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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
3
In a heated bantamweight bout Semmens outboxed King through the later rounds, securing the decision after a closely contested contest. The referee and crowd noted the tense exchanges with Semmens gaining the edge in reach and aggression leading to a hard fought win.
In a spirited series at the Withrow arena, amateur wrestlers battled through tense rounds. Notable moments included the fall of Keane and a hard fought victory by David font over Bh dTaue, highlighting close matches and emerging talents in welterweight and light divisions.
Saturday events at Pittwater featured the Rosst yacht and a stiff southerly breeze as boats raced to top spots. Brand S, a new launch, was unveiled with detailed specs and expected performance for future regattas.
At Unley Stadium a sparsely attended card saw Segar steadily wear down Alf Stewart. The 10 round bout features Stewart dominating early, then Segar countering and seizing control, with both fighters trading blows as the crowd watched. The event headlined a slate of matches including Elinour vs Billy Smith and Murphy vs Barber, delayed to January 9 after scheduling changes.
Tasmanian cricket results from New Town show South Hobart defeating North West Hobart by runs in the South versus North clash. New Town leads the premiership after a strong performance with top scores from Townley and others while Launceston and other clubs trail in the standings.
Victorian and New South Wales squads clashed in Boxing Day fixtures at Melbourne and Sydney. Captains J Ryder and Andrews led strong lineups with noted players like F Mhemta and Wak volleying for Test selection while interstate and junior sides prepared for year end matches.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention good wishes and New Year greetings mixed with names including Babak WShia and Bethay Sod Dire GH. References to New South Wales cricketer, Monaco, and a carriage hota that eidewy Trt Hee with Bert Collins and an eleven Ropd Wut appear.
In a tense Adelaide A Grade clash the outlandish play featured key bowlers, with one side taking three for 24 while the previous week yielded 136. Bratch of fare and Toshim, among others, showed moments of form as both teams fought for dominance. The Sydney Cats and West Park rivals were cited in coverage as Park’s attack pressed for a win amid a drawn spell, with Shyam short of a major score and the crowd awaiting decisive spells.
A fragment from a local page notes a dispute over seating or seating arrangements. The piece references a council or board and mentions spectators or attendees affected by the decision. No specific names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Report on Africans defeating a strong amateur side amid a touring series. The piece mentions captains, notable players, and venues in Auckland and Australia, noting expectations for a standout international matchup and broader interest in the amateur internationals.
Fragmented OCR text shows mentions of right to purchase a property at Urat MEME 610/009 within 30 years, names like W. Rinday chairing Aaron Villa committee, and Hobart Athletic Firm with Faulkner a Test-back for Armrails. Also includes League results, standings, and soccer club notes with various place names and officials.
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