WRESTLING
McCREADY DEFEATS LEATHERS, (Per Press Association —Copyright). WANGANUI, June 10. j Easily the best professional wrestling contest ever staged in Wanganui was 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 bi 3 seventeen stone weight. Leathers was making his first appearance in' Zealand. He had the best of the bout, gaining a fall in the second round with, a figure-four scissors. From then on, McCready had to defend practically the "whole tiiiie. In the crucial sixth round, Leathers again established his. figure-four scissors, and he maintained it for a full two min- ; utes. It was obvious that McCready was teking severe punishment, but his strength was equal to it, and outstood , that of Leathers, who had to ease tjie pressure. As he did so, McQready rose to his feet, and fell' backwards on top of his opponent, knocking him senseless.
Leathers remained in the centre of the ring, being unable to continue, and the bout was awarded to McCready, who appeared to be extremely lucky.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1936, Page 5
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