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Item # 726400
March 07, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931

* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Karl Pojello in Philadelphia PA

Page 25 has a somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "10,000 See Londos Pin Pojello To Mat" (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 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The March 6, 1931, matchup between Jim Londos and Karl Pojello at the Philadelphia Convention Hall stands as a landmark moment in professional wrestling’s transition from a niche athletic contest to a massive commercial spectacle. Drawing an overflow crowd of nearly 18,000 fans and generating a record-shattering gate of over $40,000, the event proved that wrestling could thrive as a premier attraction even during the economic devastation of the Great Depression. The contest featured a classic "style vs. style" dynamic, pitting the Lithuanian strongman and legitimate submission expert Karl Pojello against the charismatic, agile Jim "The Golden Greek" Londos. Over the course of a grueling 49-minute scientific battle, Londos showcased the incredible conditioning and showmanship that made him a national icon, eventually securing the victory with his signature Airplane Spin and a series of slams to retain his claim to the World Heavyweight Championship. Beyond the immediate results, the match solidified Londos as the sport's greatest drawing card of the era and underscored the enduring legacy of Pojello, who would later transition from the ring to become the influential mentor of the "French Angel" Maurice Tillet.