WRESTLING.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20261, 2 August 1937, Page 11

WRESTLING.

PLESTINA BEATS JUDSON. REFEREE INCAPACITATED. (Special to Times) AUCKLAND. Monday. In a professional wrestling bout at the Town Ilall on Saturday evening, Marin Plestina defeated Frank Jiudson, both of America, by two falls to one. In the seventh round Judson accidentally kicked the referee in the abdomen. When the referee recovered Judson was pinned and he awarded the fall to Plestina, the decision being challenged by the crowd. The first fall was obtained In the third round by Plestina, who slammed his opponent twice successively before finalising with a body press. Judson drew level in the fifth round with a body press. McCREADY BEATS KIRILINKO. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. Sunday. Earl McCready was given a close points decision against Matros Kirilinku in a bout before a record crowd last evening. McGready’s superior strength got him out of trouble on many occasions in a bout in which there was no fall. MARSHALL DEFEATS WOLF. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Sunday. In the poorest wrestling bout seen in Dunedin this season, Floyd Marshall, I6st. 121 b., defeated Chief Little Wolf, 16st lib., by the only fall of the contest, a penalty fall being awarded in the fourth round when Wolf kicked his opponent in the abdomen. It was a drab, colourless contest, characteris'd by overmuch showmanship of a very poor type, with very little straight wrestling.