WRESTLING ON MONDAY
Blonifield To Meet Marshall Vigorous action may be anticipated when the New Zealand champion, "Lofty” Blomfield, meets Floyd Marshall in the second bout of the New Zealand world wrestling title elimination series, to be held in the Wellington Town Hall on Monday. The two biggest men taking part in the tournament. Blomfield and Marshall, are particularly evenly matched as to size, competitive record, and style. The 17-stone Marshall, who is making his initial Wellington appearance, in 1936 won the South American international tournament against a field of 52 competitors from many countries of the world. His proven worth in this type of intensive competition makes him an opponent to he feared. He will make Blomfield give of Ins best on Monday night. Both men have reputations for ruggedness, each being possessed of a powerful forearm jolt, ami they will.mix it well from the start. A handsome gold and silver belt, to become the property of the Now Zealand tournament winner, is now on view in Wellington.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 6, 2 October 1937, Page 4
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169WRESTLING ON MONDAY Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 6, 2 October 1937, Page 4
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