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I ) CHIEF BILLY WHITE WOLF WHICH ONE IS THE BEAST?

. AUSTRALIAN M'EN NEGLECT THEIR WOMEN I M'ORE LETTERS DID YOU KNOW?

® The referee's lot is a sad one, and with one exception, no referee can be said to be popular. Certainly Ron Hanson, Hunter Shaw and Bob McMaster are top ring officiators, but none of the fans seem to like their decisions. The one exception we must mention is Melbourne's MICHAEL HUNT. He is a great referee and the fans love him. Michael has a gym at the City Baths in Melbourne which is extremely popular and all the wrestlers train there. * * e FRANK SHIELDS, former protege of Prof. La Belle is now one of hi s greatest detractors. Shields, a man of few words, says, "One day I'll get e THE ALASKAN has as much re­ him!!" spect for the rules in the wrestling ring as Pierre La Belle - better known as * * * "The Beast" - which is very little, ~ BILLY WIDTE WOLF is a student indeed. It is, in fact, doubtful who of of languages and is at present writing the two would break more rules- and a book on Indian Lore in the United more quickly - once they are intent States. on defeating an opponent. The fans • , after a recent long of The . A laskan can be happy about * * 'acatic n, is gettine back into action in one thing though, with which The e is clad the States and hasn't lost any of hi s Alaskan scores easily compared to in blue denims and doesn't wear any sk ill or vigour. He is building up a The Beast: his beard is by far better boots, but wrestles barefoot. His fantastic following and still gets many trimrr:ed and rEuch neater looking. weight varies between a slim 615 lbs. fan letters from Australia. He sends up to almost 700 lbs. But with ail that best wishes and greetings to all hi s weight, l:e can stili wrestle. He has many friends in Australia. * * * been 'upended' by a few men. Sammartino did it and so did Lou e NICK BOCKW!NKEL is probably Thesz. But even they had difficulties * * the number one camera enthusiast not to be sq uashed right underneath among all the wrestlers. He has the mammoth. e EMILE DUPREE is one of the wealthiest wrestlers in the business. cameras of all sizes and descriptions. ot only is he a leading draw card in However, he favors vic cameras all parts of Canada, he owns a flee t of above a ll. fishing boats, sever2.l apartment houses, a fleet of taxi-cabs, and is also backing * * * :-;ome wre tling promotion. Yet, Emile had a most humble beginning. He e GENIAL JOHNNY DOYLE has started life in an orphange, left tl~cre now been flying ali over Australi a in penniles . His great ability as a wrest­ his Cessna 310, and he loves it. So ler earned him much money, and his tT.a ny of the wrestlers fly their own business acument caused him to invest the money wisely and it really paid of7 planes. Incidently, Mr. Doyle's plane handsomely. is about the best equipped light air­ craft in the southern hemisphere. HAYSTACKS CALHOUN * * CHIEF BILLY WHITE W 0 LF - " H ••• just a /;u/e better everlf week · AN INTERVIEW with MAURICE JACQUES

