Missing fighter photos - Page 49

crusadecat · 09-13-2004, 09:31 PM

Lockport Jimmy Duffy

mh2365 · 09-14-2004, 03:56 AM

Maybe it's me but doesn't Dick Loadman sound like a porn name?

crusadecat · 09-15-2004, 12:41 AM

I was thinking the same thing it would be an interesting fight to see him fight Dick Power.

LeeSkye · 09-17-2004, 12:50 PM

Brian McCleary HW New Zealand

Brian Verdon McCleary
BORN Sunday, 17 January 1897 in Dunedin
DIED Sunday, 2 July 1978 in Martinborough
PHYSICAL 1.75m, 83kg

And some history notes:

Brian McCleary was one of a surprisingly large number of outstanding boxers who have combined the noble art with rugby.

In 1920-21 McCleary, who at 1.75m and around 83kg was built on the lines of a David Tua rather than the classical boxing physique of height coupled with reach, was the national amateur heavyweight champion. His beaten opponent in the 1921 final was the later celebrated All Black Maurice Brownlie. That obviously was no small feat for McCleary as Brownlie was at least three inches taller and a stone heavier.

McCleary then turned professional after an unbeaten amateur record of 32 bouts and won both the national heavyweight and light heavyweight titles before in 1923 being dethroned by Tom Heeney who later won fame as a challenger for the world title against Gene Tunney. Heeney was also a prominent rugby player and in 1921 had been in the combined Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay side which had played the touring Springboks.

McCleary appears to have been a better boxer than a footballer and his rugby achievements were sparse.

A hooker in the old 2-3-2 scrum, he made the Canterbury team from Christchurch's Marist club for two matches in 1920 and reappeared for five more games in the 1923-24 seasons, by which time he had moved to the Hurunui subunion.

In each of the 1923-24 seasons he was in the South Island side and after two trials in 1924 was chosen for the All Blacks' tour of Britain and France.

McCleary was said to be a hard and honest worker but was one of the lesser lights in the Invincibles. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks on the 1924-25 tour, but was used sparingly on the main section of the tour in Britain where he had only seven appearances. For the bulk of the matches, including the internationals, preference was given to Bull Irvine and Quentin Donald as the hooking combination.

McCleary finished with top rugby at the end of the tour. In all he played only 23 first class matches, of which slightly more than half were as an All Black.

His father Jim represented Wellington 1888 and Otago 1890,91.

shane6969 · 09-17-2004, 05:02 PM

Interesting story on McLeary, good work Lee.
Intersting to read about boxer/footballers. An American who springs to mind is Ed "Too Tall" Jones.

Shane.

LeeSkye · 09-21-2004, 09:00 AM

Kali Meehan HW

Tosti · 09-21-2004, 01:38 PM

Oliva

Cap · 09-22-2004, 08:45 PM

Two-Ton Tony Galento

Cap · 09-22-2004, 08:51 PM

Larry Gains aka "The Spoiler" Hwt.

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:42 AM

Hopefully this will work

If so this should be Roy 'Black Flash' Ankrah

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:43 AM

Danny O'Sullivan

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:44 AM

Jimmy Webster

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:45 AM

Frankie Williams

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:46 AM

Alex Buxton

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:46 AM

Joe Rindone

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:47 AM

Harry La Sane

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:48 AM

Elis Ask

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:48 AM

Jimmy Pearce

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:49 AM

Jack Armstrong

sweet magee · 09-23-2004, 10:50 AM

Wesley Ramey

09-13-2004, 09:31 PM	#961
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 822	Lockport Jimmy Duffy Attached Images

09-17-2004, 12:50 PM	#964
LeeSkye All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Igloo Posts: 1,279	Brian McCleary HW New Zealand Brian Verdon McCleary BORN Sunday, 17 January 1897 in Dunedin DIED Sunday, 2 July 1978 in Martinborough PHYSICAL 1.75m, 83kg And some history notes: Brian McCleary was one of a surprisingly large number of outstanding boxers who have combined the noble art with rugby. In 1920-21 McCleary, who at 1.75m and around 83kg was built on the lines of a David Tua rather than the classical boxing physique of height coupled with reach, was the national amateur heavyweight champion. His beaten opponent in the 1921 final was the later celebrated All Black Maurice Brownlie. That obviously was no small feat for McCleary as Brownlie was at least three inches taller and a stone heavier. McCleary then turned professional after an unbeaten amateur record of 32 bouts and won both the national heavyweight and light heavyweight titles before in 1923 being dethroned by Tom Heeney who later won fame as a challenger for the world title against Gene Tunney. Heeney was also a prominent rugby player and in 1921 had been in the combined Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay side which had played the touring Springboks. McCleary appears to have been a better boxer than a footballer and his rugby achievements were sparse. A hooker in the old 2-3-2 scrum, he made the Canterbury team from Christchurch's Marist club for two matches in 1920 and reappeared for five more games in the 1923-24 seasons, by which time he had moved to the Hurunui subunion. In each of the 1923-24 seasons he was in the South Island side and after two trials in 1924 was chosen for the All Blacks' tour of Britain and France. McCleary was said to be a hard and honest worker but was one of the lesser lights in the Invincibles. He played 12 matches for the All Blacks on the 1924-25 tour, but was used sparingly on the main section of the tour in Britain where he had only seven appearances. For the bulk of the matches, including the internationals, preference was given to Bull Irvine and Quentin Donald as the hooking combination. McCleary finished with top rugby at the end of the tour. In all he played only 23 first class matches, of which slightly more than half were as an All Black. His father Jim represented Wellington 1888 and Otago 1890,91. Attached Images __________________ What If Championship Boxing Last edited by LeeSkye; 09-17-2004 at 12:54 PM.

09-17-2004, 05:02 PM	#965
shane6969 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bendigo, Australia Posts: 1,013	Interesting story on McLeary, good work Lee. Intersting to read about boxer/footballers. An American who springs to mind is Ed "Too Tall" Jones. Shane. __________________ Hatred is an acid that corrodes the soul

09-21-2004, 09:00 AM	#966
LeeSkye All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Igloo Posts: 1,279	Kali Meehan HW Attached Images __________________ What If Championship Boxing

09-21-2004, 01:38 PM	#967
Tosti Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 6,729	An alternative Patrizio Oliva Oliva Attached Images

09-14-2004, 03:56 AM	#962
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Maybe it's me but doesn't Dick Loadman sound like a porn name?

09-15-2004, 12:41 AM	#963
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 822	I was thinking the same thing it would be an interesting fight to see him fight Dick Power.

09-22-2004, 08:45 PM	#968
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Two-Ton Tony Galento Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

09-22-2004, 08:51 PM	#969
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Larry Gains aka "The Spoiler" Hwt. Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Hopefully this will work If so this should be Roy 'Black Flash' Ankrah Attached Images

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Frankie Williams Attached Images

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Alex Buxton Attached Images

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Joe Rindone Attached Images

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Harry La Sane Attached Images

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Elis Ask Attached Images

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Jack Armstrong Attached Images

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sweet magee Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 84	Wesley Ramey Attached Images