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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
15
A fragmented retro column merges boxing notes with social commentary. It references Tommy Birks and Cockney bouts, Port Huron, and New York health views, mixing personal anecdotes with unsigned editorials about sport and society, including travel to Australia and references to familiar figures.
Fragmentary text records a chaotic mix of boxing and skating chatter, mentioning Burns, McCoy, Jones, and several unnamed figures. It evokes a period sporting milieu with racey banter, referee references, and crowd reactions, but lacks cohesive events or dates.
Black Albert, a Jamaica native born 1805, died at his Little Aoronst residence in Surry Hills after a period of illness following an attack. Police found him alone. immediate cause listed as pneumonia. Known as the Doral kine, he served in a West Indian regiment and once presented Captain Glossop with a hammock gift.
A fragmented report notes Hungry for Fight and Tammy Ryan facing delayed fights due to financial and contractual strains. In a debated exchange, one boxer offers to meet under similar terms, with hopes for prompt resolution as purses rise and contracts advance.
Fragmented reminiscences praise a figure named Harry for persistence amid challenges. The text blends stray names, places, and odd phrases, mentioning hospitals aided by Albert and references to hammocks and Australian lands. It preserves a chaotic, reverent tone without clear coherent events.
The report alleges misconduct by Tommy Uren and Fred Keays tied to advertising for a Sydney stadium event. Officials pledge scrutiny of the affair and any promise breached as authorities review the incident, with details arising from Thursday afternoon discussions and public reaction.
Harry Holmes defeated Jimmy Taylor in a tightly fought bantam clash at the Stadium last Saturday. The referee stepped in late in the 13th round as Holmes mounted a final rally to overturn Taylor’s earlier lead, with Holmes pushing aggressive punches and Taylor defending tenaciously. Preliminaries featured Cochrane over Spence and Ray Walson scoring a win by pins over Jarl Wrivelee.
Georges Carpentier arrives in New York amid war talk and promoter rumors about a possible title bout with Willard. Reports note American interest, press speculation, and Carpentier’s wartime status with injuries and service shaping his boxing plans.
In Lithgow, Jark Whelan lodges a challenge at George pairs cepiance st Tammy Reaita. Fests announce the ready tus week alter with V8 Whe rate fyinbs, signaling an upcoming competition and urging participation.
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