Some results from way back
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Mighty Atom
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Some results from way back
July 30 1910
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /66/boxing
Skating Rink. Aberystwyth, Wales
Referee for all contests – Webb ID# 817922
Light
Novices Tournament 3 rounds
Private Turner Beat Private W. Owen PTS 3
Llew Meredith Beat Private McCarthy ID# 831059 PTS 3
Private Evans Beat Private Morgan TKO 1
Flyweight
12 rounds
Sull Adams ID# 637960 Beat Jim Smith (London) TKO 7
Probably one of the Jim Smiths already listed but impossible to know which one
Middleweight
Private Flaherty versus Private Llewelyn Jones NC 1
“The seconds charged the ring and the referee disqualified the contestants”
4 rounds
John Doyle beat Jack Vicarage ID# 734377 KO 4
Featherweight
10 rounds
Alf Davies ID# 849287 beat Jack Graybanks (from Wolverhampton) PTS 10
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /66/boxing
Skating Rink. Aberystwyth, Wales
Referee for all contests – Webb ID# 817922
Light
Novices Tournament 3 rounds
Private Turner Beat Private W. Owen PTS 3
Llew Meredith Beat Private McCarthy ID# 831059 PTS 3
Private Evans Beat Private Morgan TKO 1
Flyweight
12 rounds
Sull Adams ID# 637960 Beat Jim Smith (London) TKO 7
Probably one of the Jim Smiths already listed but impossible to know which one
Middleweight
Private Flaherty versus Private Llewelyn Jones NC 1
“The seconds charged the ring and the referee disqualified the contestants”
4 rounds
John Doyle beat Jack Vicarage ID# 734377 KO 4
Featherweight
10 rounds
Alf Davies ID# 849287 beat Jack Graybanks (from Wolverhampton) PTS 10
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Mighty Atom
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Re: Some results from way back
16th November 1886
Kingsbury Racecourse, Middlesex, England
Welter
Jim Kendrick ID# 100374 beat Bill Cheese ID# 101744 Retired 34
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /84/boxing
Kingsbury Racecourse, Middlesex, England
Welter
Jim Kendrick ID# 100374 beat Bill Cheese ID# 101744 Retired 34
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /84/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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Re: Some results from way back
10th August 1910
Aberystwyth, Wales
(No venue mentioned but almost certainly the Skating Rink)
Bill Hunt ID# 611488 beat Kid Tucker PTS 10
Kid Tucker is listed as from “the USA” but probably is ID# 791730
Kid Fitzpatrick (Coventry) Beat Joe Martin ID# 792968 PTS 10
Fitzpatrick is credited as being the “6 stone 12 lbs world champion)
Aberystwyth, Wales
(No venue mentioned but almost certainly the Skating Rink)
Bill Hunt ID# 611488 beat Kid Tucker PTS 10
Kid Tucker is listed as from “the USA” but probably is ID# 791730
Kid Fitzpatrick (Coventry) Beat Joe Martin ID# 792968 PTS 10
Fitzpatrick is credited as being the “6 stone 12 lbs world champion)
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Mighty Atom
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Re: Some results from way back
12th August 1910
Aberystwyth, Wales
(No venue mentioned but almost certainly the Skating Rink)
Lightweight
Novices tournament final
Private Evans ID# 932998 beat Private Turner ID# 932994 KO 1
Kid Fitzpatrick (Coventry) Beat Joe Martin ID# 792968 PTS 6
Rematch of 2 days earlier at same venue
Middle
Private Llewellyn Jones ID# 932993 beat Private Flaherty ID# 932992 KO2
Rematch of 30/7/10 at same venue
Bill Hunt ID# 611488 Drew with Kid Tucker PTS 6
Kid Tucker is listed as from “the USA” but probably is ID# 791730
Rematch of 2 days earlier at same venue
Joe Cowan ID# 84826 Drew with Len Payne (London) PTS 12
Bob Askey ID# 873782 beat Darky Wakeman (South Africa) PTS 12
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /35/boxing
Aberystwyth, Wales
(No venue mentioned but almost certainly the Skating Rink)
Lightweight
Novices tournament final
Private Evans ID# 932998 beat Private Turner ID# 932994 KO 1
Kid Fitzpatrick (Coventry) Beat Joe Martin ID# 792968 PTS 6
Rematch of 2 days earlier at same venue
Middle
Private Llewellyn Jones ID# 932993 beat Private Flaherty ID# 932992 KO2
Rematch of 30/7/10 at same venue
Bill Hunt ID# 611488 Drew with Kid Tucker PTS 6
Kid Tucker is listed as from “the USA” but probably is ID# 791730
Rematch of 2 days earlier at same venue
