Boxing Fixtures in the East End

Date	Venue	Name	v	Name
24/03/1917	Celtic Park	Tancy Lee	v	John Lafferty
24/03/1917	Celtic Park	Walter Ross	v	Joe Henry
21/02/1921	Parkhead School of Physical Culture	Hamilton’ Johnny Brown	v	Young Joe Brooks
04/06/1921	Celtic Park	Mike Honeyman	v	Willie Devanney
04/06/1921	Celtic Park	Pat McAllister	v	Willie Farrell
03/10/1921	Parkhead School of Physical Culture	Tommy Milligan	v	Johnny Connors
08/08/1923	Nelson Sports Ground	Elky Clark	v	Billy Morris
18/08/1923	Nelson Sports Ground	Jim Hanna	v	Jim Graham
25/08/1923	Nelson Sports Ground	Len Johnston	v	Bobby Lees
08/09/1923	Celtic Park	Tommy McInnes	v	Isaac McGowan
19/11/1923	Parkhead School of Physical Culture	Tommy Milligan	v	Willie McColl
10/05/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Elky Clark	v	Jim Higgins
10/05/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Jim Gilmour	v	Duncan Starke
10/05/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Alf Boyce	v	W. Nelson
10/05/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Joe McGonnigle	v	Frank McKenna
26/05/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Owen Morris	v	Jim Neil
26/05/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	W. Alexander	v	Duke Swan
02/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Chick Cairney	v	Eddie McGuire
02/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Sandy Brown	v	George Neill
09/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Packy Cassidy	v	Alec Brown
09/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Mick Durkins	v	Jim McMenamin
20/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Frankie McKenna	v	M. Kelly
20/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	Isaac McGowan	v	Jeff Panton
20/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	George Neill	v	Pat Dolan
20/06/1924	Nelson Sports Ground	W. Alexander	v	A. McIntyre
28/06/1928	Barrowfield Park	Jim Higgins	v	Bobbie Devine
06/08/1928	Carntyne Stadium	Frank Moody	v	Tommy Milligan
29/06/1929	Carntyne Stadium	Johnny Hill	v	Ernie Jarvis
29/06/1929	Carntyne Stadium	Tommy McInnes	v	Leone Jacovacci
29/06/1929	Carntyne Stadium	Dom Volante	v	Johnny McMillan
09/12/1929	The Ring, Vinegarhill	George Gordon	v	Frank Carragher
15/02/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	George Gordon	v	Joe Woodruff
21/02/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Willie Vint		Young Joe Mendoza
17/03/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Donald Lindsay	v	Dando Ward
17/03/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim McQuade	v	Jim Hanna
17/03/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Dan Cairns	v	A. McLeod
17/03/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Hugh Boyd	v	Buster Brown
12/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	W.Loughrie	v	P. Ryan
12/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim P. Boyle	v	Johnny Grant
12/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim Kelly	v	J. McTaggart
12/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	W. Milligan	v	Dan Cairns
25/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Don Milligan
26/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim P. Boyle	v	Johnny Farrell
26/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Donald Lindsay	v	Terry O’Brian
26/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Digger Davies	v	Pat McKenna
26/04/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Hugh Boyd	v	Quigley
03/05/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Alf Barrett
12/05/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Alf Mancini	v	Charles Ollivan
12/05/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Kid Farlo	v	Billy Peter
12/05/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Dave Crowley	v	Jim Wise
19/05/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny Curley	v	Billy Jones
19/05/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Douglas Kestrell	v	Jim Wise
26/05/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Jim Ireland
07/06/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	William Dickson
14/06/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Jack Ryan
12/07/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	J. Mullins
01/08/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Kid Clark
22/08/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Willie Vint	v	George Ballantyne
30/08/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	George Ballantyne
06/09/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Bob McTaggart
20/09/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Willie Vint	v	Fred Hardy
26/09/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Jack Ryan
03/10/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Willie Vint	v	Jim Kelly
11/10/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Jim Fenton
