Dave Sands - Revision history

John at 11:28, 6 October 2026

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	* '''Trainer:''' [[Tom Maguire]]		* '''Trainer:''' [[Tom Maguire]]
			* '''[[:category:Dave Sands Gallery\|Dave Sands Gallery]]

	One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 100 fights for a record of 87 (52) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Eleven of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.		One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 100 fights for a record of 87 (52) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Eleven of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.

	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060549 Photo]: Dave Sands, Empire and Australian Middleweight Champion and Tom Maguire, trainer, c1950 - held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia
	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3050585 Photo]: The six Sands brothers in fighting poses - Clem, Ritchie, George, Dave, Alf and Russell (c1943-1952)
	*[[:Image:DSCF0031.JPG\|Photo]] From left: Frank & Tom Maguire; Dave, Clem, Alfie & George Sands

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John at 11:13, 6 October 2026

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John at 11:13, 6 October 2026

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Maguire]]		* '''Trainer:''' [[Tom Maguire]]
			One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 100 fights for a record of 87 (52) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Eleven of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.

	One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had ~~110~~ fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. ~~Fifteen~~ of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.

	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060549 Photo]: Dave Sands, Empire and Australian Middleweight Champion and Tom Maguire, trainer, c1950 - held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060549 Photo]: Dave Sands, Empire and Australian Middleweight Champion and Tom Maguire, trainer, c1950 - held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia
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	~~[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]~~
	[[Category:Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]		[[Category:Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]
	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Middleweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Middleweight Champions]]
	[[Category:Sands Family]]		[[Category:Sands Family]]
	[[Category:Aboriginal Boxers]]		[[Category:Aboriginal Boxers]]

Sweetscientist at 16:45, 11 June 2014

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			'''Trainer:''' [[Tom Maguire]]


	One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 110 fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Fifteen of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.		One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 110 fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Fifteen of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.

Sweetscientist at 21:54, 1 June 2014

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	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Middleweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Middleweight Champions]]
	[[Category:Sands Family]]		[[Category:Sands Family]]
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Ric: de-cluttered

2012-07-26T01:34:02Z

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	~~[[file:DSCF0031.JPG\|thumb\|From left: Frank & Tom Maguire; Dave, Clem, Alfie & George Sands]]~~

	One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 110 fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Fifteen of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.		One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 110 fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Fifteen of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.

	~~==Reference Sources==~~

	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060549 Photo]: Dave Sands, Empire and Australian Middleweight Champion and Tom Maguire, trainer, c1950 - held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3060549 Photo]: Dave Sands, Empire and Australian Middleweight Champion and Tom Maguire, trainer, c1950 - held and digitised as part of the [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3046935 Arnold Thomas boxing collection] by the National Library of Australia
	* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3050585 Photo]: The six Sands brothers in fighting poses - Clem, Ritchie, George, Dave, Alf and Russell (c1943-1952)		* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3050585 Photo]: The six Sands brothers in fighting poses - Clem, Ritchie, George, Dave, Alf and Russell (c1943-1952)
			*[[:Image:DSCF0031.JPG\|Photo]] From left: Frank & Tom Maguire; Dave, Clem, Alfie & George Sands

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Ric: WBHF icon added

2010-05-31T02:17:39Z

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Reenthelawman: Adding Commonwealth champions category

2009-06-02T02:35:06Z

Adding Commonwealth champions category

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	[[Category:Aboriginal Boxers~~\|Sands, Dave~~]]		[[Category:Sands Family]]
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John: swap to better image

2008-11-28T14:25:59Z

swap to better image

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Ric at 04:42, 16 June 2007

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	One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie" but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands." Dave fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 110 fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Fifteen of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[~~The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings~~: ~~Middleweight~~\|~~Annual Ratings]]~~, ~~he was the second middleweight in 1949 behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion~~, ~~[[Jake LaMotta~~]]~~; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.~~		[[file:DSCF0031.JPG\|thumb\|From left: Frank & Tom Maguire; Dave, Clem, Alfie & George Sands]]

			One of six brothers whose family name was "Ritchie," but who fought professionally under the name of "Sands," '''Dave Sands''' fought from 1941 until his death in a truck accident on 11th August 1952. He had 110 fights for a record of 97 (65) - 10 (2) - 1, with two no contests. Fifteen of his knockouts came in the first round. At the time of his death Sands held the Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. In [[The Ring Magazine]]'s [[The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Middleweight--1940s\|Annual Ratings]], he was the second middleweight in 1949, behind [[Sugar Ray Robinson]] and the world champion, [[Jake LaMotta]]; third in 1950; and second in 1951 behind [[Randy Turpin]], with Robinson then the champion.
	[[~~file~~:~~DSCF0031.JPG~~\|~~thumb\|Left to right: Frank Maguire~~, ~~Tom Maguire~~, ~~Dave~~, ~~Clem, Alfie~~ and ~~George (Northern Star Gym, Hamilton, Newcastle)~~]]

	==Reference Sources==		==Reference Sources==