WRESTLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 133, 7 June 1937, Page 14

WRESTLING.

TO-NIGHT'S BOUT. The interest in the firet appearance to-night at the Town Hall of "King Kong" Cox in evidenced by the heavy booking. The newcomer to the Dominion will meet John Spellman, who has not yet had his colours lowered »in New Zealand after seven matches. Spellman will, be up against a tough proposition to-night if Cox live» up to the reputation which lie has brought to these shores. There should be some lively interludes, as Cox specialises in fore-arm jolts and headlocks.

SPELLMAN AND ROMBERG DRAW.

(By Telegraph—Special to " Star.") . GISBORXE, this day. A wrestling match at Gisborne on Saturday night between Spellman and Rumberg ended in a draw. Spellman took a fall in the fourth round with dumps and Rumberg evened in the seventh round with a flying body scissors.

FORSGREN BEATS KIRILINKO.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Sunday. In a fast spectacular contest Forsgren, 10.11, beat Kirilinko, 16.0, in the Town Hall last night, gaining the decision in the seventh round with a Boston crab which rendered the Russian incapable of continuing. Kirilinko secured a fall in the fifth round with a body press following a suplex hold.

CONTEST IN SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, June 6. At the Leichhardt Stadium last night the American McKenzie wrestled a draw with Koepack, each securing a fall.