09.05.2006, 08:01
18 July 1928
Los Angeles Times
Big Munn Suspended For Listless Bout
Tulsa (Okla.) July 17 (AP) - Wayne (Big) Munn of Nebraska, once claimant to the heavyweight wrestling championship, was suspended from the mat for a year by the City Athletic Commission today for his poor showing against Marin Plestina here last night.
Members of the city commission said the decision would bar Munn from all States governed by teh National Wrestling Commission. They recommended that he retire permanently from the mat game. Munn's purse was forfeited.
Plestina won the first fall in 29:17 and the second and final fall in 8:31, both with body slams.
Los Angeles Times
Big Munn Suspended For Listless Bout
Tulsa (Okla.) July 17 (AP) - Wayne (Big) Munn of Nebraska, once claimant to the heavyweight wrestling championship, was suspended from the mat for a year by the City Athletic Commission today for his poor showing against Marin Plestina here last night.
Members of the city commission said the decision would bar Munn from all States governed by teh National Wrestling Commission. They recommended that he retire permanently from the mat game. Munn's purse was forfeited.
Plestina won the first fall in 29:17 and the second and final fall in 8:31, both with body slams.