WRESTLERS ARRIVE
KAPLIN AND CLAPHAM * (Suecial Service.) AUCKLAND, Tues.—A Jewish wrestler claiming Russia a s the country of his birth, Abe Kaplin arrived at Auckland from Sydney by the Zeajandia this morning. He was accompanied by Sam Clapham, am. i other wrestler whose name is more i widely known in this country. Kaplin had six matches in Brisbane, ! Sydney and Melbourne, and says ho i was not once beaten. Thirty-rive j years of age, Kaplin has been wrest. ! ling for 15 years, chiefly in America | and Canada. In the States he de. i feated among' other John Pesek, Dr. ! Sarpolis, Howard Cantouwine and the I two Zbyskos, while he wrestled two 1 hours to a draw with bcth Strangle!; Lewis and John Steelier,
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 21, 17 August 1932, Page 5
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