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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1947
Page
2
A fragmented OCR page reports a turf event with scattered player names, team references, and results. Names such as Ashlin, Stor, Hog, Warren, and others appear amid garbled text. The piece hints at standings, positions, and possible scores but is unreadable in key sections.
A jumbled OCR style record lists multiple race heats and participant names such as THN VR Saiinghonl and THIRD HEAT WIRRMAR, with various numbers and placements interwoven. The legible bits resemble a track meet card or program details including heats, times, and participant identifiers, but the source is heavily garbled and mixes many nonstandard terms and possible names.
Randwick races feature novice and three year old handicaps across diverse furs with horses such as Coronation Lad Conti, Lord Desmond and Bentone in fields including Me Mero and Meadow Yarm. notable entries include Prince Torrinata and Silver Dux, with time figures and place names reflecting a dense program from the Sydney meet.
Melbourne November 16 racing yields from Flemington with Up Hurdle and Strand Handicap results. Latent Yai and Cheery Bog top the hurdle order, while Lord Campbell and Badger lead in the Strand Handicap. Williamstown Cup features Columniat and Fine Petie among notable placings. Time figures and segment details provided for the day's main events.
In Melbourne Nox 13 Columnist secured a crushing win in the Williametown Cup. He led from early in the straight, outsprinted rivals including Dashing Cavalier and Main, and finished well clear by several lengths. The victory caps a season with strong form and a notable hill of triumph for the columnist.
Reports of a weathered cricket match with Rovers and Colts totals, individual scores for Stevens Smyth Cole and Horwood, and bowling figures for Tyson Smyth Strutton. Brothers Norths innings list Kang Yue Horwood Welch Croghan Gow as top scorers with various dismissals and scores, including Bergman and Olgivac, amid a hectic scoreboard of 142 all out and 31 per team.
Reported results from Thursday rink bowls include Mes ames Thorney, Keegan, Houston, Beaty and Winkworth, Mae Stokes 28 31, with other players Rae Birch Lena MeKulinoa and Nol Osbarur ODonnell 19 20. President Meadames Prewett and McTavish welcomed victors from Rockhampton during interval as players reeled off after play.
Local boxing night showcased Prandolini challenging for the title as bouts featured Bill Broome of Brisbane and a card heavy with Innisfail Babinda fighters. Multiple decisions and points wins highlighted the program, with strong crowds and notable performances by Babinda and Innisfail entrants.
Billy Fox of Philadelphia knocked out Jake Lamotta in the seventh round at Madison Square Garden New York to set up a likely world light heavyweight title shot. Lamotta pressed early, but Fox surged with counters and finished strongly to secure the victory tonight.
A fragmented report covers greyhound events with mentions of Boston attendance and several race outcomes. It notes horses and dogs, track names, yardages, and a mix of names and results, highlighting a win by a defined dog or horse and related betting references.
Public notices summarize upcoming theatrical listings at The Theatre Habinda. The program promotes multiple performances with bold dates and times. Readers are directed to attend screenings and events featuring local names and venues.
The piece traces boxer Joe Upton known as The Sentimental Bloke, detailing his tattoo lore from an anchor to a seafaring motif. It recalls his Royal Navy lineage, early fights on the Victoria, and an American bout at Norfolk’s Ocean View Stadium. His 194? motherhood and a newborn son are mentioned amid wartime boxing.
The piece notes the closing of the season drawing mixed reactions from fans and critics who call wrestling a racket yet acknowledge its sizable industry. It describes a global circuit with wrestlers, photographers, and managers traveling widely, spending freely, and exporting souvenirs as they move between venues.
Fragmented account portrays Von defending himself amid English golf writers and noisy galleries. It recalls incidents during a recent tour with interruptions, admonitions, and claims of public impertinence as he handled criticism and, later, facing years ahead with uncertain means.
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