Spargo Outboxes McBride in Sydney Ring Fight
Bert Spargo defeated Stanley McBride on points in a 13 round Australian featherweight bout at the Stadium with Spargo’s superior skill and body work prevailing after a strong early showing by McBride. The clash featured close exchanges, clinching, and notable crowd excitement as Spargo extended control in the later rounds.
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McBride
Spargo
Bert
Wade
Wallis
McBrite Clin
Sydney
Australia
Packy
McFarlane
Sparga
Dwyer Beats Locke in Brisbane Ring Showdown
Dwyer defeated Frank Locke in 17 rounds at the Brisbane Stadium, Locke’s towel ending the bout as Dwyer earned praise for a display rivals called among the finest in years. Dwyer, after success in New Zealand, draws attention for moving two weight classes and impressing local boxing followers.
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Brisbane
Hughie Daye
Frank Locke
Locke
Stone
Holmes
Godfrey
Gambo
HecCoy
Dwyer
Bradley
New Zealand
Maoriland
Dominion
Australia
Griffin Baillie Fight Disputed Asring. Leeson Defeats Monohan
Controversy surrounds the Griffin Baillie bout with claims of a foul and disputed finish. Referee awarded the win to Baillie amid accusations of low blows and a neck hold. Leeson beats Monohan in Hastings under Hawke's Bay Boxing Association, NZ. A report from London Sportsman critiques a Feathership title dispute between Wyn and Criqui and hints at a European title bout timeline. English Jimmy Carroll, famed light heavyweight, dies in San Francisco, linking to the era’s boxers like Fitzsimmons and Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Griffin
Atkins
Pomiet Baiflie
Li Baod
Giffen
Atking
Jim
John
Griffen
Lia
Mr. Cyrhet
Frank
Australasia
Leeson
Monohan
New Zealand
Pat Glesson
Jerry Monehan
Hawke's Bay
Botiig Association
Criqui
WYRE
London
Boxing ‘Federation
Wynn
Wyns
Ene Mrmalan
Rigul
Ugul
Hia Fats
International Boxing Union
Wyna
Chi Lewship
Europe
Helen
James F. Carroll
Jimmy Carroll
Sam Francisco
Along Amesa
Megan
Carroll
Jack McAuliffe
San Francisco
McAuliffie
Marvel Figures
Alec
Bob Fiterimmons
Fitssimmons
San Francissco
Jack Dempsey
Fussimmons
Dempsey
Utopian Bookmaker Accuses Garcia Fight Of Crooked Play
A bookmaker allegedly leaked a plan for Garcia to lose in the 10th round at a stadium bout. Witnesses and managers examined motives while noting Garcia did go down in the 10th, leading to questions about betting influence and corruption. Investigations found no grounds to claim Garcia was crooked.
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Garcia
Brotherhood of
They Mo
Color
Wallis
Joe
Jack Munro
Milburn Saylor
Alf Morey
Newtown Olympic Club
Morey
Jawn
Tenterhoors
Jack
Wally Weekes
Munro
Tim Jon Wallis
Saylor
Garcla
Ridley
America
Australia
Gaa
Stadium Mixes Vaudeville and Boxing Draws Big Crowd
A Wednesday program shift to boxing drew the largest turnout yet as fans packed the stadium. Tonight features training displays by Bert McCarthy, Paul Demaky, Charlie May, and Jimmy Ryan, followed by eight scheduled bouts including Jim Tibbits vs Norm Sands and Bert Smith vs Billy McDonald. A return match is planned next Saturday with Stone and Sid Godfrey, and other notes mention local figures and venue details lingering in a verbose recap.
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Hoy
Arrow
Bert McCarthy
Paul Demaky
Charlie May
Jimmy Ryan
Jim Tibbits
Norm Sands
Bert Smith
Billy McDonald
Dal Sheehan
al Kelly
Ted McArthur
Ted Yates
Stan Gibbon Steele
Allan Walker
Jimmy Clare
Hany Coleman
Matt Bpeedy
Stone
Odfrey
Harry Stone
Sid Godfrey
Archie Beadle
Boxing Vanabent Wins Weekly Prize Contests
Wednesday events featured special prize contests with cash or merchandise. Details of prices and entry rules were listed, highlighting weekly opportunities for participants to win.
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Betts
Victorian Be s to Face Paul Demsky in Sydney Saturday
Victoria's featherweight Bert AcCarthy arrived in Sydney with trainer Alf Boyd to meet Paul Demsky next Saturday at Rushcutters Bay. If he wins he eyes a title bid against Bert Spargo, having drawn with Spargo previously.
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Victoria
Bert AcCarthy
Sydney
Alf Boyd
Paul Demal
Rushcutters Bay
Bert
Jack Green
Joe Wallis
Boyd
McCarthy
Grand Hotel
Waverley
Demsky
Melbourne
Bert Spargo
Spargo
Joe Mooney
U.S.A
Frank Mancer
K.o
Ted Gibbons
Billy James
Harry Pearson
Andy McGuire
Andre Dupre
Vic Radfod
Dencio
Louie Garcia
Sullivan
Albert Lloyd Tells London Boxing Notes from High Beach
Albert Lloyd writes from the King's Oak Hotel High Beach recounting recent Ring contests and rivalries. He notes wins over Townley and Smith, upcoming bouts with Wella Bloombeld and a Canadian heavyweight, plus insights on George Cook Beckett Byrne Summers O Keefe and Johnny Summers with Australian connections.
