. Gunboat Smith v. Flynn. Cincinnati

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

Gunboat Smith gained a decision over Jim Flynn in ten rounds. Flynn fought aggressively throughout but Smith's speed told…

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Swimming Episode. Storekeeper and Doctor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

At the police court yesterday, before Mr. McMahon, P.M., John Walsh sued J. S. MacFarlane with unlawfully assaulting him in the…

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Cricket Notes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Sandy Gully met and defeated an Adelong first grade team on the local oval on Saturday last. The day was a hot one for cricket and Sandy…

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