I wonder if any of the members spotted in ring instructions,usually delivered when having a ground breather or in clinch holds.It was far from universal and spots would not be easy to see from the seats.These stage whispers came from workers but occasionally from some refs.Lou Marco did it virtually continuously ok if big loud crowds not so good in quiet prelims,Lew Roseby did it to help novices and was discreet.One of the chattiest workers was Pallo who sulked a bit if you weren't listening,McManus hated the practice as did Dempsey and Marino.A certain Yorkshireman barked out suggestions throughout a seaside bout,I completely ignored all of them,he had delusions of grandeur and I'd never heard off him before that night,but the niggle caused the bout to be a cracker for the crowd.
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I remember Brian Crabtree giving a running commentary while he was acting as referee. I don’t recall Joe D’Orazio ever doing this.