WRESTLING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 8

WRESTLING

LIMUTKIN V. DEME'(RAI.

NELSON MATCH NEXT WEDNESDAY

The first professional match staged by the recently formed Nelson Wrestling Association will he held in the Theatre Royal next Wednesday night, when the 14st„ 51b. Peter Lurmitkin of Australia will meet- Harry Demctral, the Greek who lias just arrived from America. “My name is l’eler Lumulkin and I am the heavyweight champion wrestler and strong man of Australia. I have come to New Zealand on my own accord to try and get matches, and 1 am quite confident I can beat tbe best grapplers you have in tbe country.” This is how Peter Lumulkin introduced himself after he arrived from Sydney. Ho hail seven matches in Queensland and seven wins. Since bis arrival Lumulkin lias met George Walker twice, and although beaten on both occasions he upheld his reputation for he gave the yet unbeaten Walker very hard battles. Harrv Demctral has for some years past been wrestling around Chicago. “Ya,” lie said on his arrival from America, “I’m supposed to be a good wrestler. You have got to he these days, otherwise you would got killed in the ring. Say, who’s Ibis George Walker I’ve been hearing so much about in Ihe States?” On being told that Walker was the best man in the country who dumps his opponent and ends things, the Greek from Chicago smiled a cunning smile. “Like to see him dump me,” lie said. “Sure l want this guy Walker, want him quick.” Demelral, who weighs 1861 b. Tips drawn with Clarence Ecklmii! and beaten Tom Alley when the latter was by far the Heavier of the two. Demctral lias met Alley I wire, once for a win and once for a draw.

The, Creek, who has been wrestling with considerable success in Vancouver (hr. never lost a match there), recently drew with Abe Column. He has beaten “Tanner” Vance, Walter Johansson, Joe Meyer (one of the best) and John Kilonis.

Needham, an instructor from Wellington who will take part in one of the preliminaries, arrived this morning and will instruct the local enthusiasts during his slay until Wednesday. Luimitkin will leave Wellington this evening and Demetral will come over bv Monday night’s boat. Mr J. Vineland, of Nelson, ex-ama-teur champion of tlm I’Wlish Isles, has been appointed by the New Zealand Association to referee the match. The box plan is now open at f(. A Thomas's, Trafalgar street, and patrons are advised to book their seats eariv as judging by Ihe interest this match is creating a full house i; ant ii inaled.

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