The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-15
wrestling.
DESPERATE CONTEST ASD DRAW pf-
CLARED

UltN Ill Nth YIN uNNN btNi SOlhNNiiuN IN
cited over the wrestling contest for $500
and the championship of America, Devon
shire style, between the English champion,
Albert Ellis Of London, England, and
Thomas Bragg Of IIibcrnia, n. j., wrest-
Ter of considerable rcputc. The match was
made about two weeks ago, and resulted
from challenge issued by Ellis Bragg
accepted and appointed place of meeting.
According to agreement the men and their
hackers met, posted forfeit of 500 each,
and signed articles TO wrcstc, Dcvonshirc
style, best two in three, fair back-falls, two
shoulders and one hip, or two hips and one
shoulder, to strike the ground at onoe, to
constitute fair back fall. The protocol
was signed, and Harry Hill was chosen final
stake holder. On the 10 inst, the men
again met, when the final deposit was posted
and all arrangements made for the con-
test
me CONTESTANTS.
Bragg stands about five feet seven inches
in height. lie has a body like the trunk of
a tree and of adamantnc toughncss. He
has pair of broad shoulders, and legs which
look capable of something remarkable in
the way Of science and toughncss. lie has
a clcarly-cu pyrform face, broad fore
head and exceedingly fine grained, endur-
ing look, which well conveys an idea of the
pluck for which he is noted. The muscles
of his legs stood out like lunches of whip
cord and glidcd like serpcnts beneath the
! skin that covered them. lie is quick and
| active on his rpcdals andl well acquainted
with the numerous trips, breaks, locks and
catches. He is n perfect little model of
strength and activity. lie weighs 1872 pounds
and is powerful wrestler in this peculiar
style.
Ellis stands five feet eight inches in
height, and when in condition weighs 40
lbs. He has long, solid face, heavy
legs that denote strength and exercise. He
came to this country about two years ago.
Before he left London he defeated all conf
crs at his weight, and stands to-day the
| champion, He has wrcsted twelve matches
in this country, and several of them were
most stubborn and desperate contests, in
| all of which, with one exception, he has
come Off victorious. This contest was
with Mcmahon, the champion, andalthongh
the latter stood three inches taller and
weighed over sixty pounds heavier than his
little opponent, it took him over one hour
and twenty minutes to gain one fall
TIE CONTEST
took place at Hills Varieties, which was
crowded with "A promiscuous crowd, com
prising all classes, from the Houston street
shoe black to the Wall street broker. 1t
was an Old-fashioncd crowd. and may be
seen at the place every Thursday after
noon. At o'clock the sturdy English
champion made his cntrcc and was greeted
with applause. Bragg followed and was
similarly received. All being ready the
umpire and referee took mp their position
and the struggle began.
The First Rouad opened with a well
contested struggle, in which Bragg man.
aged to fix an inside lock on Ellis, which
the latter broke and both came on thcii
faces amid loud cheers betting to on
the New Jersey champion.
Second Round-Bragg wrestled on the de-
fcnsivc. Ellis worked to secure a lock on
his opponent, and Bragg, seeing Ellis of
his guard, adroitlv slipped in his left leg
and caught an inside lock on Ellis right. \
furious struggle followed. Bragg's legs
writhcd and struggled around those of Ellis
Ellis, with one mighty effort, twisted out
of reach and threw his right limb around
Braggs left knee, then drawing Bragg to
him, Laocoon-likc, he whirls his opponent
in mid-air. After terrific struggle, Bragg
broke the lock, and with tiger-like sprirg
twisted his left leg inside of Ellis right, and
writhed and struggled. The crowd urged
on the athletes, and amid loud cheers boil
fell on their faces.
Third Round. Bragg tried to draw Eli,
on his hip, but the latter quickly made
right wheel, twisted himself under Bragg.
guard, and with quick jerk, snaked Bragg
onto his right hip, and then onto his right
4. L
ing from the friends of the New York cham
pion. The referee decided no fall, annie
deafening cheers from the hackers of the
New Jersey champion.
Fourth Round. Ellis got grapevine
lock on Bragg, who twisted out of it ant
fell on his belly.
Fifth Round. The men came togcthc
like game-cocks. After an exciting rally
Bragg got an insidelock on Ellis and threw
him, but he fell on his side amid thunder,
of applause and shouts of 100 to so OF
Bragg. The excitement was now intense
/ AMI bets were freely made.
Sixth Round. Bragg got n lcg-lock OF
Ellis, whose friends thought it was all NJ
with him, and when within four inches o
the floor, Ellis gave spring, broke thu
, lock, and instantly, making sudden chang,
, from left to right, got under Bragg to left
hip him, but the latter eyaded the twist
and both fell heavily ON their faces.
Seventh Round. On the next rom,
Bragg threw Ellis fair on his back. but hi
urnnire did not claim fine fall
Eighth Round.-After fifteen minutes
more had been snent in hard struggling
Bragg threw Ellis fair ON his back ami,
tbunders of applause Time AZ minutes
Ninth Roupd ON the next bont botl
fell amid the widest excitement.
Tenth Round. The men again closed
: and Bragg fixed dangerous lock on Ellis
which the latter broke. Then the New
Jersey champion managed to twist himsel
1 underneath Ellis. but the latter caught hi
left leg. and with Il quick Jerk managed I,
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