Boxing in the East End

Boxing Fixtures in the East End

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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                                                               

arena parkhead

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

 

4 thoughts on “Boxing in the East End

  1. Mary Traynor (McCulloch)

    Would you have any more information on Paul McCulloch the boxer from The Carlton in Glasgow he fought Mack Rodger’s in 18/09/31 he was my grandfather unfortunately I didn’t get to meet him and would love to see some programs or flyers

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  2. james

    some GREAT old fighters listed here sadly long forgotten most of them, which is a tragic shame given the Best among them are far superior to fighters in the last 40 years… the saddest loss to Scottish Boxing and he was nearly forever lost until his grandson revived his career and dug up over 2000 Reports and Ratings and Commentaries to substantiate it Excellent & Exploited Career – the Most Cheated Athlete in British Sporting History… Scotland’s Hall of Fame Champion BERT GILROY.

    see this link for ACTUAL Reports, Ratings, Pictures, Programs and all such gems.

    He’s YOUR Returned Home to you Son, Scotland. Embrace him.

    https://www.facebook.com/Bert-Gilroy-1933-1950-503149766487621/

    Enjoy.

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  3. janette gaffney

    Johnny Mc Millan He was my dads cousin i remember him as a lovely elderly gentle man, when i was a little girl we used to go and visit him he had a house at the coast i have a few off his old photos when he was boxing ,

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