MILLER AND MCCREADY

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1935, Page 23

MILLER AND MCCREADY

PROSPECTS IN AUSTRALIA

When Walter Miller was in Wellington last week he was asked what he thought would be his and Earl McCready.'s prospects in Australia, having regard to the fact that wrestlers were reported to be having a very poor time in that country. Miller said that he was aware of the circumstances referred to, but felt confident that he would be able to lift the hoodoo. "I met the same conditions some seven or eight years ago," he said, "and we managed to bring the game back to favour.'^ He said that, not knowing how long he was likely to remain in New Zealand, he had not arranged for early fixtures. Miller seemed to. be very confident of McCready's ability to stir things up. One may express considerable doubt as to Miller's sanguineness. From among other more reliable sources reports have been made that the wrestling game both in Sydney and Brisbane is not providing its exponents with the material to make them worthy clients of the Income Tax Commissioner. For the benefit of those not acquainted with the subject it may be stated that there are two/main stadiums in Sydney. The big one at Rushcutter Bay is run and controlled by the National Boxing Club. It has for its clientele the "five-bobbers," while the Leichhardt caters for the cheaper class. The N.8.C., however, is almost wholly a boxing body. It refuses to let wrestling interfere with the glove

game. It was not always thus, but evidently the game slipped into disrepute a few years ago.

LAST YEAR'S INVASION.

All attempts to revive interest have failed. Sonnenberg, Koloff, Detton, Meyer, and others made the same attack as Miller and McCready propose doing, but 'without avail. Detton did not even have a match.

At the Leichhardt the position is a little different. Tom Lurich is '.he head man, and in that ring he accepts the roaming itinerants—on terms. McCready may be good, he may be the British champion, but there is no one in Australia with whom h"e could pit his eighteen stone and make a match. Nor can there be a title match unless, of course, George Walker goes over.

There are also to be Considered the rumours about a visit from Pesik, Browning, and a few other stars. In the interests of the game in both centres it is to be hoped that the attack will be entirely successful.