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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1921
Page
2
An excited boxing bout between Suddington and Edwards featured heavy exchanges and a late rally. Edwards was ruled to have transgressed unintentionally and was disqualified after repeated fouls, with Suddington recovering to a knockdown pace as fans watched tense rounds and a contentious finish.
An obituary and reminiscence recounts the life of famed fighter Harry Nathan aged 36, highlighting his rise in Australian boxing, a notable bout in Brisbane Gardens, associations with figures like Giessen and Bawnon, and his role as promoter and trainer. The piece surveys his career, public attention, and impact on the sport in New South Wales and Queensland.
The fragmentary report sketches AUSTRALIAN in LONDON scenes with fighters and fans. It references Alby Jackson, Cook, low parliamentary matters, and boxing bouts with George Carpenter and other names, hinting at Ers and results across travels and matches while noting audiences and venues in Brinton and Sydney.
Fragmentary OCR text centered on Dempsey and racial line remarks, with garbled surrounding words and a stray name Frank Menko. Unable to discern a coherent event, date, or clear entities beyond Dempsey.
A jumbled sports column describes rounds, punches, and fighters including Skinner, Reap, and Jackson. It mentions ring activity, injuries, and training details, plus remarks about venues, attendees, and forthcoming bouts. The piece captures a chaotic scene with many names and scattered results.
Report from the 204 meeting lines up a clash of heavyweights and speedy exchanges. George Starling sends a telegram from Barbes announcing Thursday action while Toby Skinner and Rey Moite are noted for a knockout punch. The event generates lively crowd coverage and mentions Lut Goueny Starling at Porte.
In a chaotic report from Pittsburgh linked to boxing icon Billy Shade, the headline notes a rematch context with UC. Several fragmented phrases reference Greb Brennan Demprey and Downey connections, but core focus centers on Shade’s contested bout outcomes, referee rulings, and hometown pride amid mixed results and speculation on a rematch.
In Brisbane stadium and an Armory in the United States, athletes including Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis and Mike Gibney of St Paul competed in a boxing double bill. Wiggins showcased a powerful, technical performance over eleven rounds, while Gibney and other fighters tested endurance and skill amid a boisterous crowd. The event highlighted Burns and Gibbons rivalry, with dramatic moments and celebratory scenes as fans cheered decisive exchanges and knockdown attempts.
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