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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1910
Page
14
Boxing news and rumors from Sydney and across Australia. Billy Elliott seeks Thorn at 60 pounds, Monty Andrews signs for a coat and Sailorgy bout, and Tom Towne defeats Wa Coleman in a strong display. Reports on Tim Landers and Tim Reidy potential matches, and Sydney Univer sity championship rounds with fighters like Boyle Bowker Henderson and Monaghan.
London reports a push for prohibition of moving pictures of the Johnson Jeffries fight as riots and racial tensions rise in America. Mayors in several cities ban screens, while newspapers fear effects on Black communities and substantial bets lost to Black bettors loom.
A retrospective on Bob Fitzsimmons born in Cornwall in 1862 and his rise to world boxing glory. The piece traces his move to New Zealand and Sydney, key bouts against Hall McCarthy Tempsey Pooley and Jeffries, and notes on successors like Jeffries O’Brien Burns and Corbett. It highlights nationalities, locations, and title history in a period tone.
In July Jack Johnson is slated to appear in a muscle belle event at the Royal Lyceum workhouse. Washington authorities may permit Johnson to partake in a proposed exhibition bout. Sydney’s Mr. Mlotosh spoke at a San Francisco Prose Club banquet expressing hopes for a talent showcase in London.
London July reports Jack Johnson, world boxing champion, greeted by large crowds in Chicago. Police ban public demonstrations. only a Rose‑laid carpet procession to Johnson’s mother’s home allowed. Musical cheers and cheering crowds accompany him as he arrives.
London July report states the Government of Ontario has absolutely forbidden any exhibition of eight pictures, reflecting a strict censorship move with potential cultural impact. The notice underscores a broader crackdown on public display during the period.
Reports from Chicago say Johnson has banked £20000 from fight winnings. Fans fawn over him in London and Galveston as prospects for biograph pictures face political pushback. The South African government plans to ban the Johnson Jaffries film, urging police to halt biostopographs.
London dispatch reports rising opposition in England to exhibitions of the boxing match titled Jehouon-Jefrina boning at Reno City planned for July. The piece notes growing public sentiment and potential changes to scheduling as authorities weigh the event.
In Wellington on Thursday Mr Taylor announced plans to ask the prime minister to devise means to prohibit the exhibition of certain pictures in London. The move aims to curb the showcased images and reflects a diplomatic flare in New Zealand discussions.
In Melbourne on July 13 a deputation organized by the Social Reform Gurrau urged the Prime Minister to prohibit the Johnson Jessica pictures from entering Australia. The Prime Minister stated he had no power to ban the importation at that time.
The deputation outlines a plan to urge the Cabinet toward action while denying any wrongdoing by contestants. It defends boxing as manly and avoids accusations of degradation, arguing press reports showed boxing violence as ordinary. The piece presses that governance should be based on justice rather than racial hierarchy.
In Parliament Winston Churchill states the Home Secretary cannot prohibit exhibitions of Johnson Jeffries fight films. The debate centers on showing the controversial pictures in Britain and abroad amid calls from church leaders and public figures to restrict screenings. Proponents argue for freedom to publish and exhibit, while opponents urge bans to prevent agitation and racial tensions.
Retired boxing luminary Joe Thomas mentors young fighters in Victoria while a prominent champion from Mantam-wright era cycles back into local sports lore. The community remembers Claveland-cureet’s influence as the sport grows with new trainees and events.
The Gaiety venue hosted what may be its largest crowd in months as Sullivan defeated Jock Clarke after seven hard rounds. A left body blow near the end of the seventh sent Clarke to the canvas but a towel halted the fight, likely saving him from a knockout.
A messy OCR of boxing letters and notices lists many names including Johnny Summern J E Molloy Jack Gavin and others. It describes a boxing match at Wew bLyveun 6 Pikeworth between Fred Booth and Jones with Booth declared winner after 20 rounds. Mentions July dates venue plans and other boxing notes and future bouts with various references.
Thorne and Sons Ltd caution the public against substituting other whisky brands in Thorne's bottles while aiming to retain public support through fair dealing and to increase turnover by offering only high grade whisky.
Melbourne gossip notes Cyclorama talk on boxing and a planned July 25 match between Dick Cullen and Hughie Mehegan. Ed Williams defeats Costa in a gripping light heavyweight bout as boxing gains ground in regional towns and headlines spark debate.
Toohey defeated Mus grove on points in four rounds. Nichol son beat Burns. Sundera stopped by Long Jest in the sixth. Fred Waddy defeated Russell in the second with Russell’s seconds throwing in the towel. An Inter-State trease program entertained spectators with weight lifting records and novelty events at the stadium highlighted by R. Bhorthoee and pupils.
In Broken Hill Griffiths the club winger challenges Lawson and Burrows to contest for the gate takings. Stevenson, the Jig Jitsu champion, returns from South Australia awaiting Shima from Sydney. Stevenson reportedly defeated Kameda at Port Adelaide and Gawler, with Kameda briefly feared injured.
The Western Stadium Camperdown selects Monty Andrews and Reg Dempsey to headline an eight round opener on Wednesday. Dave Smith has defeated Dempsey recently, making a tough test likely for Andrews who is in good form after a clean victory over Butler at the Gaiety.
The letter details Munro demanding two matches with McMurdo across South Africa and Durban, arguing he is the legitimate middleweight champion. He cites clippings from the Rand Daily Mail and Referer to prove his claims, proposing conditions including catch weights and a set schedule in Melbourne or elsewhere, with the loser facing a scale under the middleweight limit.
The second round of the Markers' Tours played last night at Meeers Helron vod Smith's billiard parlor, 216 Castlereagh Street. J Loghels beat F F Smith, O64 to 230, while Lancaster beat FOWEA 178 to 165. Tonight J Bridges faces Enmore, E James meets Alle. The City Tattersalls round continued with G Campbell defeating W Priest 34 to 0 and W Beclew over D Cohen by 125 to 168. Remaining games include G Ro Hyam versus A B Jones and P Higging versus T 2. A notice of rents for all works advertised by Craig and Aitken.
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