WRESTLING
WALKER AND-OSWALD A spectacular bout should be witnessei at the Town Hall this evening under the control of the Auckland Wrestling Association, when the British Empire champion, George Walker, whose only defeat thi* season was a disqualification last week, witt meet Hank Oswald, the formidable American. Both men, by their performances this season, have proved (heir prowess, and this evening's bout should be one of the best seen at the Town Hall for some time, and should be in his best form. He can ho depended upon to give his usual forceful and entertaining exhibitton. RUMBERG BEATS PEHEIRA [by telegraph—press association] WESTPORT. Sunday Before a packed house last night Hal •Rnmberg defeated A 1 Pereira by the only fall of the match, secured in the seventh round. It was a great exhibition of wrestJ'UR. Practically devoid of showmanship. The winner bounced off the ropes to pint 1 ereira with a body-press.
WIN FOR MAMOS [by telegraph—press association] new PLYMOUTH, Sunday Harry Mamos beat Hank Oswald in » solid wrestling match held here last night. Mamos gained the only fall in the seventh round with a giant swing. Oswald, who received a eevero jar in the neck from the lall, was unable to continue.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21581, 28 August 1933, Page 12
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203WRESTLING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21581, 28 August 1933, Page 12
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