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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
2
Summary notes a boxing bout where Leckie tolerated early punches from Barber before mounting a decisive finish. The account emphasizes Leckie's resilience and strategic pressure that turned the contest in his favor as the match progressed.
Tonight at 8 o clock the Mtubourne venue hosts a boxing bout paired with a vaudeville program titled 15 Rolind Contest. Fans are advised to arrive early as seats may fill quickly.
A terse report notes Hilton defeats Jack Hourigan in a tight contest. The outcome secures Hilton’s position in a local match, with brief mentions of playing tactics and key moments. No further names or specifics are provided in readable copy.
Fragmented list of dates and events appears to reflect an old community calendar with garbled names and days. The readable items hint at trainings, fairs, and meetings across several days, including Saturday and Sunday references, but the text remains largely unreadable and uncertain.
Star Flyweight White defeats Baker in a closely contested match. The result confirms White as the winner in a tightly fought title bout with a decisive finish.
Fragmentary text mentions Marcus and a congress state governor and a spectator. The readable parts point to a disputed or dramatic event with unclear context. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are established in the legible lines.
Fragmentary OCR text references wrestling and jiu jitsu, mentions materials and chemicals, and includes stray words like Se acai fant and Palak Dots. The readable portions offer no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to form a coherent news item.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names Thye and Nichols and Solar Plexus with garbled lines. The readable bits hint at a quirky or odd feature or performance. No clear event, date, or location is established. Entities are incomplete due to damage.
John Kilonis delivers a sensational victory over Al Karasick with his famous Boston crab submission on a crowded wrestling card. The bout drew attention from fans and local promoters alike, highlighting Kilonis as a rising star in the region.
A garbled excerpt mentions a painful Boston crab on Karasick, with many unreadable fragments and stray terms interwoven, reflecting a damaged historical OCR page. No coherent report or clear speakers are identifiable within the legible text.
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