WRESTLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 160, 8 July 1937, Page 23

WRESTLING.

EARL McCREADY AGAIN

TO MEET HAL RUMBERG

Ranked last season by many eminent writers as tlie >,'o. 1 wrestler oi the world, I Karl McCready was matched against Dean Detton for the championship of the world, and was beaten by the action of his second in throwing in the towel—an action which has been severely criticised. Saw McC'ready has returned to New Zealand, and on Saturday night Auckland will see him in action against Hal Rumberjs at His Majesty's Theatre. McCready lia« hud over 100 matches in New ZeaIjind, and hae been beateu only once, and Wellinfrtcm writers declare that his match there atrainst Stein last Monday was the most scientific , display witnessed for some time. But numbers, too, is a scientific wrestler and their meetinp here should provide a treat for wrestling enthusiasts. The two men are excellently matched, neither having the advantage in height or weight, and it remains to be eeen whether Rumberg's adaptability and sndden changes of attack will enable him to unseat the big Canadian. It will be a match of strength against strength, and skill _against skill. Whatever the result it will be a match packed full of interest j and incident. AMATEURS FOR SATURDAY. The amateur bouts preliminary to the match between McCready and Rumberg in His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday next will be selected from the following: — W. Wallace (Brighton) 9.12, R. Frenko (Lynndale) 9.13, E. Pinches (Lynndale) 9.8. C. Hammond (Lynndale) 9.0, F. Irving (Lvnndale) 12.4, X. French (Lynndale) T. Govorko (Akarana) 9.7, M. Broughton (Akarana) 12.0. B. Dods (Akarana) 10.8. B. Sigley (Akarana) 8.4. K. I Brewer (Otnhuhu) 9.10, J. Sychenham I fOtahuhn) 11.5. T. Hardy (Otalmhu) 10.C. F. Whitnombe (Kiwi) 9.6. C. Lumsdrn (Kiwi) 10.7. B. Hankin (Kiwi) 11.3. F. Boric (Kiwi) 13.0. M. Sewell (Kiwi) 9.8. N. Wilson (Leys) 10.7. C- Shaw (Leys , ! 8.4, C. Harper (Survey) 8.6. D. Ruddick (Surrey) 12.6. K. Craven (Y.M.C.A.) 9.4. C. Jones (Y.M.C.A.) 9.8. McCREADY BEATS SPELLMAN. \ (By Talepraph.— Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. By gaining a f;\}\ in the eixth round J with a dump and body-press. McCready I beat Spellman in a professional wrestling bout, which went the full distance. It i wae a hard match, with very little sliow- ■ manship, but McC'ready had a great advantage in weight and reach. The final rounds were fast and furious, with Spellman. holding McCready in a very painful forward toehold for five minutes. Twice in the last Tound he had an Indian deathlock, but could not develop it to the full extent. KIRILINKO CONQUERS STEIN. i (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTOX XORTH, Wednesday. i In a wresting contest to-night Kirilinkc beat Stein on point*, after each ha<! redirect a fall. Stein took the first fal in the sixth ronnd after a series of fljin< tackled, and Kirilinko equalised in f .N seventh round after a jolt which flattens ' Stein on the canvas.