WRESTLING
TURBULENT CROWD AT AUCKLAND. REFEREE COUNTED OUT. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 28. A professional wrestling contest at the Town Hall to-night between Scotty McDougall (Canada) and Alex. Lundyn (Finland), went the full eight rounds. Each secured a fall. Lundyn In the fourth, McDougall in the seventh. The referee awarded the bout to Lundyn on points, the decision being a popular one. The crowd was one of the most turbulent seen at the Town Hall for some time, McDougall and the referee both being frequently counted out because of the former’s illegal tactics and the referee’s failure to check him. McDougall’s fall was obtained ar. the result of a series of rabbit punches, which dazed his opponent. The crowd became very angry when the referee awarded this fall.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18554, 29 April 1930, Page 9
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129WRESTLING Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18554, 29 April 1930, Page 9
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