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Sport, 1915

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What Germans Think. "England Engrossed in Football."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--"Eye-witness" with the headquarters staff, writes:- "Fighting is proceeding over ground where both sides have been excavating in all…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Ben Doyle and Dave Smith. General Notes

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Frank Loug[?]y will be in the ring at the Rusbecutter's Bay Stadium again on Saturday night. He electrified everybody when he met Pat Bradley. by stopping the Irishman. This…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, was continued yesterday in perfect weather. The Victorians continued their first innings,…

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Golf. Saturday's Matches. Australian Club. Morning. Bogey and Medal Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 5

N. F. Christoe (scr), 5 up. L. Francis (6), square. R. W. Pickering (7), 4 down. W. Burke (9), 1 down…

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Lawn Tennis. Ashfield Open Tournament. Marsh and Plomley Take Doubles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 11

It was fortunate for the competitors in the Ashfield tournament on Saturday that the weather was cool, for many of them had to contest an inordinate number of matches, but, even so, the strain told,…

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Mentone Racing Club. January Meeting. Dumfries Wins Mentone Handicap. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 5

The weather was fine and cool for the Mentone races this afternoon, and there was a good holiday attendance. Results:- First Division Handicap, 6f.—Mr. S. Miller's Trusty…

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Mudgee District Racing Club. L.G.M. Wins Mudgee Handicap. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 5

The Mudgee races took place in fine weather. The attendance was fair, and the racing good; but the courte was heavy. Results:- Opening Handicap, 6f.—J. Birtle's ch[?] Orrysmith,…

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Cricket. Grade Competitions. Seventh Round Concluded. North Sydney Still Leading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 7

The seventh round of the grade competitions was concluded on Saturday, and North Sydney is still at the head of the first grade list, Balmain and Gordon won their games outright; but in the majority of…

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Newnham Racing Club. Summer Meeting. Chiron's Faith Wins Summer Cup. Launceston (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 5

The Newnham Racing Club's summer meeting on Saturday was well attended, and was favoured by glorious weather. The racing was good, and Messrs. Thirtell Bros.' Chiron's Faith by winning the…

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Athletics

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Our London correspondent cables that Jack Doraldson. of Victoria who recently lost the world's sprint championship to Applegarth. won the £[?]00 handicap at Powderhall on Saturday…

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Athletics. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 10

J. Donaldson, the Australian, won the £100 handicap at Powder Hall to-day, from scratch. In the Powder Hall Marathon, M'Rae'(Scotland) beat Kolehmainen for first place. Holder…

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Football. Rugby League

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 9

Early preparations are [?]made by the New South Wales Rugby League for next season. [?]premises of its own the League season to have worked up extra energy in many respects. The first public evidence…

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Swimming

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

[?] prevented W. Longworth form defending his title of mile champion of New South Wales at the Domain Baths last night. There were only two starters in the event, and…

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Swimming. Longworth's Illness

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

Fortunately Longworth's sudden attack of illness is not as bad as was at first thought. When he had to be taken home from the Domain Baths on Monday it was said he…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Intending competition are reminded that entries for the killsra journey which commences on january 16 close with the non secretary. Mr. S. J. Cha[?] Killara on Saturday. The…

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Boxing. King v LOUGHREY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

Mick King is to undergo a severe trial on Saturday night when be encounters Trank Loughrey, the American who recently defeated Pat Bradley. That impression was formed by a party who visited the…

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Swimming. 220 Yards Breast Stro[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 7

Owing to the large entry in this event, which will be contested at the second Kahanamoku carnival, heats were decided yesterday. Results:—First heat: R. A. Ball (N. Sydney), 1: E. C. Fox (N. Sydney), 2;…

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Interstate Cricket

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 1

Victoria v. South Australia.--South Australia, second (continued): Steele, a Souter, b Armstrong, 3: Mayne, not out, 20. Two…

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Boxing. Loughrey and King Training

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A visit was paid to Ryan's [?] at Coogee yesterday afternoon to see Frank Lough[?] training for his contest with Mick King at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday…

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