Fistic Fortunes That Have Disappeared
A London Olympia card recounts Georges Carpentier and Jim Lewis bouts with high gate money and big losses for promoter Major Wilson. Lewis earned £7500. Carpentier over £10,000, while the Major’s profits shrank amid heavy costs. The piece notes postfight fortunes fading, Major Wilson’s pension, and related open air bouts at Wembley and West Melbourne events in Australia.
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London
Georges Carpentier
France
Yod
Ain
Lewis
Englend
Carpentier
Lin
Antic
Lewin
Garpentier
Olympia—wohich
Mm Conesideratia Fortone
Diddy Gleriatma
Jack BloomfieldTyniney Gibbons
Wembley
England
Georges
Dempsay
Boxing Miracle Fails in Sydney to Thrill 14,000
A large Sydney boxing gala drew 14,000 but the anticipated miracle win by TY Carrot! failed. American Portnoy delivered a decisive thrashing of his brother-involved rivals as crowds watched a mix of sport, business, and politics unfold with judges and dignitaries present.
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TY Carrot
Ava
Portnoy
Ted Morgan
Willard Brown
Wobble Wilson
Sydney
Stevens
Judge Coyle
Mary
Boxing legends and a brutal Portnoy Carroll bout described
An adversarial boxing night unfolds with Joe Gans and Kid McCoy memories cited as greats. The match features Carroll versus Portnoy with brutal exchanges and visible injuries, crowd reactions intense, officials strained, and lingering questions about Carroll’s postfight career.
Ceargi Faces Rich ards in Leichhardt boxing clash
American Pietro Ceargi returns to Leichhardt Stadium next Wednesday for a third appearance at the venue, meeting Ron Richards in a bout watched by the Queensland boxing fraternity. Richards, praised for past showings against heavyweight champ Ambrose Baleby, seeks to prove his punch power against Ceargi in Sydney after strong training displays.
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Jack Ellioty
Ae Ead
Pietro Ceargi
Leichhardt Stadium
Ron Richards
Queensland
Boxing ends in sight with Henneberry Carroll Palmer bout echoes
The piece laments no rematch between Fred Henneberry Jack Carroll and Palmer and notes a Palmer Carroll clash will not occur. It reflects on vanished chances for the expected boxing lineup.
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Fred Henneberry
Jack Carroll
Palmer
Carroll
Campbell Stops Tealey in First Round at Leichhardt Stadium
Campbell knocked Tealey down three times in the first round of a scheduled 15 rounder at Leichhardt Stadium on Wednesday night. Referee Jack Haines halted the bout as Tealey showed resilience but suffered a harsh setback from Campbell's left hook and body blows. The bout was stopped early with Campbell declared winner and plans for the Geanel Richards rematch next week.
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Erie
Gans
Joe Gans
Joe Walcott
Barbados
Kenige
Erneknjnck
Uke Choynski
Creedon
Walcott
Tim
U.S.A
Jon Walcott
Sonora
Joe
Dim Corbet
Corbett
Big Jim
Erlan
Cheeft
Bla
Chrlit
Jshoulder Travel
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Mons
Portnoy
Carroll
Joe Wallis
Portney
Tor
Sean
Carroth
Victoria—bay
Casprele
Son
Tenley
Orange
Leichhardt Stadium
Jack Haines
Nina
Persimaion
Ere
Camphoil
Geanel-Richards
Tack Carroll
Bill O'Brien
Jett
Sydinay
Melbourne
Thesdaye Carroll
Partney
Willard Brown
Sack
Vernon Cormlar
Bishop
Thompson, Australian Heavyweight Champion, Returns to Ring
George Thompson, 37, veteran Australian heavyweight champion, born near Kalgoorlie, fought first major contest since 1990. At Boulder City Town Hall he defeated Gold Fields champion Tiny Nichols over 15 rounds amid loud audience applause.
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Thompson
Boulder City
Kalgoorlie
W.A
W. L. Stribling
Nichols
Two 15s Zwick Purcell Day Humphries Fight Review
Three years ago Jimny Purcell looked to dominate bantamweight. A volatile crowd in Brisbane celebrated as Zwicks beat Purcell by points after one decisive late round.
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Jack Elliott
Jimny Purcell
Purcell
Wwe
Brigbane
PHL Zwicks
Brisbane
Purceli
Sydney
Zwick
NBC to Stage Sydney Return Bout San Wran May Clash
NBC plans the return bout between Importation pee AMTURPHY and a good-class Amére non middleweight set in Sydney Stadium next Monday as part of a double 11-round programme. Jack Mure announced the matchups with Purcell seeking a boost from recent Brisbane form and Dick Humphries slated for a strong appearance against an unnamed opponent.
