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Sport, 1921

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Boxing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Stan. Love, the boxer, returned home last week after an absence of Jour months lo Cooma where he trained for…

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Bowls

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday next the Wagga Bowling Club will play their return match against Albury, on the Wagga Green. A go[?] deal of interest is…

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Champion Swimming. Langer Wins Again. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

The swimming carnival was concluded to-day. It is estimasted that fully 6000 spectators were present. Results:—…

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Swimming Champions. Hawaiians Again Score Some Records. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Domain [?] for the swimming matches to-day. Results:-220 Yards Championship of New…

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Boxing. Jamito Beats Wyns. Belgian Cries Enough. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

Arthur Wyns, of Belgium, was subjected to a severe gruelling by the Filipino, Jamito, at the Stadium last night. After the sixteenth round the Belgian…

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Boxing. Stadium Contests Jam to Shows Fo[?] Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

There were [?] five thousand spectators at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday, when Jamito beat Arthur Wyns, of Belgium, in the sixteenth…

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Cricket. Wagga v. A.I.F.

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

A large attendance at the Cricket Ground on Saturday, realised to the lnterest taken in the match between A.I.F. and Wagga teams. A charge…

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Big Tennis Australians Outclassed Brookes Inform Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 1

A large crowd witnessed the play of the Davis Cup tennis teams at Double Bay yesterday. Of the matches played W. M. Johnston (America) beat…

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Sailing. Championshihp Races. Queensland Success. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The race for the Australian Eighteen Footers' Championship was sailed on Sydney Harbor on Saturday afternoon, when representatives of West…

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Big Tennis. Americans Win Again. Fine Play by Brookes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

Fully 4000' persons were present at Double Bay to-day when the tennis matches between America and Australia were continued. The first match…

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Cricket. "Magnificent Fighters." Tribute to Australians. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

How the ashes were won by Australia continues to be the leading topic, and Australia is unstintedly praised. Hobbs is glowingly…

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Sports and Pastimes. Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 6

There was a fairly good attendance at the Town Hall on Saturday, which was very encouraging to the promoter, Mr. Stun. Reardon…

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Big Cricket Fixtures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Following are the remaining matches to be played by the English team and the Interstate matches:— January 25.—Victoria v. N.S.W., at…

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Boxing. M'farland v. M'FARLAND

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

The bout tat the Riverina Hall to-morrow night between M'Farland and M'Farland promises to be keenly con tested, as both men are in splendid…

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Cricket Wagga v. JUNEE

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Owing to some of the players selected being unable to play against Junee to-morrow, the team has been now chosen as follows:—T. H…

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International Tennis. Americans Beaten. O'hara Wood Plays Well. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the final day of the international tennis matches at Double Bay. The court was in splendid condition. In the match…

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Big Tennis. Brookes and O'Hara Wood Victorious. Heath Defeats Wabhburn Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Tilden and Johnston v. Brookes and O'Hara Wood was the great attraction this afternoon, and the prospect of seeing a stirring game…

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Boxing. To-night's Contests

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

To-night at the Riverina Hall the long anticipated, boring bout between Dock M'Farland and A. M'Farlane will take place. The promoters…

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Cricket Wagga v. JUNEE

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

The following team has been [?] ted to represent Wagga against [?] at Junee to-day:— Ferguson. Co[?] Glazier, W.Blake,Brunskill[?]…

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Big Cricket N.S.W. v. Victoria Victorian Collapse All Out for 178 N.S.W. 3 Wickets for 170 SP[?]NEP

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

The Sheffield Shield contest between New South-Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Cricket Ground to-day…

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