Christchurch Star
Dates
- Existence: 1868 - Present
Biography
The Christchurch Star newspaper was a local daily paper which ran from 1868-1990 and since then has run as a free paper, currently produced once a week.
Found in 2657 Collections and/or Records:
Boxing Personalities: Opetaia, Ralph, 1971
Photograph of Auckland boxer Ralph Opetaia.
Boxing Personalities: Ortiz, Carlos, 1964-1967
Photographs of lightweight boxer Carlos Ortiz, one of which is an action shot depicting Ortiz competing against Flash Elorde in Manila, Phillipines.
Boxing Personalities: Ortiz, Ruby, 1977
Photograph of American lightweight boxer, Carlos Ortiz, charged with murdering his girlfriend boxer Ruby 'Angel' Ortiz.
Boxing Personalities: Owen, Johnny, 1978-1981
Photographs relating to Welsh bantamweight boxer Johnny Owens. Many of the photographs are related to Owen's bout with Mexico's Lupe Pintor, which he never regained consciousness from after being knocked out in the 12th round. Owen's died several days after the fight.
Boxing Personalities: Page, Greg, 1985
Portrait of heavyweight boxer Greg Page.
Boxing Personalities: Palmer, Ambrose, 1964-1969
Photographs of Melbourne boxing promoter/trainer Ambrose Palmer. One of the photographs features featherweight champion Johnny Famechon.
Boxing Personalities: Palmer, Bob, 1962
Portrait of Canterbury boxing trainer Bob Palmer.
Boxing Personalities: Palomino, Carlos, 1976-1979
Photographs of American welterweight boxer Carlos Palomino. Competitors Wilfredo Benitez and John H. Stracey also feature in the photographs.
Boxing Personalities: Paret, Benny, 1963
Action shot of Cuban boxer, Benny Paret, competing against Argentina's Fredrico Thompson for the welterweight crown.
Boxing Personalities: Pastrano, Willie, 1963-1965
Photographs of light-heavyweight boxer Willie Pastramo. One of the photographs shows Pastramo in a bout against Puerto Rico's Jose Torres. Referee John LoBianco also features in the photograph.