03/11/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Albert Ryall	v	Jim Cowie
01/12/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	George Gordon	v	Bob Robertson
19/12/1930	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Willie Vint	v	Terry O’Brian
05/01/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Kid Caulfield	v	Quigley
05/01/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Alec Tennant	v	Mick Gilroy
05/01/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Frank Conwell	v	F. Breslin
05/01/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	D. Bates
02/02/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Packy Cassidy
06/02/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Spiers	v	Alec Tennant
06/02/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny Grant	v	Con Harrison
06/02/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	W. Turner	v	H. Higgins
06/02/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Ted Lewis	v	T. Armstrong
09/02/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Joe Gans	v	Willie Vint
09/02/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Harry McQuade	v	W. Quinn
07/03/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Spiers	v	Young Willie Hamilton
07/03/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy O’Brien	v	Jim Lacey
07/03/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	George McKenzie	v	R. McKenzie
07/03/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	W. Teal	v	J. Corbet
14/03/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Spiers	v	D. Cameron
14/03/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Ginger Lamont	v	Bob Bell
16/07/1931	Helenslea Park	Archie Sexton	v	Sandy McKenzie
11/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim P. Boyle	v	Alec Tennant
11/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Frank Conwell	v	Kid Johnstone
11/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Stan Cain	v	Bob Sinclair
18/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jimmy O’Neil	v	Jim Chambers
18/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Allan	v	Jack Riley
18/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Paul McCulloch	v	Mack Rodgers
18/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Dave Barrie	v	W. Mack
25/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Joe Frame	v	Willie Vint
25/09/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Fred Hardy	v	Alf Barrett
02/10/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Alex Adams	v	Terry O’Brian
02/10/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Sloan	v	Bob McGuffog
03/10/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Spiers	v	Eddie Beattie
07/11/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Dan McGarry	v	Joe Gans
07/11/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Ginger Lamont	v	Johnny Grant
05/12/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Dan McGarry	v	Alf Barrett
05/12/1931	The Ring, Vinegarhill	John Seeley	v	Tommy Sinclair
16/01/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Eddie Bicknell	v	Dan McGarry
16/01/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim McQuade	v	Tommy Sinclair
05/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim ‘Spider’ Kelly	v	Johnny Grant
05/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Young Hardy
20/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Al Kenny	v	Jim Christie
20/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Kid Murray
27/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Spiers	v	Jim Christie
27/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Freddie Tennant	v	Tony Fleming
27/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim McCourt	v	Jim Burns
27/02/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Jimmy Barr
09/04/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Jim O’Driscoll
16/04/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jake Kilrain	v	Jock McFarlane
16/04/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Young Griffo
23/04/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Young Griffo
06/05/1932	Parkhead Arena	George Gordon	v	Eddie Strawer
07/07/1932	Parkhead Arena	Jim McHarg	v	Fred Bebbington
08/07/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Freddie Tennant
15/07/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jock Aitken	v	Young Beattie
13/08/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Bob Healey
20/08/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Tony Fleming
03/09/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Benny Lynch	v	Paddy Docherty
24/09/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Ginger McLeod
08/10/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Joe Donnelly	v	Tommy Allan
28/10/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Spiers	v	Private Barr
28/10/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Sammy Boy Cairns	v	Jim Driscoll
