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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1925
Page
3
A chaotic boxing bout features Havilah Uren pressuring Pelkey, landing blows to the head and body through several rounds, with Uren drawing blood and controlling much of the action. Pelkey rallies late, but a final flurry brings a decisive finish as the referee stops the bout.
A muddled report of regional boxing events features Jones winning decisively amid spirited exchanges with Hilt Tooey and other contenders. The card lists several bouts and preliminaries including matches involving Bailey, Edwards, Kelly, and Swinton, with multiple 4 round prelim contests and upcoming show dates hinted.
A fragmented report surveys boxing and athletics mentions with figures like Micky Welker Androa and Allen Reece. It cites New Zealand officials, featherweight claims, and possible matches at Newcastle venues, noting training, weigh-ins, and upcoming bouts alongside local sports chatter.
The text outlines a wrestling bout between Miller and Karasick with references to opponent Baracick and a weekend Saturday event. It notes the match details as reported by a local sports page, mentions the audience and expected outcome, and comments on the participants and officials involved.
Readable excerpts cover school cricket in Victoria with mention of Xavier College beating Guclong Grammar, Melbourne Grammar vs Church of England Grammar, and Selbourne Grammars scores. Other notes reference Ve rivers, midseason results, and public school competition leading into the annual carnival and college matches.
A fragmented report outlines England’s soccer tour, naming players like Faulkner and Vander, noting matches in Durban and Durban forward hopes, with South African and European clubs monitoring the English side. The piece discusses player transfers, club interest, and expectations for English teams to match South Africa’s talent by 1922.
A summary of the union’s annual meeting notes activities and finances. It cites representative games against New Zealand and other centres, outlines expenditures such as salaries and rent, reports a year-end credit, mentions figures around 50 000, and discusses relations between Irish, English, and Scottish unions regarding the New Zealand tour and a controversial payment claim.
Ireland defeated Wales at Belfae on Sunday by 19 to 3 in a rough encounter. Wales drops to 260th place in the International Championship as river revival hopes fade. Scotland performed well, aided by Oxford backs including Colonials, while Australians with A Cy Wat face R L Raymond G Weadhe and Short joining Oxford tests to France from March 28 to April 7. North Hobart footballers bid farewell to A Keogh, a noted wine man, in Sydney.
Applicants are invited by the district board for the position of playing coach in the Creanprel District Football club. The deadline is March 10. Names include Neison Frazer and others.
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