Willing Hard Fighters Clash in Narrow Boxing Thriller
In a tough middleweight bout at the Stadium, Jack Cole outboxed Archie Hamilton to win by decision after a grueling fourteen rounds. Both fighters showed grit, landing steady blows and drawing blood, with Cole using skill to edge ahead as Hamilton pressed hard and showed promise for future advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cole
Archie Hamilton
Cole
Allesi
Wollongong
Hamilton
Arthur Scott
Blackshare
Johnny Curley
Lambeth
Danny Frusn
Aldgan
London
Curley
Ruth
Joon
Cole Beats Hamilton In Ten Round Boxing Bout
The article describes a long, action filled boxing match between Cole and Hamilton with hard body work and frequent exchanges. Cole adopts a new tactic after Dave Smith’s guidance, gains the edge in rounds ten and beyond, while Hamilton battles back but cannot overthrow Cole’s sustained skill and strategy. Also notes other four round results: Lewis and Beckett, Cameron and Hartnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cole
Tommy Uren
Wallia
Uren
Hamilton
Tommy Ten
Cole
Cale
Amilton
Alam
Archie
Jack
Dave Smith
Dave
Marchas
Boxing promoter Don Sullivan revives Mackay bouts in Australia
The Mackay scene thrives as promoter Don Sullivan stages heavyweight boxing events with Heeney, Taylor, Hansen and others. Sullivan paid fighters well after gate totals reached £359 for the Bell-Heeney match, with typical houses around £150. He praises local support and urges better promoter visibility, noting Hansen and Hill 60 insisted on guaranteed funds amid heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
North Queensland
Conlivan
Sydney
J. Sullivan
New Zealand
Queensland
Heeney
Bell
Taylor
Flett
Hansen
Leahy
Deshong
Hill
Norrin
Gullivan
Sullivan
Con. Sullivan
Epic
Mr. Sullivan
Hanley's Melbourne Challenge to Jack Lynch in 1923
Tommy Hanley disputes Jack Lynch's reply and demands a fight, listing challengers and stakes. He references Melbourne confrontations, offers bets of £100 against Frank Mancer, Vic King, and Pat Kelly, and asserts readiness after prior delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hanley
Melbourne
Jack Lynch
Everane
Oxford
Otters
Acre
Jack
V. Beorey
McOerthyn
Bparge Lawe
Weil
Jimmy Semmens
Lim
Dmolands
Tolandas
Les Reynolds
Chris. Smith
Frask Mancer
Leo Wax
Vic King Ageimit
Los Waters
Ami
Paty Kelly
Ollbart Ball
Lyock
Cope
Snowy Flynn
Vic Funnel
Snowy
Boxer
Vic Funnell
Lad
Melbourne Stadium
Funnell
Te Danigls
Mr. N
Fuswall
Stewart
Bell
Ng Cene
Bobby Gray
Semmens
Jack Murray
Pat
McHugh
Gray
Bat
Storey
AL White
George Waters
Waters
White
Mendinn
Boxing Notes in Wollongong and New York Fight Cards
Fragmented report details Archie Cowan Porteneh defeating Dorrigo at Wollongong Stadium over twenty rounds. Mentions Evans back, Australian tour, and a New York match where Tendler earned Moran after fifteen rounds. Upcoming Beachside bout features Mendies versus Lesters with Waters favored in weight advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Cowan
Dorrigo
Wollongong
Baekendey
Qraino
Evans
Harry
Evens Reummet
Australia
New York
Bavne
Lew Tendler
Ores
Pal Moran
Agulanry Moran
Tendler
Waters
Bax
Satan
Jidney
George Mendies-Lesters
Af Wodlonsa Cerepck
Ang Kingol
Ee McLeod
Fairhall
Gleeson
Pat O'Conner
Fort Kembla
Pat Gleeson
Tom Fairhall
Tom
Pat
Sydney Stadium
Munro
Fat
Fairhair
Collins
Bradley
Harry Holmes
Tommy Fairfall
Jack Josephs
Rae
News of the World
London
Jack Joseph
Harry Collins
Les Darcy
Darcy
Dave Shade
California
Leolynn
John Pollock
198Th Street
Mickey Warner
Bill
Pancho Villa rises in American boxing spotlight
Frank Churchill propelled Pancho Villa from Manila to New York, where the Filipino flyweight quickly proved a formidable talent. Villa earned winnings across bouts at Ebbetts Field and Madison Square Garden, stunning critics and attracting heavy prize money as promoter Tex Rickard eyed a future clash with Jimmy Wilde.
