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Jim Barnett, the South African strong man, is grappling in the semi-windup of tonight's wrestling show at the Centennial club, Rock Island, but he would just as soon be in the main event, he has met and held his own with both mat s men Usted for that affair. Barnett made his first start in Rock Island just a few weeks ago and proceeded to make himself a local favorite by assaulting 3-Ton Tiny Milona, . Billy Bartush, the “Chicago Ex press,” who will meet Milona in to night's main go, has also felt the weight of Barnett’s fists. In a meet ing two weeks ago, Bartush earned a draw with Barnett, but was dis tinctly on the receiving end at the finish. On tonight's card, which will be gin at 8:30, Barnett will face Alex Kattner, the “Black Panther.” ‘The opener will pit Sid Hayes ‘210-pound English atman, against Jimmie Ricci, a tough Chicagoan, for one fall with a 80-minute limit.
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Moline Daily Dispatch
Moline, Illinois, US
Thu, Feb 12, 1948
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