At the A.N.A. Hall, Gormanston, on Saturday night, 27th ult., a large crowd assembled to witness the wrestling match (Catch-as-catch-can style) ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 661 wordsOn Saturday night, at Mick Nathan's. Joe M'Gowan, of Port Melbourne, and young Ryan, of Carlton, met in a ten- round contest, for a purse given by the ...
Article : 471 wordsNata[?] agent for [?] sporting powder, have offered a [?] of 200 rounds of [?] for the [?] making the best [?] at the ...
Article : 835 wordsThis highly popular club on Friday last held the first competition for the Queen's Trophy, value £15 15s, to be won twice. There was a large attendance of the ...
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Advertising : 428 wordsNegotiations continue in the good old leisurely fashion for a match between Peter Felix and Bill Doherty. The latter has wired that he is willing to fight ...
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Article : 346 wordsThe even distance event, the Coburg Cup, of this club's programme was advanced another stage on Saturday, when victory rested with the Brunswick crack, ...
Article : 300 wordsWithout question the most wonderful long distance performance in the ring is that of George Dixon, who has been training and fighting steadily for thirteen ...
Article : 301 wordsFor years it has given American sportsmen keen disappointment to see most of their long-distance championships captured by English, Irish, and ...
Article : 242 wordsTweedie, who has been matched against M'Ivor, will make his first appearance in Melbourne in the "Demo" ring on Monday. He is a game, ...
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Advertising : 337 wordsThe great "W.[?] was [?] playing in a cricket match for the [?] of John Lillywhite, when the latter said to him. "I'll give you sixpence ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 wordsArticles of agreement have been entered into between Jim Deir and Jim Higgins (brother to Tot) to box 20 rounds for a £30 purse and all the ...
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Advertising : 18 wordsW. M'Man[?]s competed at Cooma on Anniversary Day without success. He proposes taking a rest. The long, lanky lad is said to have at least eighteen ...
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Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), Tue 6 Feb 1900, Page 3
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