Wrestling

NZ Truth, Issue 1001, 31 January 1925, Page 11

Wrestling

Melbourne sports are now clamoring for. a world's championship contest. Thye, the present world's light-heavy-weight champion, is willing to risk his title against any of the present combination residing m Australia, Meeske and Karasick being the most likely opponents, but the pati'pns of the grappling game arc demanding that Miller bo brought back to oppose Thye. for the title. These , three will be very formidable opponents to overcome. But have we nothing m New Zealand at present worthy of competing against these undoubted top-notch'ers? I think we have. In mentioning three, viz., Sunni.'Jowala and Bob Ranga, I think, each of these men would hold their' own or a little more probably, but we will have to wait until some elimination is done on both sides of the Tasman.

A Melbourne wvitur describes Miller's wrestling as Hiving a quality' of machine-like precision, Meeske a tigerish ferocity, Karasick a bounding dervish and master of a deadly hold, and Thye cool as an icicle/ a craftsman par excellence, a Napleonic strategist, with a touch of velvet power. , It is suggested ' by the Melbourne "Sporting Globe" that the championship series of matches be held m the open air at prices that would:, draw spectators by the tens of thousands. This we feel sure' is' for the public benefit. ' .

There is a lure about a world's, championship that is irresistible-^-it grips the public imagination; — arid as. there has not been a championshipworld's title bout m Australia since Jack, Johnson beat Tommy Burns, this projected contest may create a big boom.

Ed. Buck Stone, the American wrestler, is now the heaviest grappler m Australasia. Ike Robin previously held the honor. Buck's latest weight is 22 stone 12 pounds and Robin's only IS stone 2 pounds. Buck's photo to hand shows him to carry too much of the avoirpudois and Robin's weight is undoubtedly the best for the grappling game. "

Likely aspirants for Wayne Munn's championship are Plestine, of Chicago, Peseck, of Ohama, Stanislaus. Zybscho, a Pole, Gardini, an, Italian, and Toots Mondt. Buck Stone says he will be on the champion's trail. "Those big coir lege hicks are made to order for me," he declared. "I out-think them."

Ike Robin was a visitor to Otorohanga, King Country, last • week on Native Land Court business and was well satisfied j with the result of his trip. He is/now getting on rapidly with his training operations.

The projected match between Bob Ranga and "Another" is almost fixed up for a light-heavyweight match.

Thye defeated Limutkin on points last Saturday, "Big- Peter" having- to retire m the Sixth round with a wrenched knee. One is inclined to feel sorry for Peter as he meets with an accident m nearly every match.

I am informed that the New Zealand Council has made- several ' alterations m its rules, including weights which, I believe, will be the same as the Olympic weight's.