WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23227, 22 December 1938, Page 19

WRESTLING

MATCH ON MONDAY NIGHT JONES TO OPPOSE STEELE Paul Jones, the big wrestling Texan who meets Ray Steele in a match at tho Auckland Town Hail on Monday night next, has exceptionally largo feet, which assist him materially in the application of his famous hook-scissors. Once his left foot is hooked into position behind the left knee in the figure-four body-scissors it cannot be shifted, and it is usually necessary for the referee to give assistance' in removing it after a fall has been gained. Jones comes with a great reputation, having defeated such famous matmen Jim Londos, present holder of the worlds title Rrnnko Nagurski, Jim Browning, D'ck S'hikat John Pesek and others. His meeting "with Steele, therefore, should provide a fitting climax to the New Zealand season. In the opinion of many Auckland cntiCH. Steele is the best and fastest wrestler over seen here and his popularity is increasing with every appearance. However, it would geem that he meets a formidable opponent in Tones as their match in Melbourne earlier in the year resulted in a draw. Following are the amateur preliminaries: —P. Buchanan (Leys),{Oat 101b, v. Harding (Lynndale), »st 13 b; P. Hulme (Auckland). list 71b, v. C. Watene (Surrey), list 41b; J. O'Connor (Otahuhu). Ost Olb. v. K. McLeod (Lynndale), lost.