Challenge Issued
(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. Big John Silva, a wrestler, is back in Auckland after being around the world twice—and he is here to "sort out” any claimants to the New Zealand title. Silva has issued a challenge to any wrestler in New Zealand who claims the national title. He will be in Auckland until early next month, and until then when he will leave for Australia. Silva is prepared to wrestle anywhere in New Zealand. Silva is now 32 years old, and he weighs in at 17st 41b.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31135, 11 August 1966, Page 19
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