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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
3
A chaotic boxing card features Morialen Comex and others in a long bout packed with swings and rounds. Spectators witnessed a tense ninth and tenth as tiring fighters pressed on, while officials struggled to control the pace and crowd.
Disjointed OCR style items mix boxing terms with garbled phrases. It references events and figures in a confused way, mentioning boxing divisions, attendance cues, and stray names, preserving a glimpse of a historical sports page.
The piece chronicles billiards figures like Hooper and Lindrum, detailing potential Australia England clashes, the Australian Championship trail, and notes on amateur and professional circuits. It highlights Hooper's form, Lindrum's breaks, and the evolving scene across Sydney and Melbourne.
In a sunlit Lancaster Park match Wellington defeated Canterbury by 18 points to 12 as Nicholls Harkness and Roberts scored tries with Nicholls adding a late goal. The game featured strong Wellington attacks and a fierce forward effort from Canterbury, while the Ranfurly Shield race began with Wellington facing Canterbury and later Otago.
The text describes Sydney based billiards player Sydnee McConahey planning to join a professional championship tour in 1922, with aims to save gate profits or seek a share of gate on ventures. It notes travels via New Zealand, South Africa, England, and mentions high breaks 741 and 691, alongside praise of his form and potential. It references tours to Canaan, New Zealand, Australia, China, India, and notes health and travel details.
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