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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1923
Page
3
In New York on July 23 1941 a crowd of over 100000 watched Sonny Leoni defend the lightweight title at Yankee Stadium. The bout lasted 13 rounds with Leoni winning as the opponent faded and the crowd reacted to the dramatic finish.
In a tense match, Stone and Stanley exchange powerful blows with Stone mounting a late surge. Despite Stanley’s resilience and late knockdowns, Stone’s precise counterattacks and endurance secure a dramatic finish as spectators witness a tense, action packed display during Exhibition Week.
Fragmentary notes list fighters including George White, Marie Reubene, Jack Cor, and Tommy Uren with August dates and South Africa mentions. No full card details or outcomes are provided.
A chaotic account details an assault on Bert McCarthy in a Melbourne Stadium bout, with Sullivan pressuring through rounds and McCarthy leaving the ring in pain. The report also notes an event featuring Theos Gers and Theo Green, plus plans for a bout in Manila and mentions Mick McGrath versus Callaghan and a 200 pound purse.
The article notes Mary Preston, famed as a top English athlete, nicknamed the Uncrowned Ring of Brighton. It mentions a unique copy of The Original Rules of Boxing printed for Mr. Mugh D. McIntoxk, M.L.C., likely connected to prominent boxing figures of the era.
A high profile match of international character is planned for Saturday night at the Stadium. California puncher George Engel will meet Welsh lightweight champion Danny Morgan as part of a card that includes Archibald Bradley, Jing, and a host of supporting bouts and vaudeville acts.
Fragmented report recalls J. F. Dougherty serving as an arbiter for the Dempsey Gibbons fight in Shelby Montana. It notes Dougherty’s ties to promoter figures and describes crowd scenes, baronizing locals, and the era’s boxing culture surrounding the 1920s championship clash.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a rugby union tour to New Zealand with references to a match, a signatory figure Doughary as relator, and a denearts receiving a large fee. It mentions Shedd hall and Amondi, plus a tavern serving as training headquarters and various general references to training and posts.
The New Zealand Dowters' tour is summarized with results, averages, and local reactions. Officials discuss schedule changes, match formats, and the looming general meeting as clubs prepare for next season.
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