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Show AUGUST SEPP BESTSSANTAFE In what was pronounced to have been one of the best wrestling matches held in Bingham for a long time, 'August 'Aug-ust Sepp, the Russian Lion, succeeded in downing Pete Santafe, the local Greek champion, Saturday night. The match was pulled off In Smith's hall and an enthusiastic crowd watched watch-ed the exciting match. At the outset it was seen that the Russian had a great advantage over the Greek in the matter. When they appeared on the mat the Russian looked to be fully forty pounds heavier than the Greek. But in spite of the great difference in size Santafe made a mighty good showing, and it was soon evident that the big giant could not make child's play out of the match. It took 26 minutes min-utes for the Russian to get the Greek to the mat and during that time Pete was the aggressor. For the second count they were in the scramble for 33 minutes. During this time Pete succeeded suc-ceeded In getting the scissors hold on the big man and would have put his shoulders to the mat had the latter not managed to sl'de off the mat. There was no fake about the match and everyone present realized that both men were doing all they could, and this added interest to the contest. Before the match was called all bets were declared off because of the difference In the weights of the men. In the preliminary contest Sara Con-jdas Con-jdas threw John Kovelias. Arthur , Macke was the referee. |