SAVOLDI WINS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22524, 15 September 1936, Page 12

SAVOLDI WINS

CHAMPION WRESTLES HARD MATCH WITH' KRUSE —.— TWO FALLS AGAINST ONE if A former professional heavy-weight wrestling champion of the world, "Jumping Joe" Savoldi, of America, lust. 41b., made his first appearance in the Town Hall last night, when he de. ' feated Bob Kruse, also of America, 15st., by two falls to one, the coutost ending in the sixth round. One of. tho finest-proportioned wrestlers seen Auckland, Savoldi at times showed remarkable agility for a big man. These assets, his ringcraft and wide know.; ledge of the more difficult holds, made it clear why ho was able to win the world title from Jim Londos in 1934. Characterised by rough tactics on the part of both contestants, the bout was witnessed by a largo attendance, v f

It was not until the third round i that Savoldi used his famous dropkick. When Kruse thought he had his opponent groggy with forearm jolts, Savoldi suddenly rebounded from the ropes, threw Kruse hard and then, at his opponent was in the act of rising,' drop-kicked twice in rapid succession. Both wrestlers lauded on their backs in the centre of the ring, but Savoldi was on top of his opponent in an in- : stant to take the first fall.with a'body press. " '. Kruse evened in the fifth round. Throwing Savoldi several times with forward headlocks he dumped him heavily" to press his shoulders to the mat.

Deciding Fall When the gong sounded for the start of the sixth round, Kruse rushed to Savoldi's corner to finish the contest. Several further forearm jolts had ? Savoldi groggy, but when Kruse again lifted him to repeat the previous fall, r Savoldi held tightly to the top rope. Kruse pulled back hard on his heels and, when Savoldi suddenly released his grip, went hard down on to the broad of , his back with his opponent on top of him. Slightly dazed, , Kruse struggled hard, but Savoldi had little difficulty in pinning his shoulders for the decid- * ing fall. . Mr. J. McLean -was referee for both the professional and amateur bouts. Kruse's well-applied wristlocks had Savoldi in trouble in •• the opening round. Kruse was the first to resort to rough tactics, jabbing at his opponent as the pais* lay against the ropes. This thoroughly roused Savoldi, whose powerful short-arm jabbing sent : Kruse to safety outside the ring. Krtise's punishing wristlocks and forearm jolting by both exponents marked second round, and it was halfway through the third when Savoldi look the first fall, <■ . ' -f

In the final minute of the fourth round Kruse threw Savoldi through the ropes and then pushed him with his feet off ,the end of the stage. Savoldi climbed back into the ring as the gong sounded. He picked up a chair and advanced toward Kruse's corner, the referee intervening. After a moment's remoilstration Savoldi finally desisted, throwing the chair to the canvas. Further gouging with thumbs and much jolting were witnessed in "the fifth round, halfway through which Kruse secured his fall. The sixth round opened in lively fashion and it was *, matter of seconds before Savoldi gained the decision. . . ' ' Amateur Preliminailei

Light-heavy-weight.—F. Boric. I2sfc. 41b., beat M. Broughton, 12st. 81b., bj' two straight falls with body presses, secured in the second and third rounds. It was an extremely dull exhibition, with a scant variety of holds, the only action being when Boric lifted his opponent and dropped him over the ropes in the final round.

Light-weight.—J. Young, 9st. 121b., beat T. Thompson, 9st. 71b., on points, neither securine a fall. Strenuous wrestling characterised the first two rounds, with Young holding a Slight advantage. For the greater part of »> dull final round-the contestants merely stood in a referee's hoid, about the ring. Welter-weight.- I —Tl. Double, 10st. 31b., beat F. Crowhurst.-lOst. 21b., on points, there being no falls. This was a fairly fast bout, both wrestlers being willing to keep the contest lively/ Double was the aggressor in the second*' round, in which he almost took'a fall with an Indian deathlock, his obponent pushing him off his balance. The winner had a comfortable margin in the final round. >

Light-weight.—E. Pinches, 9st. 61h.« drew with T?. Hobbs, 9st. 61b., neither contestant securing a fall in a fast and willing exhibition. A strenuoiU pace in the opening round told on the wrestlers in the second, but there was still a great deal of butting and other rough ta«v tics. Hobbs was in a punishing standing splits at the gong. Further rough tactics were witnessed in the final round and the wrestlers were applauded at the conclusion. •*

BOESCH DEFEATS PEHOHtft

; DECISION ON POINTS . [by telegraph—own correspond! TATJMARUNUI, Monday In a wrestling match at Taumamnui on Saturday night Boesch bent George Pencheff on points. Boesch obtained a fall in the fourth round wit elbow jolts, drop-kicks, headlocK?, slams and a body press. Pencheff the seventh round dumped twice with crotch holds and £ a,ne( *.. fall with a body-press. A verv exci, ing bout went eight rounds. lV- W Pencheff's first' appearance m the dominion since 1931. ,