The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-12-28
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The Gladiator OF tlle Pacific Coast T
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torysdI YHipseo 9'ulnsda ue IL awetl
Tue Grand Opera House was crewded1r
last evening from orchestra to, gallery
with ardent admirers of the Roman style |
of wrestling, the occasion being the
much talked of match between A. Chris \
tol ana Profit Bauer, for the champion
ship of the world 9i andn $1,000. The
conditions of the match were best two
falls in. three.
Andre Christol, upon his first appear-
ance, was desienatedas as the famed mask
ed wrestler who appeared in the -Arenel
lAthletiqne, in, Paris, in l867sssAnyaane
who had the, good foriuneio witness thef
prowess of the celebrated wrestler In
Paris. saw at q glance how absurd the
claim of Christol was, for in no possi.
BILE manner did he resemble the real
wrestler, Folliet, who contested in a
mask in Paris Nevertheless, Christol
is man Of great endurance and pluck,
as shown in his behaviour with Miller
twice before. pG' G =l2gEg 1Ii@ 1915 !
At $40 last evening Andre Christol,
champion of France and Spain, and !,
Bauer, champion of the Pacific coast,
attired in gladiator's costume, 'respon-
ded to the call of the referee, Col. I. II
Monastery. The rules were read. In
the Roman style of wrestling the antag-
onists are required to have their nails
close cut, and must always carry the
hand open. No hold below the waist
is allowed, and no tripping. aalg
| To win fall the wrestler must lay
his antagonist fiat on his back Mr..
johnson acted as umpire for Bauer, and
Mr.. O'Neil for Christol. After clasping
hands, and considerable struggling,
Christol was forced to his knees, but
springipg up Immediately changed the
position; twice in succession Christol
threw Bauer and held his head to the
floor, Bauer each time breaking the hold.
AT the third attempt Bauer threw
Christol over his head, when the wiry
little Frenchman, turning quickly caught
, Bauer and again force him down. Bauer
coming up on top. Again they clasped
hands, and Bauer, after struggling
caught Christol around the body, and
/. bore him to the carpet, and when al
Thought he had gained the fall, Christie
, turned, and holding Bauer with his
head and feet both touching the floor
, with magnificent effort, in which every
muscle was brought into play, he forced
Bauer's shoulders to the floor, and was
|, awarded first fall. The time of thi!
bout was eight minutes. 81
, After an intermission of fifteen min
utes, time was called for the SECOND
5 round. After repetition of much o
. the first round, Christol got Bauer i
-1frOnJ Uf hrIu, anu --a~+ll,vut " VI
E ground. At the next attempt Baue
t raised Christol, and holding him for
4 quarter of a minute free from th'
' ground, let him fall. Bauer claspe'
i both his hands behind ChristoPs neck
q and threw him twice in succession, bu
. Christol, with the agility of cat, eva
b ded his antagonist. At the next attemp
!. Bauer threw Christol, and rolling hir
|, upon his back and holding him, force
d both shoulders to the ground, winnin
d the fall. Time fourteen minutes, Th
d whole house was in an uproar, and bot
a men were repeatedly called for. am.
n After lapse Of fifteen minutes th
l. men we're called for the decisive roune
le After taking hold of hands they eye
Re each,other, ready to take advantage
er the slightest chance offered. After f'
minutes of .straining and tugging, Baut
''9 got Christol under him, and with ma
8 strength raised him and threw him COZ
We pletely over his head -Christol regal
lg ling his feet amid cries from the audieuc
q When they had been wrestling TWEEN
Of minutes, Bauer, caught Christol roul
ur the neck, and drawing himself tOgethe
er lifted Christol and landed him on !
to back. Oh .w6isi4Q -tnamss7ebas iaif
or The referee decided that both sho'
'e ders had not touched the fJorS1 Ban
Ith received the decision smilingly, al
q, went at it once more. Again ChrisI
nd was brought down and narrewlyRest
N pedo After struggling twenty-five mi
nus utes they broke their holds, and. .sea
at walking to his own side nerved hims
ut. for the final grasp, as it proved. iliog
~ They elinched, and after wrestling
- few minutes, Bauer fastened his har
se y. beind the neck of Christol, raised hi
an 'n' and with a sudden strain, threw h
80 - back ward over his head. Retaining
, o hold he fell upon him and thrust bt
81, 81. shoulders to the ground, amid v
uv cheering. When order was restor
- the referee decided the third fall
match in favor of Bauer. Time
uld round twenty-eight minutes. This
ub cision was we'll received, and round
'eb- ter round of applause were sent up
r.. both Bauer and Christol. The en-
!. tainment was under the superintende
* of Mr.. Fred. Englehardt.
eni -. > -. 49,. ..g..g
hat from the Cincinnati oommerciaiJ
En- We are not at all surprised at the
du comfortableness that is experiences
1--WE high official circles in Washington at
will the Indictment of General Babcock
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