Boxing Photographs

P.C. Pat McBride takes to the ring on the very first Evening of Boxing

held at the Police Recreation Club on 22 March 1969

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Curtis DeGraffe and Pat McBride had the crowd roaring during their exciting bout
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John Balsden (left) takes a blow from Davie Kerr with referee Bryn Jones looking on.

John went on to win on points. These two boxers won the "Fight of the Night" Award
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Davie Kerr and John Balsden winn "Fight of the Night"
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Davie Kerr being congratulated by COP George Robins

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Spectators getting into the mood early in the evening.

Can you recognize anyone in the audience?
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Alastair "Shakey" Johnson whips the crowd into a frenzy
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Jack Rouse pummels a game John Mulholland
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Commissioner Robins confers with Brin Jones and Arthur Wallington
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Pat McBride wins an ovation for his role as organizer of this

first Evening of Boxing which continued for many years
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Steve Taylor has Tom Barnes on the ropes watched

by seconds Mike Palmer and Les Tomlinson
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John Lynchwade in action. Can you identify his oppenent and advise when this was taken. Photo kindly supplied by Philip Bermingham.
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Derek Richardson and David "Shakey" Shakeshaft in action, Photo kindly supplied by Philip Bermingham.
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"Out for the Count". David "Shakey" Shakeshaft hits the canvas in his match against Derek Richardson. Photo kindly provided by Philp Bermingham.
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