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Article : 1,375 wordsTHE running of the [?]Flemington. Running Grounds on Monday last was attended with great process. There was a good [?]and the running was again ...
Article : 259 wordsTHE Apollo Hall was largely patronised on Saturday night, when Owen Sullivan and Petersan boxed the best of eight rounds for a £30 purse given by a well-known patron of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 482 wordsBEFORE toe fight Mitchell was the first to arrive at the club. He went to his room at once, showing up in splendid shape as he stripped for the contest. La Blanche followed him half ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 2,111 wordsJEM SMITH, the Champion of called at Sporting Life office to-day which backer and posted £50 and issued a [?] to fight Charley Mitchell with two [?] ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 598 wordsIKE WEIR lost no time, after his return to 'Frisco, in distinguishing himself. [?] "Spider" and a few friends "whooped up" in great style in a saloon, winding up [?] ...
Article : 54 wordsROUND 1--They soon came together, MacCarthy being the first to lead off with his left, Burge boxing in in his own peculiar style. There was a good deal of countering, ...
Article : 892 wordsRICHARD K. Fox, of the Police Gazette, in a letter to THE SPORTSMAN, says:--"I have shown your letter to Billy Madden. He replied that Joe M'Auliffe would come to ...
Article : 74 wordsTHE following message appears in the [?] Gazette:--Sydney, N.S.W., 20th February Joe Goddard, the Champion of the B[?] who recently defeated Choynski, is going ...
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Article : 99 wordsON Monday the following telegram was received from Charters Towers:--"Will Goddard fight Lees here two hundred fifty purse P Can win for money. Reply W. D. H. Walker, ...
Article : 46 wordsACCORDING to the latest files W. Edwards, ex-Long-distance Australian Champion Pedestrian, is "on his way to America." William is a veritable globe-trotter. ...
Article : 296 wordsTHE secretary of the above grounds informs us that everything is going on satisfactorily, and will bo completed well within contract time (18th April): Entries are coming in from ...
Article : 112 wordsAT the sports held at Avoca [?] a private match for £5 is side [?]A. Kaye and C. Arkins.[?] 130yds and both competitors[?] ...
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Article : 211 wordsTHE foil contest between Captain [?] and Mr. Jacobs was concluded last night the star of 2nd inst at the Industrial Exhibition. Mr. T.R. [?] ...
Article : 110 wordsON Saturday night, at the Apollo Hall, Tommy Williams offered to box Petersen the best of eight rounds. The latter called at the office on Monday, with Mons Victor, to accept the ...
Article : 86 wordsI, JERRY FORD, of Colac, am prepared to box any 9st lad or under in the Western District for a suitable amount. Man and money, Commercial Hotel, Colac. An answer through ...
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Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), Wed 8 Apr 1891, Page 2
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