Kay Retains Welter Championship in Melbourne Bout
The crowd at Stadium roared as Fred Kay edged McCoy on a split verdict. Kay used superior defense and evasion to outpoint McCoy over 19 rounds, with McCoy pressing constantly and landing harder early. Referee Val Quirk scored for Kay despite many in attendance believing McCoy deserved the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Burr
Fred Kay
Val Quirk
Kay
Quirk
McCoy Mies
Bonors
Melbourne
Milburn Saylor
Hind
Ife
Ocupants
Thorn defeats Clune with brilliant boxing display in Brisbane
Frank Thorn the Grand Old Man of the Australian ring outboxed Sydney’s Jack Clune from the fall of the flag and knocked him out in the ninth round at Brisbane Stadium. Thorn’s precise body work and sharp lefts overwhelmed Clune as the Sydney fighter failed to land effective counters despite early bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thorn
Brisbane Stadium
Jack Clune
Thomal Nosage
Alc
Thorn
Clune
Jack Driscoll
Mr. Driscoll
Sydney
Jack
Thorn Triumph Over Clune As Opponent Talk Grows
Thorn dominated from round three in a boxing bout against Clune, with speed and aggression wearing down his foe. Clune managed brief countering but Thorn won clearly. Supporters claim the victory strengthens Thorn as first Australian challenger to Liew Edwards, with weight near 9.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorns
Thorn
Clune
Australia
Liew Edwards
Melbourne Boxing Notes Highlight Saturday Contests and Cups
Charlie Simpson faces Bert Spargo next Saturday in a clash watched since the famed Taylor meeting. Spargo may win if improved. Herb McCoy aims to reclaim the lightweight crown from Sydney’s Kay at Tommy Uren’s gym. Les Darcy and Billy Murray headline the Melbourne Cup event, while a Stadium charity carnival targets profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Simpson
Bert Spargo
Simpson
Taylor
Spargo
Herb McCoy
Laurel
Tommy Uren
Sydney
Les Darcy
Billy Murray
Abe Rosen
William the Silent
McCoy
Kay
Fred Kay
Barney Thompson
Baker
Jim Duggan
Vic
Percy Young
Bert Sparge
Jack Jamese
Fred Flannery
Boxing Results From Last Saturday in Australia
Harry Reeve of England defeated Fritz Holland of the USA on points after 12 rounds at Sydney. Fred Kay defeated Herb McCoy on points for the wetter championship of Australia in Melbourne. Frank Thorn knocked out Jack Clune in Brisbane in nine rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Harry Reeve
England
Fritz Holland
U.S.A
Melbourne
Fred Kay
Herb McCoy
Australia
Curran challenges Jamese for bantam title height
Mehegan's bantam Joe Curran issues a challenge to meet Jack Jamese for the bantam championship with £25 a side. The McCoy-Kay match drew attention as Kay edged McCoy in chest measurement, while Murray advised a shade of odds, saying there is little between the contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehegan
Joe Curran
Jack Jamese
McCoy
Kay
Boxing legends and their quick title turnarounds
The account recalls Billy Papke dethroning Stanley Ketchel in 12 rounds on September 4, 1908 in Los Angeles to win the middleweight title, then Ketchel regaining the crown by battering Papke in San Francisco the next month. It notes Britt beating Nelson in 1904 and Nelson replying in 1905, plus Matty Matthews defeating Rube Ferna in 1900 and Ferna returning in 1901, illustrating rapid title comebacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Los Angeles
Ketchel
Papke
San Francisco
Stanley
James Edward Britt
Battling Nelson
Nelson
Britt
Colmes Cal
Matty Matthews
Rube Ferna
Rube
Matty
Bowls War and Pennant Controversy Two Australasia Notes
Delegates of New South Wales Bowling Association convene to decide pennant format and sectioning amid war pressures. debate centers on shortening competition and localizing sections, with mixed views on ongoing pennant play and potential elimination to aid players facing family and wartime burdens.
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New South Wales Bowling Association
Farramatta
Amefort
Biye
Kuring-gai
Chatswood
North Sydney
Mosman
Warragah City
Sandwich
Weerley
Victoria Park
Manly
Redfern
Balmain
Gladstone Park
Drurmmoyne
Hunter
New South Wales
Harry Young
Josh Hammill
Hromn
Western Austin Bowling Association
Westralians
Subiaco Club
Subiacoians
Berry
Fishing Tackle Ad Highlights Angling Gear in Sydney Market
An OCR led snippet lists fishing tackle brands and items including lures, lines, reels, and accessories with references to markets and locations in Sydney. The scattered entries mention specific products like Twister lures, Gresham hooks, and various packages.
Fishing Gossip Everywhere by Piscator
A long discourse on fly fishing tactics and gear, noting soaking gut, spare casts, wading skills, and safe practices. It covers local water conditions, boat safety, and the folly of fishing in heavy weather with inexperienced parties. The piece also reports on fishery outputs, hatchery work, and notes catching prospects along Australian coasts and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome K. Jerome
Pigeons Race Across 400 Miles From Bourke to Sydney
Pigeons will be basketed Wednesday and despatched by 9.20 p.m. train for a 400 mile air-line race from Bourke to Sydney. The Combine clubs run parallel races with the Rogelle Club offering a 5 pound prize and a 50 pound Fog Shield for three-time owners. Sydney Pigeon Society No 1 also races from Bourke with a large entry. Results from Girilambone 300 miles show C Freeman and W Connell among top flyers, with several Rozelle Leichhardt Glebe and Western Suburbs winners noted across races. Large field and multiple club results mark a busy weekend in Sydney pigeon racing.
