WRESTLING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21903, 2 October 1936, Page 14

WRESTLING

MCCREADY.BEATS KRUSE ON POINTS EVEN BOUT AT ASHBURTON In a professional heavy-weight wrestling contest, which went for eight rounds; Earl McCready (Canada). 16st 121b, was awarded the win over Bob Kruse (Oregon), 15st, by the referee (Mr J. Shaw), after each had obtained one fall. The match was held at the Majestic Theatre. Ashburton, last evening, under the auspices of the Ashburton Wrestling Association. Kruse, an exponent of the reversed wristlock and hammerlock, resorted to showmanship several times during the bout. He was the more aggressive during the early rounds, which produced a variety of holds. McCready, who relied on Ris strength, wrestled strenuously in the third round, when a submission fall with a body scissors appeared likely, but Kruse crawled under the ropes. , The first fall went to Kruse shortly after the fourth round opened. He administered several forearm jolts to McCready s head and threw him with four reversed wrlstlocks and obtained an unexpected There was nothing eventful in the next round, but in the sixth McCready applied a standing splits. Kruse freed himself and ended a display of showmanship by perching on a corner opst. In the seventh round McCready attacked strongly, trying to even the bout, and had his opponent in trouble with a short-arm scissors. Kruse would not submit and was saved by gong. With a determined effort McCready went for his fall in the last round. Throwing Krpse to the mat with a headlock he swiftly applied a Boston crab. He was declared the winner. Amateur preliminaries resulted: — _ ■ Light-weight—L.' J. Genet (Christchurch), 9st 71b, drew with N. Jones (Ashburton). 9st 81b, there being no falls. Catch-weight—J. Genet (Christchurch), - 9st 91b, beat G. Sloper (Ashburton), list, by one fall. Welter-weight—B. Lynn (Ashburton). lOst 51b, beat F. Coutts (Christchurch), lOst 71b by two falls to one. G. Keeley (Ashburton), lOst 41b. drew with M, Heaven (Ashburton), lOst 41b. ED DON GEORGE TO MEET PENCHEFF l ■ • Ed Don George, twice world champion, and George Pencheff. both of America, will meet in a professional heavy-weight wrestling match at the Theatre Royal on Thursday next, . October 8. BEAUTY IN DISTRESS AT THE RACES A feminine racing enthusiast, well known in Christchurch society circles, met one of the principals of the firm of Baxters Ltd, at the races recently and jocularly enquired if he had a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver with him. The enquirer remarked that a dose of “Baxter’s” was the one thing in the world that she really needed at the moment. As it appeared to be a genuine case of beauty in distress, the young lady In question was pleasantly surprised on returning home to find that smart work on the telephone had resulted *in a bottle of "Baxter’s” being delivered at her house by special messenger. ~, ,' ■ . Every home should have a - bottle of “Baxter’s” always on hand. This rich, red, soothing, warming compound gives'instant relief to all coughs, colds, tightness of the chest and bronchial ailments generally. “Baxter’s”-is extremely palatable, <he benefit it gives is immediately noticeable while it is also unique for its famous tonic properties. Every chemist and store in New Zealand sells “Baxter’s” in three sizes. 1/8, 2/6 and extra large family size bottlb < 4/B —3

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