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At Main Street TheaterFans Want to See Him DefeatedHere’s the grappler who attracted moie boos fiom the fans than any wrestler who appeared onRacine mat programs lastwinter. Yes, he'sGeorge Mack, who wrestles Donald Siki. Negro ata*\ is one of thefeatured boutson the wrestling program which is scheduled to be staged at the Main Street theater Mondayevening, startingat 8:^0 o’clock.*Mack andtwill wrestlein a 30-minute,time-limitaffair, in one of thesupporting bouts to thefttrangler Lewis-Pete Schookerwindup battle.• *t‘Strangler’ Lewis Headlines Program OfFour Battles.MONDAY’S MAT CARDStrangler” Lewis vs. Pete Shocker.Steve Savage vs. Vie* Soldat. George Mack vs. Donald Siki. Tony Saunders vs. John Paddock.1White Flashes Drop 7-5 Decision To Angel’s Cubs in Hectic ClashBv “WASH” CAIN Successive home tun.- in the sixth inning by Greco and Rosan.sky pro\ided ih«* margin by which Angel's Cubs defeated the White Flashes in a hectic softball game at the Knapp school playground Friday afternoon by a score of 7 to 5. These same teams—both clubs being composed of boys ranging from 9 t 12 years—battled under the lights at Douglas park last Sunday night on a muddy field and Cubs were returned the victors by a 10 to 9 score.A double by Slesarenk® after one • - - -out in ,h,,econd-a r'as^‘la HIGGINS CLUB PLAYSHERE ON LABOR DAYthe!andthea long fly to right field gavtCubs the first. run. Th« Flashes took the lead in their hall of the second when Patsv Cain b*atHiggins- Sports, Racine’s entry inBy “WASH” CAIN Wrestling fans of Racine will betreated to their first show of the1932-33 season at the Main Streettheater on the etening of Laborday — Monday — when Promoter Eddie Corey presents a program of four all-star bouts, featuringheavyweights In throe of the contests. Headlining the Labor day program will be a finish match between Ed (Strangler) Lewis, recognized in the majority of states as heavyweight champion of the*world, and Prtte Shocker. St. Louis strong man. Lewis in too well known to the grappling fraternity to attempt an introduction and he has appeared in Racine several times and has always proved a magnet for the fans. The program will get under wav on Monday at 8:30 p. m. with the doors to thetheater opening at 7 o’clock.Vic Soldat. Bohemian ‘funny man’ of Chicago, will tackle tough opposition in the semi-windup when he stacks up against Steve Savage, giant Jugo Slav. Roth grapplers are expected to weigh more than 21.7 pounds and a rough and tumble battle can be expected Soldat and Savage will also wrestle Imst two-out-of-three falls.Racine fans will have anotherchance to exercise their lungs bv continued booing in the second bout for this scrap will feature George Mack, Chicago rough-housegrappler, against Donald Siki. Abyssinian Negro, w ho is following in the footsteps of his noted cousin— Reginald Siki. Mack has appearedon several Racine programs andhis rough tactics have continually5ftmet with rounds of booing from the fans vvlm always come hark for more in the hope of seeing George defeated. Mack and Siki will appear in a 30-minute, time limit battle and what a hattle thisIs expected to be. Siki Is rated atough customer and will probably be able to match every foul tacticwhich Mack attempts to use.Tim opening bout will also ho a 30-minute, time-limit affair withJohn Paddock, Omaha Tndian,against Tony Saunders. BuffaloItalian. These hoys will grapple in the 180-pound class and thescrap is expected to he fast and interesting as both are experienced wrestlers. Saunders appeared ona card here last winter and made a decided hit with the fans.Popular prices will prevail for this show, ranging from 50 centsto $1.50, the latter being the reserved seats in the stage section.Ladies will be admitted free with the $1 or $1.50 tickets.Reserved seats are on sale at the Ace rigar store and also at JohnWa gner's restaurant.
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Racine Journal News
Racine, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Sep 03, 1932
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