WRESTLING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 196, 20 July 1937, Page 6

WRESTLING

CHIEF LITTLE WOLF v. MARSHALL. Two of (ho latest additions to the Dominion Wrestling Union’s forces will meet in the bout which is to bo staged at the Palmerston North Opera, House on Thursday night. They are Floyd Marshall, a giant from Arizona, and Chief Lillie Wolf, a Navajo Indian brave, both of whom are expected to play a prominent part in New Zealand wrestling from now on. Chief Lillie Wolf, who has been one of the foremost contenders for the world title during the past two or three years, is a most colourful personality whether in or out of the ling, ilis wrestling has many un orthodox measures, but everything ho docs is marked by speed, skill and strength, lie is a master in the use of the Indian deathlock, an invention of his ancestors, which he introduced to the wrestling ring and which he used in a sensational fashion ■lo win a submission fall against Karl MtCready in one of the most thrilling matches ever s-on in Wellington. Of ideal wrestling build, Little Wolf weighs 16 stone. He is one of the greatest showmen this country has scon. Marshall is a wrestling giant, being 6ft 2jin in height and weighing 17 styne. He has been wrestling as a professional for the pasteight years in the southern end and eastern regions of the United Stales as well as in Canada and South America. He holds decisions over Jim McMillen and Ali Baba. and has also beaten all the four lJusek brothers. ft nous as wrestling's “riot squad.” He is an expert in the use of scissors holds, and in pursuing rugged tactics, makes deadly use of his elbows and forearms. Reservations may be made by applying to Collinson and Ciinniiighaiue s up lo 5 p.m. on Thursday, tlie niglil of the match.

LITTLE WOLF BEATS BLOMFIELD. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 19. Chief I.ittle Wolf, the American Bed Indian wrestle]', made his first appearance in Auckland to-night when he gained a decision over Lofty Blomfield of Auckland hv a penalty fall in the last round of an eight-round contest. Blomfield had attacked his opponent with a series of forearm jolts and had then tried unsuccessfully for slams. Wolf then secured an Indian doathloek, his favourite hold, hut Blomfield made him reVase it by means of hairpulling and jolting, whereupon the referee interceded and awarded the match to the visitor on a penalty fall. COX AND AIcCHKADY DRAW. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, July 19. Up to all dubious tricks of wrestling King Kong Cox (America, 16.10) drew with Earl McCreadv (British Empire champion, 16.13) in a bout at Wellington to-night which went the full distance. Cox obtained the first fall with jolts, dumps and a body press after 37 seconds in the third round. AleCieadv equalising with dumps iu the seventh. The wrestling which was hard was characterised by Cox’s habitual rough stuff and MeCrendy’s apparent inability to cope effectively with headlocks and many flailing attacks.