McCREADY LUCKY

Grey River Argus, 11 June 1936, Page 5

McCREADY LUCKY

Surprises Leathers WHEN FULLY EXTENDED. (Per Press jissociation.) WANGANUI. .Jun,. JO. Easily the best professional wrestling e.oiitost ever staged in Wanganui waa won to-night by Earl .McCready, who caught Sam Leathers napping in the sixth round, and knocked him out with a. back slam, into which McCready threw every ounce of his seventccp s.one weight. Leathers was making his first, appearance in New Zealand. Jle had the best of the bout, gaining a fa’l in the second round with a ligure-four seis so rs. From then, on, McCready had to defend practically the whole time. In the crucial six h round, Leathers again established his figure-four scissors, and he maintained it for a full two minutes. It obvious that McCready was taking Revere punishment, but his strength to i*, and outstood 'that of Leaiiasrs, who had to ease the pressure.’ AsV'C d’d so, McCready ro,- ( . to his feet\ and * backwards o n lop of his Xpponen,, knocking him senseless. \ Leathers remained in the eeV. the ring, being nimble, to c'.A 1 "J?” ;L ud the boot Mwud.-.l Creadv. who- app, ; to Ik, w ly lucky. W