28/10/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Andy Cuthbertson	v	Peter Saunders
05/11/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Al Kenny	v	Jake Kilraine
05/11/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim ‘Spider’ Kelly	v	Young Chambers
11/11/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jock Aitken	v	Tiger Naughton
18/11/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Spiers	v	Billy Armour
18/11/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Harry McQuade	v	Arthur Foley
02/12/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jock Aitken	v	Boy McIntosh
03/12/1932	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim ‘Spider’ Kelly	v	Willie Vint
17/03/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Chic De Marco	v	Fred Hardy
01/04/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Billy Johnstone
13/04/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Chic De Marco	v	Fred Hardy
20/04/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny McGrory	v	Fred Hardy
04/05/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jake Kilrain	v	Tommy Spiers
04/05/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jim Cowie	v	Stan Wilson
04/05/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny McGrory	v	Alex Adams
11/05/1933	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McMillan	v	Joe McGonigle
11/05/1933	Parkhead Arena	Benny Lynch	v	Alex Farries
13/05/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny McGrory	v	Bob Smart
24/05/1933	Parkhead Arena	Benny Lynch	v	Jim Maharg
24/05/1933	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Fred Smith
15/06/1933	Parkhead Arena	Benny Lynch	v	Billy Warnock
15/06/1933	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Freddie Warnock
29/06/1933	Parkhead Arena	Benny Lynch	v	Billy Kid Hughes
29/06/1933	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Alf Barrett
29/06/1933	Parkhead Arena	Jock Aitken	v	Jacky Finnegan
27/07/1933	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Jim Driscoll
03/08/1933	Parkhead Arena	George Gordon	v	Stanley Quinn
03/08/1933	Parkhead Arena	Al Valerio	v	Benny Ethell
12/08/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Jacky Ryan
17/08/1933	Parkhead Arena	Benny Lynch	v	Alex Farries
02/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny Reid	v	Alf Barrett
02/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Albert Rea	v	Kid Johnstone
02/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Kid McLean	v	Joe Gilmour
02/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Joe McQuarrie	v	Young Rea
02/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Tommy Kelly	v	Bobby Spiers
09/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny McGrory	v	Frank Markey
09/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Willie Ferguson
16/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Jake Kilrain	v	Joe Kerr
16/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny McGrory	v	Jim Cowie
16/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Bobby Magee	v	Jim Brady
21/09/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	George Gordon	v	Kid Johnstone
04/11/1933	The Ring, Vinegarhill	Johnny McGrory	v	Arley Hollingsworth
16/05/1934	Olympic Stadium	Benny Lynch	v	Jim Campbell
24/05/1934	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Billy Hazel
24/05/1934	Parkhead Arena	Jack Bunting	v	Jim Maharg
31/05/1934	Parkhead Arena	Benny Lynch	v	Peter Miller
31/05/1934	Parkhead Arena	Dave Finn	v	Bert Nichol
31/05/1934	Parkhead Arena	Paul Schaeffer	v	Sandy McKenzie
10/07/1934	Celtic Park	Dave Crowley	v	Gilbert Johnstone
10/07/1934	Celtic Park	Jimmy Walsh	v	Bobby Mack
10/07/1934	Celtic Park	Jack ‘Kid’ Berg	v	Joe Kerr
10/07/1934	Celtic Park	Len Hampston	v	Jim Maharg
16/08/1934	Parkhead Arena	Jim Mount	v	George Gordon
16/08/1934	Parkhead Arena	Frank McGorry	v	Eddie Graham
30/08/1934	Parkhead Arena	Benny Lynch	v	Jim Brady
05/09/1934	Parkhead Arena	Jack Bunting	v	Jim Maharg
05/09/1934	Parkhead Arena	Chic De Marco	v	Jim McGoldrick
06/12/1934	Parkhead Arena	Tommy Hyams	v	Joe Connolly
06/12/1934	Parkhead Arena	Bob Scally	v	George Gordon
09/07/1935	Parkhead Arena	Bob Scally	v	George Gordon
14/07/1936	Parkhead Arena	Frank McCudden	v	Johnny McMillan
14/07/1936	Parkhead Arena	Frank Kenny	v	Johnny Lafferty
27/04/1937	Parkhead Arena	Johnny Rust	v	Frank Erne
27/04/1937	Parkhead Arena	Bert Gilroy	v	Dan Gillespie
27/04/1937	Parkhead Arena	Patsy Kelly	v	Jim Collins
27/04/1937	Parkhead Arena	Joe McCluskey	v	Dixie McCall
27/04/1937	Parkhead Arena	Dan Connolly	v	Tony Ryan
04/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Manuel Abrew	v	Archie McPhail
04/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Frank Kenny	v	Eddie Blandeuch
04/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Johnny Lafferty	v	Bob Scott
04/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Ginger Stewart	v	Bill Ewing
