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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
2
Darcy dominates in a brutal in fight to defeat Eddie McGoorty with a towel ending the bout amid crowd cheers. The report highlights Darcy's tactical infighting, the towel throw, and post bout remarks including McGoorty’s camp and referee notes.
Boxing report from Auckland and Sydney describes Bert Secombe of the Tommy Hanley school scoring a knockout over Bran Man cer in the early rounds. The piece notes Secombe’s aggressive attack and refers to similar bouts, judging referees and upcoming matchups, including Clabby and Postey in Auckland.
Lloyd remains undefeated after a hard fought cruiserweight style battle with Chuck Wiggin at the Stadium. The Australian champion used superior skill and reach to edge Wiggin across tight rounds, with several brutal exchanges and a decisive late rally sealing the victory. Wiggin pressed early but could not sustain the pace, while Lloyd controlled the mid rounds and closed strongly to secure the win.
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