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Sport, 1914

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Golf. Holidays on the Links. Some Tall Scoring

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 10

Although many of the suburban courses more a more or less deserted appearance over the Christmas holidays, the same cannot be said of the links at places like wollongong and…

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Baseball. Visitors and Cricket Ground Trustees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

On Saturday Inst the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground sent a wireless message inviting the American baseball team, and the American party accompanying them, to lunch on the ground on Saturday next, and…

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Cricket. To-day's Fixtures. Interstate Colts' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 4

The interstate colts match, New South Wales v Victoria, will be continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon to-day. MARTIN SHIELD MATCHES…

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Cricket. N.s.w. District V. Victorian Rechabites

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

The following have been selected to represent New South Wales in the final match, to be played at Imperial Oval. Wardell-road, to-day, commencing at 10.30 a.m.:-- S. Noble. W. Whittle, J. Grose, A. Gray. Miles…

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World's Best. in Lawn Tennis. Difference of Opinion. Brookes in Second Place

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

Most Australian followers of [?] consider A. F. Wilding has the best claim to the world's championship because he has won the title on hard, turt, and covered courts…

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Looking for Champions. Colts' Cricket Match. Victor V. New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 11

The inter-State colts' cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria, which was commenced at Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, was played in warm weather. The wicket…

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Boxing. To-night's Big Fight. Smith and M'goorty. Letters From the Boxers. No Excuse If Beaten

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 8

It is not often that a boxing contest has interest accumulated round it in such a marked degree as that between Dave Smith and Eddie M'Goorty at the Roshcutter's Bay Stadium…

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To-day's Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. N.S.W. and Victoria. a Splendid Start. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 7

[?]this afternoon by [?] players or spectators wben the [?] match between New South wales and Victoria was begun at the Melbourne…

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Tattersall's Races. Athenic Wins Carrington Stakes.—Gillalambi Effects a Surprise.—Border King Scores at Last.—Elystan a Winner

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 9

Tattersall's Club was in luck on Saturday, a big crowd witnessing the first day's sport in connection with its annual meeting. The weather was very hot…

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Inter-state Cricket. Sheffield Shield Contest. New South Wales v. Victoria. Visitors' Fine Start. Armstrong's Dramatic Action. Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 7

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria started on the Melbourne Cricket Ground at noon to-day. in delightful sunshine, and on a perfect wicket…

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Newcastle Regatta. Successful Racing Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 11

The Newcastle annual regatta was held to-day, glorious wather prevailing, and large crowds of people coming out to interest themselves in the big aquatic events of the year. The committee was again…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 11

HOBART.—Wednesday.—'Victoria met Southern Tasmanian bowling matches to-day Two out of four () sent to the home team, but the third-rink went down by 5. and the fourth rink by 22, leaving Victoria…

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Swimming Championships

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

To-morrow afternoon the first of this year's series of State championship carnivals will be held at the Municipal. Baths in Wooloo-mooloo Bay. The programme will commence…

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Swimming. Championship Carnival. at Sydney To-morrow. Exciting Racing Expected

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 8

During he past few weeks many have discussed the question. "Who will win the 100 Yards State championship?" The argument will be settled to-morrow…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 11
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Following are the results, of yesterday's play:- MANLY CLUB. Bogey Handicap—A Grade. G. Stewart Moore (2), 4 up…

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