The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-02
[From the Troy Times.l
THE CHAMPIONSHIP WREST.
LING MATCH.

Rutland against New YOrk-InOmcr
Lane Defeated by John NIcMahOm
The Betting and the EecsuIt-AnOth-
err Challenge.
The long talked-of wrestling match for
the championship of the United States and
purse of $4,000 came off last night at
Apollo Hall between Homer Lane of New
and John McNahon of Rutland The hall
was well filled, about four hundred people
being in attendance, among whom were
sports from Rutland, New York and this
city.
THE PRELIMlNARIEs.
Harry Hill of New York, friend of
Lane acted as master of ceremonies, and
at about 81 o'clock went with Lane to his
dressing-room on the stage and commenced
to arrange the preliminaries. McMahon
and his friends appeared few minutes
after, and he was greeted with round OF
applause. In a very short time Charles
| Duncan of this city was selected as umpire
for Lane, and Samuel Hayward of Rut-
land for Mcmahon. EX-Ald. Messer of
this city was chosen referee.
A GLANCE AT TIE MEN.
At ten minutes before o'clock time
was called and the men appeared on the
stage and were introduced by Harry HILL
Mcmahon, the Rutland man, is about five
feet ten inches in height, very heavily built
weighing one hundred and ninety-three
pounds. He is dark compleXiOncd, has
black hair and heavy black moustache,
and taken all together presents pleasing
appearance. He was dressed in white
tights, with maroon colored waist, a dark
cashmere coat and seemed steady and con-
fident He was in excellent condition.
Homer Lane, the New Yorker, was not in
as good condition as his antagonist, MOI
did he present so fine an appearance. He
was nervous, and seemed to feel that he
had met foeman worthy of his steel
Lane is about forty years of age, stands
five feet eight and one-quarter inches il
height, and weighs one hundred and sixty
one pounds. He was dressed in white
tights with red waist, and wore a small
blue jacket trimmed with red.
THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
The following were the articles of agree
ment, which were read before the mattel
commenced: Each man to take squar,
hold, collar and elbow, the match to belong
to the one winning two out of three throws
fair back falls, both hips and one shoulde
or both shoulders and one hip to constitut,
a fair back fall.
FIRST ROUND.
After everything had been satisfactorily
settled, the men shook hands and common
ced business Lane grasped Mcmahon
left collar with his right hand, and the RICH
elbow with his left and Mcmahon took
corresponding hold of Lane. Mcmahon
made several feints to draw Lane out, bli
the latter was very wary and kept back
watching for chance to trip his foe
Seeing that this did not work, Mcmahon
tried to throw Lane by main force, bu
Lane managed to keep his feet with SUI
) prisng activity. NIcNIahon continued hi
fents and attempted throws, when Ian
finally cross-toed him and threw him NIGEL
, square on his back, Time of round, eleve
minutes.
SECOND ROUND.
After ten minutes rest both men cam
to time, and took the same hold as was tax
en- in the first round betting 300 to 80
on Lane. Mcmahon abandoned his pre-
'vious tactics, and went in with will +
win, singing his antagonist ALI aroun
the stage. Lane kept his feet, however
4 and when Mcmahon caught Lane on til
cross-toe lock, the latter broke the loc
and fell on his stomach. Mcmahon fol
lowed this up with several feints, when
caught the outside lock. Mcmahon brols
the lock, caught the inside lock and tire,
Lane on both shoulders. Time of rount
eight minutes The applause for McMaho
was very loud, and the betting changed I
even and to odds on Mcmahon, with br
: few takers.
y THIRD ROUND.
AT twenty-five minutes past 0 o'cloc
n both men came to the scratch for the flint
c round. Mcmahon looked fresh, but Ian