Indian Chief Billy White Wolf is a But what makes Billy White Wolf world wrestling champion who refuses dissatisfied most of the time? to be satisfied. Is it because he does not have a Billy White Wolf, 28, 6 feet and 17 string of scalps around his waist to stone, holds the world title because his indicate he is the "big chief" of the dreaded Indian Death Lock is almost wrestling world? inescapable. No. Certainly not!! Billy, a chief of the Cherokee tribe, could not avoid being an exponent of The skilful, quick thinking White the Death Lock which was used by hi s Wolf is not happy unless he is a a ncestors centuries ago. BETTER wrestler THIS week than he was LAST week. "It was just something that came to me when I was a kid wrestling with "I like to think I improve every time my playmates and others", he said. I step into the ring for a contest. So 1 "I fo und that I could slip my leg should improve every week", added into position quickly for the death the Chief. lock, and decided this was to be the This is why White Wolf does not greatest asset in my wrestling career". worry about recreation a great deal ...... during his wrestling tours. "Whenever l have a day off", he said, "I like to do some good, strenuous work in a gymnasium and exercise my legs so I can get greater power into the death lock". "I know when the death lock is applied correctly no opponent can get out of it. But the more power I have in my legs the quicker I can gain sub­ S Y D N EY - Sydney Stadium mission falls!" Every Wednesday and Saturday night "I like lifting heavy weights in my B R I S BAN E •- Festival Hall training sessions because this helps me He was light heavyweight champion Every Thursday and Friday night in my bouts when I am tired and have of the Amateur Association Union to find some extra strength to avoid also . • defeat", he sa id . M El B 0 U R N E - Festival Hall "I seem to have been wrestling Every Sunday night "If a wrestler is to stay world continuously since I was a kid. And I champion he has to be fitter than any like it better all the time", the champ­ of his challengers. That is why I am ion said. always fit so I can stay champion", he added with a wry smile. The Chief won gold medals as a discus thrower and shot putter at White Wolf comes from Oklahoma, and has a B.A. and Master's Degree College. So it is no wonder that in Physical Education. opponents reel away when the Chief is forced to retaliate against illegal "I would have liked to continue tactics. adding to my physical education M EL B 0 U R N E Festival Hall How long will Billy White Wolf be Every Friday night honors, but wrestling took up too much of my time", the ambitious Wolf said. champion of the world? "It is the greatest honor any wrestler can gain . S Y D N EY - •Sydney Stadium Billy White Wolf was one of You don't give it up easi ly", the Every Monday night America's top amateur wrestlers before champion said . moving into the tougher sphere of the B R I S B AN E •- Festival Hall professionals. He was champion of the Chief Billy White Wolf will be Every Monday night National Colleges Amateur Association wrestling's top name until some oppo­ which conducts one of the biggest nent can find a way of beating his ...... ~ tournaments in the . Indian death lock • Audrey R. Coombes Oh D@ar -- What Can the Matt@r Be jl

Our poetry-writing fan, "Lilac", has sent in two more of her little ditties on our matmen. The first one, "amid tears of fare­ well" for "Skull" Murphy and , is sung to the tune of "Oh, dear, What can the matter be", and goes like this: Oh, dear, what can the matter be, Skull and Brute lost all their telepathy, They don't know if its Monday or Saturday- Sandy and George called the tune! "WHERE IS THAT LILAC?" asks BRUTE BERNARD

