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Sport, 1915

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Catholic Young Men's Cricket Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 31

After two weeks' spell the competition will be resumed again next Saturday, and the results at present indicate that St. Francis' and St. Bede's (Ultimo) will still…

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Boxing. Reply to Dave Smith. What "Snowy" Baker Says

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The following letter was received this morning by the Boxing Editor of the "Evening News" from Mr. Baker, the managing director of Stadiums, Limited:—…

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Victoria Park Racing Club. John Porter Wins Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 10

The attendance at yesterday's pony and galloway meeting at Victoria Park was quite up to the average. The course was in splendid order, and no mishap of any kind occurred. The star performance of the afternoon…

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C.y.m. Cricket Association. Interstate Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 10

The following players have been selected to play against Victoria in Melbourne on the 1[?]th inst.:—W. Neville, D. Russell, J. Kelly, W. Walsh, W. Cheesman, T. O'Grady, J. Anders, R. Downey, W. Carty,…

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Cricket. New South Wales V South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 10

The South Australian team will arrive Sydney this morning by the Melbourne express. The New South Wales Association will welcome the visitors at the Oxford Hotel at noon. So far the southerners, who…

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Sydney Cricket Crowds. Best Judges of the Game

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Mayne, captain of the South Australian cricket team, thinks that if they win the toss to-morrow against New South Wales they will win the game. It Is also his opinion that…

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Great Swimming. Duke Kahanamoku Beaten. How Adrian Did It. a Magnificent Finish. New Record Times

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

After a great finish, Tommy Adrian, of Maoly, beat Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, the celebrated Hawaiian swimmer, at the Domain Baths last night. The race was for the 440 yards…

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A.H.C. Guild Cricket Competition. Friendly Societies' Shield Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 31

The second round of the above competition was played on New Year's Day, when the Guild met the U.A.O. Druids on the latter's wicket at Moore Park. The morning…

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Boxing. That Middleweight Championship. Jeff Smith Re[?] His Right to Figure in the Clamant List

Co-operator · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Only the suffering from chronic hootitls could have found any. fault with the decision on Saturday week, when Jeff Smith recovered his…

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Melbourne Racing. V.R.C. Meeting.—lownit Wins Standish Handicap.—Bagot Handicap Goes to Newberry.—Mentone Meeting

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 10

Fine weather and a large attendance favored the Victoria Racing Club's meeting on New Year's Day, when some interesting racing was witnessed. A start was…

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Late Sporting. Sheffield Shield Cricket. Match at Sydney To-morrow. Arrival of the South Australians

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

An old custom was revived this afternoon by the New South Wales Cricket Association, [?] the tendering of an official welcome to a team of visiting players. The South Australians…

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Canterbury Park Races. Oweenee and Booyamurra Win the Double.—Linera a Good Filly.—Danum Secures Welter Miles

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 10

Good weather favored Canterbury Park last Saturday, and the tracks were in splendid order. Despite a meeting at Rosebery Park, there was a capital…

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Athletics. Electric Light Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 10

The first club meeting of the year was held at the Sydney Sports Ground last evening, when members of the South Sydney, East Sydney, Hurlstone Park, and Y.M.C.A. clubs [?]rovided a programme of 11…

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Tattersall's Races. Matt Mark Wins Carrington Stakes.— Barlow Successful in Tattersall's Cup.—Offa Again Unlucky.—Taunter Wins Welter.—Panacre a Good Colt. First Day

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 9

Tattersall's Club was fortunate in having a fine day for its meeting, which commenced on December 30, as the night previously it rained in torrents, and after the…

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Entries for the Anniversary Regatta, to be held on 26th. will close at Messrs. [?] and German's office. Pitt-[?] 10 p.m. to-morrow. They will be received at the…

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Swimming

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 12

Six thousand people thronged the Domain Baths on Saturday, when the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association…

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Boxing

The Land · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 12
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Mr. Harald Baker's disqualification of Herb McCoy (Victoria) in the seventh round of his bout with Fred Kay (West Australia) at the…

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Boxing. Stadium Matinee

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

Things were merry and bright at yesterday's matinee at the stadium, Rushcutter's Bay. The ch[?] played lively music, the programme was excellent, the ladies had [?], and the…

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Boxing in America

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

AKRON (Ohio), Thursday.--Freddie Weish will meet Johnny Griffiths, of Australia, in a twelve-round contest on February 1…

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