WRESTLING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21941, 16 November 1936, Page 14

WRESTLING

GEORGE BEATS MCCREADY AT AUCKLAND

CANADIAN HURLED PROM RING

(P&XSS A.SXOCIXTIOH TILEGEiM.) AUCKLAND, November 15. A crowd of more than 12,000 which attended Carlaw Park on Saturday night saw a wrestling contest of a standard which could scarcely be improved upon in any part of the world. One of the contestants, Ed Don George, America, was twice holder of the world’s title, while his opponent, Earl McCready, Canada, is recognised as one of the most likely men to gain a similar distinction in the near future. The match was won by George, who secured the only fall in the sixth round. He hurled McCready through the ropes. The latter was unfortunate enough to strike the back of his head ©n a wooden standard to which was attached the electric lighting system for the ring. McCready lay■ prostrate on the grass for a few seconds, but managed to regain his feet and climb groggilv back into the ring just before the end of the regulation count of 20. It was obvious that he was feeling the effects of the knock, and he was a comparatively easy prey to a succession of lifts and slams, which gave the American a fall with a body press.

LUNDYN REFUSES TO CONTINUE

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TSUCXAK.I WELLINGTON. November 15. Deciding that his opponent’s tactics were too rough, the whiskered wrestler, Alec Lundyn climbed out of the ring in the sixth round of his match with George Bauman on Saturday night and refused to wrestle any more. Bauman was awarded the decision. The bout, which until the fifth round, lacked vigour, was watched by about 160 spectators.

SYDNEY BOUTS

(EXITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COFTRI&HT.) (Received November 15, 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. November 14. At the Sydney Stadium. Tom Lunch defeated Jack intton. Each had a fafi before the final round, when Luricb threw his opponent through the ropes. The Utter was unable to continue. At the Leichhardt Stadium Danny Duselt and George Pencheff drew with a faß each.