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Decapitated Daughter – Mexborough Man “Guilty,  but Insane.” – Sad Story at Assizes.

December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 04 December 1928 Decapitated Daughter Mexborough Man "Guilty,  but Insane.” Sad Story at Assizes. A verdict of “Guilty, but insane was returned...

Jury Disagree – Mexborough Miner to Have a Second Trial.

December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 13 December 1928 Jury Disagree. Mexborough Miner to Have a Second Trial. An unusual conflict evidence —the testimony of two...

Suicide at Theatre – Inquest Explanation of Mexborough Manager’s Death.

December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 01 December 1928 Suicide at Theatre. Inquest Explanation of Mexborough Manager’s Death. A “Suicide whilst of unsound mind ’ was...

Harry Crossley – The Mexboro’ Cruiserweight.

December 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1928 Harry Crossley, The Mexboro' Cruiserweight. Since Harry Crossley began his boxing career in July 1924 he has fought 45 bouts...

Maker of Champions – An Old Bareknuckle Fighter – Harry Crossley’s Manager

December 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 28, 1928 Maker of Champions An Old Bareknuckle Fighter Harry Crossley’s Manager Mr William Bridgewater, the man who made Roland Todd a British...

Mexborough “Hope”

December 1928
Mexborough and Swinton Times December 14, 1928 Mexborough "Hope" Harry Crossley (right), Mexborough is very promising welterweight, who fought a draw at Doncaster on Tuesday with...

Midland League Results – December 3, 1928 – Mexborough Lose Heavily at Doncaster

3 December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 03 December 1928 Midland League. Grantham Beat Leaders in Great Game. Some Big Scores. One of the surprises of the...

Midland League Results – December 10, 1928 – Doncaster Defeat Avenged

10 December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 10 December 1928 Midland League. Staveley Forward Keeps a Fine Goal. Staveley defeated Grimsby Town Reserves 5—3 as the result...

Midland League Results – December 24 – Defeat at home to York City

24 December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 24 December 1928 Midland League. Leaders Figure in a Glut of Goals. Many Smart Feats. Lincoln City Reserves are well...

Midland League Results – Christmas Day & Boxing Day

27 December 1928
Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 27 December 1928 Yuletide football attracted splendid 1 crowds. Over 45,000 people witnessed Sheffield Wednesday’s game with Manchester City at...