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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
15
Boxing notes detail Les Darcy and Les O'Donnell matching with veteran Frank Thorn and a planned April 3 meeting to decide a winner. The column lists preliminaries, returning fighters, and potential clashes including Taylor and Gibbons, with updates on training venues and forthcoming matchups at the Stadium.
The report reviews a boxing program featuring Les Darcy and Lee O'Donnell with Davey as a focal point in the ring on Saturday. It notes Darcy’s prime form, O'Donnell’s improving setup, and potential for a strong matchup as observers anticipate a decisive bout and possible title implications.
A flood of fresh boxers from Melbourne Brisbane and Sydney prepare for a high profile Monday night championship card at a Stadium. Promoter Al Baker covers Australian talent including Buck Crouse Davey Faery Scone Johnny Zoromers Johnny Basbern Exldie May and Clive Burns. The event features 15 round eliminations and promises development of new boxing stars for future title clashes. Local and international fighters travel by ship and train, with Burns’ wife and Melbourne’s Mr Lean involved in guiding prospects. Partnerships and instruction denote a bustling period of talent growth in Australian boxing circles.
The death of Barney Reynolds is noted following a period of indifferent health and a paralytic stroke. Reynolds, long associated with Melbourne boxing and racing circles, mentored many fighters and managed clubs, notably the Cumberland Athlete Club. He guided Jack Wren in pony racing and helped promote Tasmanian bouts, with plans for future matches including a bantamweight title challenge.
The article reports on a heated boxing discussion between Brown and Darcy amid plans for a £100 wager. Darcy is praised as a premier opponent, with talk of midweight and heavyweight bouts, bets on knockouts, and speculation about future matchups and round lengths.
The report analyzes veteran Richie Cugsrt facing Frank Thorn style shifts, noting endurance and timing as key strengths. It highlights Dickson and Geikie in the State championship, detailing Cliford and Charlie Dickson’s exchanges, weight concerns, and the tense outcomes of rounds shaping a tense boxing scene in Brisbane.
The match features Dicksen trading hard rights and lefts with Chariie as the crowd roars. Chit, relying on retreating defense, is squeezed into a corner and takes a sharp blow to the eye before the referee calls a halt before the 12th round.
A partial boxing roundup notes Yelle Holland defeating Brawn Amecsad in a 20 round bout in Melbourne and Heck McCoy beating V Gilmore in Sydney. The report mentions ongoing matchups, injuries, and upcoming events at Wilabaye Stadium, with references to other contenders and local boxing angles in Australia.
The match at Melbourne Stadium features F Gilmore against McCay with Gilmore mounting early pressure. McCay fights back, trading blows until Gilmore lands a decisive finish in later rounds as the crowd roars and ref counts the final knockdown.
Frank Thorn edged George Taylor in a long title bout at Brisbane Stadium, dominating early and closing with a clear right to the face. The verdict gave Thorn the win, with Taylor's legs and defense worn down after 16 rounds of hard exchanges. Thorn's condition looked strong, while the veteran Taylor pressed for a title repeat.
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