PUNISHING BOUT

Evening Post, Issue 47, 24 August 1936, Page 17

PUNISHING BOUT

FIERY WRESTLERS

ARGUMENT WITH REFEREE

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, August 23. Kruse and Boesch drew before the best wrestling house this season on Saturday night. The match was full of fire, both men trying hard for a win. There was comparatively little showmanship, but heavy jolts, biting, and punching characterised the later rounds. There was a sensation -in the seventh round when the referee awarded an equalising submission fall against Boesch. Kruse had held a deadly, hammerlock for six minutes in the sixth round, completely paralysing his opponent's arm, which required manipulation back into a normal position by his second at the end of the round. . Kruse applied the same hold at the opening of the seventh round, and Boesch was in considerable pain. The referee called, "Are you all right?" Boesch called; "No," and a submission fall was awarded. Boesch expressed surprise, arguing with the referee. He went to the Press table and denied having submitted. He. threw a chair into the ring and again argued with the referee. He later explained that he thought the referee had made the proper inquiry, "Do you give in?" and had replied, "No." Despite a violent eighth round there were no further falls. Boesch knocked out his opponent in the fifth round with jolts to the head and took a fall with a body press. The crowd demonstrated wildly against the verdict. ' ■:■