WRESTLING
LEATHERS DEFEATS MEHRINGER (By Telegraph—Press Association) INVERCARGILL, This Day. Sam Leathers (16st Olbs) defeated Pete Mehringer (15st Olbs) in the fifth round of a wrestling contest. Mehringer attempted a flying tackle, but Leather dropped to the mat and Mehringer went over the top of him and through the ropes. He struck his head heavily on the floor and was unable to continue.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 23 June 1936, Page 2
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63WRESTLING Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 23 June 1936, Page 2
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