Joe Cowan ID# 84826 Drew with Len Payne (London) PTS 12
Bob Askey ID# 873782 beat Darky Wakeman (South Africa) PTS 12
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /35/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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Re: Some results from way back
25th January 1908
Tom Thomas’s Saloon, Neath, Wales
6 rounds
Billy Roberts ID# 622138 Beat Taff Rogers ID# 847348 RTD 4
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /63/boxing
Also referees
Robert P Watson ID# 402464 and Bob Watson ID# 411176 are the same person
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /10/boxing
Tom Thomas’s Saloon, Neath, Wales
6 rounds
Billy Roberts ID# 622138 Beat Taff Rogers ID# 847348 RTD 4
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /63/boxing
Also referees
Robert P Watson ID# 402464 and Bob Watson ID# 411176 are the same person
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /10/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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Re: Some results from way back
15th August 1904
Currently listed as Barry Docks, Wales
Venue was Mr. T. Taylor’s Boxing Salon, Barry, Wales
You have Mike O’Brien fighting 2 different Jim Driscolls in separate 6 rounders, the clipping suggests there was only one - Jim Driscoll ID# 010731. Referee was Mike Sullivan ID# 820097
Also on this bill
Larry Cronin ID# 169372 and Bob Scanlon ID# 045817 Drew
Number of rounds not given – but the ref got them to fight an extra round and they still couldn’t be separated
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4 ... /57/boxing
Currently listed as Barry Docks, Wales
Venue was Mr. T. Taylor’s Boxing Salon, Barry, Wales
You have Mike O’Brien fighting 2 different Jim Driscolls in separate 6 rounders, the clipping suggests there was only one - Jim Driscoll ID# 010731. Referee was Mike Sullivan ID# 820097
Also on this bill
Larry Cronin ID# 169372 and Bob Scanlon ID# 045817 Drew
Number of rounds not given – but the ref got them to fight an extra round and they still couldn’t be separated
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4 ... /57/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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Re: Some results from way back
22nd August 1904
Mr. T. Taylor’s Boxing Salon, Barry, Wales
15 rounds
Larry Cronin ID# 169372 beat Bob Scanlon ID# 045817 KO 6
8 rounds
Edgar Bramhall (Barry) beat Tommy Fisher (Barry) TKO 1
Referee for both fights – T Taylor (Barry)
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4609172/4609179
Mr. T. Taylor’s Boxing Salon, Barry, Wales
15 rounds
Larry Cronin ID# 169372 beat Bob Scanlon ID# 045817 KO 6
8 rounds
Edgar Bramhall (Barry) beat Tommy Fisher (Barry) TKO 1
Referee for both fights – T Taylor (Barry)
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4609172/4609179
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Mighty Atom
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16 August 1902
Mr. J. Stokes’ Pavilion, Aberdare, Wales
Con Sheen ID# 791865 and George Jones ID# 801049 Draw 4
“Referee declared a draw when the marquee suddenly collapsed”
I suppose it could be counted as a no contest?
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /43/boxing
Mr. J. Stokes’ Pavilion, Aberdare, Wales
Con Sheen ID# 791865 and George Jones ID# 801049 Draw 4
“Referee declared a draw when the marquee suddenly collapsed”
I suppose it could be counted as a no contest?
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... /43/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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14th May 1906
Market Hall, Aberdare, Wales
International contests as part of the “Mirror Of Life” ( a magazine) bantamweight tournament.
All 4 rounds
Quarter-finals
Jimmy Hicks ID# 457896 beat Bert Clarke ID# 167867 PTS 4
Jack McDermott (Scotland) beat Kid Welsh (USA) KO 2
Sam Kellar ID# 013807 beat Fred Brett (Cwmbach) PTS 4
Arthur Oxley ID# 748592 beat Harry Jones (Cardiff) PTS 4
Semi-finals
Arthur Oxley ID# 748592 beat Jack McDermott (Scotland) PTS 4
Jimmy Hicks ID# 457896 beat Sam Kellar ID# 013807 PTS 4
Referee for all contests J Frank Bradley ID# 611431
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... 7/6/boxing
Market Hall, Aberdare, Wales
International contests as part of the “Mirror Of Life” ( a magazine) bantamweight tournament.