* * Well, shiver me timbers'­ The two readers combined to pro­ In the second contribution, our I do declare - duce a verse, signed "from two Stevens poetess takes up staff writer Des Is it a clairvoyant? fans"; alas, I don't believe they mean Maurice's invitation to comment on Or a mad millionaire? it. Here is their effort: ' remarks regarding hi s He sails round the bay Ray Stevens comes from the future. with the greatest of ease, U.S.A.: His blond tresses flowing Oh how I wish he'd stay away. You may remember that Ray told in the salty sea-breeze. Des that he has a very ambitious plan He thinks that he is very tough, A T-shirt of stripes­ But we all know he's just plain after quitting wrestling: "I plan to a jaunty old cap purchase a schooner - and sail it rough. And bell-bottomed pants: He's only fit to sail a boat, around the world. J think a 50 foot typical sailor chap ... schooner would be about the right 'Cause in the ring he's quite a But wait- that's odd, goat. size", said Stevens. I'm having some 'doots': He shouldn't try to be so mean - Des Maurice then invited readers to Why the heck would a sailor But he doesn't know how to comment on this peaceful picture of wear big wrestling boots? wrestle clean. a calm and lethargic Stevens asking: Not an 'old salt' at all­ "Can YOU imagine the fiery Stevens more like mustard I'd say! si tting up in his schooner sailing on In a schooner- Ray Stevens! * * The surprise of the day! placid waters in the Pacific or Atlantic Them's hard words, friend s! In the oceans? With nobody to be hurt ­ main, yo u're quite right, but don't ever under-estimate Ray Stevens. He's except fishes?" * * not a goat, not at all. He is very Other comments on Ray Stevens. clever, and at his most dangerous Alas, funnier things have happened! following Des Maurice's invitation, when his opponent thinks he has him A world champion boxer became a come from two readers in Greenacres, in a tight corner or in an unbeatable mild mi ssionary, the son of a ferocious South Australia. hold. wrestler a Jewish R abbi. Perhaps Mr. Ray Stevens may end up as a fisher­ They take great exception to R ay' \ e'll all see more of this rough, man- or as a basso profunda with tough methods and the way in which tough. mean and utterly ruthless man he deliberately breaks every rule in who al o happen to be an immensely the Moscow Opera Company. the book. strong, wily. and at times absolutely The latter is what most of his wrest­ brilliant wrestler who never shirks They are, quite correctly, sore about ling opponents would certainly approve pain, but like nothing better than Mr. Stevens' typical remark that "it to inflict it on others. of heartily. was an insult for him to have to come to Adelaide", and they invite him to Ray will urely be back to match * * go to - -- , in rather stronger hi wit and his courage- and hi s Well, this is what "Lilac" has. to language than my editor would allow complete disregard of the rules against say: me to print. all-comers. II you want to argue with Nick., contact BRUNO GORDONI Australian men neglect their women - says Athletic Nick Bockwinkel might not (6ft. l¥2 - 17 stone) h:ne been one or the world's best wrestlers if he had avoided a heavy in the face when he was attend­ Water-skiing is another favourite "Australian men are the greatest ing college in Oklahoma. with Bockwinkel, but he has had little assets Americans have when they visit time for that sport during his wrestling Australia", added Bockwinkel. Bockwinkel was not in the wrestling in Australi a. ring when the accident occurred. Ladies, Nick deserves a special cheer "I ha ,.e a 16 feet speed boat in the He was playing with the college for carrying your banner. States. It can do more than 30 knots, gridiron team. and I spend hours on my water skis", Bockwinkel is a very keen hunter "My big sporting interest was foot­ Bockwinkel added. during his leisure moments in the ball. I loved gridiron, and that looked States. (Our reporter now apparently like becoming my main sport", Bock­ refers to game, not anything else! winkel said. Editor). "I was buried in a serum, was But on one occasion in the Rocky whacked heavily in the face, and ended Mountains he felt he was on his last up in hospital for a nose operation". shooting expedition. When he had recovered, he devel­ "A mate and myself were trapped oped an interest in wrestling. on a 6,000 feet mountain in a blizzard while hunting elk. We had to battle "My father Warren Bockwinkel, had through a three feet snow drift to reach starred in professional ranks", he the base camp", he said. recalls. The temperature was down to 27 "I started on the wrestling circuit degtees. in Southern in 1955, and have continued non-stop si nce then", "I think we are more stupid than the Bockwinkel said. elk", Bockwinkel told his hunting partner. Bockwinkel had won a few amateur wrestling tournaments while attending Frozen clothes hung to the two High School at Oklahoma: "1 weighed hunters as they reached the base near around 210 pounds (15 stone) when I Idaho. finished", he said. "What did you feel like most as we "I was only 19 when I moved into battled through the snow?" Bockwinkel , and it was a asked his mate. very severe baptism for me. I still Bockwinkel, who is happiest when shudder when I think back on some of in female company, handed out one big "I kept thinking of a cold beer when those early bouts against experienced "knock" to Australian men in general. we got to the hut - if we ever did" he men". replied. "Australian men neglect their wo­ Bockwinkel, a keen surfer, thought men. I have noticed that your men "I had the same thought" Bock- Sydney-with its world famous beaches put women at the bottom of their winkel replied. -would be the playground for hi s interests!" Really!! favourite recreation. "Grog, sport, mates and betting are Temperature 27 - and beer? "But I was not happy on the boards. top priorities with Australian men. They were too small for me", the 6 ft. Their women folk come next if they Sounds like what an Aussie would 1-! in., 17 stone Bockwinkel said. are lucky", Bockwinkel said. do. THE MANAGER WITH THE WALKING STICK OR • Which one IS THE BEAST enquires DES MAURICE

