May 20, 1977 The team behind the team Round the board-room table about to go into session – left to right, Sidney Cecil Reakes, Jack
Tag: Boxing
Bill Shankly, “I want Liverpool to conquer everybody.”
May 6, 1971 Round about Saturday teatime the sharpest wit in football will be called upon to deliver a terse assessment of the Cup Final.
Advertisement: Boxing at Liverpool Football Ground
July 9, 1947 (Shields Daily News: July 9, 1947) Boxing, Liverpool Football Ground, Anfield, Stan Hawthorne, North Shields, Billy Thompson, Hickleton Main, Johnny Best. X
Boxer forfeits title
Friday, June 6 – 1947 Ronnie James, of Swansea, has forfeited his British lightweight boxing championship and Billy Thompson, of Hickleton Main, Yorkshire, has been
Boxing champion’s special ‘birthday’ celebrations in Liverpool
July 4, 1944 Joe Louis, the world heavyweight champions, celebrated a “birthday” in Liverpool yesterday. Before going to the Stadium to delight the thousands of
Big boxing fight at Anfield
August 12, 1944 Jackie Paterson (Glasgow), world flyweight champion, and Ronnie Clayton (Blackpool) meet in the final eliminating contest for the British Empire bantam weight
Jackie Paterson’s match at Anfield
July 17, 1944 Jackie Paterson, Glasgow, the world flyweight boxing champion, has agreed to meet Ronnie Clayton, Blackpool, in the bantam-weight championships’ eliminating contest at
Championship fight at Anfield cancelled
Thursday, October 1 – 1942 The British Empire feather-weight championship fight between Sergt. Nel Tarleton, RAF (holder), and Sergt. Tom Smith, Durham Light Infantry, at
Nel Tarleton at Anfield
Tuesday, September 22 – 1942 Nel Tarleton, the British and Empire featherweight champion, has started training for his championship battle with Tommy Smith, of Sunderland,
Kane’s “Knock Out” victory at Anfield
Monday, August 3 – 1942 Sgt. Peter Kane, RAF, won the final Northern area eliminating championship contest by knocking out Joe Curran, Liverpool, in the
Kane v Curran at Anfield
Monday, August 3 – 1942 At the Liverpool Football Club’s ground at Anfield this afternoon (3.30) the boxing tournament is sure to attract a large
Anfield boxing approved
July 23, 1942 A magistrates’ licence was granted to Mr. Ralph Knowles Milne, on behalf of Mr. John Best, at the Liverpool Police Court, today,
The directors of Liverpool F.C. get down to business
July 16, 1942 Events are moving swiftly towards the dawn of the another football season. Yesterday the clubs of the Football League received their fixtures
Shankly on knock out
Tuesday, April 14 – 1942 Bill Shankly, Preston North End and Scottish international halfback football star, agreed to the new role but was a little
Title fight arrangement
Saturday, August 12 – 1939 Johnny Cusick, Manchester, holder of the British and Empire feather-weight boxing championships, will defend the titles against Nel Tarleton, Liverpool,
Anfield big fight night
March 25, 1939 (Evening Express: March 25, 1939) Ernie Roderick, Henry Armstrong, Basil Magee, Anfield, boxing, Liverpool, Nel Tarleton
Boxing title fight at Anfield
Wednesday, June 1 – 1938 Jake Kilrain, of Glasgow, the British welterweight champion, is to defend his title against Ernie Roderick, of Liverpool, at Anfield
International boxing at Anfield
Thursday, March 3 – 1938 Con O’Kelly, of Hull, the Northern heavyweight champion, told the “mail” that he was due to fight at the Anfield
Nel Tarleton v Johnny McGrory fight at Anfield
Friday, August 21 – 1936 Liverpool Football Club yesterday gave permission for their Anfield ground to be used for the British featherweight title fight between
Irish knockout champion at Anfield
July 21, 1932 Jack Doyle, the former Irish guardsman and heavyweight boxer, added another quick win to his list last night, when at the Liverpool
Local boxer on Anfield stadium
Tuesday, April 26 – 1932 The eliminating contest for the British welter-weight championship between Willie Hamilton, of Glasgow, the Scottish champion, and Alf Howard, of
Nel Tarleton rules the ring at Anfield
March 17, 1932 By a brilliant display of boxing, Nel Tarleton, the British Feather-Weight Champion, outpointed Al Foreman, Light-Weight Champion, in their 12-round contest on
Local boxer wins at Anfield
October 1, 1931 Johnny Cuthbert (Sheffield) lost his British feather-weight title to Nel Tarleton (Liverpool), yesterday, when they met on the Liverpool Football Ground. Tarleton
Johnny Cuthbert and Nel Tartleton may meet at Anfield
August 29, 1931 Mr. Johnny Best, the Liverpool boxing promoter, is making strenuous efforts to match Johnny Cuthbert and Nel Tarleton for the British featherweight
Season preview 1927/28 – Chesterfield Town F.C. (The Athletic News)
Monday, August 1 – 1927 Chesterfield have learnt the wisdom of embarking on the season quietly instead of boldly announcing their promotion ambitions. They are
