30 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1921
Page
1
The Referee prints the first of Frank G Menke’s sport letters. Menke is a leading, widely read American sports writer known for accuracy and breadth. His Australasian collaboration promises engaging, graphic reporting of events.
Pete Herman's fluctuating mood defined his championship reign as he boxed Johnny Lynch in New York, then Bull, failing to seize the moment in fits of aphasia like paralysis. The bout sequence saw Herman regain the title against Lynch, then later lose to Buff, signaling a fragile hold on the bantamweight throne and a legendary erratic streak.
The 20th Britton Lewis bout at Madison Square Garden descended into chaos after a ring incident. Ted Lewis and Jack Britton clashed over a “rubber thing” mouthpiece, a scuffle with seconds, and a disqualification ruling. Referee disqualified Britton for a rule violation, awarding the world welterweight title to Ted Lewis, while Lewis’s camp disputed the decision amid loud crowd reaction.
Frank G. Menke writes as The Referee's Special Commissioner in America about a notable incident featuring Little Pete Herman and Spider Kelly. The piece analyzes referee decisions and the sport’s quirks through a graphic story lens.
A fragmented recount of boxing legends and bouts in New York, tracing the careers of Jeff Clark Jeffries and contemporaries. It lists titles, opponents, and key moments in a rambling, era voice, noting Sullivan and Corbett era ties, and New York as a proving ground for champions and challengers.
A long profile of boxer Teel Grave known as the Globe Trotter recounts a lifetime of wandering boxing tours. It traces his 400000 mile career across York, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, and America, detailing travels with his wife and years teaching and lecturing about boxing. He recalls early clashes with Kid McCoy, his globe spanning teaching stints, and a lifelong devotion to the sport. Grave’s restless journey highlights the glamor and hardship of a boxing itinerant in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Referee’s management sought a top calibre special commissioner in America after W W Naughton’s passing. James J Corbett suggested Frank G Menke, ex-world boxing champion, as the ideal choice to write for the Australasian public.
A detailed account of Gunboat Smith versus Boer Rodel in a brutal ten round bout. Smith unleashes powerful rights driving Rodel to the brink repeatedly, but the Boer survives each knockdown, finishing with a popular decision for Smith amid a Bedlam crowd and opulent reaction.
A sensational boxing scene unfolds in San Francisco as Ketchel delivers a crushing blow to Kelly, leaving the crowd stunned. The bout, described by witnesses, shows Ketchel pressing the attack with speed and power, while Kelly struggles to counter. The exchange ends with Ketchel gaining the upper hand and Kelly left reeling on the canvas as onlookers brace for the next round.
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