A Craze of the Hour : Wrestling at Hengler's - The Feather-Weight Heroes. 1908

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  • A Craze of the Hour : Wrestling at Hengler's - The Feather-Weight Heroes. 1908

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For Sale is a Front Page taken from "The Sphere," May 16th, 1908, showing a Drawing by F. Matania called "A Craze of the Hour : Wrestling at Hengler's - The Feather-Weight Heroes."

Hengler's is being crowded nightly over the Wrestling contests that are now in progress there for four championships for which £300 is offered in prizes and between £2,000 and £3,000 paid in wages. This picture represents the struggle on May 8 between Willie Collings (New Springs) and Harry Mort (Oldham). Mort won the first fall in 18.5 min., Collings won the second in 11min. 52 sec.

Condition is Very Good.