GEORGE WALKER'S COMEBACK
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(By Telegraph-
AUCKLAND, Last Night. After an absence from Auckland of over two years George Walker made his appearance in the Town Hall on Saturday evenin'g in a wrestling contest promoted by the New Zealand Wrestling and Athletic Club. .He defeated the young Hungarian Lou Szabo by two falls to one, ending the match in the fifth round with a biack-lobp slam. Lookiug particular/y fit Walker was given an ovation when he entered the ring by a crowd which filled the Town Hall. He weighed I5st. Slb. and Szabo was two pounds heavier. Prior to the commencement of the match the Indian Karam Singh was introduced and the annouucer held up a eheque for £100 as a clulllonge tb the winner.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 132, 21 June 1937, Page 2
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