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With DickThe Bruiserlt;« «Angelo Poffo wears his new Midwest heavyweight Championship title in a jaunty manner. Poffo, who meets Dick Bruiser Tuesday night, Aug. 28, in the Mapce Park Speedway, in Hodgkins, 111., won his new cTown from Dave Jons several weeks back in Mihvaukee.However, Poffo’s crown maynot be on his head too long.He faces his.gravest threat, inthe form of Dick the Bruiser. The latter, who weighs 248 pounds, is a former Green Bay Packers football star and developed a tremendous physique in his gridiron career and his consistent weight lifting aotivi-ties.Dick theVJBruiser eventually gave up football to concentrate on wrestling. He dislikes Poffo nnd would give anything to defeat his cocky rival and gain the mid-west title. Poffo is always accompanied to the ring bv Bronco Lubich, his manager and adviser. Poffo credits Lubich with much of his success.Much interest is displayed in the girls match on the card with Joan Ballard of Portland. Ore., I ' wrestling Kumona Te Sello of Minneapolis. There is u battle between the two stars to zoom their standings in the ratings among the girls’ division and for that reason their match will he an exciting event.In a tag match on the show, r»illv Goelz and Jack Allen have formulated their plans withwhich to trv and defeat Don♦Cortez and Ned Tavlor. Goelz, one - of fhe shrewdest heavyweights in the sport, will be the Captain of the team and will plan the moves the pair will use against their rougher rivals.Both GoOl'z and Allen have let ft be known that'if their opponents resort to rough methods they will got rougher.]
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Brookfield Citizen
Brookfield, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 23, 1956
Page 19
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