New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
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Italian Champion One of Most Popular Wresters of All Time--His Opponent, Hansen, One of Best in Game -Wladek Zbyszko and Charkovsky to Furnish Companion Feature-Opponent for Al Ventres Will Be His Logical Contender.

The appearance of Renato Gar. dini, Italian champion wrestler. in this city next Monday night has created a sensation among the Ital- ian people of this vicinity. Gardini. since coming to this country. has come to the fore as one of the lead. ing matmen in the world and hi. work in various matches has stamp cd him as worthy match for the claimants to the worlds champion. ship.
 In matching Gardini with Charles Hansen, powerful Swede from Me- hraska. Promoter Edward Lawrow Of the National A. C., has secured an opponent who will extend Gar dini to the limit. In fact, Hansen has given Gardini some of the tough est battles in his career and the factU that he will get another opportunity to battle the Italian in this ely at the '. M. T. & E. sociey hall next Monday night. means that the fans who attend the show will see one of the most gruelling wrestling matches on record in this city.
 Paired with the appearance of Gardini here, another feature bout will bring together Wladek Zbyszko. kingpin of the Polish wrestlers, and J. Charkovsky, a Russian of i'm. mense strength and skill. Zbyszko had a marrow escape in this city at the last card conducted by the Ma tional A. C., when it took him S4 minutes and 55 seconds to throw Angelo Taramaschi, Italian ace, but it is said that the Russian who will oppose him Monday night. will give him a tough battle.
 The third bout of the night will bring Al Ventres. New England mjddleweight champion, again into the ring in defense of his title. Ven- tres was matched with Fred Bruno of Hartford a few weeks ago at Odd Fellows hall and he disposed of this challenger after fierce struggle.
 His opponent for the bout Monday night will be selected from among four challengers who are seeking a shot at his title. Ventres wants 10 take on all corners and when he signed for the bout Monday night, he made the. stipulation with MT. Law TOW that the toughest man in the state be pitted against him. Ventres claims that there isn't a wrestler in Connecticut who can take his New England title away from him at the middlcweight poundage and he is willing to allow Mir. Lawrow to se- feet his opponent.
 Ncntrcs would like nothing better than to be given a chance at the worlds middleweight title now held by Joe Turner and should the fans of this city indicate Monday night that they are interested in wrestling, it may be possible to bring this match to this city. Ventres has made the claim that he can beat Turner and the match would be great one for this city.
 The appearance of Gardini and Wladek Zbyszko on the same card in this city. is an extraordinary of- fering for followers of the wrestling sport. Already inquiries have been made for tickets from surrounding towns especially from the Italian people whose idol Gardini is. Zbysz- ko holds an equal place in the hearts crowd of fans will be out to see these two Gladiators in action at the Tabs hall Monday night.