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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
2
W F Corbett reports a sensational welterweight bout between Mendies and Gordon. Mendies wins after a dramatic rallies and a late decisive blow despite Gordon’s weight and tenacity. The match ends with crowd cheers as both fighters endure severe exchanges.
Fragmentary lines mention Jamito Hu and Jamito returning to Australia, with references to boxing, schooling, and local events. The text is garbled, but hints at a departure, possible boxing ties, and unclear dates or places. No clear outcome or structured facts emerge from the damaged OCR.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a boxing card with Volaipa and Eart fighting to a draw at Rockhampton. Mentions near parity crowd, Friday event, opponents including Newcastle, Bilahane, and Walshe. Details are garbled but indicate a disputed result amid a mixed-up report.
The fragmentary column mixes boxing chatter and reader banter with references to Dempsey and Tunney, notes on Australian and New Zealand bouts, and ongoing interest in welterweight and heavyweight prospects. It highlights expectations, trainer remarks, and chatter about future showdowns.
Manila readers received late afternoon dispatches on Pancho Villa and Genaro Sarmiento from an intense boxing saga. Reports cover Villa’s attempts to claim the World Welter title, verdicts in series of bouts, and promoters’ plans, including a New York clash and ongoing national pride tied to Villa’s hopes and symbolic victory for America.
An unclear OCR style archive item references Ward, Waddr, and Mason Aldwot with mentions of Waddy and stadiums. It hints at reactions to opponents Dwyer and Meson, and a discussion of tactical moves, strength, and preparation. The fragment mentions banking, ecit, Bark ye, and OL ORL, with no coherent narrative or firm outcome.
An incomplete OCR page details boxing events and travel plans involving K Lenn Sas and opponents across Melbourne and Australia. It references potential matches, monetary terms, and attempts to arrange future bouts with scattered names and dates, reflecting a chaotic scribble from a historical newspaper segment.
A garbled remnant reports a boxing match involving Charlie White and Mitchell in New York at Madison Square Garden. The ninth round features heavy exchanges, with White under pressure as Mitchell and crowd reactions loom large. the ending is unclear due to damaged text.
In a chaotic reminiscence of past bouts, the piece recalls Dooley, Jim Davis, and Jim Bevis contending for glory near Sydney. It notes the rugged landscape of boxing the Bowand, streets of Paddington and Barnoch clubs while detailing fist encounters, refereeing, and the aging champions who once electrified crowds.
A quirky notices page lists a mix of performances and activities for a night event. It mentions boxing and a French style tasting, with several playful line items and unclear details mixed in the program.
A battered note hints at heavyweight Taylor’s comeback efforts. Reportedly training, he eyes a next bout as organizers and fans await updates on dates and opponents.
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