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Pancho Villa
America
Frank Churchill
Manila
United States
Churchill
Pancho
George Mendies
Ville
Philippines
United State
Villa
Australia
Missouri
Elino Flores
Spargo
Melbourne
Sydney
New Jersey
Ebbetts Field
Johnny Hepburn
Orient
Sammy Cohen
Brooklyn
Strut
Frankie Genaro
Sunny Italy
Genaro
Johnny Buff
Buff
China Seas
Danny Edwards
Boston
Tex Rickard
Abe Goldstein
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Wilde
George Dixon
Sam
George Dizon
Jimmy Barry
Johnny Conlon
Cary
New York
Driscoll
Fara
Walter St. Denis
Johnny Bud
Goldstein
Abe
Dempsey Wills Bout Hinted Beside Europe Plans
London reports say negotiations for a Dempsey versus Wills fight may shift to June 4 in Crystal Palace with a £40,000 purse, while Dempsey contemplates a Europe trip. Newsman Dan McMerrick quotes promoter Kearns on potential offers and timing as discussions stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabied
London
Dempscy
Crystal
Palace
Dempacy
DemPash
Asoe
Dempsey- Wills
Dan McMerrick
Kearnses
Broadway
Dempsey-Wills
Dan
Mearns
Europe
Kearns
Wills
Richard
Pesar
Sara
Abe
Nining Dolmg
Sikii
Beckett
Kramne
Willa
Segar the South Australian champ tipped as future boxer
A reporter cites manager Hobby praising Segar as a fast, powerful lightweight with potential. Contenders Stone and Segar clashed, gate money noted, and Segar showed speed and left hand skills. Referee details, back injury to Stone, and talk of future bouts and management plans follow, with comments on betting and promoter actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeney
Waddy
Tom
Tom Heeney
Stone v. Segar
Stone
Sagar
Australia
Begaw
Segar
Harry
Seger
Ang
Ted Roos
Peter Lester
Bradley
Godfrey
Dwyer
Fools and Angels
W AUSTRAllA'S BOXERS AND BOXING
A late 1920s Western Australia boxing sketch notes a crowded scene of promoter risk and fan appetite as locals expect big bouts featuring Jack Dillon Sid Francis and Jim Hoffman. It recalls Nugent Butcher clashes and previews Fremantle and Tivoli matches while mentioning Roy Heywood Monty Morton and a Kalgoorlie detour with Tommy Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohss
Jack Dillon
George Thorn
Butcher
Sid Francis
Hoffman
Charlie Evans
Jimmy Lawson
Wood
Nugent
Tivoli
Heywood
Jim Hofman
Tivoli Stadium
Francis
W.F.C
George Thompson
Fremantis
Jim Hoffman
Ivon Stadium
Ted Monson
Dillon
Roy Heywood
Broken Hill
Wally Moyle
Roy
Monty Morton
Citzen
Perth
Monty
Sid Francie
Frank Graham
Tattercalls Club
Bert Farslow
Tommy Christian
South Africa
Kalgoorlie
Tommy
Cocker
Monty Murton Boxing Notes in Western Australia
Monty Murton at Perth reports on boxing scenes in Western Australia with promoters, potential return plans, and comments on fighters including Behe and Tom Tils. Godfrey and Collins set to meet in Sydney on the 17th proximo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Burton
Monty Murton
Perth
Navy
Sparta
West Australia
Couree
Bee Wolf
Jennee
New 10
Tod' Ha
Charlie
Trenantie
Sue Larry
Mr. Bom
Coat
Fromasrls
McCen
Baarty
Tom Tils
Ami
Haetehineon
Godfrey
Sid Godfrey
Harry Collins
Sydney
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Con Sullivan
Ivan
Mackey
Ren
Waele Hingford
Cowiter
Wumtreda
Wathunbattin
Reg L
Baker and Brothers
Oxford Street
Hanley
Lynch
Wolle
Dempsey
Dad Gampesy
Hie Wits
Wwevade
Aes
Wilk
Billy Wilson
Rolands
Las Foghill
Colin Bell
Wilson
George
Bowers
Bernard Cars
Jack Evans
Denhart
Carslaze
Joe Wilson
Caralake
Hvany
Tan
Evan
Carslake
Maj. McCalmant
Ern Casey
Cootamundra
Stan Love
Wagga Nest
New South Wales
Casey
Billy Thurben
Love
Jack Watson
Jacky Watson
Philippine Islands
AU Revoir
Billy Tingle
Billy
Baghen Hill
Dougie
Mick Oridith
Do von
Maer
Deo Curran
Suy
Victoria
Fred Berth x
Meee Teich Sokeem
Cha Lightwright
Nti
Didi
Lid
Ong Garmen
T Hawmond
Shin Taylor
Johnson
Hed Mitchell
Werte
Tirsli Stadiem
Barony Toomer
Weltwelgt
S.A
Wir
Dack Hobby
Jaide Stadium
Inio
Gegar
Beger
Bione
Vig Funnell
Tom Christian
Boxing College
Hatts’'s Arcade
King Pn Daily
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