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  2. GRIFFO AND BILLY MURPHY.

    Listen to this, Refereaders, from the 'Frisco "Bulletin," of December 8. Lor, how these Yankee papers do lay down to the leg-pulling process:— ...

    Article : 454 words
  3. SWIMMING NOTES.

    Bondi Club set a splendid example on Saturday last that other Sydney clubs might well profit by. Not a single hitch marred the programme from beginning to end. The ...

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  4. MELBURNIANS AT THE GATE.

    Melbourne had another night at the "Gate" on Saturday, when Bob Fraser and Jack Willis faced each other a second time. Jack has been with us so long (perhaps 18 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 884 words
  5. KID M'COY AS A KNOCKER OUT.

    According to our London files of December 4, on the previous Monday, Wonderland (a London Athletic Hall) was packed by sporting men alive to the opportunity presented ...

    Article : 214 words
  6. JACK DUNNE AND TED MURPHY.

    This is self-explanatory:— Dear "Amateur,"—Seeing a letter in your popular paper of the 1st last, from Jack Dunne, of Adelaide, wherein he makes reference to a contest ...

    Article : 157 words
  7. STURGEON STILL A WINNER.

    The story of the Sturgeon-Dawson fight at the Gaiety on Monday night is soon told. Two very fit men faced each other before a packed gallery, and a satisfactory house ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. BOXERS AND THEIR DOINGS

    Jimmy Lenton paid me a visit the other day to deny Paddy King's statement that he (King) defeated Lenton. The fight was a draw, Jimmy says, but to settle the ...

    Article : 225 words
  9. NEWCASTLE NOTES.

    Judging from present appearances, there is very little likelihood of Billy M'Kell and Paddy King meeting after all. This is to be regretted, as it was generally conceded ...

    Article : 641 words
  10. WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    A wrestling match between Harry Dunn, the champion wrestler of the world, and R. J. Scott, o New Zealander, took place at the Agricultural Hall, on December 31 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. ABOUT JACK M'GOWAN.

    I've been an admirer of the South Melbourne pet, Jack M'Gowan, since his first engagement with the late young Collis, of Albury (writes our Melbourne ...

    Article : 310 words
  12. BILLY M'KELL AND PADDY KING.

    Billy M'Kell received a letter from Mr. Chapman, of Newcastle, during the week to the effect that arrangements had been made with Paddy King to fight Billy at the local ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. HERB M'KELL'S BENEFIT.

    The benefit at the Gaiety on Friday night last to Herb M'Kell didn't pan out as well as expected. There was only a moderate attendance. Four men competed for the ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. PRESTON EASILY ACCOUNTS FOR PHILLIPS

    Preston easily defeated Phillips in seven rounds last night. Preston afterwards accepted Tut Ryan's challenge, and they will meet in four ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. THE LIGHT-WEIGHT SUPREMACY.

    Tweedie and Jim Barron are reported in great fettle for their match at the Gaiety next Monday night. Each expresses himself fit to fight for a kingdom, and both look ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. DIED IN THE STREET.

    News (says London "Sportsman" of Dec. 2) is to hand of the death of the well-known light-weight boxer, Arthur Valentine, who was found lying unconscious in ...

    Article : 455 words
  17. BILL JENNINGS AND SCANLAN MATCHED.

    Bill Jennings and Jim Scanlan, the American, fight in Newcastle next Saturday night. Mr. Harry Ford is to act as referee. There are several people who think Jennings ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. Battles of the Past

    A Remarkable Display of Grit. Graphic Description of an exciting Finish—Tom King Throws Down the Gage—His ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 3,158 words
  19. "GENTLEMAN" GEORGE DAWSON.

    Writing to Mick Dunn on December 2 from the Chicago Athletic Club, "Gentleman" George Dawson, erst champion lightweight of Australia, says:— ...

    Article : 319 words
  20. MELBOURNE BOXING.

    Tut Ryan is not satisfied at his defeat at the hands of M'Coll, and wants another go. Had he been caught napping, or fluked out, I would not be surprised at him wanting ...

    Article : 207 words
  21. THE 'REFEREE'

    A common fault with the solo whist novice when playing against a misere is his inconsistency in discarding. A player discards originally from his shortest suit (one without the deuce, for ...

    Article : 288 words
  22. "TERRIBLE" TERRY AND HIS CONQUEROR.

    Since Young Corbett put him away in the second round at Hartford, Conn., on Thanksgiving Day, Terry M'Govern has been doing some hard thinking. The result of this ...

    Article : 315 words
  23. H'MAHON AND MOORE.

    A fair crowd assembled at the Fitzroy Athletic Club on Tuesday night to witness the match between M'Mahon and Moore, who hails from Broken Hill. He might as ...

    Article : 46 words
  24. TERRY M'GOVERN AND THE NEWSBOYS.

    According to Yankee writers, Terry M'Govern has always been good to the newsboys, and now Young Corbett is going to follow his example by giving the little ...

    Article : 387 words
  25. THE "DOWS" AT OUTS.

    The sleet beat upon the throng that hurried across City Hall Park, New York, on December 2. The lightning rays of electricity brought into strong relief the ...

    Article : 314 words
  26. DENNY MOLONEY AND MAT MITCHIE.

    Additional zest has been lent to the match between Mat Mitchie and Denny Moloney, fixed to take place at the Golden Gate Athletic Hall next Saturday week. Yesterday ...

    Article : 138 words
  27. A LITTLE TASK.

    Here is a little task for solo players to amuse themselves with. What is the correct opening, lead against a misere from the following [?] and why?:— ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  28. CHOYNSKI STILL AT IT.

    New York, December 13.—Joseph Choynski, probably one of the cleverest fighters that ever donned the mits, is out with a business-like challenge to meet Jim Jeffries ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. ROEBER WINS FROM NECHARD THE TURK.

    NEW YORK, November 22.—Ernest Roeber, the champion, defeated Nechard, the Turk, to-night at a Graeco-Roman wrestling contest for the championship at the ...

    Article : 122 words
  30. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    The committee of the Berrima District Gun Club are out [?] with the conditions of another open handicap. The prize-money has been raised to £50, and the day of shooting is Saturday next. ...

    Article : 114 words
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