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  2. BOXING.

    The world's championship contest between Jack Dempsey (holder of title), and Luis Firpo (challenger) took place to-day and resulted in ...

    Article : 51 words
  3. OBITUARY

    The death occurred early this morning of Sir Walter Davidson, Governor of New South Wales. Though it has been generally known ...

    Article : 475 words
  4. A HUGE CROWD

    It is estimated that there were 90,000 present. Dempsey and [?]rpo entered the ring almost simultaneously. The challenger scowled at ...

    Article : 53 words
  5. THE FIGHT.

    When the fight started Dempsey missed with the right and Firpolug his right into the champion's [?]ody. Dempsey then floored Firpo ...

    Article : 225 words
  6. TREMENDOUS HITTING.

    As they stood up for round one, a pair of mastod[?]nic animals let loose in a barred area could not have given the crowd a more ...

    Article : 201 words
  7. TWO MANIACS UNLEASHED.

    As round one concluded there was a pause for a minute. It [?]eemed not that two trained pugilists were exhibiting their skill, but that ...

    Article : 727 words
  8. REMARKS.

    The Argentinian, after being floored five times in the first round, knocked Dempsey completely through the ropes and the ...

    Article : 186 words
  9. BOATING FATALITY

    The Swan river claimed another victim to-day but the tragedy might easily have seen worse. The water was fairly smooth this morning ...

    Article : 204 words
  10. STATEMENTS BY FIGHTERS.

    Statements by the fighters, although nothing in the way of revelations, conformed the impression of outsiders. ...

    Article : 88 words
  11. WEIGHING IN.

    Dempsey and Firpo weighed in the afternoon, Dempsey weighing 13.12½ and Firpo 15.6½. the examining physician pronounced [?] pe[?] ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. THE PRELIMINARIES.

    The crowd were trying to break the police line and both the foot and mounted police were obliged to use their batons freely before order ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. A RETURN BATTLE.

    Firpo, although defeated is acclaimed by critics as a more daugerous challenger than ever. Promo[?] Rickard had announced that plans ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. ADELAIDE FOOTBALL.

    The first of the semi-final matches was played between Norwood (minor premier) and South Adelaide (third), and resulted in a win for ...

    Article : 45 words
  15. PUBLIC UNANIMOUS FOR DEMPSEY.

    The emotional tensity of the [?]owd was evidenced as the rather lengthy preliminary bouts wended their way. Prominent Americans ...

    Article : 208 words
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