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WAKEFIELD SAYS DANNY, NOT DORY, WAS WINNER OF BRAWLGentleman McShain With Eight Stitches in Head, Ready To Go Again; Gets Fenton for Foe This WeekThere are many who will disagree with him, but Jim Wakefield, grapple promoter, announced yesterday tha; Danny (I’m a Gentleman) McShain was winner of the main event at the Temple of Torture Friday night, which wound up with McShain being blackjacked by theWakefield’s ruling was based on the old saw that even the devil deserves his dues, and overlooked the numerous rules violated by the Californian ruffian in conquering physically the Utah collegian, DoryDetton. • '' .The promoter pointed out that Detton had conceded the fall, and that a referee was needed to pull McShain off to prevent the breaking of Dory’s arm. The assignedMcShain tossed him into row 3 ringside, Wakefield took it upon himself to be the middle man. Entering the ring, he clamped a halfnelson on Danny, and proved his | own ability as a wrestler by jerking the wild man from his victim.! Eight stitches were required to put the McShain dome in shape again. Going sleepless most of Friday night, the mat villian finally got some rest yesterday, and last night declared he is ready to go again. Although his head was heavily bandaged, he announced intention of appearing again this week, if complications do not set in. • * V; ’fV;Wakefield said the opposition will be furnished by Rod Fenton, the rugged Canadian. Fenton was able to get only a draw with Strong Boy Stratton Friday eve, but he is the logical opponent, since the gallery gods demand blood. This match will fill the bill. A referee is to be imported who is competent to handle the bullies.Seats will be installed for 300 more people next Friday night, and an advance sale of tickets will be conducted, beginning Thursday atthe Sporting News, 1042 North First.McSHAIN, THE WINN AH!arbiter. Rex, O’Sullivan, having been put out of commisison when »
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Abilene Morning Reporter News
Abilene, Texas, US
Sun, Jan 26, 1936
Page 33
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