CROWD CHEERS THE LOSER
WRESTLING AT WELLINGTON. TOM ALLEY BEATS BILLY MEESKE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. In a fast wrestling bout to-night Tom Alley, U.S.A., 13st 101 b, won from Billy Meeske, Australia, 12st 31b. The bout was for the world light-heavyweight title and as Meeske had made the weight below 12st 71b and Alley had not, the title went automatically to Meeske. On the match, however, depended possession of the championship belt, which remained with the holder, Alley Meeske won the first fall in the fourth round with a eevere novel toehold. Alley equalised in the seventh, throwing Meeske heavily when the Australian had accidentally bowled over the referee through Alley’s side-stepping a flying tackle. Alley was on top throughout the last round and was given the decision. On leaving the ring the Australian was enthusiastically cheered and the American roundly hooted.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1931, Page 7
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