WRESTLING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12912, 14 July 1936, Page 6

WRESTLING

RUSSELL v. ZAHARTAS TO-MORROWS BOUT There is no more highly respected name in the wrestling world than that of Zahar ins, the family to which belongs George (“The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek”) and Chris, who was one of the latest additions to the New Zealand "Wrestling Union's forces. The Gisborne public will have the opportunity of seeing Chris Zahnnas in, action to-morrow, when he w-l! meet Cowho.v Bob (“Rebel”) Rus sell, a former Texas cowboy puncher and sherilf.

Chris Zn lianas is as yet only on the threshold of* his career but already he lias, shown sufficient 'ability to upset some of the best men in the game. Of very solid build, he is extremely powe ful «and can move with great speed. Ho has mastered all the holds commonly used in modern wrestling and has developed a headlock so effective that lie calls it the “imconsc.ous” hold from the effect it is- liable to have on an opponent. His father, who was a prominent exponent, of Ihe Graeco-Roman style, taught him the principles of balance and. leverage, while lie had further valuable lessons from his brother, and also from Jim Londos, the former world champion. He has shown excellent, form in Ids New Zealand matches and seems dost mod. to play a big part hi the season’s important matches’. Russell laid the foundations of liis: career while working on ranches in Wyoming, where the ranch wo k made bun strong and tough. He was taught by John Basok. a past-master in the game, and achieved considerable prom.’ lienee ns an amateur before )u< switched over to the professional .sale.

BOESCTT BEATS ELLIOTT ‘Press Association) INVERCARGILL, July 13. A wrestling contest here to-night between Paul Borsch and King Elliott was won by Boescli in the seventh round. Elliott had obtained a submission fall with a Boston c ab in the fifth round and Boeseh had equalised with a body press following two drop locks in the, seventh. Elliott. who it was announced, was greatly worried by lri-s eyes before the bout ..started, appeared to be unable to see when lie came out for the seventh round. He was unable to continue, and the decision was awarded to Boescli. BLOMFIELD AND LEATHERS DRAWL (Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 33. .Tn a professional heavyweight wrestling contest “Lofty” IBlornfiold, of Auckland, 36st. 301 b., drew with Sam Leathers, of America, lGst., each gaining a fall. Leathers won the first fall in the sixth round with a figure four headlnck, in winch Blomfield protested against a strangle. In the next round, Blomfield won a fall with a fiog hold.