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Sport, 1915

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Boxing Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 15

Billy McNabb and Fritz Holland will meet at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium next Saturday, January 16. Both boxers have agreed not to exceed 10.9 at 2 o'clock on the day of the…

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Kensington Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 10

There will be another afternoon's racing at Kensington on Wednesday next, and, as entries are up to the usual standard, the club's patrons will receive full value for their…

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Boxing. Barney Thompson in Sydney

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 11

Mr. Barney S. Thompson, the well-known Australian sportsman who for many years has made London his home, is in Sydney again on that annual trip to Australia which…

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Racing at Wyong Park

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 10

On Tuesday next there will be another meeting at Wyong Park, and, as this track finds favor with Newcastle as well as Sydney followers of racing, it is sate to say runners will…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Challenge. Country Week. Effects of the War

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 6

There is just now (says an American correspondent) much discussion as to whether America shall challenge for the Davis Cup this year. The challenge must be received…

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Warwick Farm Races Sanguine a Winner Quisita Successful in the Warwick Handicap a Losing Day for the Ring

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 10

Yesterday's meeting at Warwick Farm did not attract a particularly large attendance, but that was only to be expected, owing to showery weather in the city in the forenoon. However,…

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Football. Rugby League. Use of Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 9

Arrangements are practically complete whereby the N.S.W. Rugby League will have the use of the Sydney Cricket Ground for a further term of three years…

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Newcastle Bowls. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 5

In the A pennant competition Maitland defeates Hamilton on Hamilton green by 136 to 127; Waratal beat City on Waratah green by [?]64 to 136; and Low lamb secured a victory over Wickham on the Wickham…

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Bowls. Association Competition. Saturday's Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 5

The association competitions were advanced another stage on Saturday, when the third round of the pennant B and C grade matches was played on heavy greens, the result of rain on Friday and Saturday…

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Notes on the Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 9

Although the first heat of the Flying Squadron's race-was won very easily, the second, and final heats proved very fine contests, especially the final, in which Kismet pressed Nimrod right to the finish…

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Boxing. King v Loughrey. a Drawn Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 9

Baker's Stadium was very largely attended on Saturday night when Mick King, the young Sydney middleweight, met Frank Loughrey, who recently outfought Pat Bradley. The announced weights were:…

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Boxing. World's Championship. New York, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 8

Jack Johnson and Willard have arranged to box 45 rounds for the world's championship at Jaurez, Mexico, on March 6…

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Horse Swimming at Coogee. Young Man Nearly Drowned

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

There was an [?]citing time on Coogee Beach on Sunday morning, when John Patton, 24, of Kalgoorlie-street, [?] lost his [?] Patton took a horse into the surf for a…

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Cricket. Grade Matches-postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 8

Owing to the New South Wales v South Australia fixture being set down for Saturday, the various grade competitions were postponed…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Wins the 220 Yards. Exciting Teams Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 8

The championship carnival of the New South Wales Swimming Association was concluded on Saturday. There were between 3000 and 4000 spectators, and the committee is…

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Boxing. King V. Loughrey. Referee Declares for a Draw

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

Referee Harald Baker decided at the Stadium on Saturday night that Frank Loughrey (America) broken even with Mick King (Australia) at the end of 20 gruelling rounds of lighting. Most people, however,…

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Sporting News by Cable Boxing. Johnson to Fight Again

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 8

NEW YORK, Saturday.--Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion of the world, and Josso Willard have arranged a 45 rounds world's championship contest, to take place at Juarez,…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield. Rain Prevents Play

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

Rain prevented the resumption of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis. Badge Competitions. Draw for Opening Rounds

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The grads committee has drawn up the fix[?] for this season's men's badge compe[?] which begin on Saturday, January 30. The draw for the [?] and second [?] of the…

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War Time in London Football. LONDON, Nov. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 6

In these days of chaotic upheaval, anything may happen, and things unusual and things incongruous go cheek by jowl with the accustomed and the expected. For that reason, was…

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