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King's Oak
High Beach
Albert Lloyd
National Sporting Club
Arthur Townley
Dick Smith
Townkey
Presa
Bey
Lloyd
Billy Wella
Jack Bloombeld
Cook
George Cook
Joe Beckett
Harry Reeves
Reeves
eoRtrank Byrne
Shocingamith Davis
Pat O'Keefe
Boxing notes from Rockhampton reports April bouts
April 21 recap of Freddie Basile defeating Digger Pugh in a 20 round lightweight clash with a cautious, smothered fight and a late Basile win. April 25 report of Ernie Unwin beating Al McDonald in a close 20 round bout with controversy over a punch and referee Clarke’s decision. Also mentions Gene Tunney and Harry Greb for the American cruiserweight title and local boxing chatter around Musswellbrook and Gunnedah boxing activity.
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Rockhampton
Freddie Basile
Digger Pugh
Basile
Pugh
Dig
Fair House
Ernie Unwin
al. McDonald
Casey v
Unwin
Clarke
Gene Tunney
Harry Greb
New York
Charlie Mer
Ryan
Ero Ros
Oros
Papeete
Bubwellbrook
Billy Wilson
Muswellbrook
Cameron-Denily
Ubis Town
Wight
Dante's
Jack Meres
Wien
Lithgor
Orne
Broken Hill Notes on Local Boxing Promoters and Fights
A correspondent reports Roy Hayward and Joe Nugent fought to a wide split draw with Hayward winning 10 rounds to Nugent 7. Promoter plans and matchups include Lang Murray versus Archie Jimmallron and mentions of other fighters and possible future bouts in Adelaide, Melbourne, and local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hayward
Joe Nugent
Macy Yeu Hayward
Hayward
Besien
Lang Murray
Archie Jimmallron
Archie Jimmallron, Bt Bpe
Amocution
Murray
Wily McMabon
Jerry Pryor
Alot Mabou
Son ‘Reynolds
Sid Francia
Ray Hayward
Nugentia
Reypolde
Om Hayward
Jon Nugent
Nugent
Lares
Midw Wester
Uarough
Baring
Hnyward
Melmeern
Jack Lynch
Hamilton
Fry Waddy
Roget
Billy Wane
Unter
Boxing gossip from London on Burns and Carpentier-Dempsey bid
Ed Dyer notes Tommy Burns now runs a hotel bar at Newcastle and pushes a Carpentier Dempsey return there but doubts the match will happen. He cites Jeffries Johnson at Reno as support set against British travel limits and authorities opposition. The piece also reports O Keefe accident and Burne Lewis bout and boxing notes from London Sporting Life.
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Jabee White
Jabex Whites
Birninghar
Alum
Rockroad
Bredeaam
London Sporting Life of
Marsh
White
Gunret Ie
Counsal
Atl
Harborn
Bill Chester
Birmingham
Hewes
Bill Johnson
Smethwick
Wyns
Gharlis
Paris
Arthur Wyns
Europe
Belgium
Georges Gaillerd
Ancé
Francis Charlies
Marcel Thomas
Tracey
Ansaica
Tom Andrews
Jacey
Har
Auckland
New Aewis
Sunday Times
York
Mest Brosnan
London
Ed Dyer
Tommy Burns
Newcastle
England
Tommy
Mr. Dyer
Aport
Jeffries- Johnson
Reno
New
America
Dempsey
Carpentier
Robert Castillon Baat
London Sporting Life
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Stanley McBride
W. F. Corbett
Billy McCann
Crystal
McBrire
Mac
Weil
McBride Butted In With Something of A Weighty Aztire
Tomas
Almist
Sparco
Bruisel Brigada
Ae Saene Oe
Jon Wallis
Gilbert Ball
Alf Hughes
Jim Wynne
Alex Pascoe
Chive Stampa
Snowy
Baker and Brothers
Tha Al-reund Ghemeion Mantes
Ilinicifal Buildings
Oxford Street
Sveney
Stanley
Teay
G. Geldeworthy
Adelaide
Forbes
Ted Mageom
M. Noonsa
Dave Smith
Paul Demsky
Boker
Scoghill
Redpera
Ake
Fool
Frank Burns
Johnny Summers
Johnny
Hoxton Baths
Townley
Seishaley
Bess
Jones
Hombadice Wells
Beckett
Davis
Broken Hill
Tommy Burns Promoter
Lennon
Wong
O'Keefe
Hoxtog Baths
Tiene
Johnny Eoper
Ken McLaglen
Pat
Tommy Hanley
Hatte’s Arcade
King Street
Newtown
Potlopow
Laioe
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