WRESTLING.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20257, 28 July 1937, Page 10

WRESTLING.

TO-MORROW’S BIG BOUT. COX v. KIRILINKO. New Zealand wrestling enthusiasts, in common with those of other coun- , tries, have displayed a -distinct par- j tiality for wrestlers who specialise in rugged and aggressive tactics. Prob- j ably the greatest specialist in these i measures to be found anywhere is i ‘‘King Kong” -Cox, who is to meet Matros Kirilinko in the bout at -Hamilton on Thursday night. -Cox, who is familiarly known as the ‘‘Jack Dempsey of wrestling,” does not hesitate to strain to the utmost the elastic rules of the all-in sport and it is customary for him to use what ever measures he can get away with, his opponent having an unhappy time, and the spectators a rapid succession of thrills in the process. Several wrestlers of high ranking, and noted for their science and strength, have found -Cox to be as much as, or more than they can handle. Such was the -case when Cox had. his first bout with Earl McCready recently. McCready received more severe punishment than in any other bout in which he has engaged in New Zealand, an-d the referee’s verdict of a draw at tlie finish, when the men had a fall apiece, was -generally considered to do Cox less than Justice. Though following a different style from Cox, -Kirilinko is just as big a drawing card,, and it is interesting to note that he also has drawn with McCready during the past few weeks, lie wrestles with great speed and has many unorthodox holds to call upon, being a most difficult man to tie up. If ho can call the tune against Cox the latter wil have his work cut out to avert defeat.