Al Ventrees, who proved himself the fastest man to ever appear in Wilmington when he pinned Hanson in 12 minutes in their one fall match on the Academy mat Monday night, has been matched to meet the Swede in a two out of three-fall decision match at the Academy Friday night of this week.
Ventrees, who hails from Hartford, is an American; a wiry youngster who works as though he is charged with electricity. He showed more stuff during the dozen minutes it required to toss Hanson than any other man ever showed here, not excepting Joe Turner and Pink Gardner, and made the Hanson-Ellis bout look like tame and pitiful.
Climbing Hanson like a lizard climbs a tree, he proceeded to go through him with speed that was dazzling. Fritz was swept off his feet and never regained them. It was a match fans will never forget and in their finish match Friday a rare treat is held in store for fans who love speed, action and science. Ringside tickets have already been placed on sale at Newman’s Café.
From the Wilmington Morning Star, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1921.
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