The Referce's" proposal for an Australian Boxing Commission has caused the biggest stir in the fistic circles for years. Below is a letter from Mr. A. F. Stacey, a Sydney visitor from New Zealand, who is associated with boxing in the Dominion, a man with the experience to speak ...
Article : 444 wordsWE have the word of a prominent Stadiums Limited official that the policy of his directors is entirely opposed to the formation of a Boxing Commision to govern the sport. "Sooner than submit to such interference we would close down the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 366 wordsFIDEL LA BARBA furthered his claim as world's best featherweight by punching a ten rounds points deci-sion from Kid Francis, of France, at ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 506 words"FIGHTERS are born, not made," said Mr. W. J. T. Morgan ("Paddy King)" in addressing a packed hall at the opening of Worker's Gymnasium, Lane Cove, (N.S.W.), on Wednesday night. "You can go back as far ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 993 wordsFIGHTING for the bantamweight championship of Western Australia, Jimmy Dexter (8.4) defeated Tich Wilson (S.4) over 10 rounds. ...
Article : 29 wordsWe have it on good authority that middleweight champion, Ambrose Palmer, has no intention of fulfilling his verbal promise to fight Herman Bandren of America. For two months now the match has ...
Article : 219 wordsDICK MIRANDA (9.4) fought a 12 round points decision from Ern Walsh (9.6) by a speedy attack that lasted from bell to bell. ...
Article : 56 wordsADDING to his mounting list of shortroute wins, "Kid Rooney" (9.1) knocked out Jack Riley (8.13) in the second round of a scheduled 10 rounds. ...
Article : 71 wordsA MIXED bill was run, with Jackie Cross (9.5) and Ernie Myers (9.4) fighting the main 12-round contest. Cross won on points after a fast bout; and in ...
Article : 43 words"BILLY RICHARDS (10.4) punched Billy Thomas (10.8) to a technical knockout defeat in nine rounds, and cemented his claim for welterweight ...
Article : 107 wordsTHERE is more than a possibility that the up and coming Fred Hannaberry will meet "Kid" Lee at Leiehhardt on Friday week. The elusive negro should ...
Article : 127 wordsTOMMY FIELDING, the American welterweight. Is to stay for two more contests with Leichhardt Stadiums Ltd. (N.S.W.). ...
Article : 72 wordsAFTER a thrilling 15-round punch-for-punch battle, the referee called the Wally Maher (10.6)-Jack Roberts (10.3½) bout a draw. ...
Article : 46 wordsTHE amateur boxing tourney at the Regal Theatre, Five Dock (N.S.W.), in aid of local charities, will open to-night with an exhibition show to defray the expenses of the tourney. ...
Article : 50 wordsTHERE is one thing certain about Jean Raymond, Frenchman, ana glove fighter:—"He would never have had anything to do with the signing ...
Article : 151 wordsONE of the best contests seen in New Zealand for some time, was the general opinion after the Bobby Blay-Joey Thomas mill on Monday night last. ...
Article : 155 wordsA JOYOUS paen burst from the fans at Leichhardt Stadium (N.S.W.) on Friday night, when "Yank" Pearl gave our own Wally Hancock (10.6½), the hero of three knock downs, even honors with Tommy Fielding (10.1½), of America, after the best bout seen in years. FORM was wrong again. The men ...
Article : 593 wordsGIVING away 10 years in experience and 161b in weight. Leo Bandias (12.4½) was an easy mark for George Cook (13.6½). ...
Article : 123 wordsNegotiations are under way for Carroll to visit England and fight Jack Hood, British welter, champion and ...
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Advertising : 205 wordsALBY ROBERTS (10.2) save a great exhibition of punching against Spencer James (10.3). and won on a knock-out in fifth of a scheduled twelve. ...
Article : 53 wordsBEFORE a packed house Jack O'Malley (12.4) won a wide margin points victory against the colored heavy-weight, Roy Burns (16.0). ...
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Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939), Wed 1 Apr 1931, Page 14
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