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
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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
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
Joe Louis to visit Liverpool
June 13, 1944 Joe Louis, “the Brown Bomber” from Detroit, and world heavyweight champion, will make his first appearance on Merseyside when he appears in
Sportsmen’s Corner on the BBC
June 9, 1944 “Sportsmen’s Corner” in the BBC General Forces programme on Wednesday will have a distinctly Northern flavour to interest boxing and football enthusiasts.
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,
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
From Roland Garros to Anfield
June 2, 1934 The fight between Kid Berg, the Stepney light-weight, and Gustav Humery, of France, which was to have taken place at the Stade
Nel Tarleton v Johnny Cuthbert re-matched at Anfield
August 31, 1931 For Belt and Title First bout on Liverpool F.C. ground Nel Tarleton, of Liverpool and Johnny Cuthbert, of Sheffield, are to fight
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
Tommy Bennett sleeps in his football boots
May 21, 1918 The holiday spirit prevailed everywhere yesterday, and not least at Goodison, where a mixed side of Liverpool and Everton players were exceedingly
Everton v Boxers 4-2 (Charity match: May 20, 1918)
May 20, 1918 Match: Benefit for the Milton Shilling Fund, at Goodison Park. Everton – Boxers 4-2 (2-0). Attendance: 5,000. Gate receipts: £70. Everton (2-3-5):
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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