THRILLS EXPECTED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 823, 18 November 1929, Page 7

THRILLS EXPECTED

PESEK AND WALKER MEET TONIGHT GREAT PUBLIC INTEREST With men of the capabilities of John l*' srk and George Walker in the samel Mng at the same time, there can be : httle doubt that the wrestling bout at. Mis Majesty’s Theatre this evening | wd! be packed with thrills and exciteGreat interest lias been taken in the 1 contest since the possibility of inducing Pesek to wrestle Walker in Auck- I land was mentioned, and since the match was definitely arranged interest , has grown until, when the booking for 1 scats opened, there was a big rush. It 1 appears that the theatre will be packed to the doors. Interest in Pesek is the result of his sensational matches in Australia. In I all his matches he has demonstrated wonderful wrestling skill and the I critics on the other side of the Tasman i hava sung his praises. Despite the i size, skill anil strength of the men ho j lias opposed. Pesek has defeated them I all. In addition, he has not lost a j ingle fall himself. When he went to ; Australia he offered £SOO to any man ! who could score a fall against him, but | ho has not been called upon to pay ! out his money. l»y drawing with Clarence Eklund and defeating Tom Alley on two occasions, George Walker baa proved to the wrestling fans of this city that he is one of the best all-round wrestlers to visit Auckland. He has a hard proposition in Pesek. who. when the pair lask met, was the victor by a single t'algfcn eight rounds, but the Canadian claims it was an unjust fall. Walker is quite confident that he can defeat Pesek. and has no doubt that Pesek cannot repeat his previous performance. Whichever way the decision goes, there is bound to be a thrilling spectacle. and although the prices have j been doubled on account of the limited capacity of the theatre, the spectators should receive much more than their money’s worth. VANCE BEATS JOHANSSON Press Association DUNEDIN, Sunday. j In a fast, exciting bout at the Drill j Hall last night. Farmer Vance, I2st. J 31b.. defeated "Walter Johansson, lost., i by two falls to one. Johansson secured ! the first fall in the third round. but j Vance evened this tip in the fitth after weakening his opponent with headlooks. Johansson was very groggy j when he came out for the sixth round, , and Vance easily pinned him after! tossing him over his shoulder. The winner was given a great ovation.