WRESTLING
BOUT AT BLENHEIM PASHA BEATS LIMUTKIN. [ Per Press Association. ] BLENHEIM, Aug. 19. A large audience witnessed the first professional wrestling bout in Blenheif, between Limutkin (13.8) and Kara Pasha (12.2). The first round was even, both using a variety of holds; in the second the Turk was thrown three times with a headlock but Kara evened up in good mat work. In the third, after some struggling. Limutkin applied a crucifix, but Pasha 1 broke it, apply a short arm-bar. The fourth opened with fast work. A lot. of toe holds were applied. After going seven minutes Pasha clapped on his famous Boston crab, getting a submission fall. Limutken then announced that his thumb, which was injured, had again ben put out, and he was unable to continue.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 196, 20 August 1931, Page 4
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129WRESTLING Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 196, 20 August 1931, Page 4
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