Swimming. Longworth Retains Mile Championship
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12
The mile event in connection with the State championships was decided yesterday at the Domain Baths, in the presence, of a fair gathering. The starters were: W. Longworth (Rose Bay, holder), S. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing. D'arcy Beats Clarke
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12
Jack Clarke of England, and Les. D'Arcy, of Newcastle, met at the Newtown Olympia last night in a 20-round content, which resulted in a win for the latter, Clarke crying enough in the ninth round…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Races at Newcastle
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3
The Newcastle Jockey Club had a successful meeting on Thursday last. Results were as follow:— New Year's Gift.—Goldon Wire,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canterbury Park Races
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3
Notwithstanding the threatening weather a big crowd turned up at Canterbury Park on Saturday, and had the satisfaction of more than holding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lawn Tennis. Country Week
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10
Arrangements are well in hand for the country week carnival, which will begin to-morrow at the Double Bay ground. The management committee has arranged a harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing News by Cable. Johnson's Title
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8
LONDON, Monday.--The "Sportsman's" Paris correspondent states that the Athletic Commission of New York has agreed tp deprive Jack Johnson of the title of heavyweight…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Moorefield Racing Club. January Meeting
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12
Appended are the weights for the January reunion next Saturday:- Flying Handicap, 6f.—Gigandra, 10st 12lb, Valido, 9st 12lb, Happy Lady, 7st 13lb; Noogilla, 7st 12lb; La…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing. Darcy Beats Clarke. a Promising Youngster
Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 8
Les Darcy, the young boxer who made a great local reputation in the Newcastle district, appeared in Sydney for the first time last night when at the Olympia Athletic Club's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket. Country v METROPOLIS
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12
A match will be played at Petersham Oval between a country team and a combined Metropolitan Eleven on January 24 and 26. The following players will represent the country:—Hickson, H. Bowd, Berrie,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Warwick Farm Racing Club. January Meeting
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12
Subjoined are the entries for the January reunion on the 17th inst.:- Liverpool Mile.—Royal Merv. Merton Lad, Sobol, Red Velvet, Willow Green, Tenos, Ruenalt, Riverbird,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Scratchings. A.j.c. Races
Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7
Anniversary Handicap—Martinah. Alured. The Christian Brother [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. Cooma Players for Sydney
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3
COOMA, Monday.--Cooma will be represented at the country tennis week matches by L. Watson, W. S. Wiseman, G. Humphreys, and W. M'Alpine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duel Between Cricket and Baseball
The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6
It is not likely that baseball, will threaten the supremacy of cricket in Australia during this summer, or next summer, or for many summers, to come; but there cannot be any doubt that it has entered the field as a rival game. Cricket la itself is not popular as a spectacular display. Ordinary club matches, either in Sydney or in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →International Cricket. England v. Africa
The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3
The third test match between England and South Africa was continued at Johannesburg on Saturday. England's showing in the first innings of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf. on the Links. Details of the Play
Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10
Notwithstanding the heat on New Year's Day, the roll-up at Most of the clubs was fairly good. Of course the holiday links attracted many of the usual players…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →What Not to Do. New Year Golf Resolutions
The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9
D. G. Soutar advises raw players not to rely on the fluky shots which they are able to bring off in the present fast condition of the links…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Goulburn Racing Club. Hospital Benefit Meeting. Goulburn
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12
The following nominations have been received for the Goulburn Racine Club's Hospital Benefit Race Meet me on Saturday next:- Probationers' Handicap.—Malhe[?]reux, Ruby Brown,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Golf Notes. Oriental As a Player. the Overlapping Grip
The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 10
Among the competitors at a golf tournament in England early last mouth were H. L. Doherty, C. P. Dixon, A. W. Gore, A.H. Lowe, E. A. Beamish, Crisp. and other…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Moving Picture Show. Cricket and Baseball
The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6
How can they say cricket is slow who have seen two great batsmen--Kelloway, of New South Wales, and J. W. H. T. Douglas, of England. Over In Victoria the crowds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Baseball Raid Into the Cricket Season
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9
A CLOSE THING IN YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL PLAY. ERIC M'ELHONE, NEW SOUTH WALES' THIRD-BASE MAN, WITH THE BALL COMING TO HIM, AND AN AMERICAN PLAYER SLIDING DESPERATELY TO REACH THE BASE BEFORE THE FIELDSMAN GETS IT. ' ' A SLIDE THAT DID NOT QUITE GET THERE. AN INCIDENT IN THE GIANTS-WHITE SOX…
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