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Sport, 1912

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 9

Can Tommy Burns "come back?" He has repeatedly assured the public through the press that he has retired trom boxing for good, and his injured knee is too weak to…

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Rugby Union Football. Ireland Defeats France. Paris, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 13

In the Rugby Union match between Ireland and France, which was played here to-day, Ireland won by 11 points to 6…

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Rugby Union

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 15

Ireland teat France on Monday by 11 to 6. Though Newport scored only one try to two against Oxford at Newport, he University was beaten 13 to 10. In the first Oxford try "Browo…

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Golf

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 48

All Inquiries relating to Golf should be addressed to "Stymie," care of the Editor of the "Town and Country Journal," and correspondents must forward a copy of the coupon appearing on page 60 of this…

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Bowls. Rinks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 15

As the pennant rules and the laws of the game adopted by the A.B.C. differ somewhat, through the latter being unobtainable, green directors should bear in mind that the rule to…

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Football

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 48

The Australasian Rugby League football have had three victories since last week. The beat Halifax by 23 points to 5, Warrington 34 points to 6, and England by 33 points to…

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Boxing. Rivers-conley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10

LOS ANGELES, Tuesday.--Joe Rivers knocked out Frankie Conley in the 11th round of a 20 rounds' fight. Conley had no chance from start to finish…

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South Australian Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 7

The attendance at me National Arena on Boxing Day, when Ern Waddy. of South Australia, met Can Hill, champion of Broken Hill, for the championship of South Australia, was a…

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Heavyweight Boxing Contest

Globe · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

On Tuesday morning last week, at the Stadium. Rushcutters' Bay, Sydney, Sam McVen defeated Sam Langford in the semi-final of the World's Heavyweight Boxing Championship. The…

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Summer Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 45

There is no greater proof required of the popularity of racing in the Australian Commonwealth than the patronage accorded to the race meetings in the various States during the late…

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Athletics. New Year's Day Racing Reviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 17

At 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon, Sydney athletes were asking for East Sydney Athletic Club nomination forms. The greensingleted brigade fairly swept the board at the…

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Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

One of the finest performances in the Dominion stands to the credit of the Canterbury Otago match for the Plunket Shield. The game was commenced on Saturday on the…

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Sailing. Pittwater Regatta. Australian's Great Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 9

The second half of the yacht racing season will open on Saturday with the sixth annual Pittwater regatta, which provides a race for allcomers' yachts, yachts one design, dingies…

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Lawn Tennis

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 49

Questions relating to Lawn Tennis will be answered under this heading. Secretaries of clubs are invited to forward items of news and notes of forthcoming events. Questions must be accompanied by…

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Golf Notes and Gossip Politeness at Golf

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 10

It was in 1880 that Mr. Horace Hutchinson first published "Hints on Golf." which has gone through twelve editions. In that early edition (page 41) in the following paragraph,…

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Boxing. Hanley Beats Clabby

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

Eddie Clabby, a member of the family which has been made famous in the boxing world by Jimmy Clabby, made a good fight of it with "Young" Hanley before the…

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Boxing. Clabby's Brother Beaten

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Sydney anthusiasts saw Eddie Clabby, brother of the American of the same name, in action for the first time on Tuesday night. At the Gaiety Club, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, he…

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Cricket. Interstate Rivalry. Cricket Captains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 9

There is certainly much mental pabulum for reflective recreation in the [?]ricket contemplation of this period of the season, but one thing stands out with remarkable…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta on New Year's Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 27

FLAGSHIP "TOFUA" W. RIPLEY WINNER "ALL COMERS" SINGLE SCULLS PLANET WINNER 16 FOOT SKIFFS. "ACME" AND "HERO" IN 18 FOOTERS…

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