WRESTLING CONTEST
Lofty Blomfield and John Katan, tte rival contenders for the British Empire professional heavy-weight wrestling title at present held by Earl McCready, will meet at the Town Hall on Monday night. Both Blomfield and Katan have held tho title at different stages of the season and both of them aro keen to win it again before the season closes. Which of them 'will receive the opportunity to challenge McCready depends upon the showing made in Monday's match. Blomfield, carrying a little less weight than usual, is fighting fit and faster and more active in his movements. Owing to his restricted activities this season he has been saved Irom any suggestion of stateness. He will find Katan pre; pared to meet him half-way in any form of aggression.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23773, 28 September 1940, Page 17
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129WRESTLING CONTEST New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23773, 28 September 1940, Page 17
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