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Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Read v. HANLEY

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 1

That promising boxer, Hanley, will meet Jack Read at the Stadium on Saturday night. Hanley, who placed a good, win to his credit earlier this week by decisively defeating…

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Boxing. San Francisco, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 10

It is feared that Wolgast may develop pneumonia. His condition is serious. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 3. Zybszco has been scheduled to meet…

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Cricket. Tramway Cricket Association. Fourth Round of Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 10

The above association's competition was contin[?] on Tuesday, with the following results:— DOWLTNG-STREET v NORTH SYDNEY. Played at Redfern Oval. North Sydney scored [?]…

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The Swimming Champions. Longworth, Phenomenon. Springs Another Surprise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 15

The struggle for swimming representation at the Olympic Games in July next has begun. The initial races were field yesterday afternoon in the Domain Baths. Of course, the contests…

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Swimming. Swimmers for the Olympic. 100 Yards State Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 12

Yesterday, at the Domain Baths, the heats of the 100yds swimming championship of New South Wales were decided, and as the events were practically the first of a series to decide, not only the athlete most…

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World's Boxing Championship. to Take Place in Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 15

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh received a tempting offer, a well-known Parisian syndicate to stage the boxing contest for the world's championship between Jack…

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Big Cricket and Its Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

Concurrently with the English team's handsome victory in the second test match, there is an unpleasant revival of friction between the Board of Control and some of…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 6

ADELAIDE. Wednesday.--The South Australia Cricket Association has been in communication with The captains of the respective interstate teams, and at their request it has been…

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Sparkling Tennis. Brookes Plays Well and Defeats M'loughlin. Rain Interferes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 10

CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Wednesday.--The Davis Cup contest was continued to-day, under a wintry sky, and several showers fell during the progress of the last set…

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Athletics. South Sydney Harriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 10

The club handicaps to be contested at the Sydenty Sports Ground on Saturday are 100yds, 220yds, 1 mile, broad jump, and pole vault…

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Sparklets from Sportdom Athletics

Co-operator · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

At Manning s Recreation Ground. Marrickville, on Saturday, a 100 yards Professional Handicap was decided. A great attendance prevailed…

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Athletics. Policemen and Sport. Amateurs and Professionals. a Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 15

For some time past members of the New South Wales police have been endeavoring to work up a sports meeting. For a while everything worked smoothly. and a day in March was set aside for the sports meeting…

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Swimming

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 10
Also in Evening News

State Amateur. Championship. Carnival. -- Domain Baths, 3 p.m…

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Swimming. Championships of N.s.w. Great Racing Expected

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

Many magnificent races have been witnessed in the Municipal Baths, in the Sydney Domain, but none ever gave more promise than those which are down for decision to-morrow and…

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Boxing

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 10
Also in Evening News, The Land

Stadium. -- Jack Read v. Young Hanley 20 rounds contest. Gaiety Athletic Club. -- Twenty founds contest…

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Golf

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 10
Also in Evening News

Manly Golf Club. -- President's trophies -- 18 holes stroke handicap. Killara' Golf Club -- Stroke competition. Dobroyde Golf' Club. -- Stroke competition…

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