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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
4
Article recounts the 1921 Madison Square Garden bout with Dempsey and Carpentier, detailing crowd size near 91,000, Dempsey’s endurance, Carpentier’s powerful right, and the clash of styles. It notes the controversial bandage dispute and the dramatic late rounds, highlighting national sentiment and technical exchanges between the fighters.
A long frontpage vignette describes the Prince of Wales greeting the Australian team in Bristol. Amid glare and crowded stands, images show figures like Warren Bardsley and Arthur Mailey smiling as spectators and press observe the event, with others including J. M. Gregory partially visible near the camera.
Melbourne boxing recounts Ed Williams and rivals from eras past. The piece recalls notable comebacks including Felice, Hughes, and Mabergen, noting declines, returns, and the crowd’s reactions at Tutt Street and Melbourne grounds.
The rugby union announces a representative New Zealand and South Africa test at Dunedin next Bailrday. Vince Backhurs and Tommy Ryan have vacated their posts amid coaching changes and team preparations intensify for the anticipated match.
Account of the planned Dempsey versus Carpentier bout with dates, locations, and promoter details. Mentions guarantees of 300000 for Dempsey and 200000 for Carpentier, venue shifts, training sites in New Jersey and Atlantic City, and promotional actions by Rickard. Notes negotiations, site announcements, and anticipated purse structures.
Fragmentary notes recount mixed history of boxing figures including Jack Johnson and Georges Carpentier, with mentions of Dempsey, Delaney, and Levinaky amid blurred references to matches, weights, and evoked public attention. The text hints at era rivalries and boxing context in America and Europe.
Referee recounts a dramatic Saturday fight in which Jack Dempsey delivered a decisive right jaw blow to French challenger Georges Carpentier. Carpentier endured a grueling session, showing clever infighting before a powerful Dempsey rally and knockdown sealed the outcome. Descriptions note the ferocity of Dempsey’s body punches and Carpentier’s courageous but exhausted finish as the crowd watched a pivotal world heavyweight bout.
A chaotic recount of the July Fourth boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier. The piece praises Dempsey's early blows and describes the brutal exchanges, detailing the dramatic finish and the crowd’s reaction while noting the match was held under New Jersey boxing oversight.
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