Death of Joe Jacobs shocks boxing world in New York
Joe Jacobs, a famed boxing manager linked to Max Schmeling and Tony Galento, dies in late April in New York from coronary thrombosis after entering a physician’s office. Jacobs mentored champions including Schmeling, Kowtia, McTigue, Walger, Dun dee, and Genaro. he influenced the 1930 Sharkey fight and the no foul rule. The obituary also touches on Lawson Little and Gene Sarazen's golf comebacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jacobs
New York
Jacobs
Tony Galento
Max Schmeling
Galento
Lous
Andre Kowtia
Mike McTigue
Benny Walger
Johnny Dundee
Frankie Genaro
Sehmmeling
Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Schmeling
State Athletic Commission
James
Max Parr
Primo Carnera
Germany
Braddock
Baer
Schreling
Auctioneer advertises furniture sales in June
G P Setter auctioneer announces two sales. On Tuesday June 25 at 10 15 am modern furniture and sundries from the C Butt account at the corner Aurmuller and Scntt streets. On Thursday June 20 at 2 15 pm household furniture and effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Setter
C. Butt
Aurmuller and
Scntt Streets
Greyhound racing at Balaclava Park features eleven events
Cuirne Coursing Club meeting at Balaclava Park Saturday produced spirited betting, but bookmakers led the results. Multiple courses crowned winners such as LADY MELROY, GREAT RUFUS, BLUE PATCH, TED DOMAIN, PEGGY GOLD, BLUE STOCKINGS, LOVING WAYS, BLUE FERN, NOVELLE, WONDA BOY, and WOLLARD with close margins and times around 21 to 23 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuirne Coursing Club
Balaclava Park
Lady Melroy
Bonn d'Or
Little Des
Rome One
Phast George
Black Ted
Nellie 'S Star
Ten Moon
Gay Rufus
Cash Hox
Bon d'Or
Lady Meleroy
Sounds of Gold
See
Great Rufus
the Goof
Real Guard
Dennis
Marlin Hawk
Andy's Bee
Gay Mabel
Please All
Bright Laddie
Gordon
Paddy
Blue Patch
Fair Maiden
Mena
Fawn Rufus
Hobhy Jack
Jody B. Snow Shoes
Silent Array
Evens Mena
Sre
Ted Domain
Sunny Choice
Miss Fly
Hawkie
Major Giggles
Big Mae
King Cole
Me. G
Falsh Pal
PheAlter
Amber Lady
Jolly Dolly
Red Spain
Peggy Gold
Marion Mirawder
Bolgat
Ulm
Dark Beauty
Master Coral
Flying Tip
Sorrow
Jewel Lad
Prince
Blue Fern
Pharmanee
Medical
Christage
Bob
Cheeram
Rose Arden
Aussie Abe
Dark Finesse
Jolly Son
Gonnawarra
White Chester
Bundy Boy
Wonda Boy
Sol’s Wonder
Master Craft
Lone Crash
Miss Babinds
Die Aard
Rosenesth
Sol's Wonder
Miss Babinda
Lone Cash
Wollard
Red Stone
Pamboons
Paddy's
Balaclava Park meeting closes with multiple dog finals
The concluding day of a two day event at Balaclava Park features three finals and consolation races plus Krush Hurdle Rave. Entries include Then Moon Bright Laddie Gay Rufus and numerous others across ten courses and hurdles, delivering a packed program of competitive greyhound racing.
Cairns Defeats Babinda In Parramatta Park Match
Cairns beat Babinda 20 to 8 in Parramatta Park after a dull first half. G Jago kicked goals and Lazarus, Assman, Howard, and Jago stood out for Cairns, while Jago, Lock, Rossetti and Sheehan impressed Babinda. Junior results: Cairns 2–0 Babinda. minor junior Cairns 21–8 Babinda. gate takings £31 10s.
