WRESTLING
WOODS V. MEHRINGER Christchurch wrestling enthusiasts have already seen Pete Mehringer, the 1932 Olympic champion in action, and they know that he is fast and very clever What of Joe Kopach Woods, who Is Mehrlnger’s opponent in the professional contest at St. James’ Theatre this evening? Woods’s quality as a wrestler is proclaimed by his performances in New Zealand—only two defeats in a long series of matches, victories over Blomfleld and Kent, and a draw with the formidable Paul Boesch. He has, too, pressed the champion, Earl McCready. very hard There should be few dull moments in tonight’s bout. „ , . V. L. Thomas, New Zealand welterweight champion, will meet F. E. Pope in one of the amateur preliminaries. Box plans and day sales are at Lange s.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21811, 17 June 1936, Page 8
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