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Sport, 1914

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Boxing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

At the Park Gate Hotel, Parramatta, in a quiet training camp, Johnny Summers is preparing for his contest with Tom McCormick…

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Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

To our good old friend, Mr. Louden, sympathy in his great sorrow. The Australian bowling world will be condoling with him to-day, for no one…

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Sailing Middle Harbor Regatta

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

An interesting series of races was carried through on New Year's Day under the auspices of the Middle Harbor Sailing Club. Two promineat features were the large fields and close…

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Late Boxing

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

Milburn Saylor has made an even-money bet with his countryman, Ray Bronson, that he (Saylor), will win four of his five contests by means of a knock-out…

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Late Bowls

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

[?] gave Burwood [?] you for the shield match on Wednesday. To win on two rinks to beat [?] team, and then to lose the same by four places was bad luck…

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BOXING. Baker's Stadium

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 9

As was expected, the meeting on Boxing Night between the Victorian lad, Herb McCoy, and American, Harry Stone, brought…

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Boxing. Beats Pelkey

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 14

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday Evening.--Today "Gunboat" Smith scored a decisive victory over Arthur Pelkey, the much-advertised "white hope." Smith forced the pace…

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Bowls and Bowlers

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

To all bowlers. Good luck in the New Year Practice wisely and play eartily. Some men practice for hours daily…

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Bowls. Manly Club

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 1

A very pleasant game was played on the Manly, green on New Year's Day between a team selected by the president and an equal number of rinks chosen by the…

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Manly Amateur Swimming Club

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

This club holds the world's record entry for a club handicap—131 starters in the 50 yards Christmas Handicap, season 1912. IN THE ABOVE PHOTO, THERE ARE 140 PEOPLE, 115 OF WHOM COMPETED IN THE 1913 EVENT. —Photo by SPINE…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 18
Also in Evening News, The St George Call

The Trafalgar Belmore Club met the Campsie District Club on the latter's ground, New Year's Day, and secured a win by 46 games. The following are the results:—Skidmore-Glaziou (T.) v Field-Garland,…

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Boxing. Newtown's Big Tourney

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

The Olympia Athletic Club's £600 tournament attracted another big crowd to the Stadium King-street, Newtown, on Friday night. The contents, which were refereed by Mr…

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Bowls. To-day's Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 18

Burwood Club.—Competitions. City Club.—President's day. Gladstone Park.—Three rinks at Redfern. Randwick.—Four rinks at Manly…

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Regatta at Pittwater. Sailing and Rowing Events

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 9

The eighth annual Pittwater regatta was held today on the waters of Broken Bay. Although the weather was cloudy and unsettled, a large crowd of people assembled on shore and on the flagship to watch the…

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Cricket Chatter

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

Compliment to W. P. ("Old Bill") Howell, Born December 29, 1896. Who will ever forget "Old Bill,"…

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sporting CRICKET

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 3

There were no matches in the Nepean District Cricket Association's handicap competition last Saturday. The sixth series of matches will be…

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Swimming. State Championships. To-day's Gatherinc

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 18

The first of the State Swimming Championship Carnivals will be held at the Domain baths this after noon at 3 o'clock, when the various events to be decidecl promise to prove very interesting. The…

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Golf. To-day's Fixtures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 18

The following fixtures have been arranged for today:- Bonnie Doon Club.—Bogey handicap. Concord Club,—Continuous handicap begey…

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