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Cairns
Babinda
Lagarus
Jago
Assman
Babinds
Lock
Collings
Greenwood
Alexander
King
Taylor
Howard
C. Stock
G. McFarlane
Lazarus
R. Rossetti
McFarlane
Matin
Martin
H. Howard
W. Lazarus
G. Jago
H. Bradford
B. Jago
C. Lock
J. Sheehan
H. Greenwood
A. Ireland
O. Assman
J. Alexander
G. Wolli
K. Kennedy
J. Andrews
W. Stock. Babinda
R. Wallace
C. Frandolini
J. Taylor
A. Roberts
F. Collings
E. Rossetti
A. Seaman
A. Kraft
Carns
Shearer
South Johnstone Beats Tully In Rugby League Rounds
South Johnstone Rugby League teams defeated Tully in two grades at Innisfail amid sodden ground after heavy rain. Junior-minor won 6 to 3, junior drew, senior won 16 to 10 despite Tully leading. Tully scorers Willis and Drew. Allison kicked goal. South Johnstone scorers Pratt Wolworth and T Green. Duran converted two. Takings were Bos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Johnstone
Tully
Innisfail
Tully Willis
Drew
Allison
Pratt
Wolworth
T. Green
G. Duran
Bos
Queensland Falls To New South Wales In Shocking 52–11 Defeat
NSW outscored Queensland 52 to 11 at the Sydney Cricket Ground as Queensland wilted in the second half. Denton crossed three times for NSW while Ridgewell and Ryrie added for Queensland amid a 27,000 crowd. Poor tackling and dwindling effort doomed Queensland after a strong first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Queensland
New South Wales
Sydney Cricket Ground
Denton
Stewart
Smith
Felech
Norval
Teesson
Ridgerwell
Ryrie
Hogan
N.S.W
Dawson
Harris
Wil
Pearce
Stehr
Innisfail Regatta Delivers Tight Rowing Finishes
Ideal weather at the Innisfail Rowing Club regatta on the Ohnstone River saw crews from Innisfail Townsville and Cairns compete. Key results include Navier Fours one mile where Townsville and Innisfail tied for first, Junior Fours won by Cairns with Innisfail second, and the Duffin Shield two miles won by Innisfail in a close race with Cairns absent Leach replaced by McKay and Miles. Trial and Maiden events filled the program with Innisfail strong in several fours classes.
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Innisfail
Hospital
Ohnstone
Inus
Townsville
Navier
Cairns
Johnstone River
Tonisfail
W. Pott
J. Hard
L. Neale
J. Power
Italian Doctor Leaves England as Abyssinia Tactics Questioned
London reports say Dr Castellani departed England on June 15 with the Italian Ambassador Signor Bastianni and others. The Sunday Dispatch questions who allowed Castellani to leave while guards were rounded up. The piece accuses him of organizing well poisoning in Abyssinia and crafting mustard gas tactics, noting his return to England after the war and later support for Mussolini.
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London
Castellani
England
Signor Bastianni
Lord Donegal
Sunday
Abyssinia
Harley-street
Mussolini
Fascist Plotters Branches Exposed in Brisbane Raid
June 16 report reveals a Brisbane based Fascist organisation active since 1924 with a Mussolini signed constitution. Police say large ammunition hauls were seized in raids, including shotguns, 8000 detonators, and 16 000 gelignite plugs, linked to the Giuseppe Degal Brisbane branch and other Queensland branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Mussolini
Giuseppe Degal
Rome
Italy
Queensland
Innisfail
Nicola Nisco
Cairns
Stanthorpe
Fascist Party
Cairns Club Weekend Golf Results and Notes
The Cairns Club reports weekend golf results with multiple four‑ball lineups and scores for Saturday. Players include P Parcel Farom T Boland Rae Lehfeldt King Roche D Arcy and others. The green is open for both morning and afternoon today for the pairs draw and first round play continues, with a committee meeting scheduled Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Parcel
Farom
T. Boland
Rae
Lehfeldt, King, Roche and D'Arcy
Clarke
J. Boland
Dennanen
Foy
Walden
Smith
Innes
Morgan
Rifle club marks at Cairns range amid rain spells
Thirteen members attended the local range event for the cash shoot and the shoot- off for the iu Lycocheap championship. Rapid light changes and brief rain squalls disrupted conditions as A McIntyre, H Farr, and J Walker posted top scores at various ranges. Farr won a share of the cash with McIntyre and Walker, while secretary W Z Harris was praised for a quiet return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McIntyre
J. Walker
G. Kennedy
H. Farr
H. Kennedy
K. E. Downs
H. McIntyre
Jor
BH. Farr
G. Harris
A. Farr
Ourtain
Rutle
A. MeIntyre
Walker
Jon
Currie
W. Z. Harris
A. Melntyre
H. Parr
H. Melntyre
Jnr
J. Kennedy
F. Currie
S. Herrin
K. E Downy
H. Stock
F. Coleman
W. Savage
Resignation of Tanks and Transport DG Bennett accepted
Minister for Supply Mr Herbert Morrison accepts the resignation of Peter F. Bennett Director-General of Tanks and Transport. He names G. Burton from Birmingham Small Arms Co as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert Morrison
Peter F. Bennett
Ministry of Supply
G. Burton
Birmingham Small Arms Co
Liner Washington Departs Galway With 2000 Aboard
The United States liner Washington sails from Galway bound for America carrying 2000 people including the crew. The departure marks a late 15 June voyage as the vessel heads home from Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Washington
America
Galway
F.N.Q. Ladies Bowling Association Postponed Games Move
Owing to bad weather the association games were postponed again and moved to Babinda for Thursday next June 20. Delegates meeting set for Gordonvale on Wednesday June 26 with a social game to follow in the afternoon and hoped for six clubs to be represented.
