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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1922
Page
3
A veteran Australian observer denounces a potential Dempsey versus Carpentier rematch as a fraudulent spectacle aimed at fleecing the public. He backs Wills for £5000, arguing real boxing needs fair fights, respect for champions, and open competition across all weights and colors.
Barrier Miner reports the Brogan Mills bout in Adelaide drew a large crowd. Referee Noonan stopped the fight after a seven count, ruled Mills winner, then Mills donated his gate to charity. Promoter Goldeworthy backed the referee, while observers questioned the call and foul assessment.
In a crowded Cowra Stadium Monday night Ern Baxter and Doolan Murray, a local Aboriginal pugilist, fought a long, action packed contest. Murray won several rounds but Baxter surged ahead late, delivering a notable left to the jaw and solid punches. Murray’s hand hurt him and Baxter finished strongly. Preliminaries saw Jack North defeat Norm Rogers on points and George Messon stop Bobby Lane. Al White vs Bluey Miller set for Newcastle on June 3.
Jack Dempsey, back from a Europe tour, jokes he wears a monocle and says he will not fight before September. He announces engagement to Mary Edith Rockwell of Boulder Colorado, and wedding plans to occur between now and Christmas. A cable from Sydney notes Dempsey will not meet Harry Wills in Montreal on July 1, with manager Kearns citing conditioning issues.
Joe Nugent was knocked out on Saturday night by Bernice, a welterweight, in a fight that ended in the third round with a right cross. Lowry showed strong punching, and Chris Jordan seeks a lightweight match. Archie Hamilton and Sailor Curley Parkes will fight. Nugent and Lowry drew 14 pounds 4, odds. Plans included Handy McVea and Evem, with Jordan matched to draw well. Parkes to leave Byrney on May 1. Bert Menezes mentioned, other bouts teased without firm details.
A Brisbane Stadium boxing card drew a sparse crowd with little excitement as Wally Douglas defeated Jack Brown by points after twenty uneventful rounds. Other notes include Vince Blackburn set to fight Stanley McBride, and reports from Columbus and New York about recent bouts.
Cablegram from London reports Frank Burns and Kid Lewis set to box on June 19, while George Cook faces Soldier Jones on July 7. The article also notes Lloyd’s disputed win over Jones and details on several other boxing bouts and fighters from England Canada and Australia.
In Melbourne on Saturday Jerry Sullivan and Jamito fought a hard twenty round boxing match with Sullivan largely outboxing Jamito early, Jamito tiring Sullivan in the later rounds. Referee Quirk scored a draw, with controversy over rule interpretations and a potential £50 overweight for Jamito debated. Sullivan’s side donated £25 to St Augustine's Orphanage.
A wide range of sports chatter covers horse racing results and wagering, cricket umpiring questions, football and rugby queries, billiards notes, and boxing matters. Names include Vic Punter, Toohey, J Mimro, Gracelle, Mills, Carpentier, and Lindrum with mentions of meetings, handicaps, and notable performances across Sydney Melbourne and regional towns.
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