04/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Hugh Henry	v	Dixie McCall
11/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Johnny Finnerty	v	Jackie Flynn
11/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Reilly	v	Johnny Carlin
11/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Patsy Kelly	v	Jim Bryce
11/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Abe Tweedie	v	Jim Laird
11/05/1937	Parkhead Arena	Hughie Woods	v	Charlie Queen
02/06/1937	Celtic Park	Benny Lynch	v	Jimmy Warnock
02/06/1937	Celtic Park	Jimmy Walsh	v	Joe Connolly
02/06/1937	Celtic Park	Ginger Foran	v	Jim ‘Spider’ Kelly
02/06/1937	Celtic Park	Johnny Finnerty	v	Jackie Weir
02/06/1937	Celtic Park	Johnny Laffery	v	Jim Meecham
02/06/1937	Celtic Park	Battling Rush	v	Johnny McLoughlin
15/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jackie Weir	v	Johnny Lafferty
15/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Mount	v	Tommy Burns
15/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Shepherd	v	Jackie Hurst
15/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Ginger Stewart	v	Chic Harkins
15/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Burnett	v	Johnny Jenkins
22/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Cameron	v	Jackie Weir
22/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Frank Ferrier	v	Jim Collins
22/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Danny Gillespie	v	Billy Hurst
22/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Burnett	v	Tancey Craig
22/06/1937	Parkhead Arena	Abe Tweedie	v	Tiny McCann
13/07/1937	Parkhead Arena	Len Hampston	v	Teddy O’Neill
13/07/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Brady	v	Young Chocolate
13/07/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jackie Weir	v	Dodo Williams
13/07/1937	Parkhead Arena	Abe Tweedie	v	Joe McCluskey
13/07/1937	Parkhead Arena	Ginger Stewart	v	Johnny Harty
04/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Manuel Abrew	v	Piet Van Gool
04/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Tommy Smith	v	Jim Mount
04/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Tommy Armour	v	Johnny Lafferty
04/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Frank Rice	v	Johnny Morgan
11/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Jim Campbell	v	Tommy Rose
11/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Danny Woods	v	Nicol Hardy
11/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Ginger Stewart	v	Jim Devitt
11/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Frank Ferrier	v	Jim Burnett
11/08/1937	Parkhead Arena	Pat Logue	v	Jim Shepherd
21/06/1938	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Tommy Bryce
21/06/1938	Parkhead Arena	Ginger Stewart	v	Johnny Jenkins
05/07/1938	Parkhead Arena	Len Wickwar	v	Johnny Finnerty
05/07/1938	Parkhead Arena	Bob McLuckie	v	Tommy McGillvray
12/07/1938	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Jackie Hurst
12/07/1938	Parkhead Arena	Bob McLuckie	v	A.B. Dobbins
02/08/1938	Parkhead Arena	Jackie Paterson	v	Pat McStravick
02/08/1938	Parkhead Arena	Ginger Stewart	v	Tommy Boylan
26/04/1939	Parkhead Arena	Frank Kenny	v	Dick Corbett
18/05/1939	Parkhead Arena	Johnny McGrory	v	Hal Cartwright
28/06/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Felix Wouters	v	Jake Kilraine
28/06/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Bert Gilroy	v	Arthur ‘Ginger’ Sadd
28/06/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Jimmy Walsh	v	Tommy Jones
28/06/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Rickie ‘Kid’ Tanner	v	Johnny McManus
15/08/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Jackie Paterson	v	Eric Jones
15/08/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Taffy Williams	v	Frank Rice
15/08/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Jack Hyams	v	Jim Hall
30/09/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Jackie Paterson	v	Paddy Ryan
30/09/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Jimmy Watson	v	Johnny Reid
30/09/1939	Carntyne Stadium	Johnny King	v	Johnny McManus
27/05/1940	Parkhead Arena	Frank Kenny	v	Danny Woods
25/06/1942	Parkhead Arena	Johnny Finnerty	v	Jackie Brown
25/06/1942	Parkhead Arena	Bert Bevan	v	Jim Hall
17/06/1943	Celtic Park	Jake Kilrain	v	Johnny Kilburn
17/06/1943	Celtic Park	Harry McLaughlin	v	Al Veitch
17/06/1943	Celtic Park	Billy Clinton	v	George Denholme
18/05/1949	Celtic Park	Harry Hughes	v	Billy Thomson
18/05/1949	Celtic Park	Jake Kilrain	v	Willie Whyte
18/05/1949	Celtic Park	Jackie Marshall	v	Vic Manini
18/05/1949	Celtic Park	Peter Keenan	v	Raoul Degryse
18/05/1949	Celtic Park	Vic Herman	v	Joe Murphy
18/05/1949	Celtic Park	Mick Day	v	Jim Dwyer
15/06/1951	Carntyne Stadium	Jim Findlay	v	Neilly Phillips
15/06/1951	Carntyne Stadium	Don McTaggart	v	Pat McCrory
15/06/1951	Carntyne Stadium	Ogli Tettey	v	Jimmy Quinn
15/06/1951	Carntyne Stadium	Don McQueen	v	Nelson Blackburn

