WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21844, 5 July 1934, Page 9

WRESTLING

WALKER TO MEET ALI BEY The bout arranged by the Auckland Wrestling Association at the Town Hall for next Monday evening between George Walker and Ali J3ey promises to bo one of the best attractions of the season. Ali Bey is looked upon as a worthy opponent for Walker and the former's record in New Zealand to date justifies the belief in many quarters that he will go very close to beating the New Zealand champion. Bey infuses a groat amount of vigour into his work and against a difficult opponent can be relied upon for a hard and spectacular display. Walker, who has a rather lean record so far this season, will bo anxious to reinstate himself as the leading wrestler in tho Dominion, and a fine bout should result. The following amateur preliminaries havo been arranged:—W Williamson (Y.M.C.A.). 9st 7lb, v. 11. Green (Bayview), 9st 7lb; T. Pearce (Leys), 13st. v. N. Silich (Broadway), 12st Gib; W. Boag (Brighton), Rut Olb, v A. Hassan (Leys), Bst 4lb; W. H.tnken (Grafton), list 3lb, v. H. McDonald (Broadway), list 21b. Emergency bout: L. Ball (Grafton), 9st 131b, v. A. Waueh (Community Sunshine), 9st 1 lib. DETTON DEFEATS SANTEN [I)Y TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] BLENHEIM, Wednesday By the odd fall in throe. Detton defeated Santen in a lively professional wrestling bout which ended early in the sixth round. Santen pinned Detton in the fourth round by a body press after u backwards slam. Detton responded in the next round with a fall from a body press after forward dumps. Santen was an easy victim in tho next round to a simplu press.