Hunefelds Quick Win Sends Ryan to KO in One Round
Billy Hunefeld, 9.8, stopped Jimmy Ryan, also 9.8, in 2 minutes 20 seconds at Stadium Jaet. Ryan, nervous on his first Stadium appearance, fought gamely but could not withstand Hunefelds power as the American dominated from the opening moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunefeld
Jim Ryan
Jimmy Ryan
Ern Baxter
Stadium Jaet
Jim
Billy Hunefeld
Jon Wallis
Joe
K.o
Sunday Times
Ryan
Leita
Carpentier
George Cook
Joe Wallis
Melbourne
Dick Johnson
Harry Stone
Stone
Kim Baxter
Jiminy
Nutty Fairhall
Australia
Sydney Stadium
Lewis
Dempsey
Ebugene Criqui
Joe Fox
Holland Park Hall
Harry Brevett
Lewin
Joe Palmer
Gailor Kremer
Kramer
Ratch
Billy
Postponed bout as George Cook sidelined by illness
Australian heavyweight George Cook is suffering a severe cold, forcing the postponement of his scheduled fight with Soldier Horace Jones until July 10. The day’s boxing news also notes Paris results with Battling Siki defeating Nilles on points, and local bout plans, including Sid Watson’s Sydney win and further sketches of heavyweight prospects in Mackay and Mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpon-Jones
George Cook
Horace Jones
Nilled
London
Paris
Siki
Nilles
Benegaless
France
Orange
New
Western Stadium
Sid Watson
Sydney
Toby Skinner
Forbes
Sid Shannon
Norm
Liew ‘Edwardes
Harry Stone
Sid Godfrey
Teferee
Lean
Bine
Sid Galfrey
Thie Wendl
Gudfrey
Mile D
Murtrelia
Boye
Amy Boner
Jamaigor
Mackay
Jim Pett
Tom Sweeney
Charlie Taylor
Colin Bell
Kid Lewis Stops Burns In Eleventh Round Fight
The London cable reports Kid Lewis Eng defeated Frank Burns Avet in the eleventh round. Lewis dominated early and infighting hurt Burns, who showed footwork and recovery but was knocked out after a brutal right to the jaw. Multiple accounts praised Burns but cited Lewis superior punching and infighting.
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Werk
H Burne
Lewis
London
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Frank Burns
Burns
Lewi
Lew
Mth
Burne
Erogey
Lurne
Mendies
Gray
Boxing Gossip and Promoter Winds Up in Sydney
A Sydney paper notes Bobby Gray’s win over Gaerus Mendies at Balmain National Theatre and a planned bout with Billy Ingle on the 19th proximo. It surveys Kilbane’s forfeiture of the featherweight title for not facing Dundee and Dempsey’s looming match with Wills amid promoter sparring with Kearns. It also covers earnings talk for Dempsey and Carpentier, plus local club results at the Goldfields Athletic Club and sparring tales of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Gray
Gaerus Mendies
Balmain National Theatre
Gray
Billy Ingle
Bydney
Mornin Dailien
New York
State Boxing Commission
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Johnny Wilson
Danny Fryush
New York State
Litte
Danny Frush
Kilbane
Wind
Newark
Wille
Kearns
Rickard
Dempney
Kearna
New York Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Wills
Bill Brennan
INO
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Benny Leonard
Bydne
Jess Willard
Toledo
Willard
Carpentier
Jersey City
Texard
Goldfields Athletic Club
Stanfeid
Foughe
Butcher
Om Reid
Gate crushers and Jack Grace praised as famed figure
A letter from Jack Grace extols the famed gate crusher, noting Grace as the most famous gate crusher ever. It recounts his exploits avoiding admission across arenas from Madison Square Garden to Sydney, Reno, and beyond, praising his notoriety and worldwide reach.
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Jack Grace
Jack
Sydney
Owre
Reno
Prairies
Tommy Burns
Tammany Young
United States
Connolly
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Madison-Square Garden
New York
Los Angeles
California
Australia
South Africa
India
London
Only time he paid cash for a wild spectacle
Jack Grace recalls paying two pesetas to witness a tiger versus bull fight in Barcelona. He describes the fatal spectacle, the tiger leaping into the crowd and killing three Spaniards before keepers intervened, admitting he felt like a sucker for paying to see it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jack Grace
Barcelona
Spain
Plaza del Torres
Kilbane Ousted as World Featherweight Champion by New York
The New York Boxing Commission dethrones Johnny Kilbane the world featherweight champion after a string of long layoff years. Kilbane’s decline, failed negotiations with Danny Frush, and Dundee challenges trigger a transition toward Kilbane’s successor. The commission signals other states will likely follow, reshaping American featherweight lineage.
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New York Boxing Commission
Johnny Kilbane
Abe Attell
Jawa
Kilbane
New York
New York State
America
Milbane
Johnny Dundee
Dundee
Australia
England
Johnny Dundes
Danny Frosh
Danny Frush
Johnny
Danny
Frash
Sporting America
Rush
Lke
Frusch
Johnny Punie
All Fenos Mine Tommy Ryan Tale
A fragmented OCR item mentions Tommy Ryan and a mine related event. The readable bits hint at a local figure connected to mining, with limited context about place or date. The brief record captures the fragmentary note and preserves names for further verification.
