WRESTLING

Evening Star, Issue 22719, 5 August 1937, Page 4

WRESTLING

LEWIS BEATS SPELLMAH [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 4. Ed. Lewis 18.6 beat John Spellman 15.12 to-night by two consecutive falls, in the fifth and seventh rounds. A packed house loudly voiced disapproval both of the bout and the final result. Lewis relied on his great advantage in weight and strength, and a headlock was almost tho only hold he used. The fall in the fifth round followed a series of dumps with headlocks, and in the seventh Spellman laid himself open for tho second fall when he misjudged a flying tackle. Lewis threw him through tho ropes. After the count of 18 lie returned to the ring obviously groggy, and Lewis easily pinned him with a body press. BLOMFIELD SEATS WESGMTT [Per United Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., August 4. 44 Lofty ” Blomfield beat 44 Riisty ” Wescoatt in a match to-night before a packed house. Wescoatt. secured a fall in tho fourth round with a body press following a flying tackle and dropkick. He attempted another flying tackle at the start of tho sixth round, going clean through the ropes and partially dislocating his shoulder. The American returned. to tho ring and wrestled on in pain for a couple of minutes, when [Blomfield trapped him into his octopus damp. Wescoatt immediately ‘ submitted. During theinterval before the seventh round was due to start a doctor examined the American’s shoulder, and on bis advice tho contest was discontinued, Blomfield being declared tho winner.