WRESTLING
Monday night's wrestling contest Is between Clarence Ecklund and Wal Johansson. Up to the present Ecklund appears to have a preference for hammer-locks. He is, however, acknowledged to be an able exponent of most holds. Johansson is no mean hand at putting on hammer-locks from any position, but specialises in the short-arm-scissors. Johansson has won two falls In Wellington by the short-arm-scissors, and Is looking forward to an opportunity for bringing it into use on Monday night. Following is Johansson's height, weight, and measurements:—Height, sft llin; weight, 13st 2ib; neck, 17in; chest, normal, 421n; chest, expanded, 46in; biceps, 161n; forearm, I3ln; wrist, Bin; waist, 33in; thigh, 24in; calf, lCIn; ankle, 9in. His age is . 30. Reservations can bo made at the Rltz Tobacconist, Manners street, and at tho Town Hall door' Preliminary matches commence at 8 o'clock.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 102, 26 October 1929, Page 7
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138WRESTLING Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 102, 26 October 1929, Page 7
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