WRESTLING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23511, 27 May 1938, Page 7

WRESTLING

MOEN VERSUS BLOMFIELD Andy Moen will make his first appearance in Dunedin at the Town Hail to-morrow night, when he will endeavour to repeat his Auckland performance of securing he verdict against “Lofty” Blomfield, the New Zealand champion. Wrestling patrons in this country have displayed a preference for men who wrestle along fast and aggressive lines, and believe in using the most spectacular tactics, and Moen

fulfils all these requirements Physically, he is in the same class as Blomfield being about 6ft tall and weighing well over 16 s'one. He shares with Blomfield the distinction of having drawn with the world champion, Nagurski. performing the feat shortly before Nagurski gained the title Moen’s debut, coupled with the reappearance of Blomfield, should make the match one of the most popular to be staged in Dunedin this season, and the fact that the rivalry between the pair is keener than ever makes a memorable encounter almost a certainty. Further particulars are advertised. FRALEY OUTCLASSES McKAY (Peb United Press Association) TIMARU, May 26

If Pat McKay had wrestled as much as he played an ineffective bad-man act, Fraley might have had more serious opposition when the pair met before a packed house to-night. McKay was no match for Fraley and a noor bout was the result. Fralsy secured the first fall in the fourth round with a flying toehold, and finished the contest in the sixth round with a body press after a flying tackle