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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
10
An extended account describes boxing figures Peter Jackson and Larry Foley, with references to a Melbourne athletic club bid, exhibition plans, and rival promoters. It covers crowd interest in Sydney and Adelaide, proposed matches, and a tense atmosphere around prearranged bouts including secret negotiations and public wagering.
Godfrey and Blackburn announce the new Sydney Hippodrome start date of May 13 with attendant bouts including Ben McLoughlan Ben Fyacy Pay Humphries Tam Sullivan and Mick O Reilly. Dave Smith acts as referee for the launch at the Sydney home venue Circus.
A Sydney newspaper recalls Alexander Tibby Watson, once prominent bantamweight boxer, who drowned after a steamer collision at Pyrmont. The account notes his boxing career, famed bouts with Johnny Summers and other rivals, and details of the fatal accident and unsuccessful body recovery efforts.
A dull contest in the Wolfram picture hall on April 5 saw Bees Curphy of Melbourne defeat Black Paddy of Western Australia 118 to 91 after a rugged twelve rounds. Both fighters suffered cuts, Paddy was floored in the thirteenth, and Curphy earned the verdict with cleaner fighting and superior stamina.
The article discusses opinions on reducing championship boxing bouts to ten rounds under the War Precautions Act. It cites Queensberry rules, suggested limits, and arguments about ring size, equipment, and historical champions. It mentions figures like Dawson, Corbett, and references to 15 and 20 round proposals and safety concerns.
A local boxing notice shows Fred Plenkemats challenging Tamimy Ryan over 20 rounds for 2 aideatabe at Newcastle. He offers 430-10 box Vitaminmons and names Sid Gadley Vince Blackburn and other featherweights as possible opponents, seeking a venue to box and pay.
Arthur Scott recalls the boxing world in vivid detail, describing rivals, referees, and mentors. He names George Powell, George Dawson, Jimmy Lawson, and Peter Jackson era figures, recounting lessons, training rooms, and the rise of lightweight champions.
Wally Weekes Garratt operates a hotel located at Market and Castlereagh Streets in Sydney. The ad notes location specific details and presents the establishment within the city commercial district.
A fragmentary text describes Tracey and Calin Bell in a muddled exchange amid hints of entertainment use and a desire to reveal Tracey’s enmity. The language is garbled and names are inconsistently rendered, leaving the core facts unclear.
A garbled historical page fragment mentions names and events with broken phrases. The readable parts touch on individuals and places but lack coherent details to form a clear incident or outcome for a concise summary.
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