Financing the restoration of Les Darcy's grave.

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  1. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Thanks Josey, I dont know much about Dyer but he did fight some great fighters.
     
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  2. flamengo

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    Email is sent to them this morning.... see what happens..
     
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  4. JOSEY WALES

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    Yes and he travelled all around the world fighting them RA , the man was a talented singer also , apparently he only boxed when the singing gigs dried up . not a banger as his record suggests but he could BOX with the best ( and they didn't get any better than Darcy in that era ) all the best .
     
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  5. flamengo

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    Those who fought Darcy said as much. Have you read any books on him Josey?? Has anyone published a book on Dyer?? Perhaps a book relating to the Welsh greats??
     
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  6. JOSEY WALES

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    I might know a bloke working on a book something along those lines , when it finally gets published i will send you a copy mate :good

    ps I reckon you wouldn't have to look too far back to see strong Welsh links to some of the local blokes Dyer fought down under , Pearce , Williams , Jones are all popular Welsh names ..
     
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  7. flamengo

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    Mate, on the topic of Ed Williams.. he was no slouch. Had an epic set of battles with Aussie icon Arthur Cripps, and also won the Oz M/W crown..

    Fred Dyer, just like Jimmy Clabby, coming to Oz and tackling the best M/W's, Lightheavies and Heavies.. these blokes didn't stuff around. If your friend would like info regarding Dyers trip down under, I can help in providing a heap of info and resources.

    I wrote an earlier message that failed to appear on this forum.. fkn wireless broadband!!!.. Jimmy Clabby (grand nephew of Jimmy Clabby) was in Oz for the HOF... He's also writing a book about his great uncle and took a trip to Maitland and Darcy's grave.. His whole experience changed his appreciation for that era of Oz boxing.
     
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  8. JOSEY WALES

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    Thanks very much flamer i will inform him of your kind offer .
     
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  9. flamengo

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