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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1927
Page
2
In Solar Plexus Harms defeats Lon in a strenuous mareweight bout after 18 rounds. Harms gains lead late, Lon proves sturdy, referee Wallis deems Harms winner on points in a decisive finish.
A mangled OCR snippet lists assorted names and stray phrases like ommy Barber and Theda Mie with scattered references. No clear event, place, or date emerges, leaving only disjointed terms and fragmented lines from a historical page.
A fragmentary item notes a stadium event or venue change linked to Fe Bien and a price dated around 20 and 8 63. Details are unreadable and unnamed entities appear.
A fragmentary Victorian era article hints at boxing culture and local sports life with quirky, garbled text. The readable portions mention boxing and race themes, suggesting a small community focus on athletic events and public interest in sport despite the damaged source.
A fragmented OCR passage references a "A WONDERFUL FIGHTER" with stray names like Calista and Sothern and mentions of an army and a palace. The unreadable text yields no clear event dates, places, or outcomes but suggests a historic or tribute-style note about a skilled fighter and associated figures.
A fragmented notice references Clapham and Thye and an event scheduled for next Saturday with unclear details. The text I/O shows garbled OCR but indicates a local heading or notice style referencing a Saturday date and names. Further readable context is limited.
A fragmentary note lists a boxing card at a stadium featuring two 15 round bouts with fighters Boyton and Bowden. The text includes garbled OCR remnants and unreadable phrases. No further verifiable details or outcomes are available from the fragment.
In a tightly contested match, Butcher defeats Hall on fouls sealing a narrow victory. Both fighters trade exchanges with decisive moments late in the bout. Officials called several fouls that influenced the scoring and tempo.
Roberts halts Craig in a decisive finish at Newcastle as a late surge secures victory. The competition saw strong pacing from both runners with Roberts edging ahead to claim the win in a tight finish.
Hughie Dwyer uses clever racing tactics to surpass Paul Demsky in a Bris meet. Dwyer opened a lead with a strong early sprint and maintained pace to finish ahead. Demsky tried to respond but failed to close the gap as Dwyer controlled the race from start to finish.
A fragmented OCR text suggests a wrestling event in Adelaide with scattered phrases. Readable bits mention fierce wrestling and Adelaide, while many words are garbled, obscuring exact participants, dates, or outcomes. The readable core indicates a local wrestling event or coverage with little verifiable detail.
Fragmentary notes describe Sunshane Boyt being stopped while Austin suffered an injured hand. The text includes stray phrases and garbled names, with no clear dates or locations. Further readable details are not discernible from the fragment.
Lulding and Dutton led a wrestling contest, with bouts featuring multiple athletes and notable efforts. The event highlighted decisive performances, close pins, and emerging talent amid a crowded lineup at Shrine venue.
Melton delivers strong performance at LRICHHARDT with solid prelims and a knockout. Ae edges Wie Rowe in a tight race as prep for upcoming events, while Corsten and Steen post notable finishes in a windy, competitive meet.
An unreadable OCR snippet mixes names and phrases about cooks and sandwiches with scattered words like Garmans Amwrton and BBC. The text resembles a garbled, partial transcription with no clear event or coherent details to summarize into a proper news item.
ERN BAXTER BILLY JONES appears in a chemical trade notice or brief item with a terse description and unclear context. The fragment references a person and possible organization but lacks full details for a complete report. Further readable text would clarify role, location, and action.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Leichhardt PMG and a tannery site near a kilometer mark. No clear event, date, or named entities beyond Leichhardt and Fudan. Requires readable facts to form a solid summary.
Reported in terse, garbled OCR, a local St. Josephs tournament begins with mixed results as teams contest opportunities ahead of a planned showcase. Officials seek clearer records to confirm schedules and outcomes for fans and participants.
Local coverage summarizes the State Amateur Championships with scattered OCR fragments. Key names and exact results are unclear, but the event appears to feature track and field or golfing notable figures and regional competitors competing for a title.
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