 

Two Famous Boxers Retire

East End Men Who Gained Big Honours

Johnny McMillan and Jim Maharg Make Decision

The time to hang up the gloves has been reached by two noted East End boxers, Johnny McMillan, Calton, and Jim Maharg, Mile- end, who on Tuesday night announced that they had made their last appearance as contestants in the square ring.

At The Same Time

The intimation was made by the two men from the same ring, the Parkhead Arena, after they had taken part in different fights in which both made grand exits.

McMillan beaten after a hard fight, and Maharg the winner, having defeated Garry Roche,Wexford In his third attempt to regain his former title as Scottish feather weight champion, McMillan was beaten by Frank McCudden in the thirteenth round of the final eliminating  contest.

The fight itself was the grim story of the clever old hand and vigorous youth, with youth only winning towards the end by reason of the ability to take it and keep going.

In the first few rounds the exchanges were fairly even, but the craft of McMillan could not stem the eager attacks of his opponent.

Although almost knocked out in the sixth round, Johnny recovered and at the half distance was leading by a slight margin.

In the ninth round the beginning of the end was seen, and in round thirteen, after McMillan had been down for three counts, the referee intervened to declare McCudden the winner. McMillan was ten years older than his conqueror.

Ten years ago Johnny, then a champion went to America for further honours. A few years ago he returned, and again reached the top and at one time fought for the British featherweight championship.

It was the hardest of luck that a few days before the fight, with Sailor Watson, actually when he had completed his heavy training, he fell while riding and injured his arm so badly that he could not give his best.

Trained by Mr. G. Aitchison, of Dalmarnock, Johnny also lives him in Bridgeton. His intrest in boxing will continue, as he is a good trade unionist, the Glasgow secretary of the National Union of Boxers.

He has also shares in a East End business.

Jim Maharg is former flyweight and bantamweight champion of Scotland, and is known as one of the finest gentlemen of the Scottish ring.

When he became a professional Jim was an apprentice bricklayer, but even when reaching the heights in his career he remained modest and unassuming and refused to cease serving his time.

Up At Dennistoun

Jim’s folk reside in Wesleyan Street, but since his recent marriage he has lived in Duke Street Dennistoun.

Taken from Eastern Standard                                                               

Boxing Carnival At Celtic Park

World Famed Champions To Appear

With The Celts at far away Aberdeen on Saturday, the field is clear for the great Boxing Carnival at Celtic Park in aid of the fund for limbless Heroes.

All the greatest British exponents of the manly art, renowned figures in the ring, will display their prowess with the gloves. A mere glance down the list of champions billed to attend the Carnival.

Not often in Glasgow have we a chance of seeing Jimmy Wilde, Tancy Lee, Bomb Wells, Dan Flynn, Wally Ross, Dan McGoldrick, Sid Shields, Pat Breslin, Johnny Lafferty, and Joe Hendry.

Any two of these pitted against opponents of their own class would draw a crowded house anywhere. But in addition to the great professionals named, the cream of Scotland’s amateur talent will also appear. The sterner battles will be relieved occasionally by comic bouts between Skinner and Baston, the one eyed boxers.

Mr Eugene Cori will act as referee and Mr W White as timekeeper. Sir Arch McInnis Shaw, will take the chair. The band of The Royal Scots Fusiliers will perform. It is hoped that the Glasgow public will turn out in their thousands to assist the very deserving charity for which the Carnival has been organised.

Glasgow Observer 23/3/1917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is with great sorrow that we have to chronicle the death of Lance Corporal George Barrie, who succumbed to wounds received in his country’s service on 31 January 1916.

By his death the Battalion has lost, perhaps its most promising NCO, for he was a whole-hearted soldier and a keen student of all military matters; and, moreover, full of resource and initiative.  These latter qualities, amongst others, endeared him to his comrades, and won him the esteem of all the Battalion.  They were outstanding in his civilian days and served to make him a champion amongst boxers and a good, all-round athlete.  A clean, fair sportsman, he has played the game well and nobly even unto his death.

As a comrade he was staunch and unselfish, and with a true and brave man’s generosity always considered the needs and weaknesses of his fellows.  We miss him sadly and will keep his memory ever green; his personality influenced, his example inspired us.

……….. “the elements so mixed in him that Nature might stand up and say to all the world,

‘This was a man!’”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taken from The Scottish Standard 1914