Record-breaking Channel swim earns Sullivan cheque
Henry Sullivan completes a grueling English Channel crossing on his seventh try, aided by Montague Holbein and Nathan Leslie Smith. He lifts a silver cup and two cheques, surpassing prior feats by Captain Webb and W Burges, while recounting brutal cold and hunger during the 27 hour effort from England to France.
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England
France
Webb
W. Burgen
London
Neo T
Savoy Hotel
Sparta
Pap Nemage
Heney Gulian
Aasene
Awimmmere
Captain Webb
Prince Webb
Sky Channel
Webbie
Burges
Thei
Créce
Henry Bullivan
Mancachineloy
English Channel
Vraney
Wesu
AMU Bungzob
Webb Awam
Monty Sullivan
Franch API
Serosa
Dimgustind
Ik Calle
Atrike
Nib Nak
Sullivan
Hue
Lexal
USA
Larele
Montague Holbein
Asia
Nathan Leslie Smith
Bulliven
Sulliven
Syed Bae
Romy
Abe
Imipall
Saan A & Boy
Massachusetts
Arbouehe
Henry Sullivan
Wes
Earl
Amarmar
Salllenn
Arester
Bryner
Tiravoach
Margareta Raat
Dover
Carpentier Knocks Out Beckett Again in Five
A Sydney cable reports Georges Carpentier knocked out Joe Beckett in the fifth round on Monday. The match follows a prior meeting with claimed knockouts and bitterness between the fighters. Local papers note Beckett’s prior knockout loss and forecast another for him, with speculation about psychological factors and crowd reactions.
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Sydney
Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
Beckett
Weg
London
Beckers
Carander
Lacs Tready
Wen Siane
Semmens Retains Via Stoppage In Melbourne Title Fight
Semmens defeated challenger Harey Gordon at Melbourne Stadium on a Saturday in a featured boxing bout. Semmens built a points lead with a strong right hand and controlled the action, stopping Gordon in round 14 as Gordon showed limited fire and was unable to counter. Gordon fought with ferocity until the stoppage, while Semmens pressed forward and kept Gordon at bay with precise blows.
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Jimmy Semmens
Harey Gordon
Melbourne Stadium
Gordon
Agsinel
Thifey
Ap Semmens
Semmens
Rand
Flame Behl
Furn
Apa
Hone
Men of South Melbourne reminiscences in sport clubs
A reminiscence piece honors South Melbourne figures across football cricket golf and lawn tennis. It recalls champions and leaders such as Alan Mol Jack Dou Frank Beaurepaire Vince Zouitle the Line fry brothers George Grey and others who shaped Victoria’s sporting culture.
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South Melbourne
Victorian
Lew Thompson
Uiatenes
Alan Mol
Jacke Dou
Australia
Frank Beaurepaire
Vince Zouitle
Line Fry Brothers
George Grey
Jack “McGowen
Marshall
South
Fay
Victoria
Norman Brooker
A. Dunlop
W.W. Armatrong
Ricketers
Professional Athletics League Feature At Dawn
Fragmented OCR summary notes a professional athletics league feature with scattered names and unclear events. Mentions of teams and figures are garbled, with references to money and timing lost in transcription.
Victorian Marathon Held Amid Windy Sydney Conditions
The article reports on the Victorian Marathon held near Melbourne with Harold Hayden of Botany Harriers winning after a windy, challenging 26 mile course from Transacon to Malhourne. W. Murray's Victorian record was challenged as Hayden completed the distance in time, with heavy winds at the finish impacting runners.
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Sviaieer Athiaticg
Hace Boteng
Melbourne
Lg Dian
Werutine
Maibauint
Harold Hayden
Harsiera
Tranzacon
Malhourne
Chese W. Murray
Riley
Ranierd
H. Hayden
Bewney
P. Qulan
le Hughes
Wie
Taa
Rourke
Galt
Botan
Bailey
South Vest
Botany Harriers
Morton
Walla
Sydney
Church of England Grammar
Northbridge Memorial Grounds
A'D
Hall
D Davies
Robson
B.D. Hisson
Hisson
Hisson Ware Atta Reekalp Shamplon
Hurdie
Iesehoel
Walker
Crsnoni
Ani
al Utuge
G. Booaree
Mile
Dhs
Aiutelin Petormanses
Séota College
Mt. J.bee
Greil Purpaye
Chet Sittotiia
Cleuer
Michail
Medina
Pointe
Corre
Beneft
Fuente
Abe Weden
Bours’ College
Atlas Bo
Warwick Daily
Seousien
Jon
Howe
Manu
Fragmentary notes hint at a local affair and names
A garbled OCR passage names individuals and places in a murky event. References to Rat Daca and Up feature, with unclear actions or outcomes. The text lacks coherent details, making precise actors, dates, or stakes hard to confirm.
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Ty Brea
OW Stard Mniad
Revey
Luke
Macnaught Shoe Stores Ltd
Sir George Fuller
Samuel Hordern
Carpentier
Bendigo
Jack Murray
Pom Yasman
Lees
Cramer
Meouen
Ion
Tine Aid
Randwich Rugby Union
Forts Dallers
Arg Holding
Gheit Reimion
Olstimers I. Fete
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Pele
Capen
Taina
Celuket
Toote
Jock Barret
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Roger Barrere
Harry Graham
Toorther
Lth
Ahd
Frown CC
Napier
Ilechabite Dodge
Imperial of
Albert Park
Maryle
Orem
Bil Rahman
Fred Drury
Southy
Britannis
New Collinewood
Arthur Lee
Jemand Fcomcran
Hoy Ran Surdy
Peter Burm
Dinny Mac Busini
Ieamy Vouna
Rosary Brathers
Myer
Harey
Latchtard
Hi Versa
Freddy Wall
Dsegace
Donenté
Elmate
Lace ‘Thoreoton i
FDU Achater
Bert Howson
Pou Varly
Peill
L. H. McBrien
Thome
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P.C
Geo McKenaie
Ballarat
Laver
Booth
Albert Thurgood
Estendan
Charles Brownlow
Geelong
Thompson
Collingwood
Ewlirap
G10
Silt
Umar Rains
Laistrea
Lehar Tan
Tradea Ell
Youburnaizmat
Ardney
Athletic League
Aurora
Fantinaly
Raro
Ake
Eley & Kynoch
Cuaremcr Street
William Street
Foster
N.S. Wales
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Tama
G.P.S
Remington
House of Wills
THE
Casstles Cigarettes
HO. Wills
Gta
Thak Nad
Basler
Chri
Eat Wales
Wastern Pumiale
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Teezasawe Ieee
Erates Fae
Remar Ebanan
Ray Gray
Bestane
Wally Weekes
Cape and
Bottle Depar Market
Castlereagh Ste. Ci
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