WRESTLING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 133, 7 June 1937, Page 5

WRESTLING

BOUT AT SYDNEY McKenzie and koefauk Received June 6, 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY, June 6. In a wrestling contest at Leichhardt Stadium the American medico, Doctor Gordon McKenzie, wrestled a draw with Joe Hoepack, each securing a fall. BOUT AT DUNEDIN FORSGT.EN BEATS KIRILENKO I Per PreM Association. I DUNEDIN, June 6. In a spectacular wrestling contest, Jack Frosgren (16.11) beat Matros Kirilenko (16.0) in the Town Hall last night, gaining the decision in the seventh round with a Boston crab, which rendered the Russian incapable of continuing. Kirilenko secured a fall in the fifth roun with a body press, following a suplexhold. SPECIAL CHALLENGE BOUT BLOMFIELD AND KIRILENKO RACE NIGHT ATTRACTION The wrestling bout at the Opera House next Wednesday (race night) will be between Matros Kirilenko, the colourful Kuban Cossack, and Lofty Blomfield, and is the outcome of a special challenge by Kirilenko after the decision went against him in Wellington last Monday hight, and stated that he desired a return bout as early as possible. Kirilenko has given some outstanding performances since he arrived to join the Dominion Union’s men and the bout with Blomfield last Monday was his first defeat, his New Zealand record including a draw against Sammy Stein. Blomfield’s

many followers will again be on hand to see whether he can again handle the fiery Russian. Kirilenko has been in his time a soldier, circus strong man, and Graeco-Roman and catch-as-catch can wrestling champion. He started wrestling as a professional about ten years ago. and was a prominent figure in European wrestling until, in 1931, he came under the notice of Jack Curley, the well-known New York promoter, who was on a visit to Europe in search of fresh talent. Curley signed him up for a twoyear contract, and took him to the States, where he proved to be on outstanding success. He had only two losses in two years, and his displays were of the type that appeals strongly to wrestling patrons- Kirilenko weighs 16 stone, is splendidly built, and is a fast and aggressive wrestler. There will be a series of amateur preliminaries. Preferential booking opens at J. Goss and Son’s, this morning.