WRESTLING
DUNEDIN SEASON OPENED [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDIN, Sunday The Dunedin wrestling iwason opened last night when Leo Jensen gained a decision cm points against Al. Bafl'ert. Jensen took a fall with a drop-kick, followed by a body press, twenty seconds after the opening of the first round, and Batfcrt won an equalising fall with a Boston crab in the last round. Jensen was well ahead on points and was entitled to the decision. EASTER ATTRACTION The Auckland Wrestling Association has arrnnged a big attraction for next Monday night, when Lofty Blomfield will meet Ahe Yourist. The New Zealand champion, who recently drew with i;he world title-holder, Bronko Nagursiri, will arrive home on Thursday next and his large army of followers will be anxious to see for themselves whether he has improved with his exoerience in America. Yourist created a favourable impression on his only appearance in Auckland last Monday evening.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23010, 11 April 1938, Page 20
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152WRESTLING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23010, 11 April 1938, Page 20
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