WRESTLING
WALKER LOSES. TO PINTO ON FOUL. . (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, August 17. In a professional wrestling contest before a large crowd at the Town Hall to-night, Stanley Pinto (14.4) won from George Walker (14.0) on a foul, in the fifth round The contest opened sensationally, i Walker securing a fall with a light- 1 ning flying tackle immediately the gong opened hostilities. The second round was the fastest seen here thia -season. Both proved, adepts at dumping. Pinto evened matters with a fall in . the third round, which he secured with a heavy back slam. In the fifth round pinto got a head, lock on his opponent, and, in j this, Walker, -who had h.sj back to the ropes, threw Pinto over the top of the stand into the audience, i The referee, Air J. Lack, thereupon , awarded the contest to Pinto on a! foul.
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Grey River Argus, 18 August 1931, Page 6
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146WRESTLING Grey River Argus, 18 August 1931, Page 6
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