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James Leslie (Les) DarcyPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of the birth of Australian boxer, Les Darcy. Les Darcy trained at The Spit in 1914.
James Leslie (Les) Darcy (1895 – 1917) was an Australian boxer. He was a middleweight, but held the Australian Heavyweight Championship title at the same time. Les Darcy was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Old Timers category and was the first to be elevated to Legend status in 2009.
Location
| Address: | Spit Road, near Lucinda Memorial, The Spit, Mosman, 2088 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.806073 Long: 151.245975 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 28-October-1885 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28- October-1995 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 28th October, 1995 |
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James Leslie (Les ) Darcy
1895 -1917
This plaque was unveiled on 28 October, 1995 to mark the centenary of the birth of renowned Australian boxer, Les Darcy.
He trained at The Spit in 1914; describing it as "the loveliest place."