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Bourke
Sydney
Rogelle Club
Peddy
Boyd, Stone
Hoare
Sydney Pigeon Society No. 1
Freeman
Western Suburbs Clov
C. Freeman
W. Btone
Rozelle
G. A. Bennets
Leichhardt
W. Stone
Gleb
C. Johnston
Melville
Glebe
CG. Deary
G. Means
G. Oldham
Yo Lovering
Murphy Bros
Leichhard
J. Sharp
Dunsar and Hill
Western Suburbs Flying Club
Girilambone
Western Combine
Fallowa
A. Cooper
G. A. Bennett
W. J. Taylor
W. Grant
L. McNiven
W. Addis
Mr. C. Freeman
Western Suburbs
Jurion
Mr. Freeman
Morgan
South Australia
Narrendera
Hay
Mildura
Mr. A. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Duke du Chateau
Crow
Osterley Stanhope
Leichhardt Flying Club
Girlarbone
W. Connell
Velocity
G. Meam
Lovering
Mr. Connell
Wallerawang
Marrickville
Mount Victoria
Old Barker
Letter Blood
Hanvenne
Fioth
Nevertire
Debue
Barker
Mer. Bennett
Rozelle Flying Club
Deury
G. Oleham
F. Kurtz
H. Roser
A. Munro
J. Kinkade
Gleve
J. Melville
G. Griffiths
F. Kiriz
J. Englefield
C. Archer
P. Sith
Mr. W. Stone
Iomin
Jurion Weisman
Logan
Wellington
Belmore Homing Society
J. Walmsley
E. Lowe
Banks
Jones
Mr. Walmsley
Strain
Hansenie Gito
Parramatta Pigeon
Crane
Hawkesley
Batchelor
C. Wensell
M. Wensell
A. Beater
North Sydney
Sydney No. 1
Mrs. Flega
Mt Sin
G. W. Caddy
Watts
Dubue
W. Hensley
H. Campton
H. Thomas
T. Bell
G. Johnson
V. Hook
A. F. Flegg
W. Caddy
Smoothy
C Fis Enesh
Flegg
Mra
Caddy
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Jeree
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Darcy K.O. McGoorty
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ooli
Brisbane
Port Hedland
Hawkins
E. Richardson
Pippingarra Station
W. R. King
Pilbarra Goldfield
Westralia
Victoria
Queensland
Victorian
Messrs. J. Harrison
A Chandler
Ashfield Club
John Spence
J. Ashdown
Harrison
Chandler
Charnwood Club
Tures
Boas
Subiaco
Mr. Young
Ir. Reeder
Reeder
Young
Northern Tasmanian Association
Northern Tasmanian Howlings Association
Launceston
McCleary
Armstrong
Invermay
N.T.B.A
W.B.A
Ballarat
S. Nathan
T. Chap
Burnie Club
G. T. Collins
W. H. Ferrall
W. Coogan
A. F. Scote
J. Beughan
J. KR. Melross
T. Maloney
W. J. Johnstone
W. D. Munro
Collins
Ferrall
Coogan
Melross
A. F. Scott
G Bond
J. R. Melross
Messrs. Williams and Cuff
W. A. Whitaker
E. E. Keen
Devonton
North-west Coast
West Australian Bowling Association
W. W. Berry
Richmond Union
M.C.C
North Buzrey
Exstendon
Armadale
Mis.ternwick District
W. W. Stephens
Ross
Smith
Stott
Sutton
Shaw
Bennett
St.k
Warner
Woods
Thompson
Kemp
Moonee Ponds
Fitzroy
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Collings
Mason
Glenferrie Hill
Malvern Heights
Wollard
Ashweth
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Heights
Canterbury
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Shannon
Hotchin
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Lusty
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Liamson
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Mordialtoc
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Walker
S.M.C.C
Low
Stanhope
Parkers
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Hawthorn
Asconvale
Bunce
Oliver
Wintle
W. Bleach
Wit
Ford
Forbes
J A. Burrell
Ascot Vale
East Camberwellians
Auburn
South Melbourne
R.u‘s
Roscrow
N. Harper
Mitchell
S.M
Port Melbourne
Studley Port
Ports Johnson
Adams
Wishart
Oxlade
St. Kilda
Carton
Camberwell
Tosendon
Footscray
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Studley Park
T. Richardson
Engliah Tanner
Hiwliy Juolialient
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Aypaboa
Deng
Byanlen Siikwin HU
Win HA
Tae Borg
Catyala
Tivele Sketne
Hewly
OWEN
Market Street
Rie
Doles
Haymarket Sydvey City Sports Deror
Nokine
Newcastle
State Fisheries Department
Duckmald
Oberon
Umeralla
New Zealand
Prospect
Walcha
Glen Innes
Faherman
Port Hacking
Broken Bay
Atu
Kurnell
W. B. King
King
WMA
Rothschilds
Craig and Aitken
Rozelle and Glebe
Weat Australian Turf Club
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