Sands, Dave | The Dictionary of Sydney

Aboriginal boxer who achieved fame and success in the middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions in his short career. He died in 1952 at the age of 26 in a truck accident. In 1998 he was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

Milestone

Born

Burnt Bridge, Kempsey, New South Wales

24 Feb 1926

Died

Dungog

11 Aug 1952

Buried

Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle

13 Aug 1952

Name

Birth

Ritchie, Dave

Commemorated by

Dave Sands Memorial Plaque

Occupation

Sportsperson