Walter Wallace Henry Scutts 1898-1957

[The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 9 April 1914. Olympia Boxing Tournament. There was a large attendance at the Newtown Stadium last evening, when the Olvmpia Athletic Club's £1000 tournament was continued, Mr Wally Weekes refereed. Results:- *8st 6lb "Billy" Wallis (Newtown) gained a points decision over George Ager (Arncliffe). Wal Scutts (Leichhardt) beat George Sawyer (Surry Hills) at the conclusion of the six rounds. The following is the draw for Easter Monday ..... Novice 9st Division - Sid Cooper (Newtown) v "Billy" Dartes (Redfern), Jim Slavin (Strathfield) v Joe Scutts (Leichhardt).] [Referee (Sydney, NSW :1886-1939), Wednesday 10 November 1915 p8. About Mr Scutts, Senior. Father of the Great Lads, Joe and Wal. And there are Others. Last week I was honored by a visit from Mr. Scutts, sen., father of those great youngsters, Joe and Wal, who are to make a name for themselves in boxing when they develop a little more. But it is of the proud father I wish to write. Joe Scutts, sen., would pass for the kiddies big, brother, a fine, loosely-built man without the slightest trace of age, with a thick crop of jet-black hair. At first I thought he was an up-country boxer, who had called to solicit my aid in getting him a match. But so strong a resemblance has he to his bonny boys that I immediately said, 'Your name is Scutts,' and with a surprised look in his good-natured face he said, How do you know? The object of his visit was, to tell me that the £5 his son Wal had deposited for a match with Holmes, now that the latter had signed to meet Wills at West Maitland next Saturday night, could remain up for any other 8.6 lad, who cared to cover it. Though an unassuming man, I learned from him that he himself had figured in the fighting line, but always under E.P.R. rules, and also that his forefathers for ages back were prominent English fighters. 'You'd hardly believe it,' he added, for with such a name one would think I am of German descent.' 'I would like to meet friend Scutts again. I am sure he could furnish me with interesting stories' of the days when bare hands were used, and contests were not under police control. When he was taking his departure I inquired if Joe and Wal comprised his family, to which with 'a broad smile', he replied: 'Bless your heart, no, I have fourteen altogether.' Mr. Billy Law, so well known in boxing circles in Brisbane and Sydney, and also in the former city as the Queensland Government Official Interpreter, is in Sydney, enjoying a short holiday.] [Bryant & Company, Sheep Trotters Suppliers & General Scalders. Abbattoirs, Homebush Bay & Flood Street, Leichhardt, 28 Aug 1918. Bryant, Alfred; SCUTTS, Walter Wallace; SCUTTS, Joseph; Bryant, Walter Ernest; Bryant, Alfred Harold; Bryant, Walter - 31181 (2/8548)].