WRESTLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23004, 4 April 1938, Page 19

WRESTLING.

CONTEST THIS EVENING YOURIST MAKES HIS DEBUT Abo Yourlst, the Jewish wrestler, who U to be Andy Moen's opponent in the professional heavy-weight bout at Auckland thii evening, is confident that he can lower Moen'i colours. Tall and powerfully built, Yourist « an outstanding example of the splendid physical type which the wrestling sport produces, and he has an exceedingly useful array of holds. Many of his successes have been gained by the use of a step-over arm bar. while his speed and agility on his feet make him able to use tying body scissors, flying tackles and other spectacular moves with telling effect. Yourist'ti record includes victories over Lee Wvkoff Paul Boesch, Bob Kruse, Rudy and Joe Dusek and other highly-ranked opponents, while tie has drawn with Marshall, Ss.ndor Szabo and Gino Garibaldi. Moen did bo well in making his debut here that his second appearance in the Town Jian should be popular. Following are the amateur bouts to precede the professional match:—J. McLeod (Lynndale), lOst 41b, v. R. Jones (Otahuhu), lost; B. Freake (Lynndale), lOst 4lb v. A. Gunn (Kiwi), lOst; B. Williamson (Lynndale). Ust 81b v. F. Whitcombe (Kiwi). Ost 7'b* N. Sakey (Lynndale), Hat 21b, v. T. Harvey (Kiwi), Ost: W Norton (Kiwi) 33«t 81b, v. C. Passmoro (Lynndale), 13st 31b.