A TRIO OF WRESTLERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18047, 16 June 1930, Page 8

A TRIO OF WRESTLERS .

ARRIVE BY AORANGI.

TWO EN ROUTE FOR SYDNEY. (Special to Times.) AUCKLAND, Monday. ! Three professional wrestlers, including Tom Alley, who made many friends in Auckland last season, arrived by the Aortangi from Vancouver last night. Aley, according to his story, is now entitled to style himself "light heavyweight champion of the world.” Apart from winning the light-heavy title, Alley had a match almost every week, appearing in most of the big cities along the Pacific Coast. In eighteen matches he lost but three decisions. The men who beat- him were Bob Kruse, Dr. Sarpolis, and Ed. "Strangler” Lewis, all heavy-weights. On the present trip Alley has come out under contract to the Wellington Wrestling Associtation, although he expects to appear in Auckland, where he will be for the next 1 few days. A fellow countryman of "Fiery” John Kilonis, George Kotsonaros, also arrived by the Aorangi. He is on his way to Sydney under pontract to Stadiums, Ltd. (Australia). Kotsonaros has been in the game for 18 years, 16 as a professional. In the course of his carrer he has had in the vicinity of 1600 matches. Amongst the most famous men he has met are Stanislaus and Zybsyko, whom he defeated; Joe Stretcher, whom he drew with after two hours on the mat; and "Strangler” Lewis. The .third wrestler on the Aorangi was Tom Kay, who has also come out under contract to the Wellington Association. Ray, who is 36 years old, is an American, and has been in the game 15 years. Until recently he was chief instructor at the Farmer Burns School of Wrestling.