Australians Lose Heart in Local Boxing Show at Stadium
Six local boxers fought three lively six round bouts with minimal crowd turnout around 1000. Duncan narrowly beat O'Brien on points, Reynolds impressed but Evans prevailed, while Reynolds outboxed Evans in a dramatic ninth through fifteenth round stretch.
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Lada
Tom Duncan
Reg O'Brien
Charlie Evans
Les Reynolds
Vice Ming
Low Young
Founda
Bill Scroggins
Evans
Scroggins
Reynolds
Duncan
O'Brien
Sanitary Corner Buckets Redesign in Boxing Rings
An article describes replacing the shared corner bucket in boxing rings with a two compartment device by Pat Keaton. One compartment holds ice and fruit while the other holds water and sponge, plus a bottle rest and chemical receptacle. It claims to improve cleanliness and reduce disease risk, noting the invention is patented and widely needed despite traditional practices. The piece also references Dave Ross and forthcoming matches in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Jeet
Pat Keaton
Mr. Keaton
Figg, Cribb and Co
Great Fighter and Boxer Gibbons Retires From Ring
A Chicago journalist obituary notes Mike Gibbons of St. Paul has retired from boxing after a long career marked by a severe eye injury. He fought from 1908 to last winter, facing Dillon and Packey McFarlane, and now owns property in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The piece also condemns racial segregation in boxing and cites Tim McGrath’s reminiscences on boxing’s early tools and training.
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Ed. W. Smith
Chicago
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Mike
Eddie McGoorty
Hudson
Wis
Billy Whalen
Paul
Gibbons
Osakis
Minn
St. Croix
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Dillon
Fred Fulton
Jimmy Clabby
Hammond
Jimmy
Lion's den
New York
Harry Lewis
Packey McFarlane
Brighton Beach
Packey
Milo
Jack
United States
Ham
Damon Runyon
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Peter Jackson
America
Jackson
Miller
Lme
Boxing Commission
Filipino Pancho Villa Aims at American Title Fight
In a cable update promoter Manila promoter Hig and Elina Flora bring Villa to the United States to challenge for the American lightweight title. Villa has impressed by knocking out Johnny Buff and beating Genaro while facing Abe Goldstein and Shugruss in prior bouts. The plan includes a possible match with Jimm Wilde and a return tour in Atlantic venues.
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Mereandez
America
Filipi
Ene Churchill
Manila
Hig
Elina Flora
United States
Ing
Agiereata
Hugh D. McIntosh
M.L.C
Stadiuma
Cable
Lynne Jones
London
Jimmy Wilde
Australia
McIntosh
Informa Us
Jimm Wilde
Pancho Villa
Wilde
Villa
Johnny Buff
Linte
Johnny Shugrus
Socalled
Frankin Genaro
Jersey City
Genaro
New J
Echo
Son of the Orient
Abe Goldstein
Johny Hepburn
Ebberts Field
Brooklyn
Hepburn
Lord
Russell
Trenton
Johnny Baoff
New York
Margolis
Dr. Margolis
George Lawrence
Arverne
Frankie Murray
Philadelphia
Murray
Terry Miller
Asbury Park
Miller
Burman
Sharkey
Friedman
Buff
Jack Dillon’s Fight Postponed to Fortnight Later
The report notes Jack Dillon was due to fight at a venue identified as Mantig next Friday night but will not attend. A Sydney departure was discussed, with Dillon buying a train ticket and a postponement suggested for the first engagement by about a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dillon
Rrmantig
Sydney
Bree Bane
Tom Cecil
Mantle
Dillon
Jack
Mr. Cecil
Bees
Perth
Bretain
Dillen to Pel at Once Under Boxing Promoter Pressure
In Manila the scene unfolds as Dillen withdraws from engagements after a late notice ultimatum dated October third. The article notes Keenan and Bagan participating in an eight round Manila bout ended in a draw with referee Eloriaga presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Dillen
Bredium
Mihe
Jack
Criqui
Carpentier
Manila
P.I
Ars
MB Keewan
Syd Keenan
Eddie Bagan
9 Stadium
Eloriaga
Carpentier Loses World Cruiser Crown to Siki in Paris
Georges Carpentier is dethroned as cruiserweight world champion after a dramatic Paris bout with Battling Siki. The Senegalese challenger wins by KO in a controversial finish, with judges overturning an initial decision and crowd reactions described as scandalous and historic.
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Gay
Sevonair Georges Carpentier
Siki
Paris
Mey Sun
Times
Carpentier
Georges
Ammer
Tongs
Bik
Ntier
Eryone
Riadad
Carpenter
Valadirenss
Ned
Lay H
Mage
Rose
Giki
Baki
Careseiaainis
Vas
la Stey
Rpentier
Biki
Iki
Descamps
Peer
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King
W. F. Corbett
Raynolde
Roland
Oliver
Bove
Vic King
Lou Young
Young
Joe Wallin
Jerry Monohan
Jamito
Jerry Monahan
Macario Vilson
Olympic Stadium
Monohan
Illon
Jerry
Wilson
Monahan
Bomer
Postal
Pervona
Snowy
Baker
Muricifal Buildings
Oxford Street
Guekst
Dave Foss
Melbourne
Dave Ross
Ross
Down South
Stadium
Jimmy Ryan
Digger Charlie Moran
Walter Ross
Les Mack
National Theatre
Betta’ National Theatre
Balmain
Fairhall
Pat Connors
Port Kembla
Selgey Gidlenee
Amwrican
Vank
Wang Gouldighter
Pairhall
Stadion
Chew
Ile
Ben Morley
Newcastle
Sid Windred
Garnie Gaynor
Jack O'Brien
Frank Thorn
Frank
Thorn
Artemus Ward
Camergy-Gans
Rockhampton
Don Ponto
Cameron
Billy Gans
Brisbane
Gans
Gana
Gane
Laorine
Don
Den
Clarke
Ganes
Snowy Hill
Joe Lorian
Bill Stanley
Fracis Unwin
Harry Casey
Mount Morgan
McClure
Dave Smith
Castlerragh
Pagg
Maseet Ntreete
Tim McGrath
Tom Sharkey
Brulserdom
Pete McCoy
Pioneera of
San Francisco
McCoy
Charley Glespon
Golden Gate Club
Paddy Ryan
Billy Madden
John L
Mike Gillespie
Aield
Madden
John
Giret
Larry Foley
Foley
White Horse Hotel
George-street
Larry
Mexham
Chris Daniels
Muswellbrook
Jack Josephes
England
Jack Josephs
Josepha
Harry Collins
Suevic
Josephs
Ack Josephs
Ferndale
Ales
Light
Rma Ae
Nealuring
B. Shetoney
Adelaide
Love-Segar
Abetomey
Seger
Pud Segar
No Wendy
Micko Walsh
Fred
Chris Jordan
Billy Howe
Ted Moneon
Roy Heyward
Stan Love
Cyclone Jarvin
Johnny Mack
Charles Swars
Harry Gralo
Lea
Charlie Yank
Se Lerney
Jack Humphride
Jim Jizon
Tommy Ham
Ach Dillon
Tommy Ryan
Georges Carpentier
Breyer
Bennison
Pujut
Ely
Ino
Iefta
Evening News
Har
Sini
Carpen
Wiiki
Senegal
West Africa
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Wills
Carpertter
Cribb
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Liverpool GF
Pitia
Ciy
Bay
Maine
Wales
Morley
Gakats Gaynor
Jack O' Balem
al & P.m
Phockamie
Wack Ho
Leura
Bjelke-Petersen
Tommy Hanley
Hatte
Stret
Newtown Bary
Laos
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