Frank Gascoyne-Boxing Mystery.

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basham
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Frank Gascoyne-Boxing Mystery.

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Record 277785. First two bouts recorded in south wales he was called Tom/Tommy Gascoyne,He then had two at both LiverpoolStadium andNottingham Baths in 1924 and two in London in 1925,He then seemed to disappear. 8 bouts in total going from a 6 round bout inMarch 1924 to 15 rounds in December 1924 with Billy Farmer who earlier in the year had beaten Len Johnson. No contests in Newport but local newspaper called him Newports Rising Young Boxer in May 1924 and in june 1925 said he was Welsh Middleweight Champion Which he was not. The following are extra to above record.
03-03-1924.Arthur Heke.(Pontyclun) 337628. Unity Hall, Barry. L. Rtd. 2. 10.
29-03-1924. W. Morris.(Aberkenfig) Palace, Swansea. L. Pts. 6.
17-11-1924. Tom Smith.(Carlton) Victoria Baths, Nottingham . W. K.O.2. 10.
08-12-1924 Billy Farmer (Rotherham). 17884. Victoria Baths, Nottingham. L. Pts. 15.
16-02-1925. Tom Holdcroft. (Doncaster) 318155. N.S.C. Covent Garden, London. W. Pts. 10.
22-06=1925. Jim Carr.(Reading). 49950. The Rink, Holland Park, London. L. Rtd..5. 10.
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