Bobby Gray Triumphs In Ten Round Fight At Stadium
Bobby Gray dominates a ten round bout against George Mendies at the Stadium last Saturday night. Mendies, cut and battered, refuses to quit as Gray presses the attack with left hooks and uppercuts, finishing strong to earn a clear victory amid a large crowd.
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George Mendies
Bobby Gray
Gray
Mendies
Balmain
George
Apare
Aga
Ace
Cams
Bobby
Mendics
Mendien
Ringsiders
Hubie Hinton
Billy Turnham
Inverell
Gunnedah
Hinton
Billy Yates
Jack Upton
A.L.H. Lat Brigade
T. McKell
Callinuga
Mount Morgan
Murphy
Pugh
John Murphy
Forbes
Igger Pugh
George Frame
Frame
Johnny Murphy
Eudeline
Paris
Criqui
Andre Routis
Tf Criqui
States
Routia Giill
Gordon Coghill
Pial
Corbett
Sammy Chapman
Efe
Rivoli
Hobart
Gordon
Lashy
Coghill
Leahy
Court Oakes
Bert Spargo
Villa
Pancho Villa
Terry Martin
Bootblak
Providence
Madison Square Garden
Martin
Tommy Burns Letter Chronicles Fights and Family
A long letter from Tommy Burns from the Fort Hotel Newcastle on Tyne discusses boxing events including Beckett vs Moran and Lewis vs Todd, critiques on Siki Carpentier, and insights on his career writing for papers. He reveals a London custody case over his children and mentions earnings from writing and running a small business.
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Tommy Burns
Ives Hia
Telfe
Forth
Newcastle-on-Pyne
Beckett
Moran
London
Lewis-Todd
Roland Todd
Jack Johnson
Dowbt
Oink Lewis
Todd
Lews
W.F.C
Carpentier
France
Dempsey
Lewis
Liverpool Courier
Corbett Proposes Boxing Rules Challenging Queensberry
The writer reviews Jim Corbett’s proposed boxing code dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt. It notes no radical departure from Queensberry rules, questions weight-limit changes, and discusses new provisions such as toe stepping and water-squirting bans. The piece questions timing of a twenty second count after being knocked through the ropes.
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Jim Corbett
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Press of
America
Brisbane
Marquis of Queensberry
Corbett
McVea
Barry
Paris
Adam Delved
Eve Epan
Sayers
Heenan
Mace and Co
Colin Bell
Jim Roland
Colin
Jack Joseph
Queensberry
Chambymnasium
A New Rule for Double Knockouts in Boxing
A writer argues against a tie rule when boxers fall simultaneously, cites Larry Fouya and Jim Corbett methods, questions belt placement and downing criteria, and notes rules like being outside ropes, hand squeezing, and quitting to avoid penalties. He references Queensberry codes and calls current rules generally adequate.
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Larry Fouy
Mooney
Jim Corbett
Jim
The Thinker Triumphs in Boxing Brains vs Brawn
A nostalgic boxing column praises clever fighters who use quick thinking to win. It contrasts Colin Bell and Tommy Burns with less thoughtful rivals, citing Burns, Leonard, Tendler, Lang, and Squires as examples where strategy and mental speed turned fights.
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Colin Bell
Jim Roland
Roland
Colin
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Mercat Tyro
Tommy
Burns
Bill Squires
California
Squires
Australia
Bill
John
Bill Lang
Melbourne
Dawn
Lang
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
New York
Tendler
Leonard
Sinister Mauley
Benny
Teacher
Boxing Rivalry Threatened By Siki Carpentier Doubts
London reports scepticism over the Siki versus Carpentier bout with security around Siki and a plan to arrive in Dublin Friday to train for McTigue. Bantam champ Munro cites Semmens and Gray set for Sydney Stadium on the 17th as a potential title clash early in the season.
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London
Siki
Carpentier
Dublin
McTigue
Jack Munro
Jimmy Semmens
Bobby Gray
Sydney Stadium
Dave Smith testimonial fundraiser gains boxing support
The sporting men of Australasia launch a tribute to Dave Smith with Bostock Wines accepting honorary secretary duties. Wally Weekes becomes assistant secretary, and a funds custodian is named. A monster boxing program at Stadium resort is proposed, with nearly £500 already raised for Jimmy Clubby and strong local support planned across Australia and New Zealand.
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Dave Smith
Austra-lasin
Bostock
Wally Weekes
Wm. J. C. Kelly
Messrs. Spalding Bros
Australasia
Mesers
Jack Monro
Frank Underwood
Jack Cantong
Jack Fianazen
Tommy Hanley
Tom Cubitt
W J. (Bluey) McCarthy
Australie
New Zealand
Benefth
Stadium
Commonwealth
Dominion
Jimmy
Smith
Jack
Sugar) Flanagan
Walter McEvilly
Robertson
Mick Hawkins
Boxers Johnson Langford Fight Legacy and Debates
A retrospective on Jack Johnson and Sam Langford, their 1906 Chelsea bout, disputed decisions, and later exhibitions. The piece notes Langford’s injuries, public bets on a world title, and Johnson’s cautious strategy, plus follow-up events, deaths, and related boxing stories from Sydney and Wellington.
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Jack Johnson
Sam Langford
Johnson
Langford
Sam
Jack
Tad
New York Evening Journal
Barron
Bam Langford
Chelsea
Mase
Tommy Burns
Joe Woodman
Langford-Johnson
Woodman
Johnny Meanay
Pat McCarthy
Boston
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Harry Wright
Archie Hughes
Im Allen
Jack Robertson
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Jim Corbetts
An. Baker and Brothers
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Oxford
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Aim Jeffries
Loe Angles
United States District Court
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Thompson
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Herb Thompson
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Jack Macryannia
Dubbon Stadium
Stan Craig
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Dubbo
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Temora
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Sydney
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Lynch-Hanley
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Barney
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Hanley
Souden
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Lync
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Coronation Theatre
Balman Road
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Joe Walcott
Umes
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Flaherty
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Hellevue Hospital
Boxer
Sydney Sunday Times
Auckland
N.Z
Nelson Boxing Association
William Kapp
Herbert Robinson
William Tapp
Melson
Robinson
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Percy Gray
Darling-street
Col Wpsn
Bo Parks
New York Globe
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Olympic Club
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Flores
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Florea
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Fred Archer
George Pe
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Androdean
Bt. George's
Welle
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Archer
Ring
Blackfriars
Fred Davies
Newport
Leo
Sven
Tee Wyondoner
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Guy Pieme Ms Aed Pe
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Hatte’s Arcade
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