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  2. HIS TEMPER ROUSED, DARCY FOUGHT LIKE A TIGER

    DARCY was a wonderful boxer; as light on his feet as a ballet girl, as clever in ducking from a blow as the, feathered diver from a gun shot, and relatively almost as accomplished at blocking a blow from the most brilliant of opponents as was the incomparable Griffo. ...

    Article : 1,847 words
  3. For the Middleweight Title

    AFTER much confusion, Ambrose Palmer and Bob Thornton have been matched for the middleweight title at “Rushcutter’s Bay on Saturday week. It will be the first big fight for a long time. Their meeting at ...

    Article : 81 words
  4. TASMANIA’S CARNERA

    Tasmania his discovered a giant heavyweight In the person of J. Frost, son of Mr C. W. Frost, M.H.R. Young Frost is aged 19, stands [?]ft. 5in. in his socio, and weight 14.0 As heavyweight amateur champion he is dubbed ”the ...

    Article : 89 words
  5. ALBY ROBERTS MOVES UP

    RISING rapidly in the pugilistic ladder is the aboriginal, Alby Roberts, who is gaining a name as a knock-out king. After quieting several boys in ...

    Article : 277 words
  6. TWO OR THREE?

    LEICHHARDT Stadium authorities will not give way regarding the length of rounds to be fought in the Blay-Stone contest desired for next Friday evening, ...

    Article : 141 words
  7. ADVERTISING ART

    IN what many regard as the “good old days” of boxing one avenue that was not exploited to its fullest possibilities was newspaper advertising. ...

    Article : 243 words
  8. THE METHODS OF CHAMPIONS

    CRITICISM of present day methods of champions and some manager is voiced by Charlie Lucas, who says it is time these people were made to face ...

    Article : 281 words
  9. “A World’s Wonder”

    There has never been a greater fighter and boxer than Les Darcy, especially for his age and weight. At one time ...

    Article : 135 words
  10. RON NEGUS AGAIN

    APPEARING as an emergency in the ten rounder at Brunswick on Friday, Ron Negus (8.9½) won a narrow decision over Jack Webb (8.7). ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. THE AMATEURS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 words
  12. Two Draws

    IT is seldom a boxer appears on two successive nights. Wally Wadsworth (9.7) did so at Brunswick and Fitzroy, the latter being in an emergency bout ...

    Article : 88 words
  13. Queensland Discovery Checked Again

    The carcer of George Laver, 9.7. Queensland’s recent “discovery,” received another setback at Brisbane Stadium last Friday night when Joe Aitchison, 9.9, ...

    Article : 160 words
  14. CUPPLES CRUMPLES

    WHEN George Cupples (8.7) faced Joe Sharp (8.5) in the main Fitzroy contest on Saturday, he quickly demonstrated his belief in the efficacy of ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 407 words
  16. Fitzroy Novices Provide Willing Mill

    SO long as two boxers will display a determination to fight, and not fiddle about, they may be sure of the appreciation of the crowd, even if their ...

    Article : 151 words
  17. PRAHRAN TO RE-OPEN

    FOR the time being, at any rate, the end has been seen of the Brunswick Stadium. While programmes were staged there on Saturday nights, the ...

    Article : 173 words
  18. Gossip of the Ring

    HOW long can a borer last? Sixteen years ago on September 1 Rud Kee joined up with Jimmy sharman, yet he remain, today a valued member of the troupe. Rud has ...

    Article : 503 words
  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 210 words
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