Topical, photo, IMAM BUX, THE INDIAN WRESTLER, DEFEATS JOHN LEMM. When Gama, the Indian wrestler, overcame the American exponent, Dr. Roller, a short time ago in London, followers of wrestling who saw the match did not, perhaps, realise the exceptional merit of the Indian style. It was argued that Dr. Roller, who had a rib broken in the first half-minute, might otherwise have given Gama a much harder task. In a later contest, however, Imam Bux, a member of the Indian troupe to which Gama belongs, clearly demonstrated his superiority by pinning John Lemm down twice In succession, gaining the first fall in 3min. 1sec., and the second in 1min 8sec. (1) Imam Bux trying to get a half Nelson hold on to his opponent. (2) A body bold. (3) The Swiss In difficulties. Note the half Nelson and scissors holds which Bux has secured on Lemm.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 20
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147Topical, photo, IMAM BUX, THE INDIAN WRESTLER, DEFEATS JOHN LEMM. When Gama, the Indian wrestler, overcame the American exponent, Dr. Roller, a short time ago in London, followers of wrestling who saw the match did not, perhaps, realise the exceptional merit of the Indian style. It was argued that Dr. Roller, who had a rib broken in the first half-minute, might otherwise have given Gama a much harder task. In a later contest, however, Imam Bux, a member of the Indian troupe to which Gama belongs, clearly demonstrated his superiority by pinning John Lemm down twice In succession, gaining the first fall in 3min. 1sec., and the second in 1min 8sec. (1) Imam Bux trying to get a half Nelson hold on to his opponent. (2) A body bold. (3) The Swiss In difficulties. Note the half Nelson and scissors holds which Bux has secured on Lemm. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 20
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