£5000 OFFERED TO LONDOS
— Press ■ . Association
By Telegraph-
WELLINGTON, Nov. 11. Mr. Walter Miller, wrestling promotor, who arrived back in Wellington today from Auckland, said he had been unsueeessf'iil in reachiug an ag'reement with Jim Londos, world wrestling champion, for a match in New Zealand. Londos had lef't for Australia where one of his opponents will be Fred Atkins. After coiisulting with the New Zealand Wrestling Union today, klr. Miller sent the following cable to Londos: "Will offer you £5000 to meet McOready on Deceniber 7. Must. receive answer within 24 hours. Th.is is my last offer to you."
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Chronicle (Levin), 12 November 1946, Page 7
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99£5000 OFFERED TO LONDOS Chronicle (Levin), 12 November 1946, Page 7
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