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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
3
Lew Edwards wins again in a gritty boxing card featuring tiring exchanges and a dramatic finish. The bout showcases Edwards’s stamina as he bests his opponent after a long sequence of power punches and tactical exchanges, earning victory late and maintaining his growing reputation.
Melbourne boxing gossip covers a Wednesday night card with numerous bouts and fighters. Names such as Kay, Moody, O Connor, Taylor, Young, Mack, McCoy, Hawking, McCoy, and Johnson appear, with rounds and outcomes sketched amid colorful ring chatter.
Amy Vate and Johnny Ryan were matched to box Char Tie May at the Hippodrome on Monday. Confusion over weights and last minute arrangements marked the buildup as May and Ryan prepared for a feature bout.
Hobart theatre scene features Marie Tempest roster and plans for GilBERt and Dellivan Comic Opera Company. Collaborations mention Norman Galworthy and Allan Prior at Normal Theatre, Paula Bindley, boxing night season, and the Allan Wilkie Shakenvesrean Company prep. Mrs Tempest praised, with Robert Williamson lauded for advance work and a push to bring the Camel Company crate to Hobart.
Georges Carpentier narrates wartime recruitment and his shift from boxing to aviation. He describes pressure from officers, the talk of going to war, and a plan to become a flying man rather than a frontline boxer. The scene shows uncertainty, resolve, and early training steps toward flight duties.
The narrative recounts Georges Carpentier’s wartime experiences as a French aviator, detailing his early deployment from London to France, the dangers of flying over Bourget and the Monts, and his role as a liaison pilot. It covers training, key flights, a near-fatal crash, and his eventual recognition for bravery including the Croix de Guerre. The piece ends noting his continued service and hospital time as he prepared for further duties.
On Saturday the Victoria football match drew 43 122 spectators. Revenue was 2015 10 6 pounds, based on an attendance of 10 000 fewer than the previous fall final, highlighting a sharp drop in crowd size this season.
Weekend results show Hawthorn and Melbourne among the leaders with Sydney South Y h 108 for 2, Sandford 45 not out, Reneford 41, and Melbourne’s Feely 28. Melbourne faced University’s 249, St Kilda were bowled out, Richmand 54 and Liddicut 38 stood out as Melbourne pressed toward a lead. Northcote led scorers Bracher 49 not out, Johnson 25, Mills 23 as Pratwan and Wishes posted a declaration defeat for Hasenden.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists names and phrases such as Claude ear, Helda moon, Maggir Moore, Banat IDOE, Florence, Martin, Hector St Clatr, Tivole Pollies, Lak Shee Loon, Daly, and Mark Creighton with a stray time reference 140 Family Cy ti Shiu, lacking coherent context or events.
Fragmented OCR text references turf races in the Western District, oil rights, and possible tours. It mentions individuals such as Shalev and Deane, with scattered phrases about bets, tours, and local disputes. No coherent event details emerge beyond potential figures and topics.
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