WRESTLING.
PASHA BEATS LIMUTKIN ! (By Telegraph —Per Tress Association) BLENHEIM, August 19. A large audience witnessed the first professional wrestling bout in Blenheim between Peter Limutkin, ‘‘the Giant Finn,” (13st Bibs) and. Kara Pasha, “The Terrible Turk” CPs't 2lbs). The first round was even, both showing a variety o| holds. In the second session, the Turk was thrown three times with head locks but Pasha etveiled up in good mat work. In the third, after some struggling, Limutkin applied a crucifix, but Pasha broke ,it hv applying a short arm bar. Thet fourth round opened in the fast work and a number of toe hold s were applied. After going seven minutes Pasha clapped on the famous Boston Crab, getting a submission fall.. Limutkin then announced that his thumb which was injured at Westport was again put out, and he would he unable to continue.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1931, Page 6
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145WRESTLING. Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1931, Page 6
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