Rhondda Observer, Leader & Free Press
Saturday, April 20, 1963
FORMER RHONDDA BOXER
MR JOBY CULVERHOUSE, TREHERBERT
Old Rhondda sportsmen learned with regret of the death at the East Glamorgan Hospital of Mr Joby Culverhouse, Dumfries Street, in his day one of Wales' finest middleweight boxers.
A member of a famous sporting family, Joby, who was 68, showed great promise as a boxer in his boyhood and when still in his teens fought and beat some of the finest exponents of the fistic art in the Principality. As a stylist he had few equals. His straight left-hand leads, delivered at great speed, were the most lethal weapon in his armoury.
In 1914, at the height of his career, he was one of the first Treherbert young men to join the Forces. He served throughout the campaign with the Old Contemptibles. Of a quiet disposition, he is deeply mourned by a wide circle of friends.
On Christmas Day he was injured in a road accident.
The service at his burial was conducted by the vicar, the Rev D.A. Lewis, B.A. and the chief mourners were: Jim, brother; Ron, son-in-law; Jeff, grandson; Billy Hobbs, Joe and Henry Parker, nephews; Chris, Bryn, Cyril, Messrs H. James, R. Powell, G. Watts, E. Regent, J. Langley, Westcombe, Carroll, Ted James, D. Allen, B. Pugh, Pentre British Legion representatives Messrs R. Davies, J. Evans, G. Williams (Shunt) and A. Lewis
At the house: Selina, mother; Joan, daughter; Jean, grand-daughter; Elizabeth Ann, sister; Esther and Nellie; Martha and all.
Floral tributes; Mam and Jim; Joan and Ron; Jeff and Jean; Australia - Bill and Rhona; Vera and Gordon; Slough: Reg, Nancy and children; Australia - Esme, Edward and Children; Ton Pentre Legion; The Three Pals; Neighbours; Officers and Members, Conservative Club.
1 comment:
I didn't realise that Joby lived for so long after he was knocked over. It probably means that if he lived in this day and age he would have probably survived.
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