Pierre's rivals in the ring or hooks it "J have done every job that had to around their ankles in the corners­ be done around logging camps. I like -who is the " Big Beast"! hard work, and 1 had to learn to look after myself when I got into holds Rudy La Belle has been wrestling with older and more experienced men professionally for 10 years, and was in in the tough sphere of the timber action four years before Pierre. mills", Pierre said. Yet he prefers to operate from out­ side the ring while "The Beast" takes Pierre's displays in training sessions all the risks in tag matches. in Quebec with his o ld er brother start­ ed him on the wrestling circuit in the Perhaps this mea ns Rudy is happiest United States and Canada. taking the spotlight with his stick waving and upending tactics while Rudy and Pierre were accomplished younger Pierre takes the thumps? ice hockey players before deciding to "You're a beast!" Rudy yelled at me concentrate on wrestling. Each thrives across my desk when I suggested this. (continued over page) As he waved his walking stick viciously above my head, I pointed out he was an expert when it came to ha ndling "beasts". "I use the stick only to attract Pierre's r.otice", he replied. But Pierre, sitting a couple of feet away from me, was much more tolerant. Suddenly he spo ke quickly and at MISTER RUDY LA BELLE length in French to Rudy. "Alright. I'll be tolerant", the Rudy La Belle is a top class wrestler, excited Rudy said. but he appears to be happier when he "But I am not frightened of any man is wielding the "big stick". - in or out of the wrestling ring", Rudy insisted as he thumped the table And he uses it in particular when with his huge fist. he is "managing" THE BEAST -- Perhaps this confidence ebbs from Perhaps you do not admire the Rudy's days as an amateur and profes­ tactics of "The Beast"- the bewhisk­ sional fighter. ered 18 stone ruffian who relishes bashing opponents into insensibility!? "I had 12 professional fights, won them all and ran out of opponents "The Beast" is Pierre La Belle, then", Rudy explained in discussing y.ounger brother of Rudy. his switch to wrestling. Bewhiskered and long haired Pierre Now "The Beast", with his complete is not inconvenienced by the "mop". disregard for wrestling rules and "I have had the beard and long hair obvious pleasure at inflicting physical since I w.orked in the woods of punishment, is not the "bad man" of Canada", he said. the brothers! "I am used to it, and I intend to It is Rudy who crashes his walking wear the beard and long hair while I stick on the head and shoulders of wrestle". THE BEAST- but is he? WHICH ONE IS THE BEAST (confin.) on a rugged sport - and what could be more rugged than professional wrest­ ling? T he La Belle Brothers have been successful in tag matches in Canada and the United States. But Rudy fee ls it is better if he stays OUTSIDE the ring, and advises Pierre in individual matches. "Pierre wrestles better when I am there to ad tise him. All my instruc­ t ~Q ns to him are in French, and cannot be understood by most opponents! How about rela xation for these busy La Beii P. Brothers? Their main interest is mutual - taking their horses to Winter Fairs throughout the States. The horses are Belgian thorough­ "breds, and weigh a tQn each! They would need that poundage when the La Belles go riding. "The Beast" is 18 stone, and Rudy is always over the 17 stone mark.

'~ K I LL E R" K 0 WA L S K I TO RETURN ...

Just as we go to press, the news came through that "The Killer" is coming back to Australia. He is due back in May unless unforeseen circum­ stances delay his departure from America.

