WRESTLING
PATTERSON AND WALKER Spectacular wrestling is expected at the Town Hall this evening, when the American heavy-weight wrestler Jack Patterson will try conclusions with tlio British Empire champion, George Walker. The American has a formidable record and appears an opponent liable to make Walker work his best. Patterson, after a distinguished amateur career in America, entered the professional ranks and soon wns counting among his opponents men like Shikat, Londos. De G!ane and Sonnenberg, and giving first-class exhibitions against such fine exponents. He weighs 1G stone and is considered to bo the strongest of the American team which recently arrived in Now Zealand. He relies greatly on his method of aggression known aa the "thunderbolt" and opponents _ who experience this form of attack are said to be very chary about receiving a second application. The match is arousing a great deal of interest, and a capacity house can be expected this evening. The following amateur preliminaries have heen arranged:—S. V. Biggins (Takapuna Surf Club). 12st, v. H. "Way (Leys Institute), l"2st 10lb; C. Kelly (Grafton), lOst Gib. v. , O. Bracefrird'e (Naylor's). lOst Gib; V. MoKenzie (Otahnhu), list Blb, v. T. Shannahan (Bayview), list 12lb: E. Gawdron (Brighton), Ssl 3lb, v. A. Hassan (Leys Institute), Bst 4lb. Emergency bout: B. Tup. (Leys Institute), lOst 6lb, v. B. Thomas {Bayview), lOst 7lb.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21521, 19 June 1933, Page 7
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221WRESTLING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21521, 19 June 1933, Page 7
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