Solar Plexus Boxing Notes Preview Of Rounds To Come
Boxing notes from Solar Plexus report Delaney O Connor and Fritz Holland Brown set for future clashes. Artie Powell meets Leo Coyle at ten stone. Frank Ellis backs himself for £50 at Brisbane. Les Darcy trains at the Spit for heavyweight title bid. Brownlee meets Sid Francis in a Melbourne prospect.
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Delaney
K.O. O'Connor
Fritz Holland
K.O. Brown
Artie Powell
Dager
Leo. Coyle
Frank Ellis
George Taylor
Brisbane
O'Connor
Coyle
Mehegan
McCoy
Quendreux
Mon Coyle
Baker
Melbourne
Leo Coyle
Sydney Stadium
Fred Delaney
Frank O'Connor
George
K.O.) Brown
Les Darcy
Fred Gilmore
Brown
Harold Hardwick
Holland
Darcy
Gilmore
Hert McCoy
Box Ray
Jattle
Colin Bell
Big Game
Baker’s
AEG. L. Harem
Hank Delaney
V. O’connor
Hound
George Newbury
Harry Kurain
Ms v Norte
Une Flan
Boxing Results From Sydney and Melbourne Cards
Herb McCoy defeated Tom Uren on points to win the Australian Lightweight Championship in Sydney. In Melbourne Jim Hill retained the Australian Featherweight title against Bert Sparga after a fifth round foul, while Syd Nielsen kayoed Jim Tracey in the fifth.
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Sydney
Herb McCoy
Tom Uren
Jim Hill
Bert Sparga
Brisbane
Syd Nielsen
Jim Tracey
Tracey Loses to Neilsen in Heavyweight Bout Per Referee Decision
Fritz Holland cites Neilsen's superiority as Jim Tracey pressed hard but tired, with referee Tan allowing a late stoppage. Neilsen dominates, despite Tracey holding an edge on points earlier, Snowy Sturgeon guiding his fighter to prevail. Holland doubts Tracey’s future against top heavies.
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Tan
O'Grady
Quendreux
Fritz Holland
Jim Tracey
Sid Neilsen
Tim
Neilsen
Fritz
Tracey
Holland
Snowy
Sturgeon
Les Darcy and His Plans For Australia Title Match
Leo Darcy trains at the Spit to meet Harold Hardwick for the heavyweight Australian championship. He respects rivals Jeff Smith and Eddie McGoorty, notes a possible America trip may be blocked, and suggests Mike Gibber could be brought to meet him if needed. Darcy stresses Gibbons must be defeated to claim the world title.
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Les Darcy
Spit Bathe
Comtest
the Helder
Harold Herdwick
Ryan
Leo Darcy
the Spit
Harold Hardwick
Australia
Jeff Smith
Eddie McGoorty
America
Baker
Mike Gibber
Darcy
Gibbons
Mike Gibbons
Jess Williard
Willard
Mick King
Willy Murray
Jet Smith
Jimmy Clabby
Darcy Woul
Jack Kearns
McGoorty
MacGoorty
K.o
Clabby
Sydney
Eddie MecGoerty
Bet
Jack Shelly
Young Ahearn
Maater
Ahearn
Mr. Skelly
O Connor Meets Delaney in Sydney Stadium Showdown
Frank O Connor the young Australian with a famed punch faces Fred Delaney the English challenger for a scheduled Sydney Stadium bout. Delaney, after a Melbourne defeat, trains hard aiming to land his right, hoping to overturn prior results. Local boxing fans and Jim Robertson supporters anticipate a lively, well attended night at the stadium.
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Sydney Stadium
Frank O'Connor
Fred Delaney
Sydney
HerbeCoy
O'Connor
Melbourne
Gibbons and Welsh in disputed title talk and O'Connor’s rise
The piece debates whether Mike Gibbons can be considered champion amid many no decision bouts and questions Freddie Welsh retaining the lightweight title. It notes Darcy's planned car journey home from Maitland, O'Connor’s knockout wins in Melbourne, and his Sydney performance as evidence of growing form, predicting further improvement and a likely next bout in Australia.
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Puere
Mike Gibbon
Ameri
Gibbons
Freddie Welsh
Darcy
Maitland
Prophetic boxing letters from Sydney illuminate Darcy clash
Two letters from Sydney readers discuss Les Darcy and contenders. Jack Kearns promotes Darcy’s tour and title challenges while Eddie McGoorty forecasts a move to heavyweight and analyzes opponents. The exchange hints at American promoter plans, Darcy’s growing fame, and Australian boxing dynamics.
Delaney Set to Face Melbourne Rematch Strategy
The report notes Delaney as a quicker more aggressive fighter than against McCoy, yet must be all-in to reverse a tough methodical opponent with power who defeated him in Melbourne. Opponent is noted as hard headed and experienced, requiring peak performance for victory.
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Mick Burkley
Carriers’ Arma Hotel
Melbourne
Tads
Frank Ellis
Mick
Tommy Uren
Delaney
McCoy
Boxing scene in Melbourne heats up with challengers
Mr Dick Lean, manager of Melbourne Stadium, notes a stunning bout in which Charley Simpson outpointed Liew Edwards and hints at a rematch. The piece covers Edwards defeat, talks of Spargo potential, boasts about local champions Pat Doran and Albert Lloyd, and mentions Dodger Ryan’s bid to reclaim the bantam title from Jack Jannese.
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Jim Sullivan
Sporting Life
Pat O'Keefe
Sergt
Dick Smith
Sergi
Billy Wells
England
Sullivan
National Sporting Club
Wells
Pat Bradley
Jack Jaonese
Dodger Ryan
Melbourne
Pat Doran
Albert Lloyd
Dick Lean
Melbourne Stadium
Mes
Charley Simpson
Liew Edwards
Jack
Edwards Mot
Geo. Bailliew
George Baillieu
Nicol Simpson
Liew
Bert Spargo
Mr. Baillieu
Simpson
Fred Poster
Charley
Gerkie
Brisbane
Bill Lang
Albert
Kid
Pat
Doran
Lloyd
Dodger
Ryan
Efort
Jack Jannese
Dodgers
Teddy Green
Jannese
Duter
Groff Moriarty
Geo. Veever
Jack Quinlan
Heavy
Vernon Hagel
Bowers
Fitgroy
Carlton
South Melbourne
North Melbourne
Hector Melville
Kilbane Wanted as Featherweight Draws Boost Melbourne Boxing
Promoter reports Johnny Kilbane being sought after as a top featherweight draw in Australia. He cites strong Melbourne crowds and outlines negotiations with Kilbane, Ginbens, Dillon, Britton, and others, while detailing training notes on Knock-out Brown, Harold Hardwick, and plans involving Darcy, Gilmore, and Coyle for Melbourne and Brisbane bouts.
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Melbourne
Thils End
Tom Andrews
America
Kilbane
Ginbens
Dillon
Britton
K.C. Brown
The Jack Clune Fund Supplies Boxers for Boys
The Jack Clune Fund totals 22/5/9 in cash and four boxing glove sets, three from Mr. Baker and one from Mr. Mick Walsh of Boobgar Dirranbandi. Walsh forwards gloves wishing the boys luck and promises further supplies this week.
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Jack Clune
Baker
Mick Walsh
Boobgar
Dirranbandi
Racing Carnival Plans Outline War Strategy
A March racing carnival is mentioned with Harry Holmes writing from Sydney about arriving soon. He intends a two step plan starting with a preliminary race to prove form, then targeting the winners of Ryan Jannese.
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Harry Holmes
Sydney
Ryan Jannese
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