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Babinda
Gordonvale
Baxter Disqualified in Melbourne Wrestling Match
In Melbourne Stadium La Verne Baxter age 16.7 was disqualified in the seventh round after injuring Little Wolf with a bleeding nose and kicks. Baxter then prevented Wolf from returning and attacked the referee as Euch scored a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
la Verne Baxter
Little Wolf
Baxter
Wolfe
Wolf
Euch
British plan to care for British children in war
Melbourne June 15 A British inter departmental committee will study offers from Australia and other Dominions to house and care for British children during the war. The initiative, led by the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Dominion Affairs, aims to accept orphans and other dependents from war zones as soon as Britain is ready. The committee coordinates with Dominion governments and seeks cooperative support.
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Melbourne
Australia
Dominions
Fall
Maetenah
Dominion
Affsira
Seeom
eMeeneanet
Great Britain
Bomber Crash Kills Two in Auckland Main Street Fire
A Wigram trained Air Force bomber crashed in Akeron New Zealand on June 16, destroying two shops and killing occupants Leading Aircraftman J McFadden and Francis McParland. The barber and draper shops burned fiercely as petrol tanks exploded and bystanders escaped amid chaotic moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
N.Z
Akeron
Aircrafteman
J. McFadden
Francis McParland
Wigram
Rules in Melbourne results and scores roundup
A sporadic Melbourne Australian Rules football score roundup lists multiple league results with team names and final scores including Richmond 106 over Collingwood 75 and other matches such as Geelong 98 over North Melbourne 63. The chaotic line shows numerous marginal scores and opponent pairings across the round.
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Melbourne
Richmond
Collingwood
Ten
Carlton
South
St. Kilda
Geelong
North Melbourne
Hawthorn
Sandringham
Williamstown
Coburg
Port Melbourne
Camberwell
Northcote
Yarraville
Prahran
Brunswick
Preston
Brighton
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Tony
Lawson Little
Gene Sarazen
Lawcon Little
Bobby Jones
Little
Walter Hazen
Tommy Armott
Sarazen
W. Bolger
Clauson
Winseatdalias
Spruseen
Mien
Tooheys
Cairna
Burns, Philp & GO. Ltd
Greyhound Racing
Moon
Cash Box
Gordon's Lass
Paddy ‘x Bomb
Happy Jack
Judy B
Rudder
Dennie Menaser
Martin Hawk
Andy
Priost George
Some One
Nellie
Star
Jay Mabel
Plemee
Chestham
Lime
King Merlin
Rathhonty
Longfast
Relyat
Hawkye
Friendly Faith
Tim
Stratham
Pamboona
Lady Flirt
Athalde
Tim Rogers
Quality
Mr. G
Fissh Pal
Kirra Lad
Roracious
Victor
Robbit's Memory
Miss Phalaria
Amber Lally
Mise African
Foss Arden
Aussie Abo
Roaming Prince
Guanawarra
White Cheater
Marion Micawber
Miss
Ted Domains
Loving Ways
Jewel Queen
Medien
Blue Porn
Novelle
Hegular Bob
N.W. Boots
Innisfail Regatta
Australian Associated Press
Cairns Club
Burden
Stuart
Leonon
Tadman
Harpin
Speed
Davie
Kerr and Welch
Capra
Philips
Thompson and Parker
O'Cavanagh
Locke
Johnston
Jones
Sinclair
May
Jensen
McDonagh Davies
Cairns Associates
Mesdames Rae
Lewis and Gelling
Mesdames Locke
Mesdames Scroggie
Gorten
da Costa
Mesdames Marshall
Hodel
Andrews
Favell
McDonagh
Fagerstrom
Peake
Stefansen
O'Connell
Mills
Healy
H. Ferr
P. Coleman
U.S
F.N.Q. Ladies Bowling Associates
Care IN
New Zealand
Lea Ea
Northern Tyre
Innefall Wie
Harris Brothers
Salem
Ipswich Union
Harris’ Bros
Steere
Inkistan
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