Banner Year In Boxing Promised By Jim Donald 1939 Outlook
International boxing described as a banner year with many imported stars and strong Australian prospects. Sabatino facing Ossie Stewart at Sydney Stadium is highlighted as a key New Year bout while Ron Richards injury delays the Henneberry-Richards title defense. The piece notes Australia’s past champions and current hopefuls, and previews Stadiums Ltd and Olympia Sports plans with Ossie Stewart as a major draw for 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabatino
Ossie Stewart
Sydney Stadium
Henneberry-Richards
Ron Richards
Richards
Carroll
Ben Richards
Mickey Miller
Stadiums Ltd
Olympia Sports
Co I
Vader
Americas
Stewart
Wack the Ripper
Oswald
Australia
Syd Brown
Jamaica
Brown
Boxing cards spark at Sydney arena with Woods Richards clash
Listed for next Monday at the Sydney alhum the bout pits Walter "Pop Eye" Woods against Ossie Stewart with Richards and Woods forming a potential future match. Promoters clash over contracts as rival firms hold rights to Woods and Richards while other Old Firm names rally in a crowded lineup including Manning Wilson Hutchison Eldridge and Garcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Alhum
Stadiums Ltd
Walter
Pop Eye
Woods
Ossie Stewart
Stewart
Henneberry
Richards
Woods-Richards
Big Season For Australian Boxing Fans
A Victorian era style briefing outlines a bustling season for Australian boxing. It notes Miller and Hall entering busy schedules, Sammy Garcia defeating Snowy Clarke, and comments on import plans for Willie Davis, Kingfish Dixon, and Joe Smallwood. It mentions Olympic mixing with Bob Olin, Gus Lesnevich, Alabama Kid, Ron Richards, and Jokers like Gunboat Jack, Dick Humphries, and Mac McNamee as part of a shifting, globally connected boxing scene in Melbourne and Sydney venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Hall
Sammy Garcia
Snowy
Clarke
Eldridie
Willie Davis
Leichhardt Stadium
Davis
Kingfish” Dixon
Joe Smallwood
Leichhardt
Stadiums Ltd
Piim
Kinglish” Dixon
Mickey Miller
Sindinins Ltd
Fred. Henneberry
Bnarce
Bob Miller
West Melbourne
Henneberry
Sydney
Joe Hall
Ron Richards
Olympia Sports
Benny Bear
Generalissimo Bear
Bob Olin
Gus Lesnevich
Alabama Kid
Hed” Farmer
Kui Kong Young
Fingstoner
Richards
Lesnevich
Claude Nichol
Farmer
Sabatino
Melbourne
India
Coral Sea
Strand
Shore
Dick Humphries
Humphries
Dicky Boy
Fistiana
Jack McNamee
Giesrelitt
Allan Matthews
Mac
Tommy Vaughan
McNamee
Manning
Hockey" Brennell
Alan Westbury
Ron McLaughling
Australian Fight Schedule Promises Weeks of Boxing
Australian fight followers face a feast of bouts over the next fortnight. Notable cards include Alabama Kid Gus Lesnevich vs Sydney Sports Ground tonight, Willie Davis vs Irving Eldridge in West Melbourne on Saturday, Jan 13, Johnny Hutchison vs Young Gilda in Brisbane on Jan 14, Joe Velasco vs Harry Cohen in Newcastle on Jan 14, Ossie Stewart vs Alilio Sabatine in Sydney on Jan 16, and Sammy Garcia vs Mickey Miller in West Melbourne on Jan 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Richards
Roscoe Manning
Jackie Wilson
Johnny Hutchison
Irving Eldridge
Sammy Garcia
Manning
Tommy Vaughan
Stewart
Mickey Miller
Johnny Elitchison
West Melbourne
Eldridge
Gildo
Brisbane
Hutchison
Master Miller
Gilda
Master Irving
Miller
Hall
Enmie
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Jim Donald
England
Carpentier
Murphy
Griffo
Jackson
Slavin
Vpitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Darcy
Palmer
Es Richards
Corps Pugilistique
Fighcuffs
Hitler
Atilio Sabatino
Ossie
Jim Donald
U.S.A
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