A WRESTLER AND HIS NECK

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1021, 11 July 1930, Page 9

A WRESTLER AND HIS NECK

The famous wrestler, George KostoPbros, Greek champion, who arrived recently from U.S.A. for matches j, n Australia this season, is splendidly , P€K] * especially about the neck, on he has to wear a 19*-inch colpr- (says the “Sydney Sun.”) He is I °ud of his largo nock, which he says ,’L developed especially to perform •’ffectiveiy the “bridge.” i has always had to have his col- ■ 1 ♦u la<3e to order in U.S.A. While * e steamer Aorangi, on his wav Australia, he was told that he would of no trouble to get the size in any the- shops In New Zealand oi Aus-

tralia. and when the vessel stopped at Auckland, he went ashore to make purchases. He visited all the mercers’ shops, but was unable to obtain a 19*. The last shopkeeper he called upon said to him, “You go next door you will be certain to obtain a collar to fit you there!” The wrestler stepped out of the shop nnrl noticed the place indicated was that of a harness maker. He returned to the mercer and told him that a mistake had been made as the man next door was a saddler. •'Oh no." replied the mercer, "you want a collar to fit you. He has one--a horse collar.”