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Newspaper

Toodyay Herald

Location

Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 29, 1936

Page

4

Wrestling match at Unity Stadium ends with Lundyn win

Speedy grappling featured in a six round wrestling center at Unity Stadium on May 22. Alex Lundyn, 14, defeated The Masked Man, a 150 pound mystery opponent, after a back and forth contend. Lundyn finally scored the decisive fall in the sixth round as the crowd roared. Attendance at Wembley between England and Scotland set a record for the ground with 95,267. Receipts rose above prior best totals. Alfred Padghan won a £500 first prize at Ramshor Fleet in the Daily Mail event.

Unity Stadium Alex Lundyn Arthu’ Camusel Lundy

Exhibition Bouts by Olympic Ringmen in Unity Sadia Display

Australian boxing and wrestling team members performed in exhibition bouts at Unity Sadia last Monday, drawing cheers from a local audience. The program featured Western Australian light heavyweight Percy Over, welterweight O Mara, heavyweight titleholder Noran, and others in fast-paced bouts, with notable performances by L. Cook, H. Huon, Les Harley, and Tom Arbuthnot against local contenders.

Olympic Galuwy Unity Sadia Percy Over R. Garrard Spencer Runnor Miter Spencer Jin Ading Ie Glomane Saa Ve O'Mara Smith CR. Noran L. Cook Cooper Les Harley Australia Vitorian J. W. McGilvray Harley McGilvray Tom Arbuthnot New Zealand LC Spiers Spiers

English Tribute to Woodfull and Golf Patronage

A historical note links English tributes to Jack Woodfull with golf patronage by the King. Horton Smith wins a major tournament with a 72 final round amid a cloudburst at Augusta. Cannes tennis signals a successful fortnight as a champion discusses performance and Britain’s Davis Cup chances against Germany, America, or Australia.

Horton Smith Ketan Augusta Georea Fred Jealy Um Counuom Cannes Max Elmer Britain Germany America Australia Jean Jorotta Rene Lacoste

Warnock Wins Clear Knockout in London Bout

Jimmy Warnock defeats Billy Nash of London in the second round at Elias in a recent engagement. The win positions Warnock as a leading contender for the world light heavyweight title held by Benny Lynch.

Jimmy Warnock Benny Lynch Billy Nash London Elias

Marital Bloom in a West End Author's Romance

A fragmentary excerpt follows Eveline and Richard a young couple wedding in a village ceremony. Their warm betrothal leads to a first night of shared dreams as they travel to the Grand Hotel for a honeymoon. He envisions wealth and invention while she faces lingering fears about happiness.

Howie Evie Richard Naxby Miss Carole Hal Eveline Morchester One Susie Miss Carole Perce Vilelage Sheri Dickie Eve Sean Ae Hee London Iluy Riel

Feathers Clash Ends With Norman Fisher Walkover

In a chaotic two round display Brandon and another New Zealander clowned through the rounds while Brian McCormack, the local featherweight, appeared out of condition. Norman Fisher dominated the lightweight bout, defeating P. Lummis in a one sided display as Fisher showcased his decisive no-landers attack.

Brandon Brian McCormack Boser McCormack Gorton Norman Fisher P. Lummis Fisher

Dusty Haigh Killed In Speedway Crash In England

Dusty Haigh, famed Australian speedway rider, died in a crash at Hackney Wick London last Saturday. A member of the last two official England speedway Test teams, he sparked concern late in the previous season for risky riding. He was a popular, cheerful figure who spent eight years as a top class rider and remains the sole fatal dirt-track crash in England during his era.

Dusty" Hugh Hackney Wick London Austalia Mends Empire Speedway Svd Opporis Aos Dusty Fife East England

Amateur boxing and wrestling championships planned in City Stadium

Mrr. C. Bader announced the Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Championships to be held in the City Stadium. Promoter Mr. Paterson provided the venue and a sporting attitude, with tourism backing sought. In bouts, Jack Pleweight beat Ton Morgan in four rounds by decision, while Freddie Walsh outboxed Harry Brice over eight rounds in a keenly contested match.

Mrr. C. Bader Jack Pleweight Ton Morgan Plewright Uiouahour Abe Freddie Walsh Tlarry Brice

Humorous Fragments From a Theatre Scene and Daily Life

A jumbled collage of misread dialogue and sketches from a literary circle and public life. It mixes a would-be alder, a budding writer, a theatre visitor, a chocolate bribe, a speeding fine, and a magician’s trick as observers and characters drift through conversations and small incidents at a post office, a theatre, and a street scene.

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