Tommy Farr Earlier Bouts.

[basham]

Tommy Farr Record 12096.
22-11-1927. D. Flowers(Penygraig) Gess Pavilion, Pontypridd. D. 6.
28-11-1927.Young Grockett(porthcawl) White Hart Hotel, Pontypridd. W.Pts. 6.
26-12-1929. Cliff Llewellyn (Pengam) Pill Labour Hall, Newport. W. Pts. !0.
02-02-1931. Jack Powell (Markham) Ebbw Vale. W. Disq.3. 12.
07-02-1931. Bryn Powell (Abertridwr) Gess Pavilion, Blackwood. D. 10.
13-05-1933. Charlie Bundy. Coliseum, Bargoed. W. Pts. 12.

Alterations= 14-08-1935 was White City, Cardiff.
19-09-1934 was Wandsworth Stadium, London.

[wouter]

[delisa]

Good work. Just for my notes, can I get source for those? I like to keep track.

[basham]

Information obtained from local newspaper reports i check through at Newport Reference Library.
Mainly from South Wales Argus which is Newport based.
Also from Western Mail and South Wales News which was formally the South Wales Daily News but unfortunately ceased publication in August 1928.

Referees=
19-11-1927 bout was Mr. W.H.Moore(South Wales Echo).
13-05-1933 bout was Mr. I.R.Powell(Bargoed) Cheers.

[delisa]

[basham]

Merthyr Express Report=
Saturday 14-03-1931.Coliseum,Bargoed.Tommy Farr(Kid Farr) Draw with Chis Shea(Tredegar) over 10 rounds.
Farr was subsitute for Albert Bartlett(Cardiff).
First fight in this country for Shea after a successful tour in America.No information found on this Shea.

02-02-1931.This contest was scheduled for 8 rounds.

[claudevsq]

[basham]

The following early bout reported in the South Wales News newspaper=

10-09-1927.Jack Moody.36402.Gess Pavilion,Pontypridd. L.Pts.6.
(billed as Young Farr)

For record 12096

[claudevsq]

[basham]

Another early bout reported in South Wales News=

16-07-1927.Cliff Smith.40935.Colliers Athletic Club,Trealaw. W.Pts.6.
Again billed as Young Farr.
For Record12096.

[delisa]

Great work -- keep 'em coming!

[basham]

1 more 1927 bout reported for Kid Farr in South Wales News=

20-08-1927.Young Wilkins(from Gilfach Goch).Pavilion,Bridgend. W.Pts.6.

for record 12096.

[claudevsq]

What Pavillion in Bridgend?!?

[basham]

No name given to Pavilion, report just gave Pavilion,Bridgend.

Referee was Phil Davies(Neath)

[claudevsq]

[Mighty Atom]

Do you know about the extra 40+ fights for Farr listed by http://www.johnnyowen.com/Recs/Hvy/tommy.html ?

[basham]

Have seen this record,certainly one of the most complete yet for Farr.
I check the older results when researching local newspapers.

Do not rate Welsh Warriers site.No venues given and they have never
even heard of Welsh British Champions like Johnny Basham, Gypsy Billy Daniels
and Tom Thomas.I know they ask for any champions not on thier lists but not to
include these 3 is ridiculous.