JUNGLE” TACTICS
DUNEDIN WRESTLING BLOM FIELD BEATS FORSTER [ Per Press Association J DUNEDIN, July 17. The professional wrestling conlcst held here to-night between “Lofty" Blomfield and the South African Frank Forster resulted in a win on points for Blomfield. Forster took a fall in the second round with a flying scissors and body press, Blomfield equalising in the seventh with a step-over forward toehold. Blomfield had all the better of the last round and the decision was a popular one. The bout was lively and characterised by more than the usual amount of “jungle” tactics. DRAW AT WELLINGTON
STRENUOUS WRESTLING I Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 17-. In a strenuous wrestling bout Ted (“King Kong”) Cox drew with Earl McCready to-night. There were no falls. Cox gave a virile and entertaining exhibition and, as McCready injured an elbow in the sixth round, set the pace during a considerable portion of the contest. A large crowd watched the bout.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 167, 18 July 1939, Page 7
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158JUNGLE” TACTICS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 167, 18 July 1939, Page 7
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