WRESTLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 265, 9 November 1936, Page 4

WRESTLING

OPEN-AIR CONTEST PALMERSTON NORTH BOUT GEORGE BEATS “WE WILLIE’’ DAVIS. I Per Press Association) PALMERSTON N., Nov. 7. In a gruelling but unspectacular wrestling contest Ed Don George defeated Wee Willis Davis at the Palmerston North Showgrounds this afternoon before an attendance of 8000. The contestants toiled relentlessly in the boiling sun for eight rounds and, if they were not sunburnt, at the end, many of the spectators were. Throughout the match George was definitely the superior wrestler. He showed more initiative and resource against his heavier opponent, and his wonderful sense of balance enabled him to get out of many difficulties. George secured the only fall of the contest in the fifth round. Among those present were the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. L. Martin, the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr. E. E. Mansford, and the member for the district, Mr. J. Hodgens. Davis’ weight was announced at 18st. 61b., and George was two stone lighter. In the fifth round George trapped his opponent into an Indian deathlock and secured an early submission. From then on the ex-champion was content to keep his opponent at bay and, apart from a chase round the ring and a few exchanges of arm jolts, the remainder of the contest lacked incident.

SURPRISED INDIAN LACK-LUSTRE BOUT. WIN FOR ALEC LUNDYN. if Per Pre<tB Association! WELLINGTON, Nov. 8. In a lack-lustre wrestling bout at the Wellington Show Stadium last night the bearded professional Alec Lundyn beat the Indian Karem Singh by two falls to one.

BOUT AT SYDNEY LURICH DISQUALIFIED Received Nov. 8, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Nov. 8. Wrestling at the Sydney Stadium Tom Lurich was disqualified in the final round on a foul against Mike McGill.