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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
2
Fragmented boxing notes describe Brown versus Tingle and other bouts with references to judges, rounds, and potential title implications. The text mixes event details, fighter mentions, and commentary, but many phrases are garbled, making specific outcomes or dates uncertain.
The report details a boxing match where the challenger Leonard dominates White with a series of powerful blows in late rounds, White crumbling after a fierce knockdown in the eighth. The crowd witnesses a dramatic finish as White cannot rise after a decisive cross to the nose. The article references ringside crowds as well as betting and broader boxing notes, mentioning other bouts and upcoming events in a dense, period-voice style.
A chaotic London boxing scene centers on a high profile event featuring royal attention and wagers. Officials scramble to manage crowds and secure the venue as talks of a future match involving the Prince dominate the chatter among attendees and press.
A boxing card at the Hippodrome features Tom O Malley sustaining severe cuts and a brutal free for all with King. Referees step in as blows land, crowd roars, and the bout ends with O Malley dominating in a wild, heated exchange.
In Melbourne a boxing night featured many European and Australian names. Report mentions Somin Chatiey and Vitter, Wyns, and Chuck Wid a ine with a heavy weight match under the Ghenthiner banner. Curtis and Mona provide a flash of action as Wiggins falls to business in the later rounds. The piece previews Jack Grece seeking the world title against an American opponent, with bets on his form and the potential for a belt shot.
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