KATAN RETAINS TITLE
DRAWN CONTEST WITH WCREABY [Per United Press Association.]WELLINGTON, September 16. John Katan retained the British Empire wrestling championship as th» result of a match with Earl M Cready to-night. The bout was drawn, neither obtaining a fall. , The match was very hard and lawless. At one stage the referee was proiected from the ring. Both contestant* completely exhausted ; themselves m vain efforts to force a decision.
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Evening Star, Issue 23683, 17 September 1940, Page 8
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69KATAN RETAINS TITLE Evening Star, Issue 23683, 17 September 1940, Page 8
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