SOLID WRESTLING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1937, Page 16

SOLID WRESTLING

WIN FOR WALKER

BRONOWICZ UNLUCKY

Frank Bronowicz (U.S.A.), lCst, was unlucky in not being able to score a draw at least against George Walker, 15st, in a professional wrestling contest at the Town Hall last night. Walker secured a penalty fall in the third round after Bronowicz had taken no heed of the referee's warning not to use illegal tactics. It was the only fall of the match. The bout was notable for very solid wrestling, but Bronowicz was handicapped by a nasty-looking boil on his chest. No sooner had the bout commenced than Walker was fleeing through the ropes. A wrist lock brought him back but he broke free and clapped on a hammer lock from which Bronowicz escaped with ease. Proceedings were held up while Bronowicz replaced the plaster on his chest. Walker soon commenced concentrating on Bronowicz's fingers but he was cautioned by the referee. The gong found Walker struggling in a double wrist lock. Walker was dumped several times at the beginning of the second round but he retaliated with a drop kick which sent Bronowicz flying into the ropes. Several butts and elbow jolts shook Walker and he was further disconcerted when he was slammed hard to the mat. Walker was having^ a hectic time and a body scissors assisted in his general discomfiture. FALL TO WALKER. It was the Walker of old who pranced out in the third round to throw Bronowicz from one side of the ring to the other but the latter returned to the fray with fists flying. He hit Walker twice with true pugilistic skill and was cautioned by the referee. He persisted in this mode of attack, however, and at 2min 20sec was ordered to his corner and Walker was awarded a penalty fall. Bronowicz' was peeved. A standing splits applied by Bronowicz caused Walker to fish for the ropes again early in the fourth round but Bronowicz dragged him back to the centre where Walker, indulging in a little mouth stretching, was able to break free. Shortly after Bronowicz trapped Walker in an Indian death lock but he was off his balance and Walker kicked himself out. SOLID GRAPPLING. The bout was not particularly spectacular but it was good, solid wrestling all through. Walker picked Bronowicz up and, swinging' him around several times, looked set for a dump but unfortunately he collapsed—underneath. At this stage the gong collapsed, too and the feeble note failed to reach the ears of the wrestlers and the referee. Further banging when the gong was located finished the round. WALKER THROUGH ROPES. Walker was caught in a head scissors early in the fifth round and shortly afterwards was thrown out of the ring. Bronowicz attacked him before he could return and Walker's calmness deserted him. But his vicious attack ended when he sailed through the ropes for the.second time. Walker's path showed a far from roseate hue as he returned, a bitter man, and was caught in a barred toe hold followed by a head lock. Arm stretches were the order of the day in the sixth round and Bronowicz's were a trifle more telling than Walker's. The latter went for one of his quite-common trips from

the ring, via a headlong rush through the ropes, early in the seventh round. He apologised profusely to the ringsiders and climbed back into trouble in the shape of a head lock. A series of elbow jolts caused Walker's nose to bleed and he retaliated by kicking Bronowicz low. He was too dizzy himself to take advantage of Bronowicz's indisposition, however. The eighth round saw Bronowicz trying hard to gain the equalising fall, but without success. A HECTIC ENCOUNTER. Lou Szabo (U.S.A.), 16st 31b, and Tony Felice (Italy), 16st, provided a real "rough house" display in their six-round encounter. Felice was in a particularly brisk mood and shot in some nasty elbow jolts which Szabo was not slow in returning. Felice's tackles were taken exception to by the audience of fair proportions and he told them in no uncertain terms, on numerous occasions to "shut up". Szabo was using his powerful legs to advantage in applying different varieties of scissors holds, but Felice usually had something in reply. The latter was soon cautioned for biting. PENALTY FALL TO SZABO. A veritable brawl resulted in the second round. Felice was ordered to his corner for illegal kicking and Szabo was awarded a penalty fall. Felice was angered extremely and Szabo refused to accept a penalty fall. Both men immediately went on fighting with the referee trying to separate them. Felice then turned on the referee and hurled him into the ropes while Szabo consoled himself by hurling his chair around the ring. That inanimate object failing to respond, Szabo advanced again on Felice, who was only too willing to continue. Pandemonium reigned, but at length peace prevailed when both men were persuaded to return to their respective corners. FELICE EVENS. Felice dumped Szabo solidly several times in the third round and equalised the fall at 7min '48sec. The remaining rounds produced practically nothing but elbow jolts interspersed with some dumps and the bout closed with the decision a draw. BAUMANN BEATS DOUGLAS. Al. Douglas (Auckland), 14st 61b, substituted for "Snowy" Bartlett, Wellington, in the match against George Baumann (Germany), 14st. Baumann was too strong and experienced and after dumping Douglas in the second round he secured a fall. Douglas was unable to continue. Mr. T. Biddir refereed all the contests.