WRESTING
PESEK WINS EASILY
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, 18th November . Many people were unable to gain admission to His Majesty's Theatre to-nicht to witness a wrestling contest between John Pesek, who claims the championship of the world, and George Walker, heavyweight champion' of Canada The bout lasted until the'sixth round At the end of the fifth Pesek threw his opponent with a back loop slam, easily gaming the first fall. Walker came gro*gily from his corner at the opening of the # sixth round, but Pesek very generously refrained from finishing his man straight away. After a little sparring Pesek secured a double scissors hold, which gave him his second fall and the match.
Pesek did not receive the ovation he deserved at the conclusion of the match, although , there . was a. little hand-clap-ping; ■
The "Nebraskan Tiger,' as he has been named, gave a wonderful exhibition of wrestling, and freed himself from any hold Walker applied with remarkable ease. The only hold which gave him any trouble was a short arm scissors, which Walker held for five minutes in the third, round, but Pesek. was not. hurt in the slightest, and went to his corner much fresher than the Canadian.
Walker weighed 13st • 31b and Peso!; 13st Sib. . ,
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 122, 19 November 1929, Page 16
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