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Poffo ClashesWith Dick The BruiserAngelo 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 crown from Dave Jons several weeks back in Milwaukee.However, Poffo’s crown maynot be on hia head too long.He facea his.gravest threat, in the form of I)icjt 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 activities. p,Dick theyBruiser eventually gave up football to concentrate on wrestling. He dislikes Poffo and 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 ma-tch on the card with Joan Ballard of Portland. Ore., I jywrestling Ramona Te Sellc of Minneapolis. There is a battle between the two stars to zoom their standings in the ratings among the girls’ division and for that reason their match will be an exciting event.In a tag match on the show, P»illv Goelz and Jack Allen have formulated their plans with which to trv and defeat Don Cortez and Ned Tavlor. Goelz, one - of the 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 get rougher.
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Brookfield Citizen
Brookfield, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 23, 1956
Page 19
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