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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
15
Reports detail a brutal heavyweight bout between Albert Lloyd and Holland with fierce exchanges. Lloyd and Holland slugged through rounds as fans roared, while postfight letters reveal tensions over a title defense and looming rematch talks.
Fragmented letter recalling Darey memorial events and supporters. Mentions notable figures such as Roberson and Casey, with references to boxing legends and regional admirers, expressing sympathy and recalling past matches and encouragements.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions health culture and regional observations with scattered names and places. It references entities like Hordern and Wy and hints at dates or events such as fall. The text is uncertain but conveys a broad yet unclear report on health culture topics and local references.
The report details boxing events with Fritz Theiring and Merri Gela facing notable opponents. It notes open practice days from April 25, a planned engagement with British challengers, and a mixed result session including a draw and several pros.
Beary Leonard, recent world champions, received a proposal of a 20 or 23 round bout with Charlie White for a $70,000 purse. Curley wired plans and a potential New York area venue, with a date to be set but not far off. Whitley, the challenger, said White could demand a match against Freddie Welsh in Denver. Leonard would seek such a clash.
The Wednesday night lightweight tourney lineup features Nislet Smithy facing Marcy Green, with Cullen to meet Fred Bone in a six round match and Emm McLagehin announcing three more scraps. King, Norman Bind lay, Pat Humphries, and Don McDonald are among last Monday’s winners. Where is Hughie Nepean inquiry from W T Nepean of Bean Street awaits word on the all time boxer’s whereabouts.
Reported Brisbane bout between Geile and Ryan ended without a clear winner. Geikie allegedly won after a clash, with Geikie set to meet Sia Godteey in Sydney next Saturday. Baker hoped to arrange the match and questioned Ryan about his condition. One ear injury kept Ryan out of action.
The text describes a boxing event likely at a stadium on Saturday with fighter names such as Norgan, Godfrey, Woods and Mantya. It mentions a potential over twenty rounds, a main event featuring Billy Woods and Billy Mantya, and plans for end of week staging.
Fragmented report describes a boxing event in Brisbane with Herb McCoy Matty Sait Bert Sparao Syd Deering and Tom OMalley among fighters. The article notes broken noses and injuries while promising upcoming bouts and contests at a large stadium on Saturday night with fan interest and matchups.highlighted names include McCoy Deering OMalley Sparao and Edwards as participants in a noisy, uncertain card.
The text recounts chaos around Tom Andrews and Darcy in boxing circles, with mentions of New York, Memphis, and Europe. It notes poor advice given in the country, suspicions about promoters, and failed schemes to fix trouble, hinting at looming financial and managerial issues within the sport.
Fragmented report notes Andy McGuire, once a bantam, may retire from lighter classes. It mentions stadium management, mixed results from recent bouts, and opinions on his future, with references to possible opponents and terms like tenure and terms of engagement.
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