WRESTLING.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19888, 18 May 1936, Page 11

WRESTLING.

L.URICH BEATS ATKINS. CROWD RESENTS DECISION. SYDNEY, May 17. In a wrestling bout at the Leichhardt Stadium last evening Tom Luricli was given a points decision against the former New Zealander Fred Atkins. Each man had secured one fall. A large section of the crowd resented the decision. z SAVAGE BEATB OSWALD. AUCKLAND, Monday. In a professional heavyweight wrestling contest at the Town Hall on Saturday evening Steve Savage (lGst. lOlbs) defeated Hank Oswald (14st. lOlbs), the latter submitting to a combination toe-hold and bar In the third round. The bout produced rugged wrestling.

MoOREADY AGAIN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday. McCready defeated Woods by one fall in one of the best wrestling bouts seen at New Plymouth for a long period. In spite of a big advantage in weight McCready was apparently twice saved by the gong- It was a clean, vigorous and interesting bout. BOESCH DEFEATS RUSSELL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Sunday. Making bis first appearance in a New Zealand wrestling ring Paul Bocsch accounted for "Rebel” Bussell in an eight-round contest held last night before a packed house. The match was fast and exciting. Boescli, who is a clever and versatile wrestler, secured the only fall of the bout In the sixth round with a body press and facebar, following a succession of dropkicks.