Mexborough and Swinton Times, January 8, 1937

One of the most frequent topics of conversation in Wath and West Melton is the steady climb in the boxing world of Alf Crummack, of 120 Sandymount.

Twice in a fortnight he has fought important contests in Belfast, and during Christmas he forced Johnny Tuesdale, featherweight champion of Ireland, to retire in the third round.

Among other achievements was a draw with Harry Craster at West Hartlepopol, and a victory over Tony Fyan, of Manchester.

Crummack has fought eighty featherweight contests and lost only eight. This must be regarded as an exceptional performance by a lad who started boxing at sixteen and who never has any other facilities than those offered by his home town.

His first experience was gained with the local Toc H Gymnastic class soon after leaving St Joseph’s school, but chiefly he is self trained. He feels very strongly the lack in Wath of a group of young men actively interested in boxing and is now forming a gymnasium at Wath market in which he will himself train and also instruct any local lads interested in the fighting game.

Crummack stands about 5’7″ and turns the scales at 9 st 6 lb.