The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-15

this match created quite breeze among
the sports in New York, as no Jona fde |
match at this style of wrestling ever took
place in New York before. The betting
has been in favor of Ellis for the past few
days, but Wednesday there was sudden
change, ii having leaked out that Mcmahon
had been at Paterson under the membership
of an English wrestler, and had thoroughly
learned how to wrestle Devonshire and
Cornwall style. Those who had eagerly
put out their greenbacks ON Ellis now wag-
cred odds on Mcmahon in order to hedge
The betting Wednesday was ten to seven
on Mcmahon
THE CONTEST.
Albert Ellis is native of London. Eng
land. He stands five feet eight inches in
height, and weighs $50 pounds. He is
slim built but muscular man. His body
was as lean as a greyhounds-in fact he
was too lean for a Juggling match with such
a gigantic opponent as he was pitted
against. His face bore a determined look,
his chin round, yet firm, the shoulders
! grand in their proportions, the loins like
the waist of an oak trunk. Altogether he
was Il perfect specimen Of manhood and
physical beauty. His arms were remark
able for their shape and purity of skin.
His muscles and sincws stood out in bold
relief, and the neck proudly resting upon
his shoulders, could not have disgraced the
sun god. At this style of wrestling. while
in England, lie had no equal, and he came
to this country to test the wrestling cham
pion of the New World
McMahon's history has been detailed in
connection with recent matches. and is
well known to our readers
THE CONTEST
The hall was denscly packed with spec
tators. Betting was 10 TO 6 on Mcmahon.
The contest commenced at o'clock.
Round They lodged around each
other for few seconds, each endeavoring
to grasp a firm hold of the other. Mcmahon
was confident and determined, while Ellis
was watchful and wary. Mcmahon rushed
in and caught the English champion round
the waist. The latter kicked Mcmahon
heavily. A furious struggle followed,
when Mcmahon got an inside lock on Ellis
Amid the widest excitement, Mcmahon
broke the lock, tripped the English cham
pion and threw him heavily. He fell on
his side and it did not score fall.
Round 2-McMahon threw Ellis over his
head, and again he fell on his side.
Round 3-Ellis twisted McMahon off his
feet and threw him, but he fell on his side
and it was no fall.
Round 4-This was an exciting bout.
McMahon got hip lock on Ellis, raised
him on his hip, and then on to his shoulder.
Ellis held on and fierce tussel ensued,
which resulted in Mcmahon throwing the
English champion over his head, amid the
widest excitement. No fall was shouted
by the referee, and ON went the struggle.
Rounds five and six were evenly con-
tested, both men falling on their faces.
Round Both rushed at each other in
dead earnest. Mcmahon grasped Ellis
round the waist and fastened an inside lock
on the English champions left leg. The
latter quickly slipped the lock and fastened
grapevine lock on Mcmahon. The lat
ter worked hard to break it, and furious
struggle ensued. 1t was an ordeal OF
strength combined with science. Thu
crowd urged the contestants on, while 9th
ers wagered their funds upon their respcc-
tive favorites, amid shouts of "Fall Ellis
Break that lock !" "IIold on Mcmahon
You have got him." The scene beggared
description. McMahons friends shouted
themselves hoarse. While Ellis continued
to back him, Mcmahon shifted the lock
After the men had rested for few minute,
they again came forth to renew the strug
J gle.
In the eighth round Mcmahon threw
Ellis to the floor.
The n'neth, tenth and eleventh rounds
were evenly contested.
In the eighteenth round the betting wa
brisk. Mcmahon fastened a hip-lock OF
Ellis, which the latter broke. A lively tus
sic followed, and after fierce struggl,
both fell on their faces.
On time being called for the nineteenth
:. round both men came up slowly to tn,
mark. McMahon was suffering from tn,
intense heat, while the English champion
, was nearly exhausted Both closed at once
Ellis having the advantage. A decisiv,
struggle followed, when McMIahon left
hipped Ellis and threw him over his heat
, and landed him on his back, Ellis wake,
to his corner lame, while the perspiratiol
rolled down his breast in streams.
The twentieth round was in favor o
Mcmahon, who whirled his opponent Il
the floor on his face,
The twenty-first round was an exciting
bout Both men jerked and kicked eacl
other in furious manner Ellis FINAL,
got an inside crook ON Mcmahon and
threw him.
The twenty second round resulted IN
} Mcmahon throwing the representative o
Albion heavily on his face.
On time being called for the twenty
third time, both men came up to the mari
J like two jaded steeds. Mcmahon looked
determined and Ellis confident. A flerc,
struggle followed and both fell Boil
men were exhausted, and II was plain t.
all that neither could gain fall