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Sydney Referee

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 04, 1917

Page

8

Darcy Dies in Memphis Then Returns to Australia for burial

The American letter laments Les Darcy’s death from complications after tonsil infection and pneumonia. Darcy, once barred from boxing by U S governors, found friends in Memphis before enlisting and dying at Gardly Ramsay Hospital. A San Francisco memorial honors the Australian fighter with funeral processions, tributes, and notes on his sportsmanlike life.

San Francisco Les Darcy Memphis Tennessee Darcy New York Ohio Louisiana Mayor Ashcraft Len Rowlands United States Itig Ton Andrews Uade Styes Whs Empire State Hich Dals Tom Dak Darcey Burke Australia America Herbert Caldwell James Leslie Les) Darcy Gardly-Ramsay Hospital United State Mes Mick Hawkins Fred Gilmore Chicago William A. Haack Hawkins Haack Billy Gilmore Meuther East Maitland Nsw John J. Collins Ashcraft N.S.W Sant Gilmore Whitman Lam Wile Lut van Francisso James Leslie Darcy Eagies Ricn Ievier Steanship Senora Joseph P. McQuaide McLusie Bred H, Everett Karry Jossey Aif McMallan Clegy Jedy Suhr and Wieboldt Willie Meshan Spider Roce Mickey Hawkins G. C. Comber J. C. Welsh Bo Levinson Harry Foley Phil Zwerin Alec Gregeains James Gniin James Taussig Eddie Hanlon James Kelly al Youre Jack Curley Father McQuaide Johnny Herget Robby Burns Billy Haack Bill Les Marcy Hall Lewisisna Cox Wershody Austria Lincoln Gotham Ralph Waldn Emerson Sirona Joan Cushing

Benny Leonard Beats Freddie Welsh For Lightweight Title

In New York on May 28 Benny Leonard won the world lightweight crown by stopping Freddie Welsh in the ninth round. Leonard, a fast puncher with body work, outboxed Welsh throughout and secured the finish after a series of rights to the jaw and follow up blows. The bout lifted Leonard to popular champion status as Welsh’s era ended amid crowd enthusiasm and talk of Welsh’s retirement.

Benny Leonard New York Freddie Welsh Leonard Welsh Darcy Ted Lewis Darcey Milwaukee Freddie Benny Bie June Roy McPartland McPrartland Turing Ike Gans Nelson Wolgast Johnny Kilbane Johnny Hartee Welsh Honore Aer Tad New York Journal San Juan Hill Leonard Ig West Charlie White Colorado Hilly Roche White Roche Charlie Simone Racebould Carl Morns Frank Moran Ant Morns Mrank Moran Morris Tir Colo Pac Jack Dilan George Chip Cincinntti Bowers Dillon Chip Smath Porrit Jim Flynn Jom Reedayk Pennsylvanis Krystane Milburn Saylor Jimmy Andersen Indianapolis Pete Hermes Henry Leonard Philadelphia Joe Walsh Khaly Billy Murray Australia United States Billy George Chin Knockout Brown Racine Chip Miles Brown Willim McMars Tattline Levineky Relasce Leo Mauchin Nosis York Pennsylvania Wean Leo Tow Peter Maher New Yorke Teter Reese Maker Wiep Peter Pan Barberorn

Jackson Edged by Mealey in Close Six Round Bout

Wille Jackson, who gained notice for stopping Johnny Dundee, fought a tight six round match with Philadelphia lightweight Johnny Mealey. Jackson led early, sent Mealey to the canvas for a nine count, but Mealey recovered and outpointed him. A late rally by Mealey produced the decisive blows as Jackson tired, with Mealey landing a heavy right that altered the bout.

Wille Jackson Johnny Dundee Philadelpha Johnny Mealey Jackson Meatey Ms Man Mealey

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Printer and publisher notice from Lucidtay Thine company

Printer and published by Tugh Menatt Bethrosh of Btrathkyle for the Lucidtay Thine newspaper Co Ltd at the company's office 1S0-LS Castleresgt-strees Brings Jolya WIT.

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