All 4 rounds
Quarter-finals
Jimmy Hicks ID# 457896 beat Bert Clarke ID# 167867 PTS 4
Jack McDermott (Scotland) beat Kid Welsh (USA) KO 2
Sam Kellar ID# 013807 beat Fred Brett (Cwmbach) PTS 4
Arthur Oxley ID# 748592 beat Harry Jones (Cardiff) PTS 4
Semi-finals
Arthur Oxley ID# 748592 beat Jack McDermott (Scotland) PTS 4
Jimmy Hicks ID# 457896 beat Sam Kellar ID# 013807 PTS 4
Referee for all contests J Frank Bradley ID# 611431
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... 7/6/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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10 February 1919
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark
Francis Young Rossi ID# 080772 beat Freddie Jacks ID# 054457
Bout is on Boxrec but without a venue
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark
Francis Young Rossi ID# 080772 beat Freddie Jacks ID# 054457
Bout is on Boxrec but without a venue
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Mighty Atom
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13 September 1919
Barry Dock Stadium, Barry, Wales
Fred Vincent ID# 862334 Beat Tosh Jones ID# 546861 PTS
Joe Sharp (Barry) Beat George Welsh (Cardiff) TKO 4 (cuts)
Alby Kestrell ID# 160407 Beat Jack Johns ID# 343087 PTS 6
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4 ... /39/boxing
Barry Dock Stadium, Barry, Wales
Fred Vincent ID# 862334 Beat Tosh Jones ID# 546861 PTS
Joe Sharp (Barry) Beat George Welsh (Cardiff) TKO 4 (cuts)
Alby Kestrell ID# 160407 Beat Jack Johns ID# 343087 PTS 6
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4 ... /39/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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17 May 1919
Barry Dock Stadium, Barry, Wales
Extra bouts
Alby Kestrell ID# 160407 Beat Young Morgan (Cardiff) PTS
Teddy Ryan ID# 347771 Beat Nobby Young Norman ID# 198566 PTS 15
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4 ... /16/boxing
Barry Dock Stadium, Barry, Wales
Extra bouts
Alby Kestrell ID# 160407 Beat Young Morgan (Cardiff) PTS
Teddy Ryan ID# 347771 Beat Nobby Young Norman ID# 198566 PTS 15
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4 ... /16/boxing
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Mighty Atom
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3rd January 1902 Philarmonic Hall, Cardiff
Larry Cronin ID# 169372 beat Young Joe Ross ID# 807531 PTS 6
Also on the bill was a three round exhibition between
Charlie Mitchell ID# 010548 and Charles Kid McCoy ID# 039949
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... 483158/90/
17 February 1902
Queen’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales
Final of 9 stone 6 lbs tournament (132lbs)
Jim Driscoll ID# 010731 Beat Larry Cronin ID# 169372 KO3
Referee Theodore Duncan
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... 484281/78/
Larry Cronin ID# 169372 beat Young Joe Ross ID# 807531 PTS 6
Also on the bill was a three round exhibition between
Charlie Mitchell ID# 010548 and Charles Kid McCoy ID# 039949
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... 483158/90/
17 February 1902
Queen’s Hall, Cardiff, Wales
Final of 9 stone 6 lbs tournament (132lbs)
Jim Driscoll ID# 010731 Beat Larry Cronin ID# 169372 KO3
Referee Theodore Duncan
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3 ... 484281/78/
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Mighty Atom
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30 January 1904
Opera House, Douglas, Alaska, USA
Cariboo Sinclair ID# 119756 beat Dago Kid PTS
https://www.newspapers.com/image/622203 ... rms=boxing
Douglas Island News 4 Feb 1904
Opera House, Douglas, Alaska, USA
Cariboo Sinclair ID# 119756 beat Dago Kid PTS
https://www.newspapers.com/image/622203 ... rms=boxing
Douglas Island News 4 Feb 1904
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Mighty Atom
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Re: Some results from way back
7 Feb 1884
"The Cockpit", Baronne Street, New Orleans
Ned Lester (New York - Lightweight) beat Charles Bixamos ID# 068553 (listed in boxrec as American but in this report as a French wrestler touring the USA) on a 2nd round DQ after striking his opponent while he was down.
Source - The Times-Picayune - New orleans - 8th Feb
Available at https://www.newspapers.com/image/283167 ... ms=bixamos
1 March 1885
"Baseball Stadium", New Orleans
Charles Bixamos (165 lbs) beat "Scott" (155) KO 5
https://www.newspapers.com/image/530547 ... ms=bixamos
Bixamos died of Pneumonia in Greenville, Missississippi 3 February 1890
https://www.newspapers.com/image/132978 ... ms=bixamos
"The Cockpit", Baronne Street, New Orleans
Ned Lester (New York - Lightweight) beat Charles Bixamos ID# 068553 (listed in boxrec as American but in this report as a French wrestler touring the USA) on a 2nd round DQ after striking his opponent while he was down.
Source - The Times-Picayune - New orleans - 8th Feb
Available at https://www.newspapers.com/image/283167 ... ms=bixamos
1 March 1885
"Baseball Stadium", New Orleans
Charles Bixamos (165 lbs) beat "Scott" (155) KO 5
https://www.newspapers.com/image/530547 ... ms=bixamos
Bixamos died of Pneumonia in Greenville, Missississippi 3 February 1890
https://www.newspapers.com/image/132978 ... ms=bixamos
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Mighty Atom
- Heavyweight

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1 August 1920
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, London
Lightweight
Billy Fry ID# 160826 beat Charles Van Houste ID# 053194 - Corner retirement in 7th of scheduled 8 rounds
Source - Derniere Heure (Belgian newspaper) 4/8/1920
https://www.belgicapress.be/pageview.ph ... per_type=0(needs registration)
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, London
Lightweight
Billy Fry ID# 160826 beat Charles Van Houste ID# 053194 - Corner retirement in 7th of scheduled 8 rounds
Source - Derniere Heure (Belgian newspaper) 4/8/1920
https://www.belgicapress.be/pageview.ph ... per_type=0(needs registration)
