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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1922
Page
3
A chaotic report outlines Australian boxer experiences in Manila detailing harsh pay and poor treatment. It recounts fights, promoter demands, and safety concerns with names like Churchill, O'Dowd, and Tracey appearing amid broader notes on events, venues, and postmatch reflections from the era.
The bout between Jamito and Ross Jamito is described with heavy pressure and rough exchanges. Jamito maintains lower stance and lands several blows while Ross counters. the action shifts to the boards with a late sequence before the bell. Referee Quirk cautions after a foul moment as the crowd reacts to the tense, physical matchup.
In Adelaide and Melbourne the Easter Bowls Carnival features State Pairs and Rinks with the Strollers drawing praise. Australian bowlers, including the Knuts and Strollers, tour from Sydney and Queensland, sharing sport and charity, with the Red Cross fundraising noted and a plan for a final after holidays.
The report covers Hooper defending titles against McComaghy and Nevers in a crowded billiards scene. It highlights amateur championships, coaching and judging changes, penalties for potting faults, and the era’s evolving ivory ball debate with scores, venues, and key figures like G. Salter, Pratt Underwood, and Wasco. The narrative emphasizes exhibitions, strategy shifts, and the sport’s growing formal structure.
Fragmentary report recalls Charley Mermiott as a noted billiards figure in Australia with hints of a match and rivalries. The piece mentions Hin and Mary Gray, a Melbourne or Victorian context, and uncertain references to a championship season and a changing era.
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