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Cap · 10-23-2018, 03:36 PM

Extract from The Australian Star - Sept 1897....Considerable activity amongst the various sporting venues in New South Wales, Victoria and New Zealand...Nathan's Athletic Hall sees Bill Lang the Melbourne novice box a fast six rounds with Les O'Donnell of Sydney....At the same club Alf Morgan stops Digger Ed Williams in the first round of their six round go and Soldier Ed Thompkins takes the decision over Jim Scanlon after six....In Timaru Danny Ruenalf "The Maori Warrior" knocks out Dan Creedon in three rounds and Jim Griffin the Greymouth heavyweight KO's Herb Goddard, Joe's brother, also in three....Following his win over Sullivan, champion Billy McColl issues a challenge to new Empire champ Bob Fitzsimmons to meet in Sydney with a side wager of £250 and 70% of their share of the gate receipts to the winner....Young Sid Russell has been taken in hand by noted trainer Albert Griffiths alias "Young Griffo" and is progressing at a fast pace with manager "Duke" Mullins expressing conviction that his charge will soon be topping the bill at all the major venues in Australia....

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Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,949	Extract from The Australian Star - Sept 1897....Considerable activity amongst the various sporting venues in New South Wales, Victoria and New Zealand...Nathan's Athletic Hall sees Bill Lang the Melbourne novice box a fast six rounds with Les O'Donnell of Sydney....At the same club Alf Morgan stops Digger Ed Williams in the first round of their six round go and Soldier Ed Thompkins takes the decision over Jim Scanlon after six....In Timaru Danny Ruenalf "The Maori Warrior" knocks out Dan Creedon in three rounds and Jim Griffin the Greymouth heavyweight KO's Herb Goddard, Joe's brother, also in three....Following his win over Sullivan, champion Billy McColl issues a challenge to new Empire champ Bob Fitzsimmons to meet in Sydney with a side wager of £250 and 70% of their share of the gate receipts to the winner....Young Sid Russell has been taken in hand by noted trainer Albert Griffiths alias "Young Griffo" and is progressing at a fast pace with manager "Duke" Mullins expressing conviction that his charge will soon be topping the bill at all the major venues in Australia.... Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.." Last edited by Cap; 10-23-2018 at 03:48 PM.