Newspaper - The Referee 4th July 1917
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The Referee: Artist
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1917
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Les Darcy was an Australian boxer, whose career spanned from 1910 to 1917. He was born near Maitland in 1895, and his amazing career record and boxing prowess earned him the nickname ‘The Maitland Wonder’. MRAG has a vast Les Darcy collection, celebrating and preserving the memory of the young boxing legend.
This article was edited by W.F Corbett.
It includes details of Darcy's last moments, and things he allegedly did and said during his last few hours.
In includes a word from Mayor Ashcroft, Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, who had sympathised with Darcy as states banned him from boxing in the United States.
It includes a word from E.T. O'Sullivan, who had stowed away with Darcy to the US. He and Darcy had a falling out, and he tells his perspective on why they had gone seperate ways. He blames Darcy's friends, Mick Hawkins and Fred Gilmore, for Darcy's misfortunes in the US.
It includes a word from Jack Curley, a rival promoter of Tex Rickard. Rickard was the first promoter to work with Darcy in New York. Curley accuses Rickard of misleading Darcy.
The article concludes with a report of Darcy's funeral proceedings in Sydney, stating that thousands gathered to view his remains.
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