THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1931

* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. George Manish in Memphis TN

Page 31 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Manish" (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 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The March 9, 1931, bout between Jim Londos and George Manish at the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis serves as a landmark event in Southern sports history, signaling the expansion of professional wrestling’s "Golden Age" into the Mid-South. As the reigning World Heavyweight Champion and the most prolific gate-attraction of the Great Depression, Londos’ arrival in Memphis—confirmed by local reports the following morning—validated the city as a major stop on the national wrestling circuit, moving it beyond a mere regional attraction. The contest itself was a classic clash of styles, pitting the "Golden Greek’s" unparalleled charisma and acrobatic offense against the gritty, technical "hooking" prowess of Manish, a veteran of the St. Louis wrestling syndicate. By drawing a capacity crowd to the Ellis Auditorium during an era of extreme economic hardship, the event proved the immense commercial viability of the "Ironman" champion model, where Londos traveled relentlessly across the country to unify disparate wrestling territories under a single, globally recognized title. This specific match laid the foundational stone for the Memphis wrestling territory, establishing a culture of high-stakes, star-driven promotion that would define the city’s athletic identity for decades to come.