WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21875, 10 August 1934, Page 9

WRESTLING

KOLOFF TO MEET DETTON A fast and spectacular bout 6honld be witnessed at the Town Hall. nest Monday evening, when Dan Koloff will meet Dean Detton in a match arranged by the Auckland Wrestling Association. Patrons _of wrestling in Auckland have been looking forward to the matching of these tw<p outstanding performers, and it is anticipated that there will be a large crowd to see them in action. Koloff in the few matches he has had in New Zealand, line proved himself a splendid exponent, and holds a decision against the New Zealand champion. George Walker. Dean Detton has given some very impressive displays in Auckland to date, and he. should prove capable of fully extending his gigantic opponent. . . , The following amateur preliminaries have been arranged:—K. Waugh (Community Sunshine), list 3lb. v. C. Passmore (Grafton). list; A. Aspin (Awhitu). lOst 12lb. v. J. Young (Brighton). lOst 81b; H. Brewer (Otnhuhu). 9st, 71b. v. R. Hobbs (Leys). !>sl (ilb: G. Pirri (Mnnukau). 9st lib. v. S Booth (Bayview). 9st -lib. Emergency bout: McPike (Awhitu*. 9st 6lb. v. C. Curtice (Y.M.C.A.). 9st 71b. KOLOFF'S EASY WIN [BV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION"! WANGANUI, Thursday In a tame wrestling bout, which only went four rounds. KolofT (IGst) beat Shikina (14st 101b) by two fulls to nil last evening.; Shikina was giving away too much weight, and Kolofi was never in trouble at any stage.