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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
5
The Amateur notes a lively boxing scene with Turner defeating Sullivan and a 3,000 pound purse discussed. Sturgeon’s challenge ends in smoke. Cassy and Best rivalries surface, and boxing hall plans widen with the Haymarket move. May 2 fights and Gate betting feature plans with MCarthy Cullen, Bert Howard, Tuckewell, Frost, and Frost vs Gate matchups.
Hock hero Hutchens and opponent staged a rigorous, holly-waged battle before a sparse crowd at the Gaiety Athletic Mall on Thiretay eight. The ten round bout ended with a verdict deemed fair though the loser fought hard and pressed for victory.
Karley Young of the Newtown Pastime Cub declares readiness to meet Silver for a wide contest as Melbourne lad keeps pace. A coalition of Buvera will forward greetings to the referee and he is expected to act promptly on the matter.
The Gold en Gate Proprietary hosts a benefit for the Iron Strikers Fund with prizes including a silver watch and chain, two guineas for the winner, and a calf of two quincad. Fred Wittes, longtime boxing advocate, chairs the Scribers Fund committee with BE Pitman as chairman and W Walker as treasurer amid the harbor concert success earlier in the week.
Nett Monday oghe Herb M'Kell and Snowy Bturgeon are to conteat te beat of No rounds at the Gaiety Athletic Mall. M'Kell looks in fre trim, wiring and bag-punching, promising a great account of himself. Sturgeon demands the fight exceed ten pounds, and both men prepared for a searching ordeal at ringside.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a funeral fund for Tom Meadows and a request to assess two guineas from Eddie Walah and Charlie Campbell. The text is garbled with unclear names and amounts, lacking coherent dates or locations.
Ambiguous offer list shows Tim Nolan tied to a probable fight with Tut Ryan at Kalgoorlie. Nolan asks 30 pounds up front and 100 pounds more if he loses, with purse terms to be arranged by Dem, amid a late week scheduling note and amateur context.
The Melbourne fighter Silver outlasted Tom Beeler in a rugged fourteen to seventeen round bout at Cal en Gate Arena Hall. Both men traded power punches with Beeler showing grit though unable to seal victory as Silver's sharper moves and late knockdown sealed the decision amid cautions from the referee.
A South African paper discusses the featherweight clash between M Kell and Brerhanfi in Cape Town. The bout ended after eleven rounds with Kell down and the referee stopping the match, while critics claim the referee unfairly disadvantaged Kell and that spectators felt misled by the stoppage.
Mick Donn went to Come Hotel with Ald Parker to intensify rough training for the bout with Ott under Billy McCarthy. He then moves to Bondi for a steady routine including long rambles, sea bathing, dumbbell exercises, and vigorous bozing as part of his preparation.
A large Perth crowd filled the Miners Institute as Jack McGowan and Cocker Tweedie fought a twenty round bout. McGowan attacked relentlessly with strong body blows while Tweedie dodged and countered, the referee ruling against McGowan on points though most observers favored him. Tweedie signaled willingness to rematch in Perth, while McGowan spoke of deciding the better man only later.
Reports from the arena detail a tense boxing card with Abe McGowan edging Tweedie in the opener and a near clash in the deciding round as fans urged action. Tom Christian on Tweedie’s behalf notes the referee’s decision, while Abe’s supporters celebrate a hard fought victory amid threats and excitement.
Turner dominated the bout from start to finish though Sullivan surged in round six. Turner used sharper footwork and lefts, while Sullivan struggled with reach and wild exchanges. Referee Tim Nolan oversaw the match as crowds cheered the decisive finish in the eighth round.
A Greymouth dated letter from Peter Pasch discusses the New Zealand middleweight championship challenge involving J Gray of Masterton versus Billy McCarthy. It mocks Gray, questions his prior ring record, and references several boxers and managers, claiming potential fights and expressing sport gossip and opinions about the local boxing scene.
Sliver aims to meet Micka Wateh at Rat ib with Malbouroe feather to fight at powedage. Hillyer pledges up to £226. If the offer fails Buver will meet Micka at Sse All and back himself to win. The text notes a conqueror of The Kafir and peppered weight in Australia.
Newcastle notes report Billy McColl's Saturday return and planned stay to train for future bouts. Other matchups include Boldier Thompson, Ed Parker versus Armidale, and King's tentative meeting with Faddo. Local sport figures like Jim McDermott and D Teeodle plan wrestling, with £5 stakes. Cullen and Billy McCarthy set to contest 30 rounds in Victoria Theatre next month.
A large crowd gathered at Jubilee Hall Rangoon for a boxing show organized by local committees with Sir Frederick Fryer in attendance. Major Hegen and Major Davis presided as Slavin and M Auliffe fought a closely contested bout with momentum shifts and heavy exchanges, ending with Slavin unable to continue due to injuries and M Auliffe declared the winner after the referee's ruling.
A crowd at Theatre Royal in Charters Towers watched a Twenty round fight between Tiger Ryan of Townsville and local boxer Jack Bryant. The bout delivered little action with neither man showing real skill, Ryan injuring an ankle after a brief exchange and the match ending amid boos as officials advised a ringside retiree.
A controversial letter from Jock Mivor Port Melbourne claims he would meet Jack Willis for a national match in Melbourne but demands gate receipts and expenses shares. He argues the bout is unworkable if Willis cannot train in Sydney and blames management for the clash’s collapse.
Melbourne reports boxing bouts with O'Keefe Wright drawing in ten rounds. The card includes Boko O'Keefe versus M'Mishoo and Carroll versus Whiting, plus Cullen beaten by Jim Archer in Ballarat. Starlight faces Doherty in a twenty round democratic title bout with telegraphic details expected if Doherty wins.
Star light defeated Doherty at the Lee De mocratic Club after a rough match delayed by weather and a referee stoppage. The fight was lively with several fouls as Starlight edged ahead in the final round, landing a solid jaw shot to Ned.
A scrambled note titled Referee Card Table by The Maye hints at a poker style match with D and D eribbare players. It mentions Bend DF and Avand peer, folding, and a 60 amd win as part of a puzzling progress report. The piece teases a solution to appear Wednesday.
Mick Simmons proprietor of a well known brand warns the public against inferior imitations of his pipes. He urges buyers to look for the OB stamp on every pipe and asks smokers to report attempts to pass unbranded pipes as his.
Advertisers seek full coverage from Aoome Milling using The Ero property for a quarter. The Referss is touted as unmatched by any medium. No town or hamlet named Austra lante appears in the wire. Mack notes 28 spots.
A letter from George M. Melville in Auckland to Amateur recalls the sensational Sayers versus Heenan fight and the era of Tom Sayers. He notes the enduring courage of Sayers, mentions Kid Parker and Monty the Mole King as admired figures, and expresses appreciation for the paper among New Zealand readers. Melville hints Crip and Sturgeon might visit if they came to New Zealand.
The Australian championship meets near Melbourne with 28 leading players entered from Royal Melbourne and other clubs. Notables include Anderson, Mulville, Gilles, and Duffill though several top contenders are unable to attend. the event features match play format after two qualifying medal rounds and will determine the Australian champion, with local clubs pushing for a trophy and a women’s championship also under consideration.
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