BOLT AT AUCKLAND
mccready beats wade W.? ADLAN S WIFE FAINTS [ Per Press Association. I AUCKLAND. Mav 11. Unable to continue a f ter being dumped heavily several times in the sixth round, Glenn Wade was defeated by Earl McCready bv or.e fall in a professional heavy-wei-gDi wre.-tling contest to-night. The closing stages were of a strenuous nature, Wade was rhe aggrcs.wr at the com met cement of rhe sixth round, jolting McCready under the heart and roughing him in headlocks. With his oppt rent apparently dazed, Wade endeavoured to follow up his advantage with headlock throws, but the Canadian came back with a powerful jolt to the jaw that stunned Wade. McCready then picked up his opponent several times and dumped him heavily, •completing the fall with a press. Ft was .evera! minite« before Wade recovered sufficiently to leave the ring. Mrs McCready, wife of the Canadian, vas so overcome bv excitement at the llose of the bout that she faintedWELLINGTON BOUT MEHRINGER AND RUSSELL MI CH SHOWMANSHIP [ Per Tress Association | WELLINGTON. Mav 11. Pete Meh ringer and “ Co’rbov ’* Kus'P.il wrestled a draw over the full distance. Russell gained the fir c t fall in the fifth round with a suplex throw. Mehringer evening in rhe seventh round with a body press loHowing arm jo’its and flying mares. The bout was very fast with much *iiu w w a n ship.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 111, 12 May 1936, Page 8
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