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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
15
A tangle of boxing updates from Wollongong and Sydney covers upcoming bouts, exhibs and training talks. Mentions include Kayrbeedyh, Dilley, Wadd, Dyer, McCoy, Murray, and plans at The Stadium with various matchups, weights, and event dates noted amid crowded reports.
The piece blends frontline dispatches and personal notes from Australian correspondents. It references trench warfare, German artillery, and a wounded convoy, with images of Allied soldiers in France and Australia. It mentions Helena from Australia serving with the Army Service Corps and highlights wartime suffering, morale, and communication amid the ongoing conflict.
Joe Shugrue writes from Jersey City thanking Shurrue for support and mentions ongoing career talks, a training plan with Fravine Mack in Briumpepor on November 23, and negotiations pending. He notes a diamond ring gift to a young woman named Yoweniman and hopes for further newspaper cables about his career in Australia.
Eddie Miller and Frank Jones arrived in the area with their guides and assistants. They are accompanied by Mr Munce and will discuss business arrangements related to the journey and location.
Evernden renews competition with Loughrey offering $100 side bet. Both men seek peak form as they discuss entertainment value and potential fight dynamics.
The article previews a Saturday bout featuring American Fritz Holland against Billy McNatl in Rush Cutes Hay. It highlights expectations of a strong performance from Holland and notes potential future matchups with top welterweights like Loughner. Brevens and Boland are mentioned as possible opponents depending on form and conditions.
A chaotic report from a boxing evening traces heavyweights and lesser names amid lively exchanges. Promoter talk, crowd reaction, and a credited referee define the night as the ring hosts tense clashes and punchy moments from Worthing to New Zealand, with promises of future rematches and star turns by Ted Morater and others.
Fragmentary text references a championship and figures like Arthur Perrey, Sailor White, and Kearns amid scattered phrases about a contest in Australia. Names and places are unclear, but the tone suggests a historic sports or military themed event with conflicting lines and possible quotations.
A muddled report outlines financial deals involving Jen Willard and Jack Johnson over Negro Torum rights and picture rights valued around 31 000 dollars plus 50 percent. It notes philanthropist Nasarisen and others, mentions March dates, and references Turley and Mo. Bol Udyian in a noisy, era-tinged competition for publicity and public display.
Sid Sullivan defeats Marcel Denis in a rugged boxing bout at the Giyrapia arena on Monday night. Denis shows courage and steady defense but Sullivan lands decisive left hooks and combines with power punches to secure a split decision. Denis was warned earlier for rabine behavior and the bout featured a tense exchange with strong exchanges in the later rounds.
Readable notes describe a matinee at Morrows Stadium featuring Larry Olive against Joe Lineal and Temmy Iteey TM. Exhibitions include Dlive Holland, Billy McNabb, Ree Spronies. The card mentions bouts with tough rounds, with several rising stars and regional boxing names.
A letter from TOMMY BINS praises ex champion Jim Corbett and his Australian fans. He notes Corbett's boxing prowess, expresses heartfelt admiration, and thanks the City Letterers Club for a gold purse given to Mrs Burma. The missive asks friends to celebrate Corbett's visit and success with warmth.
A long retrospective traces featherweight boxing legends from Hughie Mehegen through Tom Jones and Jack McGowan to later champs. It recalls key bouts, rivalries, and shifts in champions across Australia from 1901 to 1913, noting notable fighters, matches, and changing era leaders in the sport.
OCR garble from Olympia Newtown page reveals a chaotic mix of scores names and events. It mentions finals tonight and various athletes and teams with no clear cohesive report or single outcome.
The report lauds Garry Zeesing as tireless and popular, head of the Brabane audience, praising his energy and influence. Observers note trade waning and differing public opinions while praising Zeesing's engagement and the local athletic scene. Jerome Bradley and Loughrey are mentioned alongside Sydney events and upcoming matches.
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