Peculiar Sport Superstitions And Notable Oddities Highlight Brief
A collage of sports quirks spans boxing rituals to golf charm beliefs and rare athlete feats. Anecdotes recall Jock Dempsey wearing a doll before fights and Jersey Joe Walcott seeking luck with four leaf clovers. The piece mixes playful trivia with historical notes on athletes, cars, and records from football to sailing.
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Neen
Jock Dempsey
Billy
Wwed
Jersey Joe “Walcott
Tony Gmeito
Nichols
Dickinson
Russell Wright
North Dakota
Jones
Hankison
Drauahia
Macclesfield
Buxton
John Alcock
BOWLS Merton Club Championship Finals Result
The Merton Bowls Club reports semifinals and finals with Johnson, Cowie, Agnew, and Kelly prominent in A and B grade events. Johnson edged ahead to win 32-21 in the A grade, while H Cowie beat Gregory 31-27 in B grade. Kept scores show close matches and upcoming fixtures.
Ravenshoe club game ends with quarter spread win
Savenshoe Club played a sectarian match on a Ravenshoe green Saturday afternoon. Final score shows Mareves defeating Foran 34 to 1-30 with standout performances from Coceram and Foran.
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Ravenshoe Ereen
Perfece Wrathes
May 'Y Phillie
Coceram
Foran
Mareves
Rie
Advertised events and local notices summarized
Local notices list public auctions at San Remo Beach and Martin's yards in Kahl with March dates and starting times. The Theatre Shops seek counter hands, while Barnes solicits tenders for Mulgrave Shire additions. A nurse training meeting is set at Gordonvale Hospital to discuss equipment control and public board use.
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Jovepteen Lia
Isitreen
Captborgia Plywonda Pty
Ad Fovilse
Serountant
Don O'Leary and Sons
San Remo Beach
Charlie King and Co
Howsehold Fur Sire
Grovestrest
Tony
Bam ‘Mart P. Fox
Martin's Yards
Kahl
Cholen Roey Herd
Wmn
Ballinson and Soma Ltd
Barnes
Mulgrave
Omecca
Esplanade
Callns
Gordonvale Hospital
Gordonvale
Yungaburra Games Opens With Mixed Matches
The Yungaburra event schedule begins Saturday with P Seldon facing G Mex Sinney and B Frawley meeting Madrid versus M Ryan. Sunday features M Battey versus Cloutier and E Squair against 0 fora in a compact card of early contests.
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Yungaburra
Sraw
P Seldon
Sinney
B. Frawley
Madrid
M. Ryan
M Battey
Cloutier
Squair
Mareeba Bowling Associates Playday Card
Mareeba Bowling Club members competed in an afternoon program on Wednesday February 28. Mixed social play featured three pair events with scores 27 25 and 42 9. Results listed include teams led by Creaghe Gay Beckham and Peters Goodhew McCaw Cooke, with several players named in singles and doubles matches.
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Amociates
Mareeba
Camas Reals
Mesdames
McCaw
Cooke
Mies Baton
Kira Jemes
Tals
Kes Crone
Pernmnon
Atherton Events Highlight Club Opening and Shoots
Atherton hosts a weekend with Wena Walls achieving a 3 dollar score in a targa field. The town celebrates the opening of a new club building, with remarks by Mr Turner and honors to long-time members. Upcoming events include a pistol and rifle shooting meet, with a practice shoot at Herberton and a Ravenehoe title contest next Sunday for the medal and the Walker trophy.
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Atherton
Wena ‘Walls
Runnarwp
Anisbad
Belaston
Turner
Imumbora
Ei Amd
Ett
Fem
Chas Jue
Bandicape
Asociates
Wiesenabin
Abuna
Herberton
Maren
Lmeton
NQRA
Fuir
Ahr
Mirage
J. Ray Ater
J.’Dawsur
Bayne
Lymiso
Ray
W. J. Walker
Wes
Oy Mackay
Uetkey Wa
Torile
Mackay
Ro Watson
Piggott
R. Bradshaw
W. Long
Meteumann
J. Harrington
TF Letina
W Mackey
W. Durham
T. Lawher
Thin
Nestime Lawter
Alee
Cairhe Carriers and Winners Highlight Greyhound Meet Notes
The Catrie Coursing Club plans a meeting at Puera Day Northern Bundmatia Park with a three race programme. March 11 marks the FA Ireland trophy final from 9 am to 5 pm. The event includes a booth and tearoom, with various dogs listed in the courses and results from donors and sponsors such as Bolands Ltd and Edwards.
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Cairhe
M. McGowan
M. McMetamin
Catrie Coursing Club
R. Irlam
Bolands Ltd
Puera
M. Michowan
Bundmatia Park
Ere Supplies Ltd
Edwards
Be & Booth
Pe Preident
H MeLead
Binday
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Cairns
the Man's Shop
Duncan Thompson
Soccey
Ste Yohe
ACES
Hull Bros
Abbott Streat
Cummins & Campbell Limited
William Beecham
Shane
Tx Sport
Prench
Wie Tre Court
Tribe
Wibledon
Tee
Wasee
Aree
Gentemas Iim
Keown
Ted
Harrow
Automobile Club of
France
Oman
Ley Tenentabe
Europe
Giel Ablave
Peshape Stu
Sonia Henia
Auckland
Cleveland
Boooy
Peers
Washington
Miles
Notta
Sussex
Brighton
E. Alleston
Aixes
BOWLS
Merton Club
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Champiog
Keup
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Fraser
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Davis
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K. McKeown
Jona
Cardew
Whitaker
Francia
Brad
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Leinster
H. Coyle
J. Hughes
Anon
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Atherton Ladies
Trophier Presrot
J Ty. Eniles
Mareh
Herosrton Green
Destrour
Gordonvale Club
Eaptie
PeLarks
J. Owens
C. Anderson
Be San
Paitivfull
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Smith
Hesp
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Sop
Social Mart
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Haus Starcke
Walker Behl
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Butter
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Soroman
Kaine Sues
McDermott
C. Anderon
Briggs
Butters Reded
Scenie
Jettersen
D. Murchienst
An Reamen
AR. Ziegler
W. Mackay
P. Lunn
A. Rex
Munday
P. Aicclelland
Andreassen
Mr Horne
J- Young
C. Crawford
W. Frost
A. Rat
D. Mischlewski
M. Alles
P. Cress
A. Robbins
J. Blake
A. H. O'Shea
J. McClelland
H. Comping
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Willameon
Andrews
AR. Zieg- Nery H. Binich
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Masonic Club
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Campbell
V. Dearnaas
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Thomaees
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Jagerndorfley
Tawee
Williamson
Trost
Barr
Pam
Petera
Barry
Deeb
Tawar
Winkworth
Lindsay
Gambie
Mpset Y. Iukeradort
Tungaburra Games
Mareeba Bowling Absociates
Ravenghoe Club
Black Bream
Game Bond
Ice Yard
Tara Chist
Queen Atair
Tera Son
Baron Lad
Nickie Girl
Auburn
Larry
Cubby
Alice
Idibe
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Ting Lad
Chery
Jule Pick
Ever Mantle
Big Hess
Penneys
Pennsys
Sara
Penneys Cairns
Smiths
Coronet and
Hartnell
Cure
Ace
Ee Gabe Toppers
FUR Capes & Coats
Sal Sarrion
Charles R. Smith & Co, Pty. Ltd
Abbott Street
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