WRESTLING
McCREADY BEATS SPELLMAN. {Per Press Association—Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH, July 7. By gaining a fall in the sixth round with a dump and body press Earl McOrendv beat Jack Spellman in a professional wrestling nout, which went the full distance. It was a 'hard match, with very little showmanship, but McCreadv had a treat advantage in weight and reach. The find rounds were fast and furious, with Spellman holding McCreadv in a very painful forward toehold for five minutes. Twice in tbp last round lie had the Indian deathlock. but he could not develop it to the full extent.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1937, Page 7
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