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Item # 726973
March 26, 1931

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1931

* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Matros Kirilenko in Jersey City

Page 34 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Londos Pins Kirilenko" and subhead. (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 25, 1931, world heavyweight championship match in Jersey City, New Jersey, stands as a prime historical testament to the staggering, often overlooked cultural dominance of professional wrestling—and its premier icon, Jim Londos—during the darkest days of the Great Depression. At a time when America’s economic infrastructure was collapsing, the "Golden Greek" was remarkably operating as the highest-earning sports star in the nation, out-drawing cultural legends like Babe Ruth while maintaining a relentless, cross-country touring loop. Packing local arenas and armories just 48 hours after drawing 17,000 screaming fans to Madison Square Garden, the Jersey City bout perfectly captured the era's high-stakes "David versus Goliath" box-office formula. By using his unmatched agility to systematically dismantle the raw power of the heavily favored 215-pound Soviet powerhouse Matros Kirilenko before lifting him into his signature, crowd-pleasing airplane spin for the pinfall, Londos did more than just retain his NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship. He provided a desperate, working-class public with an affordable, electrifying escape, solidifying professional wrestling as a premier entertainment lifeline during America's greatest economic crisis.