WRESTLING
SPECIAL BOUT NEXT WEEK Vincent Lope?, world-famous Mexican wrestler and formerly a recognised holder of the world title, will open his New Zealand tour at Christchurch next Wednesday night and no greater evidence could be secured of the prominent place Christchurch now occupies as a promoting centre. In the ordinary course of events. Lopez’s first appearance would probably be given to one of the northern centres, Auckland, in particular, laying strong claims to his initial meeting with Blomfleld. Lopez is making his first overseas tour and it required a substantial guarantee to attract him away from the big money he can make at home A big and rugged wrestler, he is 6ft Sin in height, and weighs between 16 and 17 stone. What adds particularly to the interest of his bout with Blomfleld is that both men are elbow-jolting experts with international reputations and it has been said of Lopez that he will stop at practically nothing to gain his ends.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22436, 24 June 1938, Page 14
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