This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
3
A long, graphic report describes chaotic boxing scenes at the Olympic Games venue. It covers referee and judge controversies, crowd outrages, bites, police intervention, and dramatic reactions as athletes from Argentina, France, Belgium, and other nations compete amid tensions.
Report notes three Filipino youths in a boxing camp with de Leon and Pelkey highlighted. Pelkey, a wiry 21 year old, is described as a hard puncher with several wins. The article hints at potential but warns more training will refine form and position them for future bouts.
Adelaide editor Mingan reports on Albert Lloyd and Tom Maguire sparring letters in the Referee magazine. Lloyd demands a public reckoning over Walker bout claims, noting past match outcomes and refereeing disputes, including disputes involving Hogan and Leahy.
The Newcastle Stadium clash between Tommy Kelly of Newcastle and Rugens Volaire of France ended in a points win for Volaire after a tight bout focused on clinching and holding. Volaire landed cleaner combinations, while Kelly’s best punch was a straight right, but the action was marred by frequent holding and close-range exchanges.
Ernie Waddy outpointed Miller in a dramatic Adelaide bout, turning the tide after a Miller lead. Waddy used patient tactics and sharp uppercuts to dominate late rounds, with Miller fading but displaying grit. A possible rematch with Albert Lloyd drew big crowd interest and seating concerns noted.
A rugged Melbourne boxing night featured several weigh classifications and a mix of winners and near misses. Jim Bear and Dean headlined the card with decisive action while undercard bouts highlighted upsets and technicals, as promoters aimed to attract a larger bend audience.
Rain and saturated greens halted NSWBowling Association pennant play. Sydney hosts next week with championships, entries expected from Australia Britain and New Zealand, and a proposed Carnival to test run the Sydney event.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.