You either like "The Killer" or you don't like him: -you can't stay neutral, you'll have to take sides. He is rough, he is tough, he many go "good" for a few days or even weeks - but he doesn't stay "good". He is literally hated by many fans because of his vicious tactics and utter ruthless­ ness in the ring- but even they have to admit that he is a first-rate wrestler. He is a dangerous man in the ring­ and as far as wrestling promoters are concerned - even outside the ring. Nevertheless, the wrestling fraternity "THE KillER" will certainly give him a big welcome when he arrives back in his "adopted" country. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT! ------~------LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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"BRUTE" and "SKULL" IN DEFENCE OF "THE GREAT MALENKO" .... This Russian has gained a reputation of being rough, rugged and using illegal tactics. He is being booed, called "gutless" -"a cannibal". Why? He is young, fast and as strong as a bull, with muscles bulging all over his great body. He desen•es our respect, at least, for being a fine cham­ pion who throws himself all in to win. Be fair to Malenko. ll•an , SPIROS ARlO The Golden Greek: N orth Balwyn. Did Pythagoras look like him? I must reserve judgment o~ this. Unfor­ tunately, 1 missed too many matches of "Th e .. In your article "Greek Wrestling Great Malenko" to co mment knowledgeably. But Saga" (Vol I, No. 8) I was surprised to I've come to rely on the exceedingly good sense find that no mention was made of OIT and sportsmanship of the fans- and from them ancient Greek wrestler whose name is " The Great Malenko" got, to say the least, a familiar to most people. He was one of mixed reception. Editor. the most famous philosophers of antiquity and he won the prize for wrestling at the Olympic Games when he was eighteen (in about 560 B.C.). Who was he? None other * * than Pythagoras. "LILAC" SUGGESTS MORE COLOUR! The general public tends to think of all .... What an exciting finish to I966 we wrestlers as the Brute Bernard type; they had-- The ovation given to George and need to be reminded of the great men who Sandy Scott when they regained their title have been associated ll'ith the sport of had to be seen to be believed. And that wrestling. THE BI-LINGUAL "BRUTE" Russian Roulette! Twelve gorgeous men (Miss) C. Phillips, . . . I read that Brute Bernard, Skull flying in all directions-- and not ONE Sunnybank, Brisbane . Murphy's partner, is a French­ landing in my lap! Canadian and speaks very little English, One good reason why we didn't mention yet I have seen him before bollls speaking .... lf the line-up of international stars Pythagoras among the ancient greats in the with the referee in what I am sure was who came here to Australia to open the sport of wrestling was- that we didn't know. not a foreign language. Could you explain new season is an example of what is in It is rather strange to think of the founder of this, please? store, this year promises to be the best the Pythagorean School of Philosophy which Louise M ottershead, yet in this "New Era of Wrestling" . believed in reincarnation and concerned itself Gymea, Sydney. with matters of harmony and astronomy, with And now, all you boys, both new and mathematics and music, as a matman. But you " Brute" is a French Canadian, and even his old, how about brightening up Festival are so right. A great number of our most savage French is hard to understand, as it is some sort Hall with MORE COLOUR? Oh, I'm not and mean wrestlers are highly educated, serious­ of "patois". He speaks English quite well- but suggesting you should all be tripping round doesn't like it and only uses it when he can't minded, intelligent people outside the ring. the ring in polka dots and lolly-pink- but, help it- or when he wants to get something. Thanks for your help. Editor. He must have wanted something rather badly last year, two out of three wrestlers wore when you saw him trying to persuade the referee. black or those ghastly plum-coloured Editor. trunks. I think a few more reds, blues and greens would do a lot for the atmosphere! * * "Lilac", * * DO:\''T :\11X 'EM! South Melbourne, Vic. BOCKWINKEL FAN . .. I read with disgust Miss Stock's ... Have been fascinated by your fine Thanks for your comments, " Lilac ". The new letter from Perth who suggests mixed articles on a lot of good wrestlers, but what season should certainly prove very exciti ng. I've matches, such as a tag match of women about one on the best of them all- Nick told the promoters about your colour suggestions wrestlers against a team of men. What a Bockwinke/? -and they'll tell the boys: but don 't forget, terrible prospect! Nobody in his right mind A Fan, men are extremely conservative about their dress. would support it. Rockhampton, Q. Editor. W. Meredith, We hurried to oblige. Editor. * * Port Melbourne, Vic. R AY IS TOPS! .... I would like ro comment about the way Ray Stevens was treated, not only by referees, bur by commentators, specially Sam Menacker. Whenever Ray was winning a march, the only words Sam said were " .. . brutal wrestling . .. ". But on the feH ' occasions he was being beaten., Mr. Menacker was full of " ... fine wrestling on the part of . .. ". . .. A part from this complaint, I think your magazine is a real \\'inner .... Ken Doyle, Lakemha, N.S.W .

"BEARCAT" WRIGHT as many fans remember him ...

