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Sport, 1917

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

At the Stadium last night Jimmy Hill, 9st 6[?]lb, beat Sid. Godfrey, 8st 12[?]lb, on points, in a 20-round contest. Notwithstanding Hill's pull at the weights[?] Godfrey kept going with wonderful vigour, and boxed…

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Bowls. Mosman Club

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The open risk tourney of the [?] Club was cons[?] and concluded on New year a Day. when [?] in the [?] quarters from Victoria [?]…

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The Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 8

The sport was fully up to the standard of that witnessed at Randwick during the preceding days of the summer campaign, and speculation was brisk. Only one favourite was…

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Boxing. Hill Outpoints Godfrey

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 6

Jimmy Hill outpointed Sid Godfrey in n contest over 20 rounds at the Stadium last night. Although Godfrey fought well, Hill's ring generalship and experience were altogether too much for him…

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Boxing. New York, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 8

It is denied that Darcy, the Australian boxer, has signed a music-hall contract equal to £15,000. He will appear in vaudeville for a fortnight…

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Boxing. Contests at the Stadium

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Sid Godfrey was early out-pointed by Jimmy Hill at the [?]shcutter's Bay Stadium last night, and at the end of to fast and clever rounds, Mr. Arthur Scott had no difficulty in…

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Scratchings Ascot Races

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 5

Approved Stakes: Ethel Rayfield. Flying Handicap: Crimson and Bla[?] Hands Handicap.—Crimson [?] CANTERBURY PARK RACES…

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Cricket. Umpires' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 8

A match was played at the Waverley Oval yesterday between the New South Wales Association and the Moore Park Association umpires. The latter team won on the first innings by 97 runs. The principal…

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Goulburn Racing Club. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 9

The local racing club held a meeting to-day. The weather was fine and warm, and the attendance good. Results:- Flying Handicap of £20. 6f.—Mrs. Sadie Raphael's…

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Lawn Tennis. Carnival at Double Bay

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Additional entries for the approaching country carnival at Double Bay [?]. Men's Singles Handicap' [?] R. Kiston, Bon[?]igton, [?]…

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MEHEGAN V. Summers England's War-time Boxing London, November 16

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

War had thrown its heavy draping over the National Sporting Club on November 13, when Driver Hughie Mchegan met Sergeant Johnnie Summers…

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Football Rugby Men Distinguished in the War \

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 12

In the last issue The Arrow appeared a cartoon that must [?] made old Rugby men of the nineties smi[?] It depicts Tom Malone, the big New South Vales forward, who…

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Birchgrove Regatta

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

The initial regatta, which was held at Snails' Bay, Balmain, on Monday (New Year's Day), was a great success, despite the fact that the racing was confined to…

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Swimming

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 7

The holidays caused a breach to be made in the fixtures of many of the clubs, but splashes were held by Eastern Suburbs. Manly, and East Sydney Clubs, the…

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American Sport Gossip Recent Results in Boxing and Football

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 9

Benny Chavez has been accusing Kid Williams, the bantamweight champion, of being afraid of him, but Williams, who has not been well lately, has recovered his health, and has…

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Boxing Notes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 43

Though he was considered to be in the pink of condition, Bill Squires was completely played out at the end of the ninth round in his match at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on…

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Coursing Mr. John Wren and of Ascot for Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 10

The announcement that a deputation representing [?] request that [?]…

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Brisbane Boxing Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 9

The, new year promises to see the introduction of a number of new men to the boxing game in Brisbane, and this is most gratifying. A glance at the contests which have been decided…

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Victorian Boxing Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 9

Liew Edwards and Bert Sparge are training hard for their contest on Saturday wee[?], Edwards at Jack Murray's, and Sparge at Fred Porter's…

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