WRESTLING
CONTEST AT AUCKLAND CANADIAN AND ITALIAN I Per Press Association. 1 AUCKLAND, Aug. 19 A professional wrestling contest between ‘‘Farmer’’ Vance, Canada and Maeraci Gardeni, Chicago, ended in the sixth round, Vance winning two straight falls. Vance threw his opponent heavily in the fifth round with a flying headlock which stunned the Italian, who was an easy prey * when the gong sounded for the opening of the sixth round. The bout was characterised by a deal of spectacular ■t'ork and not a little showmanship. The crowd wore wildly excited at times and hooted the winner at the finish.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 197, 20 August 1929, Page 4
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99WRESTLING Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 197, 20 August 1929, Page 4
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