WRESTLING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 192, 15 July 1939, Page 14

WRESTLING.

PAUL JONES v. “KING KONG” CON. A wrestling bout which can be depended upon to provide plenty of excitement as well as fast nrid gruelling wrestling is set down for decision at the Pfl.lmer.xton North Opera House next Thursday night. The contestants will bn Ted (“King Kong’) Cox, the inimitable Californian who is hack in New Zeuland for the second time, and Paul Jones, of ’Texas, generally recognised as one of really tough wrestlers of the day. Cox first came to New Zealand in the 1937 season and he was responsible for f-o many sensations that Ilia leturn for another tour was inevitably demanded by many - followers of tiio sport. Although lie is under 6ft in height, Cox in so solidly built that ho Weighs 17 stone and lie ia so tough that no amount ol harsh treatment in the ring seems to be I able to affect him in tire slightest. When lie returned to the United States after his last visit he. had several matches on the Pacific Coast., but was soon called cast to appear in the big stadiums in New York, Boston and other cities on the Atlantic seaboard. It was not long before ho made his presence felt in no uncertain fashion and a number of big reputations were shattered by his rugged and aggressive wrestling, which is exceedingly difficult to withstand. Of the former world champions lie met he heat Ed Don George live times, Danno O’Mahoney four times, Steve (“Crusher”) Casey twice, and Dick Shikat, Yvnn Robert and Jack Washburn. Cox made such short work of Clarke in the first bout of his present tour at Wellington that it is obvious that it is going to take a pretty tough and clever opponent to stand up against him. Such a man is Jones, who lias been wrestling ns a professional for 16 years and for’at. least 30 years has been ranked invariably with the outstanding figures in the sport. His favourite attacking measure is the hook scissors, which has never been broken once lie lias applied it. .Tones lias met all the holders of the world title for the past decade and has beaten till of them, but. has been unfortunate in this his wins have always been gained in non-title bouts.