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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
7
In a hard fought Sydney Stadium bout, Kelly pressed King with power punches while King fought back with rapid jabs and craft. King sustained a bloody cut but lingered through the rounds as Kelly sought a decisive finish, the crowd on edge for the last exchanges.
A grueling match ends with Tommy King absorbing heavy punishment from Kelly Wallin as blood sprays and a late uppercut sends King to the canvas. He rises fighting, but doctors must inspect for possible heart injury after the brutal bout. The crowd stayed hushed, honoring King's grit amid mounting injuries.
The fight pitted Kelly against King in a grueling eight round bout. King, a determined opponent, pressed hard, delivering sharp uppercuts and body shots that left Kelly staggered and bleeding from the nose. Kelly answered with cleaner punches and stubborn resilience, but King maintained pressure as the bell signaled the end of the session.
The report describes Ron Richards and Mark Hough set for a fight in a young contender context. Richards displayed strong form against Leo Kelly and will face Hough, a powerful middleweight who won the middleweight title at the Los Angeles Olympic Games before going pro.
Sydney observers recall the Leonard Richards bout as ill treated by poor conditioning and a crowd delaying decision. Officials, including Mr Hill and promoter Jack Foull, defend the outcome while suggesting better pre fight training and match planning. Richards gains gate share while Leonard misses a win as Miller postpones to prepare.
New Zealand rugby tour summary notes the All Blacks struggle to mature scoring power but still win tight games in Britain. Cardiff’s 2 to 6 victory featured Caughey scoring twice and Osmond, Boon adding tries, while Hadley returned from injury. The side aims to peak for the international matches, with fitness and diet improvements planned.
A large crowd at Leich stadium watched Pencheff defeat Lurich after a grueling bout. Time details are unclear as penalties and falls occurred with exchanges including a body scissor hold and a head scissors sequence before Lurich failed to resume.
Australian fight schedule centers on Monowal in Sydney aboard Lumine with Morgan expected aboard. December 4 bouts touted against Furcell at Letchhardt, with potential events for Aiargen and a Philippine heavyweight in the works. Historic names like Auginaldo, Palmer, and Stribling surface, while dates and opponents blur as tentative plans unfold.
The report praises quick opportunistic play and teamwork by Page and Ns Corner, highlights strong defense and clever passing from Pare Highes, and lauds G. Gilbert for early scoring. VTTL CG Caughey is identified as the standout player with exceptional moves when given space, though he struggles with consistency in crowded play.
Monterey hosted a four round bout where Jerry Jeyedw defeated Jim Farrell on points. Jackie James defeated Andy Jackson in five rounds. Jim West beat Micky Walker on points in an all round matches card featuring Stan Smith with a 2 percent draw ins noted.
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