SHIELDS AND NELSON AS PIN-UP MORE GREEK MAT STARS BOYS? ... I thought your article on Greek . . . I thought "Lilac's" Season's Greetings Wrestling in your No. 8 issue was excellent . were very well done and deserve the than/,s I am sure many people will remember the of all the fans. I don't agree with her magnificent wrestlers from Greece who have judgment of a number of wrestlers, but I certainly think she is right regarding RED come to Ausrralia to wresrle here. I remem­ BASTIEN. Also, many fans I know would ber many years ago one of the finest-looking like to see back men ever ro grace a ring- John Kilonis. again ... He beat Ted Thye in a fantastic match. I Why is everybody so mean to FRANK was a young law student then and didn't SHIELDS? I regard him as one of the have much money, but I wouldn't miss any \'ery best, and on par with my all-time of those matches at the Stadium. There fa1 •ourite JIIRT NELSON. You certainly need courage to meet either of them; but were a few others, but of course their if you want to chicken out or run to names were difficult to pronounce then and your Mummy because of the rough tactics certainly impossible to remember. But they they use, you shouldn't be a professional were great wrestlers, fine athletes and­ H·rest!er. gentlemen. Good lud. to your magazine, William U pjohn, Woollongong, N.S.W. I do enjoy reading it. Q.C. RAY STEVENS I told readers over and over again : there is South Yarra, Vic. no accounting for taste. That's what makes Thanks for your encouraging letter. As a matter . .. . Have just received a copy of Vol. 8 wrestling so interesting. Some fans like this of your "Wrestling News" and must say it of fact, John Kilonis is one of the 10 wrestlers wrestler, others like his opponent. What is rough compares with the top publications here in and dirty to some , appears clean and gent le to who will be featured in our series "Champions the U.S . ... one exceptional thing was the others. Ah well, as long as I don 't have to meet of the Past". He was here in 1927 and so was story you did on Ray Stevens . .. I am sure Nelson or Shields in the ring myself, I suppo se a compatriot of his, Louis Pergantas. But I that all the fa ns in Australia as do the fans I shouldn 't complain. Editor. agree with you about the names, some of them in other countries appreciate R ay's type of real tongue ·twisters. But, if you allow me to action . .. . say so , the Greeks would probably consider your Many fans from A us/redia have joined name unpronounceable! This remark, I'm sure, the l nten wtional R ay Stevens Fan Club of doesn 't break the seal of anonymity which you which l am th e President- because fans asked to have observed. Thanks again. Delighted everywhere recognise class when they see it. you enjoy our efforts. Editor. Joe Pollgieser Jr., 228 East Julian Srreet, San Jose 12, California, U.S.A. * ... I think R ay Srevens is Tops! Of all the wrestlers I have seen he is certainly the THE BODY BEAUTIFUL most versatile and most rugged. He dishes it out, but my goodness, he can certainly ... Your "golden·· Christmas issue was take it, too. certainly a winner, and I particularly liked (Miss) Gertrude Johannson, the Greek Wrestling Saga. I think the Victor Harbour, S.A. Greeks are wonderful people altogether­ and they certainly produce some good­ Mr. Doyle : Sam Menacker is one of the finest looking men. Not only Mr. Tofalos (whom wrestling commentators in the world and unlikely you had pictured- whar a hunk of man!), to run down one wrestler so consistently, unless but, after all, H.R .H. The Duke of Edin­ he has a good reason . I didn 't hear it, so I can't comment with regard to the circumstances burgh was born there, too. Alas, I think that lead up to Mr. Menacker's harsh words. As he prefers polo to wrestling. to Mr. Pottgeiser Jr., the French say: "Chacun a (Mrs.) W . Gordon, son gout"- which means in English: "Everyone FRANK SHIELDS Mitcham, Vic. to his taste! " Good luck, anyhow. Editor. CHAMPIONS OF THE PAST 4 :

Mike Yokel

farmer, sheriff, and undefeated Middle-­ weight World Champion, was born in the little Pennsylvanian vi llage of Economy, 43 years ago. He is the­ oldest of the wrestling visitors - and the craftiest. Yokel and the eleven little Yokels. are known throughout the Common­ wealth - and wherever Mike goes, hi popularity increases. 1n tl:e ring he appears to be a slow mover, but when required, Mike· Yokel's speed is equal to that of any opponent, and as he is the most experienced ring general of them all. he is ever regarded as a dangerous. adversary. Mike is a keen lover of nature, and as a game hunter amongst the wilds­ of the Rockies, in Wyoming, U.S.A .• has few equals. Quiet, unassuming outside the ring and a great lover of children, Mike is. a universa l favourite. He is a true· sportsman, and during his 25 years as. a professional wrestler, has never made an enemy. Yokel is well in the running for World Championship honours, and should he win the title, there will never be so popular a champion.

