WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22991, 19 March 1938, Page 24

WRESTLING

THE NEW SEAJION OPENING NEXT SATURDAY The arrival of six professional wrestlers by the Monterey yesterday brought the realisation that the 1038 season in New Zealand . is close ut hand. The newcomers, who were accompanied by Mr. W. Miller, the wellknown American promoter, are Pat McKay, Andy Motin, Lee Jansen, AI Ba Tert, Joe Tonti and Abe Yourist. Rated as tigh-class pcr- • formers In the United States, they all have imposing records and are expei ted to provide New Zealand crowds with spectacular entertainment.-, The season will probably ije. opened in i Auckland next Saturday night when McKay will, meet Moen. McKay, who has had 10 years' professional experience, lis 33 years of age and weighs lfist 11 lb. Numbered among bis victims of recent years are Sonnenbcrg, at one recognised as world champion. Glen Wade; Cy Williams, (he redoubtable Bob Kruse and Jack Forssjren, while he stayed for over an hour with Londos, Lewis • and Jop Stcchflfc-ft,.,, r >■\ His opponent;:* Andy Moen, is one of the \ most spectacular meii, in the sport, and likes ; the'exchanges .haM; and wi[Hng. He also ■ scales about: ITst. He holds ' decisions* over 1 many prominent wrestlers and has managed § to draw with Nagurskl. Moen has many spec- '■> tacular holds, but" he will meet a capable 2 opponent i in McKay, who l opes to exploit : his favourite, arm spread-eagltid hcl.l to effect.