WRESTLING
AUCKLAND/ November 20. Wrestling of a lively nature was provided by a professional programme staged at the Town Hall. In his bout with Batros Pasha, George O'Brien was disqualified when his second threw his towel round the Turk’s neck in an effort to restrain Pasha after the gong had sounded for "the end of the fourth round. Each man had previously secured a fall. Jack Clark defeated Tiger Atkins the latter being unable to continue after being back-slammed in the third round. Atkins secured a fall in the second round.
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Grey River Argus, 22 November 1939, Page 4
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91WRESTLING Grey River Argus, 22 November 1939, Page 4
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