WRESTLING

Evening Star, Issue 23055, 6 September 1938, Page 5

WRESTLING

DETTON BEATS HANSEN [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, September 5. The contest between Dean Detton and Billy Hausen resulted in a win tor the former. Immediately the gong sounded for the second round Hansen met his opponent with a drop kick • which landed squarely upon the solar plexus. Detton fell straight on his back, and Hansen pounced upon him to obtain a fall with a body press. The match terminated abruptly. Detton vigorously applied a reverse toehold in the fifth round, gaining a submission fall. Hansen lay on the mat for the greater part of the interval, receiving attention from his second. He later limped to his corner with assistance. When the gong sounded for the commencement of the sixth round Hansen was lying on the mat having his knee massaged. The referee asked Hansen if he was fit to continue, and upon receiving a negative answer Detton was declared the winner.

BLOMFIELD BEATS NUMA [Feb United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 5. At the Town Hall to-night Blomfield beat Leo Nuraa, of , Seattle, by two falls to one. The contest was marked more by “ by straight wrestling. Blomfield obtained a fall with a Boston crab in the fourth round,, and Numa evened with his specialty hammer throw in the sixth. The seventh round was given over to elbow jolting, and the crowded house was raised to a frenzy of enthusiasm as the contestants bowled each other over like ninepins. Though both were so groggy they could scarcely stand, his fighting spirit kept Blomfield jolting, and eventually the American wilted and Blomfield obtained the deciding fall.