WRESTLING

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 69, 18 September 1930, Page 11

WRESTLING

STECHER v..LOGAN".

Bookings for. the wrestling ■. match between Tony Steelier .and Walter Logan, to take, place on 'Monday" night" next, are exceptionally heavy, .'ana .'the! indications are that another record, crjpwd.will be present at the Town Hall. :Steclief has never been defeated in his: tart hundred watches", and .he.is willing to.forfeit,sßo dollars to anyone." who can . prove., to. the ...contrary. Lofiiiii is cwfidwtl .of" bating .the.Amedcan, and is'training .hard wit-li that end. iv view. So far .Logan,has not been seen in action in this city, .but iris .reputation is one that is ■.well known. In Auckland, he put up a sensational contest with ' The, Terrible Turk," and'wai; only'beaten in the last round. -' lie is ■ America's, areatest •'headlock kins." and' although only 23 years of age, he lips-a. wonderful record. He has met some"- of; the best men in the world, and his record places him as one of the greatest light-heavyweight matmen in the game to-day. At Dunedin last week he defeated Tom Bay in what critics describe as "the .most sensational bout ever held in New Zealand." The amateur bouts, will be'in the nature, of a tournament, as they will be elimination contests with a view of' selecting, the champion wrestler of Wellington. Those1 who wish to obtain seats for the' contests should make their reservations at the Ritz tobacconist, shop in Manners'street.