WRESTLING

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 239, 10 May 1933, Page 7

WRESTLING

0 Professional Emii; Arranged I STRATFORD ASSOCIATION ' ACTIVITIES “Whiskers” Bitake and Dr. j Lem Hall Willi Ihe object of promoting a pm- ' fessional wrest ling bout early (his j .season Hie Stratford Wrestling Asso- j rial ion met last night. Mr. P. Hkoglund presided, the fob I lowing members lining present; Messrs j 'F. Kirkwood, T. T. Skogluud, A. F.v/.- 1 ack.-rley. \\". Mills, Reader, A. H. 1 Nelson, S. Tubby and E. Worthington, ! who acted as -oerm •. ry is Dmi of Air.! G. A. Carter, ws.-a was noses;, in opening (lie meeting the chair- | man staled liial there were a mini. | her of visiting mat men niready seeking | matches in the Dominion and that i! j was desirable that a professional bout j be promoted as soon as possible, A hdler received from the secre. [ lary of the New Zealand Association, I Mr. C. U. Bennett. gave a list, of ‘ names of the visiting and intending! visiting overseas wrestlers and also a description, of (heir abilities in the | sport. Air. Nelson asked how ninny wrest- j lei's were there at present, seeking I bouts and Mr. Skogluud said that; ! there, were four at present, and he | considered it advisable to apply to the j New Zealand Association to ascertain) whether two suggested contestants j would he available for a contest to be ; staged in Strafford on May 25. Following, Air. Nelson’s mol ion ;l | was decided that the New Zealand | Association be asked to send “Whis- j kers” 13lake and Dr. Leu Hall to! Stratford for the proposed bout. Match Committee i

Messrs, Phil Skogluud, W. Mills and A. H. Nelson were elected the association’s match committee, with power to act immediately advice is received from the New Zealand Association, and In arrange amateur bouts to support, the main contest. Referee Mr. Mattie Rndich (Inglewood) was appointed referee for the evening's progra mine. On Mr. Kirkwood’s motion, a resolution was passed that the match committee be empowered to make further arraugmm'nts in the overt of the proposed contestants being unavailable. The Rincj As it was considered that no better arrangements could be made in g : vin,g (.he spectators an unobstructed view of the contest it was decided that iho ring be erected in the same manner ns last year. Messrs. Mills, P. Skogluud, juur., and G. A. Carter were appointed as an advertising committee and the .matter of admission fees was held over until the next meeting.