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Sport, 1915

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Boxing

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 12

Jeff Smith got the decision on points in his fight with Mick King at the Stadium on Saturday night. Che bout was fast and vigorous…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Carnival

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

The Swimming Association of this State has organised a great carnival. Duke Kahanamoku, the undisputed world's amateur swimming champion, and George Cunha,…

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Boxing. Stadium Matinee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

There was a good attendance at the matinee yesterday to witness the exhibition given by M'Nab and Fition, who are the contestants to-night. M'Coy and Kay, who meet to morrow night, were also…

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Cricket

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 12

The N.S.W. team defeated South Aiatralia by 147 run last week. New South Wales and Victoria commenced their ninety-third match…

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Swimming. the Championship Carnivals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 9

Duke Kahanamoku, the world's champion swimmer, will make his first public appearence in Australia to-marrow. His medical advisor yesterday stated that the ear trouble which kept Kahanamoku out of the water…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Carnivals. Diving Displays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

In addition to the various diving competitions arranged in connection with the Kahanamoku carnival next Saturday at the Domain Baths the association has arranged for a special display of high-tower…

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Canterbury Races

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 12

Canterbury will supply racegoers with the bill of fare on Saturday. Selections:— New Year's Gift.—Nombi or…

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Gosford Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Appended are the weights for the meeting to be held on Tuesday next:- Malden Handicap, [?].—Queen Louie, 9st; Mokanna, [?] Mountain E[?] 8st 41b; Valerie O., 8st 41b;…

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Junior Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 9

The inter-State junior cricket carnival will be continued to-day. when Now South Wales and Victoria will play a one-day match. The home side consists of the following player:--Brainwood (capt.), Fraser. Dick,…

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Golf. To-day's Fixtures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Manly Club: Morning [?]…

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Cycling. To-day's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 9

The [?], Livepool,[?], and Central Cumberland Club will hold a combined carnival to-day at St. Jhon's park, Canley Vale. The first race will start at 10 a.m…

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Tattersall's Club Races

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 12

The annual meeting of Tattersall's Club, begun on Wednesday, will conclude to-morrow. Selections:— Novice Handicap.—Flamboyant…

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Umpires at Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

At Waverley Oval to-day a team selected from the "white coats" attached to the N.S.W. Cricket Association will meet another chosen from the St. George's League of Umpires. The following will…

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Lawn Tennis. Ashfield Open Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Showers prevented many matches being played yesterday morning but in the afternoon the courts were fully occup[?]ed. The most interesting contett was that in the open singles, in which C. Todd heat A…

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Boxing. Good Matinee Programme. a Large Attendance

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 6

The attendance at yesterdy's matinee at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium was again large, and the improvement proved beyond doubt that the public will patronate a good show…

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Cricket. Grade Games Once More

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 2

Sydney's grade cricketers will be busy again to-morrow if the weather will allow them, and they will bush the games they began on December 19…

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Sporting THETURF. A.J.C. RACES

The Land · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 12

The Christmas meeting of the A.J.C. concluded on Boxing Day. There was a big falling off in the attendance compared with the…

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Cricket. Interstate Juniors. Victoria v QUEENSLAD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Yesterday morning's rain interfered somewhat with the match between teams of the Victorian and Qneensland Junior Cricket Associations on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Play progressed well in the afternoon,…

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