WRESTLING CONTESTS
Meyer-Felice Draw By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wanganui, August 22. Fred Meyv-r (15.0) drew with Tony Felice (15.10) this evening in a wrestling bout which went the full eight rounds. Meyer secured the first fall in the fifth round after felling the Italian and then pinning him. Felice evened in the seventh round. He threw the American live times, slammed him, and pinned him with a reverse wristlock. A good proportion of tlie match was showmanship, which ('appeared to amuse the crowd. KOLOFF DEFEATS BEY By Telegraph. — Press Association. Christchurch, August 22. Dan Koloff beat Ali Bey in a professional wrestling bout to-night. Koloff took a fall in the fifth round, throwing Bey heavily, after which Bey was unable to continue. It was a dull contest. Koloff was never once aggressive until the fifth round, relying on his marked advantage in weight and strength to wear Bey down.
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 280, 23 August 1934, Page 4
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148WRESTLING CONTESTS Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 280, 23 August 1934, Page 4
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