WRESTLING AT TOWN HALL

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 197, 18 May 1936, Page 3

WRESTLING AT TOWN HALL

There is liftle doubt that the Wellington Town Hull will be nocked to capacity to-night when Earl McCready and Jack Forsgren enter (lie ring to contest, tlie British Empire professional heavyweight title, which is at present held by McCready. Tlie Wellington association wits particul.irlv fortunate in being able to stage this match, which is easily the most important of the current season. McCready arrived here a year ago with claims to the title based on a win over Jack Tnvlor (Canada), who had beaten Pat Connolly, of Ireland, and he further established himself ns the Empire's leading inntman by benfing Tiger Dnala (India) and Kofty Blomfiold (?\ow Zoaland). If to note that he has also held the Empire amateur title, which he won at the Games at Hamilton. Ontario. i n 1030 Both ho and Forsgren have boon ebampions of Canada. Forsgren havinir I bat distinction at the present time. 7'hoy aro bi? nnd powerful men who know the wrest I in? game inside out. Altlnfu?li fhov have their special holds — Afct’roadv his o‘*topu.< hold and spreadeagle. and Forsgren hi< Boston crab — they know how to handle all the. usual holds and are in fit onou?h condition to keen up a fast pace throughout a gruelling match There will bo amateur preliminaries from 8 o’clock. Particulars arc advertised.