The above write-up appeared in a Championship Wrestling Souvenir of ten Light-Heavy-weight Wrestlers who contended the World's Championship MEASUREMENTS at the Melbourne Stadium (now Fes­ tival Hall), forty years ago; this is the Chest (normal) ...... 42 in. Reach ...... 72 in. fourth in our series "Champions of the­ Chest (expanded) ...... 46 in. Neck ...... 18! in. Past". Biceps ...... 15 in. Forearm ...... 13 in. Many readers who have heard of Waist ...... 37 in. Thigh ...... 22 in. the famous Mike Yokel will be sur­ Ankle ...... 13! in. Calf ...... 14 in. prised at his small stature. Don't for­ get he was a middleweight and this Weight ...... 12 st. 10 lb. Height ...... 5 ft. 6 in. was long before our Super Colossar Mammoth wrestlers of 18- 20 ·stone· average. Pity there were no good film s: to record the action which would have been of extreme interest to many fans. FROM THE EDITOR:

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e DR. HENRY MATZEK of Alham­ bra, California, is an eminent psychia­ trist and neuro-surgeon. For a number of years he has been making a study of wrestlers, their habits, and their reasons for using dirty tactics in the ring. One of his most interesting subjects is PROFESSOR RUDY La BELLE. In a recent lecture at the School of Psychiatry in Cucamonga, California, Dr. Matzek revealed that Prof. La Belle is an expert hypnotist and also has the faculty of keen extra sensory perception. Perhaps this ex­ plains the undue influence La Belle has over the Beast and , Jr. * * * e DORY FUNK JNR. has surprised all in the wrestling world with his recently adopted rough tactics in the ring. In one way, however, his change is not surprising. His dad, Dory Funk, Sr., is one of the leading wrestlers in Texas. The senior Funk is a great wrestler, but, brother, is he rough in the ring!! Dory Jr., has always been a very clean sportsman, though certain­ ly not gentle, but now his change of e THE MIGHTY HERCULES has style has disappointed a number of e as CELES­ proved to be one of the most popular fans. Dory explains it this way ... "I TIAL NAVIGATOR? Among rough wrestlers ever to visit this country. He have the greatest respect and admira­ and dirty wrestlers, there is no one who gets an average of 500 fan letters each tion for Ray Stevens and I want to be can top the one and only KILLER week. Hercules is most interested in just like him". Well, with the rough KOW ALSKl. Yet the Killer is about promoting wrestling in Spain. tactics we've seen Dory use, there is no the best draw card in the mat profes­ doubt in our minds that he could re­ sion and one of its winningest wrestlers. place Ray Stevens as the number one Along with his tremendous strength * * * meanie of the mat. and roughness, he is one of the out­ standing wrestling strategists. He uses e CZAYA NANDOR of Budapest, a lot of psychology when he faces a Hungary, was a brilliant soccer player tough foe, and in a match when the as a youth. Everyone in his home town Killer seems to be on the defensive, felt that Czaya would become a watch out! That's the time he is most professional at the sport. However, dangerous. Kowalski is one of the most Czaya surprised everyone by becoming erudite men in wrestling with diversi­ a top adagio dancer. He and his fied fields of education. An expert partner toured Europe and appeared at cameraman with expensive equipment leading clubs and theatres. Of course, -an airplane pilot - and at present Czaya always did strenuous training he is studying celestial navigation: one at local gyms. He became interested day he may pilot his own plane across in wrestling and grew so proficient the Pacific. that it wasn't long before mat promo­ ters made him tempting offers and he gave away dancing and went in for * * * wrestling on a full time basis. He is a most likeable chap. e is at present in the United States and has signed eight of the top wrestlers there, and it won't be * * * DORY FUNK JNR. long before they'll be here in Australia.

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