WRESTLING
GUS SONNENBERG v. ALI BEY Gus Sonnenberg, ex-world’s champion, is making a flying visit through New Zealand. and will wrestle at least once in all the four centres. To-morrow night Dunedin enthusiasts will have the opportunity of seeing the most-talked-of wrestler in the world. It was Sonnenberg who revolutionised .wrestling, and, with his unorthodox methods, including the first use of the flying tackle, he was more or less responsible for what is called modern wrestling, with all its variety and spectacular tactics. Sonnenberg, wliov is last 41b, is the fastest mover in the world, using the ropes as if they were bow strings. Often he will land against them with his feet off the ground to be catapulted against his opponent or/right across the ring, if his opponent, is, quick enough to dodge. Ali Bey has already demonhis ability in Dunedin, and with two stioh different types the contest should be full of (thrills. 'There will be the usual amateur’ ’ preliminaries. Particulars are advertised.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22373, 21 September 1934, Page 13
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165WRESTLING Otago Daily Times, Issue 22373, 21 September 1934, Page 13
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