In the fifth round of a bout brimful of exciting situations at Sydney Stadium last Saturday night, Jack Carroll, our welterweight champion, was declared loser to Charlie Purdy on a foul— an unfortunate ending to so great a battle. ...
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Article : 1,078 wordsSt. Ignatius' College champions for the season 1928-1920. Three clever young amateur boxers, who are a credit to their able instructor, Billy Eugene, of Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical Culture: B. Margetts, winner of A Grade; P. McManus, winner of B Grade; and J. Foley, who won the C Grade. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 275 wordsThe annual boxing championships at St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, were decided last Thursday afternoon, and in every heat of the competition at least one, and more often both lads showed skill that spoke highly for the clever tuition of their able teacher, Billy Eugene, of Bjelke-Petersen's well-kuown physical culture acaderny. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 wordsPat Redmond defeated Wally Walker by the k.o. in the seventh round at the Sydney Stadium last Wednesday night, after an exciting contest that more than once looked likely to end in the defeat of the giant. Pat's great strength, however, ...
Article : 1,090 wordsThe return contest between Eddie Butcher and Billy Richards, attracted a large attendance at the Leichhardt Stadium, last Friday night, ...
Article : 460 wordsAn interesting contest set down for decision on Saturday next at Sydney Stadium is that between Norman Gillespie, who might be regarded as the ...
Article : 179 wordsThat boxing champions are born, not made, is an article of faith with veteran students of the game and of men. The knowledge of boxing can be implanted in any youth; but, unless he has hardihood of spirit, as well as of physique, ...
Article : 691 wordsRoy O'Brien (10.9) easily won the heavyweight championship of the Southern Tablelands by knocking out Jim Patterson (11.8) in the third round, at ...
Article : 67 wordsThough the Jack Ilaines-Jim Pearce contest to-night at the Sydney Stadium is the main event on a mid week programme, it is neverthless an important event, if ...
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Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939), Wed 5 Dec 1928, Page 10
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