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July 2
100 years ago News had reached us from Atlantic City, New Jersey, that whilst in-flight, at an altitude of 2000 feet, Mr Vaniman's trans-Atlantic balloon, Akron, had exploded. Mr Vaniman and a crew of four, including Mr Vaniman's brother Colin had
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York Cricket Club back with a bang in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier League
YORK returned to action with a bang after an enforced three-week rain break in the Solly Sports Yorkshire ECB County Premier Cricket League. The reigning champions recorded an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Cleethorpes at Clifton Park on Saturday
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Paul Farbrace feted as driving force behind Yorkshire's magnificent fielding
Second-team coach Paul Farbrace has been hailed as the key behind Yorkshire’s impressive fielding displays this summer. The White Rose county have excelled in the field, especially in Twenty20 during the last few weeks as they have moved to the top
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Dave Johnson fires Dunnington joint-top of York Senior League premier division
DUNNINGTON went joint-top of the Hunters York & District Senior Cricket League premier division with a run-laden victory over Beverley Town. Beverley posted a target of 248-8, but the York side powered to a seven-wicket victory thanks largely to Dave
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Battling Heworth ARLC downed by title-chasing East Leeds
BATTLING Heworth ARLC were beaten 52-6 at title-chasing East Leeds in division two of the National Conference League. The sides cancelled each other out in the opening 19 minutes before the hosts broke the deadlock with the first of their nine tries
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David Miller hails Yorkshire's winning team spirit
David Miller, Yorkshire’s specialist Twenty20 overseas signing, has hailed the impact of his team-mates in helping him settle at Headingley. The South African youngster, aged 23, is one of world cricket’s new breed of player, someone who has by and
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Racing pays tribute to Ryedale stalwart Brilly at Pontefract
PAT BRILLY, who led in winner Johannes trained by boss Richard Fahey at Doncaster on Saturday evening, will be guest of honour at Pontefract on Monday. The 62-year-old Irishman has a race named in his honour under Racing Welfare’s admirable
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York City Knights new signing Dario Esposito out to impress
DARIO ESPOSITO is not looking beyond this season as he attempts to settle in England and do his bit to help York City Knights have a good end to the campaign. The Kiwi made his debut for the Knights in Friday night’s Co-operative Championship defeat
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City of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck eyes Olympic relay medal
CITY of York Athletics Club star Richard Buck is targeting a 4x400 metre relay podium finish at the London 2012 Olympics after winning a European Athletics Championships silver medal. The 25-year-old led home the Great Britain quartet behind Belgium
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York golfer Simon Dyson bags top ten finish in Irish Open
YORK golfer Simon Dyson made a defiant defence of his Irish Open title as a final round of 67 lifted him into a share of tenth spot at Portrush. The 34-year-old’s closing five under par round left him on 11 under for the tournament, seven shots behind
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Man rescued from River Ouse in York
A MAN has been rescued from the River Ouse in York today. Fire crews used a boat to rescue the man from the river near Leeman Road shortly before 11am. He was checked by paramedics but did not appear to have sustained serious injury.
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Search for missing kayaker delayed by bad weather
THE search for a North Yorkshire kayaker who went missing in Norway will be delayed for at least a week because of rain, police have said. Jason Raper, 19, a member of York Canoe Club, went missing in the River Raundalen in Voss in western
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Gerrard: Don't blame Wayne for Euro 2012 exit
Captain Steven Gerrard believes it is unfair to blame Wayne Rooney for England's Euro 2012 exit. Rooney, who was banned for the first two games of the tournament, was not at his best against Ukraine and Italy, who beat the Three Lions on penalties
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York beer census hailed a success - but Norwich takes the title
ORGANISERS of the first York beer census hailed it a huge success, despite the city narrowly missing out on becoming UK Ale Capital.Dozens of volunteers spent Saturday visiting every pub in York and logging the beers available, to give the most
