WRESTLING
A Return of the Famous Christchurch Boiit - In obtaining Jack Forsgren us an opponent for "Iron Man" Spellman for its contest on Friday nlght, the Hawke's Bay Wrestling Association has displayed perspicacity. These two men met for the first time last nigjht in Christchurch, when hundreds were unabie to " ohtain admission to' the Theatre Royal. Forsgren is the only wrestler in New Zealand who has : a win'over "King Kong" Cbx, and liis recent decisions over Stein and Kiriienko have made "him in great demand by associations. Ifc is well established that the tougher the opponent the better Forsgren works, and in Spellman he meets a man who will make 11111 go all the way, As a wrestler ot the first Ihght, with aspirations to the world's championship, Spellman has been knocking at the door but has never been admitted. More than once he has beaten a man who has held the title, but not until the crown had passed on to someone else, ln the bout at Christchnrch both men secured a fall, so that there can be little between them. The return bout on Friday night will undoubtedly be a thriller, and patrOns are advised to reserve their seats at' llall's book shop. Phone 4061.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 135, 24 June 1937, Page 9
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