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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
10
A garbled and fragmented report describes a Canadian boxer in a local bout near Hyde and mentions various fighters, preparations, and spectators. The text references names and places such as Sydney, Lane in Maihourna, and a bout timeline with taunting remarks and weathered events, though many specifics are lost.
A garbled sports page fragment outlines boxing figures and events, naming gym names, trainers, and bouts with scattered scores and prices. It references a faltering list of boxers, matchups, and commentary from a London sports column, but the text is severely jumbled and incomplete.
The article describes a historic boxing buildup with Squires and Witt targeting a world title, detailing the Melbourne to Sydney context and the purse, dates, and expected outcomes. It notes Brien and others as contenders and mentions a possible venue and broadcast plans.
Fragmentary report shows Gaffney defeating Waber during a travel stop at Cobde area as Talad Base Mabar advances to a fourth round. Details are unclear due to OCR issues but the result and progression are noted with names and round reference.
The Hobart crowd watched Bull Nicholls win the bout as Jack O'Neill fell behind after a rapid first rounds, with Nicholls landing a decisive left hook in the ninth. The match drew a large turnout as both fighters exchanged power shots and the crowd roared through a brisk, lively card.
The article reports the departure of Snowy Baker to represent his team at the upcoming tournament in Vooana, with other contenders and supporters noting his seasoned reputation. It mentions rival athletes and teams, a crowd of fans, and general anticipation around the event, highlighting Baker's role as a leading figure in the competition.
A garbled yet readable tribute to Tom Crire detailing his notable boxing career and records. It notes his early dominance, key victories, and recognition in the Sporting Life archive, with dates and events spanning late 19th to early 20th century. Entires mention opponents, cups, and honors.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Correa pan and Fred Andrewwa with the Wrabratian onar arriving in Melbourne. References to a 3d ride, fights in Newcastle or Sydney, Tod Whiting, and Willow Napa. Mentions of Jessup, Brows, Canaan, Donohoe, and Donohoe Doth as local figures.
A garbled report outlines an interstate boxing event in Gainty this Saturday with names such as Whitelaw and Whiting, plus a long list of participants and tentative card details. It mentions venues and dates around January and emphasizes matches, training notes, and local boxing figures amid uncertain wording.
The crowd roared as Turner battled Hoek in a tense bout. Turner showed courage but suffered a damaging punch and forced a late exchange during the tenth round. Referee intervention ended the clash with Turner losing as the crowd surged.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tug of war competition with unclear names and places. The readable items mention teams and bouts but specific participants, dates, or outcomes are not discernible from the garbled text.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered phrases about a fringe problem and a solution, with references to a bar eatery and rooms. The text mentions names like Mandonelor and Dube Aare and includes numeric fragments such as 2, 7 and 10. The readable items point to a puzzle or card table topic rather than a coherent news item.
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