WRESTLING

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1936, Page 6

WRESTLING

GEORGE DEFEATS SAVOLDI.;

(Por Press Association—Copyright).

CHRISTCHURCH, November lie. Tlie flying drop-kick which liai gained “Jumping” Joe Savoldi' so many brilliant victories, proved, his own undoing this evening when he met .Ed. Don George in a special challenge match. Savoldi, who weighed I*s stone ■llhs, gained a submission fall in tho fourth round with a;; short: arm scissors, and George equalised iri . the-, sixth round with a press after a series of jolts," forward 'herd throws, : and d mps.. Savoldi rocked; his opponent-with • a vicious flying - tackle in the •.-•seventjr / round, after connecting with some vicious elbow jolts. .The-first of the expected drop-kicks did not. connect cleanly, and George evaded tile next one, Savoldi falling hea’yily on .to t‘c ropes. He was unable to continue .< the hout. ■ .vU v -V ;