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  2. SKELETON DANGLES AT SCENE OF TITLE FIGHT

    JIM BELCHER met Andrew Gamble for the championship of England at Wimbledon Common, where Gamble had defeated James. With sight of the ring was hanged Skelton of a famous highwayman, whose bare bones swung to the swaying of the winds. Such was the setting for one of the most important contests of old English boxing. This and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,292 words
  3. ANOTHER WIN FOR HENNEBERRY

    THOUGH Fred Henneberry won by th[?] k.o. method against Al Bourke at Sydney Stadium on Saturday evening. It cannot be said that the young Riverina ...

    Article : 430 words
  4. DOUBLE MYSTERY UNFOLDED

    THE mystery connected with big Carnera, the Italian behemoth, was cleared away in his battle with Sharkey. The answer can be found in these few ...

    Article : 294 words
  5. The "Whisker" Hit

    YEARS ago it was the fashion to cultivate mutton-chop whiskers: so named because in shape they resembled the succulent portion of ...

    Article : 140 words
  6. Lost Hit Sight

    BELCHER was but 22 when he was forced to retire from the championship. On June 24, 1803, while playing tennis he had the ...

    Article : 71 words
  7. SWAYED TO SUCCESS

    AS in his match a week earlier, Taffy Jones (6.3) owned his success over ten rounds against Bullant Sims (8.6) at Fitzroy oh Friday, to his ability to ...

    Article : 179 words
  8. For Lightweight Title

    THE main attraction at Fitzroy on Friday will be a 15-rounder between Ron Negus and Jackie Cross for the Stake lightweight title, for which Bert ...

    Article : 193 words
  9. Gave Weight and Won

    LEGALISING of betting at the tin bares in Sydney may result in the transfer of the big contest at Sydney Stadium from Saturday to Monday nights, which, during ...

    Article : 371 words
  10. AT THE TRAPS

    FOR trap-shooting on Saturday, favorable weather was conducive to good performances. At the Melbourne club’s shoot at Tottenham, V. Jerrett was in ...

    Article : 238 words
  11. AMERICAN OFFER

    AN effort is being made by the American trainer. Tom O’Rourke, to induce the middleweight boxer, Fred Henneberry. to leave for New York. A cable ...

    Article : 100 words
  12. METHODS OF HANDICAPPING IN GOLF

    WHEN an individual becomes an official entity in organised golf, he is allocated a handicap. His "mark" indicates his relative ability in play, and he may then compete with his fellows in the regular, handicap events. He may also engage in single combat "on his mark," against any other golfer who may be willing to play with him in a private match. ...

    Article : 1,176 words
  13. PERSONAL PARS

    FORMER famous international batsman, Vernon Ransford, is now a conformed golfer. He is one of the keenest players at Kingston Heath. In a ...

    Article : 570 words
  14. LINKS GOSSIP

    Greens are now well turfed and being cut, and fairways are growing solidly are completely defined for the new East course of the Royal Melbourne G.C. ...

    Article : 605 words
  15. WELL-TIMED RIGHT

    WITH i well-timed right to the jaw, Jack O'Brien (9.12) stopped Nugget Smith (9.7½) in the sixth round of the main event at the Stadium on Monday. ...

    Article : 114 words
  16. Golf Gossip

    YOUNG Alex Rae, won has been it Yarra Yarra for a couple of known Is consistently figuring well in handicap from a back mark at Bentleigh. With [?] ...

    Article : 346 words
  17. Leading Tells

    SMART leading characterised the two six-thousands rounders at the Stadium on Monday night. Young To[?] Bur[?] ([?].10[?]) again showed ...

    Article : 50 words
  18. Sharman Troape Retting

    AFTER a strenuous tour extending over It [?] is many parts of Australia the Shaman troupe [?] now in town waiting for this Stake’s big ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. Advertising

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    Advertising : 73 words
  20. SPORTING GLOBE [?]TION Ra[?]

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 words
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