WRESTLING
McCREADY AND CHRISTY DRAW I llv Telocrnph Press Association 1 DUNEDIN, 12th September In one of the fastest and most open wrestling bouts seen here, Vic Christy (15.1) held Earl McCready (16.12) to a draw on Saturday night. There was an enti. absence of showmanship, but nothing dour about the contest, which went at a fast pace from start to finish McCreadv secured a fall in the seventh round with a dump and body press, following elbow jolts. Christy equalising in the last round with a flying body scissors mid press. MATCH AT WESTPORT WESTPORT. 12th September. In a wrestling boul in the Theatre Royal last evening. Frank Judson (USA) defeated "Rusty” Westcoatt (Honolulu) on points Judson gained a fall with an Indian c’eathlock in the third round, Westcoatt equalising in the seventh round with a body press. Judson made a better showing in the final round to gain the chcision.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 13 September 1937, Page 6
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