WRESTLING
O’BRIEN DISQUALIFIED. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, November 20. Wrestling of a lively nature was provided by a professional programme staged at the Town Hall. In liis bout with Batros Pasha, George O’Brien was disqualified when his second threw his towel round the Turk’s lleck in an effort to restrain Pasha after the gong had sounded for the end of the fourth round. •Tack Clarke beat 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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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1939, Page 6
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