THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 24, 1931

* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Herb Freeman at Madison Square Garden

Page 13 has a one column heading: "Londos Downs Herb Freeman In Garden Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The March 23, 1931, clash between Jim Londos and Herb Freeman stands as a cornerstone of professional wrestling’s "Golden Age," representing the height of the sport’s mainstream legitimacy and commercial power during the Great Depression. Held at a packed Madison Square Garden, the match saw the "Golden Greek" Jim Londos—the most prolific box-office draw in wrestling history—successfully defend his World Heavyweight Championship against the formidable Freeman, reinforcing Londos's status as a cultural icon for Greek-Americans and the working class alike. This event was historically significant not just for the technical display of the era’s grappling style, but for demonstrating the resilience of the live entertainment industry; despite the economic collapse of the early 1930s, Londos’s charisma consistently generated massive gates that rivaled major boxing matches. The victory further solidified the "Londos Era" of the World Heavyweight Title, a period characterized by long, dominant reigns that established the template for the modern professional wrestling "superstar" and helped transition the sport from a carnival attraction into a premier athletic spectacle at the "Mecca" of sports.