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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
9
A Sydney boxing writeup hails an amateur with extraordinary talent, noting his defense, punching power, stamina, and poise. It credits him with readiness to join the professionals, predicting a swift transition and potential success within a year.
In Sydney Stadium Monday night the hot favorite was beaten on points by Mickey Mallory in a two minute fifteen second bantam bout. The lively undercard featured Jackie McDonald and Ave Blaich with close rounds and sharp exchanges. The bout saw McDonald push to regain balance after a bruising attack while Blaich survived a late surge as the crowd watched for a possible upset.
Hughie Dwyer attended Sydney Stadium events on Saturday night despite a wounded arm from an early tram collision. The bout featuring Young Mehegan proceeded while Dwyer watched, with McDonald and Blatch delivering a tense exchange and a controversial finish as the referee's call left Blatch claiming the verdict.
The article reports on Frances beating Czechoslovakia's Wide Jaks in a 14th round bout in Paris. Frances asserts a right to the world middleweight title, defending his claim amid a tough fight as the crowd observed. Other fighters like Jock McAvoy and Gorllin Jones are mentioned in context of prior challenges.
Reporter recalls Digger Kevans discovering Bill Singleton a few years ago as a promising youth. Singleton has since fought 34 bouts with only two losses and now gets a crucial opportunity at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night with top rivalries and a key supporting card shaping the evening.
The Leichhardt bout pits Blandon against Ron Leonard for the lightweight crown in a 15 round match. Reporters describe Leonard's boxing style and power, with predictions on whether Blandon can force close combat or keep distance to defend his title.
Clarke labored against Day at Leichhardt Tiardt Stadium in a 22 round bout. Day dominated early with the left jab and body rips while Clarke fought back in spots. In the 11th Clarke mounted a comeback but Day maintained control through to the final bell as the crowd rallied.
Dick Humphries wins a hairline decision over Jimmy Purcell in a 15 round main event at Sydney Stadium. Mehegan dominates the undercard and Mickey Walker shines in a lively program with observers noting Humphries improving and Purcell failing to seal the win despite early momentum.
The text recounts Purcell and Dick in a lengthy boxing buzz, noting Purcell’s long career and near misses. It mentions Mickey Walker and Hugh Dwyer as rivals, praising Dwyer’s grit and toughness and predicting future attention on Mehesnn.
Jimmy Mitchell surprises Ron Richards in a long heavy weight bout at Tilabane Stadium. Richards wins by decision after a brutal 16th round exchange with Mitchell showing speed but failing to match the veteran’s power and endurance.
Darkie Blanton defeated Snider Roch in the eighth round of a ten round match at Tamworth Stadium on Wednesday night. The bout featured a fast pace and strong power exchanges as Blanton earned a technical decision after dominating the late rounds.
A fragmented, unreadable note lists names linked to the Retires office in Sydney and several individuals including Meynolds, Jack Carrell, George Timwson, Ambroan Palmer, and Billy Martin. The text appears damaged and partially garbled with numerous misspellings and misplaced words.
The report describes a tense clash with We right leg stance and glove ready as Blanden counters Blanton. Roderick, the Liverpool lad, later dominates Mille in a strong showing, signaling rising strength from Sydder Stadium bouts.
A vivid sketch of eighteenth and nineteenth century boxing rituals describes the Pugilistia Club in an English city. It covers ring setup, dress, judges, and crowd dynamics, including bets, procession, and brutal rounds amid a bustling, tavernlike atmosphere.
London reports a speculative plan for a mid Ocean boxing match offering £200 per head with 1000 attendees. The scheme allegedly involved Ells money from a limited audience to generate £206 000 and would rely on telecast rights. Observers doubt the feasibility given costs and Board of Control objections.
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