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Pee Amturphy
San Wrantivo
Sydney
NBC
Jack Mure
Sydney Stadium
Purcell
Headquarters
Brisbane
Golmr
Jack Dunleavy
Dick Humphries
Warner May Fight On Way To Europe
XV KR. FRANK ARTHUR, co-director of Empire Speedways, Sydney, left Melbourne for England with Claude Varner to arrange matches. Arthur hopes to bring Varner to Europe for bouts and may push the welterweight champion to travel, though Carroll cannot leave Australia.
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Frank Arthur
Empire Speedways
Sydney
Melbourne
England
Toilernes
Claude Varner
Arthur
Juod
Humber
Jock Carroll
Europe
Carroll
Australia
Portnoy Carroll Gate Stirs Boxing Finances
The article notes high gate receipts for Carroll Portnoy bouts in Sydney and recalls Harry Stone’s tale of quick earnings after arriving from America. It mentions Portnoy’s manager Sullivan unhappy over disbursements and cites planned April 25 sparring with Slam and potential future bouts, with both fighters investing winnings and planning on and off rings.
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Harry Stone
Sydney
America
Sullivan
Jock Portnoy
Harry Stones
Portnoy
Carroll
Carroll-Brown
Dla
Slam
Portney
Brown
Hickey Wins Near-Record Bout Over Purcell In Brisbane
Ree Hickey defeated Jimmy Purcell at Brisbane Stadium in a fierce boxing duel. Hickey, lighter and defensive, edged Purcell who rallied late but fell short on points. Spectators praised Purcell's late charge and Hickey's strong counterattacks and solid defense throughout the bout.
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Ree Hickey
Jimmy Purcell
Brisbane Stadium
Sydney
Wickley
Purcell
Guts
Hickes
Boxers Letter Rack L B Rises Waiting at The 4etter
A list from The Letter aflea Sydney names boxers including Joe McDonald George Newson Halnafo Johnny Shiells Anthvosy Falmer Alb Roberts George Storey Dubby Bins Mark Mister Billy Martin Darkla Binodon Liew Edwards Jimmy Kelly Fred Weaneberry dock Ostral and WwW Hrynotla Mock's Dramatic Pioyara.
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Aflea
Sydney
Joe McDonald
George Newson
Duck Halnafo
Johnny Shiells
Anthvosy Falmer
Alb Roberts
George Storey
Dubby Bins
Mark Mister
Billy Martin
Darkla Binodon
Liew Edwards
Jimmy Kelly
Fred Weaneberry
Dock Ostral
Hrynotla
Mock
Pioyara
What it Costs to be a Well-dressed Boxer
A correspondent asks what it costs to equip a boxer for professional ranks. He suggests starting with borrowed gear and a determined mindset, but notes that full facilities and proper attire are needed to reach top-tier status.
Criqui May Return to Australia Says Munro Mentor
Retired featherweight king Criqui possibly tours Australia again per Braddon trainer Jack Munro. The veteran fighter becomes a symbol of a revived European boxing squad amid renewed interest in cross continental bouts.
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Pussent Crique
Chan Plon
Australia
Jack Munro
Breochman Meny
Sharman Tours American Welterweight En Route to Australia
Witt Naahing, a 20 year old American welterweight nicknamed “Teer,” arrives in Sydney to join Jimmy Sharman’s barrier show. Parkes fights in a debut before joining a tour through Bathurst, Orange, Wellington, Goulburn, and Cooma before an annual Queensland tour.
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Pacific
Coant
Ie Parkes
Sydney
Sherman
Bathurst
Orange
Wel-lneton
Gubbo
Coomamblie
Queensmi
Morgan Wins Narrowly in West Melbourne Bout
Dick Morgan of Wales defeated Thornton of Western Suburbs 71.7 to 11.4 after ten rounds in a dull contest at West Melbourne. Morgan used a milling style that frustrated Thornton who failed to mount a sustained attack.
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West Melbourne
Dick Morgan
Wales
Thornton
Ws.w
Bob
Morgan
Ex Amateur Beats Wagga Champion in Fitzroy Bout
Ex amateur Akter Coggan defeated Keith Lawson in a 15 round Fitzroy fight on points. Coggan showed sharp footwork and clever defense while Lawson swung unsuccessfully. Vernon Carmine also defeated Bert Gebarne at Mitteroy Stadium in a separate card. Preddy Miller extended his title reach with four fights in Britain recently.
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Kveith Lawson
Wagia
Fitzroy
Lawson
Cogean
Cormier
Fitzroys
Vernon Carmine
Bert Gebarne
Miteroy (Wie
Bvent
Pat McHugh
Qaherne
Jack Webt
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