Hartigan Letter Discusses Uren-Cole Fight Controversy
The Penrith correspondence criticizes Tommy Uren and Jack Cole in the Uren Cole contest, arguing about fighting spirit and odds. Hartigan notes Dewey Tome as a potential champion, while questioning Uren's style and performance and implying consequences for public interest in the bout.
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J. E. Hartigan
Penrith
Tommy
Katy
Cale
Bohremann
Slabart
Heian, Amd Invert Be Premered Ty Arecpr All Srink
Sinibe Howeser
Mr. Hartigan
Geen
Emmy Uren
Beard Apeeal
Australia
Jack Cole
Los
Uren
Frank Burns
Mendies Beats Bobby Gray in Sydney Suburb Showdown
In a hard fought 19 round bout at National Theatres Salmain Mendies edged Bobby Gray by stoppage as the crowd roared. Gray pressured with aggressive rights while Mendies survived a bruising fourth through grit and clever defense before the referee halted the match and praised promoter EB Betts for staging the attractIve event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Mendies
Arthur Scott
Doughty Littl
Bobby
EB. L. Betts
Bydney
Jimmy Tibbltts
Norm Sends
Tibbitts
Sanda
Vic. King
Jimmy Kelly
King
Carpentier Beats Lewis in London Fight in Two Minutes, Thirty
Georges Carpentier defeated Ted Kid Lewis in London with a rapid right hand at Olympia West Kensington. The bout lasted 2 minutes 30 seconds, Lewis shown bold early flurries but overmatched by Carpentier's speed and craft. Huge crowd witnessed the decisive knockout ending a banner boxing night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Carpentier
Ted
Kid) Lewis
London
Kid Lewis
Europe
America
Frank Burna
Carpentier
Kid
Olympia
West Kensington
London Sporsman
Andzome
Dees
Jay
Jackfriars
Lewis
Lise
Duke of York
Prince George
Louis Greig
Jack Dempsey
Joe Beckett
Dempsey
Clove Quarters
Hie
Aldgate
Carpentiers
Ring and Match Ups For Welterweight Title Clash
The report outlines multiple boxing matches and contenders. Charlie Ring and Fred Kay contest for the welterweight crown, with Kay currently holding the title. Jim Hofman fights Bill Butler at the Hippodrome on July 10. Larry Jones faces Vince Blackburn at the Stadium next Saturday, with Jones showing strong potential after sparring against a Norwegian-born middleweight. Dempsey Brennan plans discussed for September 4 at Michigan City with no decision. Cole’s negotiations and past bouts detailed, including potential rematch interests and management notes.
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Bshannon
Sid Shannon
Sam Johnson
Johnson
Shannon
Mascot
Murphy
Oxinner
Norman Bovis
Forbes
Johnny Murphy
Toby Skinner
Doyle
Skinner
Jacky Watson
Jack Munro
America
Hippodrome
George Boucher
Reg Pollard
Griffo Jones
Charlie Evans
George Mesnow
Eddie Nott
Roy Hutchison
Harry Hawkesworth
Paul Curcola
Frank Douglas
Harry Munro
Sid Kendall
Larry Jones
Vince Blackburn
Deolan Murray
Tommy Hammond
Wilfred Leon Cheritone
Poincaire
Mimic
Hoffran
Butler
Jim Hofman
Tom O'Malley
Bill Butler
Jim Gilfeather
California
Larry
Jentsen
Luddington
Eddie Watson
Blackburn
Bempsey
Brennan Paain
Dempsey
Frank G. Menke
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Michigan City
Indiana
Dempses- Brennan
Tim
Dave Smith
Cole
Pat
Jim Bailtie
Cosanock
Jack Cole
Charlie Ring
Summer Edwards
Bom Baillie
Newcastle
Baillie
Jammer
Balllig
Sack
Aera
Poe
Cole Austen
Rey
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Melly
Geo. Messow
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Messow
al Fogarty
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Mick Forder
AM Davis
Elliots
Rockhaten
Flett
Con. Sullivan
Zealand
Jerry Monahan
Hastings
Pat Gleeson
Wes
Paul Hannah
Preston
Duke Maddox
Len Robinson
Duke
Len
Teeg. L
Perth
Australie
Baker
Snowy
Baker We. and Brothers
mBamera
Gviilones
Oxford Street
Bydhey
Gray Again
Carr
Melhuca
London Sporting Life
FENOS
Tommy Ryan
Lease
Boaby
Endies
Toon
National Theatres
Salmain
Imat
Billy Shade
Rang Clark
Bily
Manila
P.I
Jerry
New Zealand
Orient
Australasia
Souaaga Capital Stadium
Cong
Austra
Talaiar
Billy Wells
Ewin 6
Fred Kay
Kay
Saya Ring
Vince
Chris Mitchell
Art Tierney
Digger Crozier
Ted Lewis
Wairarapa
N.Z
John L. Bullivan
Syoum
Bjelke-Petersen
Tommy Manley
Hatte’s Arcade
King Street
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