NOTED WRESTLER DIES.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18339, 27 May 1931, Page 10

NOTED WRESTLER DIES.

GAMA, THE WORLD'S CHAMPION. United Press Assn.—*iec. Tel! Copyright. DELHI, May 26. The death has occurred at Amritsar of Gama, the 'world's champion wrestler, who defeated Zybysco for the title. He also defeated Hackensmidt, who was then at the height of his fame. Gama was empolyed by the Maharaja of- Patiala, who was much In-terested-in his career. Gama's brother, Imam Buksh, who is also in the service of the Maharaja, may succeed in winning the world’s wrestling championship. Yet Gama used to say that Imam Buksh could heat any man but himself. It used to be Gama's reply, when any Indian aspirant to the championship challenged him to make it a condition that the challenger had first to beat his. brother, but nobody could ever do it. Gama was about 45 years of age. . A DENIAL. AN ERRONEOUS REPORT. (Received May 27, 10.25 a.m.) ... . DELPHI, May 26. The report of Gama’s' death is not true. It appears that a well-known Indian cricketer, C-hula m Mahomed, who was nicknamed Gama, died, and so the report was circulated.