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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
9
Australian teen Tommy Jones, 16, a rising welterweight prospect, fights Dick Humphreys at Sydney Stadium. Jones attacks relentlessly, wears Humphreys down from round one, and scores a decisive twelfth round stoppage as stamina and brutal body work power the young fighter to a clear victory.
Humphreys lunged in a final attack but fell to a perfectly timed left hook from Hones. Humphreys collapsed after a brutal six rounds as Jones earned praise from manager Laurence for his amateur form and shadow of a rematch with Carroll.
A reader letter from J Ward of Nundah Brisbane cites an Australian clipping re boxing figure Yankee Sullivan born in Bandon Ireland. It details Murray aka Frank Ambrose Murray, Bilton of Liverpool burglary, escape to New Zealand, voyage to America, and vigilante era hangings in San Francisco. Nugatory notes describe Sydney Dunks and a brutal escape tale involving Ginger Murray and Jim Maguire.
The account details Bill Langs claim that Langford, the Australian heavyweight, defeated him in a famed London bout but Lang did not win on foul. McIntosh pushes the tale forward amid claims of medical advice ignored and a crash en route to the fight. Lang recalls the brutal exchange, injuries, and the decision to fight despite danger.
A list of boxers and associates is posted at The Referes in Sydney inviting letters for Mrs. Billy Ahearne Mick Dunn Noel Smith Harry Stone Liev Edwards Jimmy Kelso Jack Carroll Fred Menne berry George Storey Jon Mc Donald Cyril Pluto Barney Worth and others. The text then shifts to a Seattle or San Francisco note about Yankee Sullivan facing murder charges after a drunken assault on his wife and a fire caused during the struggle, with references to political tensions and several other boxers including Ginger Murray Youkea Sullivan.
Charlie Dunn a prominent middleweight boxer of the eighties and nineties died Sunday morning. He fought heavyweights like Joe Goddard and Owen Sullivan, trained champions, and served as a constant cornerman. A famed performer at Larry Foley's White Horse boxing hall and a capable footrunner, Dunn embodied a now rare Australian ringman type.
At Leichhardt Stadium on Wednesday night Claude Nichols won a 15 round decision over Jock McDonald. Nichols used straight punches and some hooks, while McDonald edged close quarters. McDonald’s right bloodied Nichols’ nose in round six but Nichols regained momentum to take the verdict. Preliminaries featured Seertu over Melville, Clark over Collins by stoppage for a cut eye, Elliott over Rapp, Batten over Davia.
Local residents debate routing options. they prefer a five lane plan to ease congestion over a crowded street. Community groups and officials discuss impacts on traffic, safety, and accessibility.
Joe Louis, the Negro challenger, knocked out Max Baer in the 4th round before about 95,000 in New York. Baer, heavily punished and down twice, failed to rise after the 4th round as Louis extended his claim to heavyweight supremacy. Louis, 21, 14 stone, trained under Blackburn, matched a swift, precise attack and defensive style that overwhelmed Baer in a decisive victory.
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