WRESTLING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23358, 29 May 1939, Page 14

WRESTLING

CONTEST THIS EVENING BOESCH OPPOSES MARTINEZ The Dominion Wrestling Union's forces are now brine: built up to full numerical strength, nnd an excellent selection of mat men will (tain added interest with the arrival of Paul Boesch on his second visit. Roesch, who has earned the reputation of being the world's most spectacular wrestler, will liavo his first match at the Auckland Town Hall to-night pgainst Ignacio Martinez, a biff nnd aggressive Spaniard <ifl tin in height and weighing ISst Sib. Martinez was bom in Barcelona 20 years ago, and went to Mexico with his parents when he was 1(1 years old. His family settled near a golf course at. Ajrna Oaliente. and he qualified as a golf professional before he took up wrestling ns u means of earning living. He spent all his spare time in practising wrestling, nnd his (treat sizo and quickness in picking up the fundamentals of the sport soon enabled him to hold his own with the professionals; consequently he decided to embark upon a ring career himself. Martinez uses a large number of holds, and is constantly looking for an opportunity to finish the match with his Corrigan body slam or his roll intr Spanish splits. He uses a terrific elbow jolt, and there is a lot of speed and power behind his flying tackles. There will be an interesting contrast, between him and Boesch.