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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1924
Page
2
In a lively boxing clash at Sydney Stadium on Sunday night, Williams outpointed Billy Shade after a hard contest. Williams dominated early rounds with sharp combinations, Shade rallied late, and the final decision favored Williams amid heavy exchanges and a dramatic finish.
Fragmented OCR style notes mention Sydney events and names such as Grimes, Buldel, and Melle Yorke. Several garbled phrases discuss a Saturday night, a tournament, and potential action by Rune Cullen Bay Seadtien. Context is highly obscured with many unreadable words and no clear single event or outcome.
Fragmentary text shows a 200 pound transaction involving Albert Lloyd and Shade with references to payment, returns, and negotiation. The readable portions mention a sale or seal, a date, and uncertain dialogue about repayment or possession, with sporadic names and phrases.
A damaged newspaper fragment describes a morning period with four house wristling and a contest that faced uncertainty. The scene references a crowd lingering near a location on a sunlit avenue while a major event continues, leaving details unclear due to the garbled OCR.
Reported bouts include Cameron versus Gray and Ban Snes rounds at the Sydney Stadion with men like Edwards, Casey, and Winton competing. The card featured refereed matches across weight divisions and noted results for notable fighters including Tammy Buxton and Charlie Vann Tammy with the event drawing mixed reactions and summaries of rounds and knockdowns.
The article recalls George Dawson, once lightweight champion, preparing to travel from America to Australia in mid October. It details his career at Chicago Athletic Club and his early fights with Tom Williams and Mickey M’Carey, plus a past contract and his dream of reuniting with old friends in Sydney.
In a disappointing clash at the stadium on Saturday, Miller outlasted Smeppeard after a late surge. The crowd watched as Miller landed decisive blows, while Smeppeard absorbed punishment and faced mounting pressure before the referee awarded points.
Victorian boxing notes describe Semmens and Waters meeting in a midweek bout setup with audiences in Melbourne. The piece mentions Tangerine era figures like Williams and Stewart, with references to weights and midwinweight contention and upcoming matches in Los Angeles.
In a closely fought bout on Saturday night veteran Spargo and challenger Risccia delivered a tense 10 round duel. Spargo battled back from cagesy exchanges and Risccia pressed with a fierce late rally as the crowd roared at every swing and near finish.
A chaotic recap of the New York boxing night featuring Harry Wills versus Primo Carnera style contenders, with talk of Dempsey era rivals, a crowded arena, and prospects for lightweights and middleweights. Mentions George McKenzie heading to Australia and various preliminaries with scores and outcomes noted in a bustling fight program.
Boxing lessons at Jack Bunleavy's Gymnasium are advertised with a focus on practical training. The notice, likely from Striet Priveey, highlights coaching and session details for prospective students.
The article surveys opinions on who is the greatest heavyweight, focusing on Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey as contemporary rivals. It notes persistent praise for Johnson's defensive craft contrasted with Dempsey and Wills discussions, and references Carpentier and the Wil l s fight undecided amid ongoing debate. It mentions related Italian and New Zealand boxing figures and hints at future match planning.
The readable fragments reference various personal names and places in a disjointed stream including hints of locations like Kano and Madina, mentions of centers and events, and scattered dates. The text lacks a clear cohesive story, providing only garbled references to people, places, and possible activities.
Fragmentary text mentions a Wednesday event at 8 and a name Wagener. It is unclear but seems to reference a local activity or performance titled To Right. No clear date or location beyond Wednesday eight o’clock. Entities include Wagener and Cowmary reference.
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