WRESTLING
AUCKLAND SEASON OPENS.
BURMISTER WINS FROM WILLIAMS AUCKLAND, Tuesday. The opening wrestling bout of the 1935 season between Sam Burniister and the American heavy-weight, Cy Williams, ended in the fourth round, when after each man had gained a fall, Williams was disqualified for repeatedly kicking his opponent on the face and body, and other illegal tactics.
The amateur preliminary bouts resulted
Feather-weight.—E. Pinohes, Bst. 121 b., beat G. Wall, 9st. 51b., by two straight falls.
Welter-weight.—F. Murphy, lost., beat E. Ivey, lOst. 51b., by two straight falls. . Middle-weight.—J. McDonald, list. 21b., beat E. Johnston, list., by one fair in the final round.
Middleweight.—W.. Ilawken, list 41b., drew with R. Tupp, list., no falls being registered.
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Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19563, 30 April 1935, Page 9
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116WRESTLING Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19563, 30 April 1935, Page 9
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