WRESTLING ON THE AIR AGAIN

New Zealand Listener, Volume 2, Issue 43, 19 April 1940, Page 38

WRESTLING ON THE AIR AGAIN

First Relay On April 22 RENEWAL of the agreement about relaying descriptions of matches has just been signed between the National Broadcasting Service and the New Zealand Wrestling Union. The first will take place on April 22, from Auckland and Wellington. Later, the two southern centres will be under way and relays will also be afranged there. In his Wellington office, A. G. Washer, of the Wrestling Union, is bringing to maturity at this moment big plans for another big wrestling season. Earl McCready will be beck again, and Chief Little Wolf is another wrestler already well known to New Zealand booers and hooters, The new names will include Irish Boy Terry McGuinness, 225 pounds of flying tackle specialist from Cleveland, Ohio. He is 27 years of age, and his speed has so far given hirn wins over Rudy and Ernie Duseks, Rube Wright, Joe Savoldi, Vincent Lopez, Dave Levin (former world champion). He has wrestled Ray Steele to a one-and-a-half hour draw, and has lost to Londos by one fall after 72 minutes of hard wrestling. With Dean Detton he has drawn, and he’s beaten Pat Fraley. McGuinness was a student at Ohio State University and wrestled for four years as an amateur. He played football for his State. John Katan has a win over McCready to his credit. He’s rated among the best in America and Canada. This 235 pounds of first class wrestler will come to New Zealand from Montreal. That weight is stretched over 6 feet 1 inch. He’s 30 years of age. . From Boston, where the upper ten come from, also comes Joe Corbett, who supports this good fighting name with 233 pounds, six feet of height, and 28 years of age. He has wins over Joe Savoldi, Ed. Don George, Gus Sonnenberg, Alibaba, and other leading heavyweights. And, ladies, he’s handsome, as well as high and wide. Later in the season will arrive Cowboy Carl Davis, from Texas, with 30 years, 6 feet 2 inches, and 238 pounds of the best Texan beef. Like McGuinness, Davis is a University gtaduate ‘and has wrestled as an amateur (for four years). For a Texan, Davis is quiet, and has the reputation for clean living. He plays golf when he’s not working on the mat, and has won a good many tournaments,