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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
15
A fragmented boxing column details boxers from Australia and New Zealand, mentioning George Dawson and the first Referee belt, upcoming matches in Melbourne, and talks of Darreys, Clabbys, Darcy, Wing, and others. It covers event timings, promoter plans, and the boxing scene’s prospects with references to fighters like Darcy, Smith, and McCoy slated for July and August bouts.
Boxing gossip and match chatter surface from Sydney to New York. Mentions include Tommy Ryan, Ned Wingeraig, Bert Spare, and Joe Chip with scattered references to Kearns and Darcy. Reports describe training habits, travel, and tentative plans, with reflections on a recent tough bout and future expectations.
An 1890s era tale outlines The Referee Championship belt contest with George Dawson defeating Jim Burge after tough rounds. It notes Dawson’s victory amid disputed rounds, the belt’s lore, and surrounding plans for future weigh-in bouts and promoter activity in Sydney Roselle.
A fragment discusses Darcy facing mid dleweight champion status and compares him with Jem Jackson Corbett and Fitzsimmons. It recalls past bouts, weighs who would prevail in prime, and notes era champions Mitchell and Mace as benchmarks for greatness.
The Belt holder must face any challenge within three months of the lash contest date. A deposit of £10 is required with each challenge unless a suitable guarantor provides payment within 24 hours. The belt, a Kerr’s art piece weighing over five pounds, symbolizes champion status with engravings and a wreath motif. Historical notes mention Darcy and Kerchel as notable figures, with references to various bouts and preliminaries in a period boxing scene.
Workers union and the Boxing Volunteers announce a campaign to fundraise by Barung on Sunday for wounded soldiers. The effort aims to raise £100,000 with government support, enlisting notable figures like Jess Willard and Crank Moran in a public appeal to bolster medical and relief work for servicemen.
In a chilly Monday program at Tre'bydney Stadium eight bouts featured Frost Murphy O'Brien Kil Rain triumphs. Hansen, Wal siewsty, and others earned wins as spectators reported a lively but imperfect show with several stoppages and a controversial moment involving Gleeson. Murphy stopped Olfve with a hard series as the crowd watched, while Quirien edged Scutte in a technical fight decided by O'Brien and Seutea’s exchanges.
Schedule notes show a matinee tomorrow at 2 pm and an evening event at 9 pm with multiple names and times. The garbled OCR text lists participants or attendees and locations including Baker's Stadium and a reference to Moy and Pastryin.
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