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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
14
Boxing enthusiasts share letters from New Zealand and Australia detailing referee experiences and upcoming matches. Mentions Gill Santer Jop Howe Retton and North Sydney fighters plus plans for Warren Langford era bouts and Joe Simmers hub. Correspondence highlights Snowy Hill Terry Keller Joe Woodman and Doran Bell Lang bouts with notes on travel and boxing scenes across Hobart Adelaide Sydney and London.
From The Referee Special Correspondent Brisbane December 2 A festive boxing program outlined for Boxing Day at Brisbane Olympic includes Ted Whiting vs Jerry Jerome and Charlie Godfrey vs Black Paddy with multiple bouts at popular venues. Alf Morey debuts against Arthur Douglas, with Frank Thorn poised to fight winner on January 4. Victorian prospect likely to meet Sam Gray, and plans mention Polley promoter activity. Boxing events spread across Brisbane and regional towns, inviting strong crowds.
Arthur Douglas and manager Kaufman pursued a light heavy contest with Tommy Hanley for a £60 to £110 purse, wired from Brisbane. Hanley pressed Stadium interest, while Mr. Martin of Broken Hill syndicated arranged a New Year’s Day fight at MUL, with Douglas and Healey as recommended. Douglas offered no clear reply and Peter Flanagan declined to take it, leaving the Globe to urge public support.
Journal recounts William Kelly known as Kel pursuing Jack Johnson and Joe Jeannette for half the gate receipts across boxing ventures in Australia and America. It notes Johnson Jeannette sessions, promoter resistance, and the tangled fate of Kelly’s mission amid boxing circles and gate money disputes.
Tasmanian ex amateur champion Ree Midwood edged French middleweight Ercole De Balzac in a rowdy Stadium fight. The bout featured massive punches, Midwood enduring a throat blow and heavy pressure from De Balzac, with the referee's decisions and crowd reactions shaping the outcome.
A New York dated letter from Jim Corbett reveals he suffered appendicitis and peritonitis, nearly fainted, but pulled through. He notes feeling thin and weak yet positive, and mentions missing the judge Walter Co. Kelly and correspondence from Philadelphia while hospitalized.
Midwood and Balzac staged a fast paced exchange with Balzac pressing early and late, landing body blows and sharp rights while Midwood dodged and replied with jabs and a decisive throat punch. The French challenger fought on, but Midwood steadied, delivering a strong jaw shot before Balzac weakened and the fight ended.
Sam McVea and Sam Langford prepare for a likely final clash in Sydney as McVea vows to carry the bacon home barring accidents. Langford trains steadily with support from a small army of sparring partners, anticipating a tough, possibly last, meeting between the two renowned fighters.
A Thursday matinee at the Stadium highlights a 10 round bout between Young Fittgsimmons, once New Zealand amateur champion, and Bil Rudd. Support bouts include three round bows and various exhibition spars featuring Kerslake and Laing, Layne and Crew, Bures and Donnelly, Wallis and Snowy amilet, Heath smd Aart, De Balzac, Jean Poesy, and Herb McCoy.
The article argues referees have discretion to warn before disqualification for clinching. It asserts disqualification without prior warning would be wrong, citing Marquis of Queensberry rules and the need for fair play. It questions O Grady's holds as clever evasion and notes judges approving the tactics.
Our correspondent writes that on Saturday afternoon Billy Yates of Tamworth defeated Bert Barrett of Wollongong in the eighth round to claim the light weight South Coast championship. Ted Robbie was the referee. The preliminary between Charlie Flagwood and Heapman lasted two entertaining rounds with Heapman victorious.
Tresgiment notes that Joe Williams and Jon Williams are likely to meet soon. The Stadium management offered Williams chances while the 20 year old Jon Williams has fought across the country, beating Hines at Cowra for £30 aside and touring to Cobar to face Tom Clark. The apprentice's future looks promising as fans await Williams with war paint on.
An Australian report from the Stadium details wrestler Jack Munro performing a flawless skip using a special rope and springboard, with observers asserting it could be a world record. Supporters include McGreal of Balmain and Fireman Sydney who praise the feat and note rival skippers like Wat and Baker.
Boxers letter box lists many names including Felis Tilten and Jack Denner with telegram notes, referencing Mirror of Life item from London November 7. It cites Harry Nathan urging lightweights to seek money in Australia, noting past purses and openings for middle and heavyweight divisions and inviting applications for wealth in Australia.
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