The Long Arm of Law Short in Brisbane Boxing History
Lorge recalls 40 years of boxing in Melbourne and Brisbane. George Lawrence built Brisbane Stadium, staged major fights with Joe Russell Jerry Jerome and Langford, faced promoter battles with Reg Baker, and saw trials over licenses at Palace Gardens. The era featured sensational crowds and dramatic clashes, including Summers vs Stone and heavyweight showdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorge
Melbourne
Brisbane
Maximilian
Jack Dowridge
Turbot Street
George
Edward Street
Dave Smith
George Reidy
Smith
Reidy
Lawrence
Brisbane Stadium
Olympic
Eorge
Jerry Jerome
Joe Russell
Jerry
Annie Smith
Eddie McGoorty
de Balzac
Jack Dowvidge
Jack
Paddington Stadium
Langford
Sam McVen
Johnny Summers
Herb McCoy
Jimmy Hill
Hock Keyes
Rudie Unholz
Summers
Ndie
Anhols
Mong
Wimount
Joe Runsall
Harry Stone
Snows
Sid Stags
Contrack
Sal Jones
Palace Gardens
Sprage
George Lawrence
Diapnne
Dig Stadium
Baker
Snowy
Boxing reminiscences on teeth and fighters from past eras
A long reminiscence recounts boxing figures Arthur Cripps and Lyn Truscott, noting tooth loss from boxing and football, dental repairs, and a wartime ring memory with General Hobbs. It includes anecdotes of Cripps’s early days, teeth, mouthguards, and Truscott’s preserved gold bridge amid military service and boxing tours.
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A. G. Hooper
Arthur Cripps
Australia
Nughie Meegan
Cripps
Arthur
Gripps
Hugh D. McIntosh
Lyn Truscott
Newcastle
Lyn
Pruscors
South Africa
USA
Bae
Orient
France
Desvyries
Thaseach
15Th
Talbot Hobbs
Truscott
Booke
Buuu
Shade Handa
Hobbs
Peaturas Toowie
Bth
Bir
Balilewl
Troacott
Aagatrmt
Pud" Leonard
Civilife
Bilghty
Trnacott
Diggers and Diggers World War Boxing Era in Australia
A long roster recalls Australian ALF boxers and allies from World War I days. Digger Evans leads memories as senior figures, with Jimmy Wilde bouts noted. Profiles span Arthur Cripps, Gordon Coghish, Harold Randwick, Charley Godfrey, and many fighters across Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Melbourne.
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Seneiral Monash
Bert Jackare
Digger Evans
Pride
A.I.1
Hale and Heart
Sydney
Digger
Jimmy Wilde
Albert Hall
London
Jimmy Sharman
Bent
Alf
Billy Dibley
Liverpool
Mose Gvana
Ailty
Gordon Coghish
France
England
Les
Goth
Peredy
Diggers
Billy Towle
Fo Weit
Joe Beckett
Cniforn
Hippodrome
Billy
Parramattc
Harold Randwick
Cloude Brake
Tool
Wedge
Harold
Charley Godfrey
Hte
Newadays
Brisbane
Cry Qoe
Art Tierney
Johnny Basham
Hae Genera
Electric
Rod”. Mitchell
Tommy Uren
Adelaide
South Australia
Duke Mullins
Ian Melbourne
Charley Lucas
Stormy Petra
Claesy
Sammy Chapman
Germany
Orsiah
Ike Kutner
New Zealand
Jim Donald
ALP
Iatty
la Breeze
Tor ‘Thomas
Mickey Moroney
Gilly Davie
Reggie
Reg
Futon
Janek Howard
King
Billy Rudd
Commonwealth
Boxing Tent Proprietors Tender for Forbes Show
Tenders for the sole right to conduct boxing tent at the Forbes show are invited until 4 p.m. Saturday May 20. Each tender must include a deposit equal to 25 percent of the tender amount. The secretary, W. D. Robrrpr, notes the highest bid will not necessarily be accepted.
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Forbes PA. & H
Forbes
NXT
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Dim Barry
Sam Langford
Barry
Longford
George Tiwrence
Totree
Sol
Neht
Supreme Court
Rastrelh Jones
Lwt
Jones
Pimpernel
Meanting
Barry Hheesing
Harry
Georges
Wren
Pragent
Wen
Junction
Sol Jones
Jones and Sprage
McCoy
Jack Read
World Doxing
Jim DoNnaLo
Perry Street
Charteville
Fred Honneberry
Shore
Hazers
Ma Taurscuanes
Miajor
Dunleavy
L. Bs
Trent
Old Clevgland
Camp Hill
Hall
Young
Qwe
Olympia
Sports
Joe Holl-Kul Kong Young
Lesowa
Rota
Sienad J.atlaeher
Liam Wilson
Js Q Dingrom
WaCh Dunleavy
Ald
Gronge ST
Finan Theatre
Sydbey
Ciove Dadade
A.I.F
Australis
Rec
Grisbane
W. J. Ahearne
A.lf
General Monash
Albert Jacka
V.C
Peter Rantway
Ralph Wells
Finnger
Chlaring
Preshwater
Manly
Tatty’ Morin
West Melbourne Stadium
Mick Rutherford
Hughie Dwyer
Mick
Deni
Tosa” Androwa
Cyber
SEW
Jack Miller
Port Kembta
Billy Bagene
Sydneyland
Jack Minot
Belabaoe
Nipper Petkes
Godfrey
Western Australia
Tibby Wateon
General Electric Co
Boomer
Fa Bon
Wagga
Nsw
Jack Whittle
Tinwldl Brothers
Cunea Boys
Souter
Jack Nixon Smith
Bowen
Australa
Leichhardt Stadium
Arene
GEG
Jeeattash
Tom Lurich
Fred Atkins
Ttounda
Peter Guion
Jon Moro
Pires
Atum Kippax
Mick Marmune
Hayworket
Leichwhardt
Eee
Wally Hancock
Sloane
W. D. Robrr PR
Serretary
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