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  2. The Life Story of Champion Jack Donaldson

    As Related by “The Blue Streak” to M. P. (“Storky”) Adams, former well-known amateur athlete, (CHAPTER V.) (All Rights Reserved) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,504 words
  3. INTERSTATE WRESTLING

    FOUR of the six wrestling finals at the National Games went to Victorians, with R. Gerrard (lightweight) outstanding for skilful work and A. Ayres (heavyweight) for a determined effort against odds. A HANDICAP of 174lb. proved too ...

    Article : 413 words
  4. SOME MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSFUL VICTORIAN TEAM

    THE decision of the Australian Boxing and Wrestling Union to adopt the silent count, and so come into line with the European custom is not likely to cause any noticeable hardship. While occasional instances of the old count being of benefit to a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 189 words
  5. NATIONAL GAMES BOXING

    GOOD sport was provided by some of the boxers in the National Games finals on Friday, but a remarkable decision by the judges in the bantam section marred the enjoyment to some extent. THAT was when M. Byrne (Vic.) was ...

    Article : 454 words
  6. FIGHTER GOES FOUR ROUNDS WITH A BROKEN ARM

    The defeat of Bill Neat by Tom Spring, clinching the latter's claim to the title, is outlined in the fourteenth series of Fights Throughout the Ages, by Will Lawless. Next introduced is Jim Ward (“the Black Diamond”,), who showed particular promise, but besmirched his reputation by fighting a "bye" in one engagement at the behest of a ...

    Article : 1,405 words
  7. PALMER’S SECOND TITLE

    BOXING well at the Brisbane Stadium on Friday night, Ambrose Palmer (11.8) wrested the Australian heavy-weight title from Jack O’Malley (12.5) ...

    Article : 142 words
  8. “NO FIGHT,” BUT PAID

    IN the Fielding-Fairhall fight at Leichhardt on Friday night, referee Yank Pearl declared “no fight” in the tenth round. Subsequently the management[?] ...

    Article : 193 words
  9. Points In Defence

    THOUGH defence was not as highly developed a century ago as it has since become, reports indicate that it was not ...

    Article : 160 words
  10. “The Black Diamond”

    THOUGH given the chance of an excellent education by his poor, but highly respectable parents, and though quick to ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. Wheeler Again

    IMPROVING at each contest, Tuckie Wheeler (9.10) had another win at Fitzroy by outpointing Laurie O’Leary (9.9) over six. He beat O’Leary to the ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. Sharman on Tour

    SEVERAL exciting contests were provided at Shepparton and Wangaratta carnivals against members of the Jimmy Sharman troupe. Tommy Jackson, of [?] ...

    Article : 240 words
  13. Fitzroy Matches

    TWO 10-rounders will be the main items at Fitzroy on Friday. In one Dick O’Connor is to meet Billy King, while in the other Doug Hamilton will ...

    Article : 54 words
  14. Victoria’s “Hat Trick”

    WHILE individual winners and runners-up at all-Australian boxing and wrestling championships get individual awards, there ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. Brown Surprises O’Connor

    BOXING with plenty of snap, Doug. Brown (8.10[?]) surprised Mike O’Connor (8.13) in the ten-rounder at Fitzroy. For once O’Connor was ...

    Article : 107 words
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