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Sport, 1903

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The Game of Football. As Played in the United States

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

Apropos the roughness of the game of football as it is played in the U.S.A., a despatch comes from Denver, Colorado, to the effect that the football "armour" worn by the…

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The Cricket Match. Fourth Day. Collapse of the Visitors

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

In threatening weather the match between South Australia and New South Wales was resumed at the Cricket Ground yesterday. The wicket was considerably affected by the rain…

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The Victorian Cricket Association and Mr. Worrall. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association to-night the difficulty between Mr. J. Worrall and memoers of the Australian Eleven was revived by a letter from Mr. A. E. Johns, one of the selection…

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Our Bi-monthly American American Budget Boxing, Athletics, The Turf, Rowing Yachting. Peter Maher Goes Under to Kid Carter. Colored Champions at Work. The M'Govern—"Young Corbett" Match—How America's Bantams are Doing—Olympian Games—An Instance of Marvellous Physical Development

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 1

Poor old Peter Maher. He has made one of his periodical returns to the ring, and has been knocked into a cocked hat by that husky. gritty young heavy-weight, kid…

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Inter-State Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 99

The first of this season's Sheffield Shield matches was played in the middle of December, and was between New South Wales and South Australia at Adelaide. That contest was remarkable for an…

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Mr. Joe Thompson at Adelaide. Impressions of Racing in . England. Australian and English Thoroughbreds Compared

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the course of an interview yesterday, Mr. Joo Thompson said that racing in England was pretty brisk when he left, and it reminded him of old times to see so many…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Notes and Comments on the Came

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

The 25th match between these States was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday last. The wicket was perfection, from a batsmen s point…

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Melbourne Cricket Association. the Case of Worrall Revived. He Resigns From the Selection Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At a meeting of the Cricket Association to-night, Mr. A. K. Johns, one of the selection committee, wrote that because of Mr. Wo[?]rall's virtual admission of the charges made against him of reflecting…

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Swimming. the Game of Water Polo—its Early History. Australian Championships—Read's 500 yards—The Sport In Queensland Victoria—Club Events and their results

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

IN swimming history, the carliest mention of water polo occurs about 32 years ago, when a committee was appointed by the "London Swimming Association"…

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Swimming and Boxers. a Dip in the Briny Is Essential to a Thorough Preparation. Foley, Peter Jackson, Corbett, Jeffrles, Fitzsimmons and Co. Thrived on it

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

The Following is from the current Sydney "Arrow":— "Mr. Right-Cross, do you think swimming is a bad thing for a boxer training…

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Inter-state Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia. Win for the Home Team. by Ten Wickets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was brought to a conclusion yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the result being a win for New South…

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Warwick Farm Races Saturday. Crawford and Bar One Annex the Double. Santoi Wins the Stewards' Mile. Lifebelt a Promising Youngster

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 4

Last Saturday the "Farm" could boast of having one of the best attendances seen for a considerable time. Betting throughout the day was spirited, and…

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Brighton Races. Friday. Splendid Starting. M'mahon Suspended for Foul Riding Miss Henry Creates a Surprise. St. Blair Comes a Cropper

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

The attendance at last Friday's meeting of the Brighton Racing Club was exceptionally large, and good racing prevailed throughout the day…

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Athletic Notes Amateur Athletics. Notes and Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

A Shrubb, the holder of many champion ships was in fine form on the last Saturday In November. Twice previously he had won the "Croydon" Cup, and by winning again…

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Gaiety Athletic Club. a Temporary Tornado. Two Circusing Cyclones Welt and Wallop for Twenty-seven Twitches, While a Few Roughtown Rooters Intuit and Anney all the Rest of a Fine House

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

The big gallery and the stage of the Gaiety A.C. were packed to suffocation on Monday night, when 'the dauntless Denny Moloney met in combat for the…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Home Team Win by 10 Wickets. a Treacherous Wicket and an Early Conclusion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

On Monday when play closed there was a prospect of the match between New South Wales and South Australia running well into the fifth day. Judging by the way the wicket had lasted it probably would…

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Among the Little 'Uns. Notes on the Week's Racing Catches at Kensington. Wednesday. Marvellous Minerva. Red Flag in Form. Sir Isaac and Evans' Combination Scores Again. Adams Suspended

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

The pony, and galloway races last Wednesday of the Kensington Racing Club was attended with success, more than the average attendance putting in…

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Turf Topics & Tips the Week's Racing Notes at Warwick Farm—Crawfurd and Bar One—The Turf in England—Candidates for the S.T.C. Handicaps. Selections for Rosehill. Rosehill

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 1

Next Saturday the engagement for racing folks will be at Rosehill, where a six-event programme will be carried out. The usual convenient service of special trains will be…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League Taylor Too Good. His form and Walkor's Discussed. The Austral Final—A novice provalls—Forbes, R. Lowls and Beauchamp winners—All about the Carnival—Paced Racing

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

Cyclists generally will regret to har of the untimely death, through pneumonia of George Campbell, a prominent wheelman of Newcastle…

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Sailing. Saturday Afternoon's' Racing. Revel Sydney Yaoht Squadron Rating Race Won by Scotia—Sydney Flying Squadron General Handicap: Kerik Wins After a Drive to the Finish, Sydney Amatour Sailing Club—port jackson Skit Club Championship; second event &c., &c

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

FROM a racing point of view the weather on Saturday was dismal failure, the wind coming in light and patchy from all points of the compass, while so frequent…

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