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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium: October 2010
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium. The story of the old Sydney Stadium. A story of people, a story of an era. Bill Squires vs Tommy Burns August 1908. Report of The Fight From Sydney Morning Herald August 25, 1908. A CLEAN WILLING CONTEST. OVER 15,000 PRESENT. 24,000 OUTSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. SPLENDID STRUGGLE BY SQUIRES. CHAMPIONS METHODS A REVELATION. Squires might make much with the showy artillery of his straight left and swinging uppercuts, but Burns was confident in the resistant powers of his Harveyi...
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium: September 2010
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium. The story of the old Sydney Stadium. A story of people, a story of an era. Les Darcy - Australian icon, died an American soldier. October 31, 1895. May 24, 1917. 147 - 165 lbs. Australian World Middleweight. Australian Middleweight, Australian. Heavyweight Champion. Won 46 Lost 4 (2f). Fritz Holland lpts 20 18 Jul 1914. Fritz Holland lf 18 12 Sep 1914. Henri KO Marchand ko 5 05 Oct 1914. Gus Christie pts 20 17 Nov 1914. Jeff Smith lf 5 23 Jan 1915. Jim Burns pts 4 24 Au...
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium: August 2011
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium. The story of the old Sydney Stadium. A story of people, a story of an era. Eugene Criqui - he came, he saw, he conquered. Sid Godfrey on the left, Criqui on the right. Sydney Stadium became a Mecca for boxers from all over the world. One of the finest boxers to grace our shores was the great French featherweight world champion, Eugene Criqui. During a career that spanned eighteen years from 1910-1928, Criqui won 99 fights, losing only 17 along the way. Although much has...
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium: December 2010
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium. The story of the old Sydney Stadium. A story of people, a story of an era. When Les Darcy was a babysitter. When I was researching the history of the old Sydney Stadium, I was introduced to a lady named Cathy. Cathy's father had been a well known senior government official and advisor, who used to put on benefits at the Stadium. She told me how Les Darcy and fellow boxer Les O’Donnell. Would sometimes be enlisted to nurse her. Posted by Mike Hitchen. T marred his early ...
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium: March 2011
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium. The story of the old Sydney Stadium. A story of people, a story of an era. Dave Smith was a typical journeyman. Three times Australian champion, a great fighter, tough, rugged and determined. During his career he beat some of the great names of the era - Jimmy Clabby, Billy Papke, Cyclone Johnny Thompson, Jerry Jerome and Fritz Holland (vanquisher of Les Darcy). More notes on Dave will follow, but here is an introduction. Fights at Sydney Stadium. Dave Smith pts 20 Ben ...
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium: Joe Frazier
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium. The story of the old Sydney Stadium. A story of people, a story of an era. Although this blog is supposed to focus on boxing at the old Sydney Stadium, I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier has been diagnosed with liver cancer. I have many fond memories of 'Smokin' Joe". As a fifteen year old, the lead up to his first fight with Ali, was as exciting as Christmas, as I counted off the days to the fight. Stand Up And Fight - Carmen Jones. Posted by Mike Hitchen.
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium: November 2010
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The Old Tin Shed - Sydney Stadium. The story of the old Sydney Stadium. A story of people, a story of an era. Lethal right hook made Sid Godfrey a champ. 5’ 7”. Won 52 (KO 27) lost 15 (KO 4) drawn 10. Patsy Brannigan pts 20 Sid Godfrey 04 Nov 1916. Sid Godfrey ko 17 Patsy Brannigan 25 Nov 1916. Jimmy Hill pts 20 Sid Godfrey 01 Jan 1917. Sid Godfrey ko 11 Frank Thorn 07 May 1917. Tommy Ryan pts 20 Sid Godfrey 21 May 1917. Sid Godfrey ko 15 Wave Geike 21 Jul 1917. Sid Godfrey pts 20 Sam Saunders 25 Jan 1919.
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UK: Conservatives close in on victory in UK election | Mike Hitchen Online: i On Global Trends
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Mike Hitchen Online: i On Global Trends. Truth is only dangerous to the dangerous! Music Tells The Story. Friday, May 08, 2015. UK: Conservatives close in on victory in UK election. David Cameron's Conservatives have defied expectations and are heading towards a slim parliamentary majority, amid a devastating night for the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats.In Scotland, the nationalist SNP completed a rout, taking 56 of the 59 seats in the region.Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports. Posted by Mike Hitchen.
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Let's Hear You! | Mike Hitchen Online: i On Global Trends
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Mike Hitchen Online: i On Global Trends. Truth is only dangerous to the dangerous! Music Tells The Story. Presents selected news and information from non profit organizations and individuals promoting community or rights oriented issues. Items are selected from a wide range of sources and are not confined to major or international issues. Submissions from individuals or organizations (large or small) are welcome. From the publisher of i On Global Trends, "Let's Hear You! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). As ma...
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Music Tells The Story | Mike Hitchen Online: i On Global Trends
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Mike Hitchen Online: i On Global Trends. Truth is only dangerous to the dangerous! Music Tells The Story. Music Tells The Story. Throughout time, music has told the story of struggle, hardship and the never ending struggle for equality and basic rights as well as being the voice for social issues. If you have read the man page, you will know this blog will no longer be published. I thought the following video sums up so much of what has happened during the last ten years. The Who - Wont Get Fooled Again.
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