The Wrestling Smoker which took place yesterday afternoon at the Navy Y.M.C.A. between the catch-as-catch-can artists of the U.S.S. Augusta and the U.SS. Black Hawk and Destroyers thoroughly entertained the big audience.
The event had previously been arranged as a contest between the U.S, Marines and the U.S. Navy, Unfortunately, the leathernecks declared that they could not raise a team. This meant the sailors would have to apple themselves and the Navy in order not to disappoint those sailor wrestlers who had already taken up training, decided to hold the bouts between the Augusta and the Black Hawk, and her destroyers.
After yesterday's combat honours were evenly shared as the Augusta and the Black Hawk and destroyers had each won three victories. All winners were each awarded a dark blue training gown embroidered with a dragon on the back. Presentations were made by Lieutenant Schindler, Athletic Officer of the U.SS. Augusta,
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