MONDAY’S WRESTLING

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 200, 21 May 1936, Page 3

MONDAY’S WRESTLING

Paul Boesch, the former New York lifeguard, has promised New Zealand wrestling enthusiasts that he will live up to his reputation of the world's uiosi spectacular wrestler, and he will have his chance to make good before a Wellington audience on .Monday evening when he will meet “Lofty" Pdomtiekl in a professional heavyweight match nt (lie Town Hall. If the experience of the publie at Dunedin, where Boeseh made his New Zealand debut, counts for anything, local patrons will not be disappointed, his display there against Russel] being described as the fastest ami most exhilarating ever seen in the Dunedin ring. Boesch is' working hard at a city gymnasium, concentrating on bringing bis famous dropkick up to its highest point of efficiency and getting himself into the best possible condition. 'That Boesch has wrestling ability of an outstanding order is proved by'his overseas record. Physically lie will lie an excellent match for Bloml'ield. as be is 6ft. tall and weighs over 1(1 stone. Those who have seen the New Zealander in action realise that he will provide Boesch with n severe test. His attacking moves have been added ro by an "octopus (damp.” which he has only just perfected.