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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
11
A detailed boxing bout reports Godfrey defeating Digger Evans by knockout, with Evans struggling after a hard-fought exchange and suffering a brutal finish. The match featured crowd reactions and analysis of Evans injury, referee decisions, and surrounding preliminaries.
A London telegraph column summarizes Tommy Burns plans to resume boxing in London or another leading Irish city. It notes Burns, in his ninth decade, contemplates a heavyweight clash and a possible British Empire title defense, with initial talks and a ship voyage from New York slated for February.
The piece recounts a chaotic volley of notes and accusations involving Jack Dempsey, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin. It hints at correspondences and demands from a U S Army or patriotic committee, asking Dempsey to justify wartime service and discuss his actions in shipyards and France. It weaves in references to boxing figures, a Toronto and New York media scene, and a wartime public inquiry vibe.
Al King sought a match with Herey Holmes or Best Secombe for a 25 a side stake. The 330 pound tourney continued at the Studum Monday night before a sparse crowd. Boxing officials noted crowds favored Hippodrome and Stadium alike but drew poorly, while Jack Mungo pleased fans with a strong gong programme. Results included Fred Donnytive beating Vrea Simpson, Roy Dade stopping Tommy Ward, J Dickson stopping Vic Hayes, Tara Durgen defeating Dick Miranda, Pramice beating C Russell, and Jim Rubinson stopping Sadie O'Donnell in early rounds. Reports from Albury describe a formal welcome to the champion at the Melbaire Athletic Club and mention forthcoming bouts at Riverina and other venues. A cablegram from Auckland notes a Lloyd Tracey bout decision in favor of Tracey after a bout witnessed by Loyd.
A damaged notice describes a free training display at the stadium with partners Susely and Lloyd, noting a sailor involved and a decision about a four hood event. It mentions visitors may sign up and references George Cook, Jack Green, and Jerry Suivan as participants or observers.
A garbled OCR style note references a wrestling title and various scattered phrases. It mentions names like Shane and Dialga and includes random words and letters. The piece reads as fragmented notes rather than a cohesive report. It lacks clear events, dates, or structured facts to summarize into a coherent item.
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