Twiggy Davies had two earlier reported Newport bouts as follows=
01-01-1910. Munroe Grainger(Cardiff).Stow Hill Drill Hall,Newport. L.Pts.10.
06-11-1915. Dick Thomas.342015. Park Hall,Newport. D. 15.
The date of his first bout with Shea was 08-01-1916 not 18-01-1916.
