The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-12-23
TE0 HIGHIT EREsTLERs.
fhe Gladiator OF the Pacific COGSt
Gains TH0 Falls anG the TletOFy.


Tde Grand Oper4 II luse was crowd
I ell from orchestra to gallery with ar
dent admirers Of the RIman style of
wrestling, the occasion being the
mucltalked-Of match between A.
CnristOl and Bauer, for the cham
pionship Of the world and 81 900. Tne
conditions of the match wsTe best t4o
falls in three.
Andre Christ0l. upon his first sp-
pearance, wss designated as the famed
marked wrestler VINO appeared in the
ATene Athlst;que, IN Paris, 10 1861.
And ohe who had the good fortune to
witness the prowess o: the Celebrated
wrestler in Paris, saw at a glance how
absurd the claim OF Christol was, for
in no possible manner did be ressm BILE
the real wrestler, Folliet, who con-
tested in mask in Paris. Neverthe-
less, Christol is q man OF great en-
durance and pluck, as shown in his
behavior With Miller twice before.
At $40 last evening, Andre Chris
tOl, champion OF France and Spain,
and +. Bauer, champion OF tins Pa
citic coast, Attired in glsdiator's cos
tune, responded 10 the call of the
referee, Cbl. T. Fl. Monastery. The
rules were read. In the Roman style
of wrestling the antagonists are re-
quired TO have their nails close cut,
aud must always carry the han I open.
No hold below the w4ist il allowed,
and no tripping.
To win 3 fall the wrestler must Law
his antagonist fiat on his back. Mr.
Johnson acted as umpire for Bauer,
and Mr.. O'Neil for Christol. After
clsspiDg hands, and considerable strug-
Cling, Christol was forced to his knees,
but springing 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 FrenchDa1, turning quickly,
caught Bauer and again forced MIN
down, Bauer coming up on top.
Again they clasped hands, and Bauer,
after struggling, caught Christol
around the body and Uore him to the
carpet, and when all thought he had
gained the fall, ChristOl turn ID, aud
holding Bauer with his head and feet
both touching the floor, with 3 msg-
niieent effort, in which every muscle
was brought into play, he forced
Bauer's shoulders to the fl Dor, and
was awarded first fall. The time of
this about was eight minutes.
After an intermission OF fifteen
minutes, time was called for the sec
Ond round After q repetition of
much of the first round, ChristOl got
Bauer in front of him, and both went
to went to tine floor. At the next at
tempt Bauer raised Christol, and hold
ing him for a quarter of minute free
clasped both his hands behind Chris
to's neck and threw him twice in
succession, but ChristOl, with the
agility Of cat, evsded his antago-
mist. Al the next attempt Bauer
threw ChristOl, and rolling him upon
his back anJ holding him, forced both
shoulders to the ground, winning the
fall. Time fourteen minutes. The
whole house was in an uprOAr, and
both men were repeatedly called for.
After lapse Of fifteen minutes the
men were called for the decisive
round. After taking hold of hands
they eyed each other, ready to take
advantage of the slightest chance Of
fered. After five minutes Of strain
ing and tugging, Bauer got Christol
under aim, and with main strength
raised him and threw him complete
ly over his head-ChristOl regaining
his feet amid cries from the audience.
When they had been wrestling twen-
ty minutes, Bauer caught ChristOl
round the neck, and drawing himse
together, liftsd Christ | aud landed
him on his back.
The referee decided that both
shoulders had not touched the floor.
Bauer received the decision sniling-
ly, and went at it once more. Again
Christ0l was brought down and mar
rowly escaped. After struggling
twenty-five minutes they broke their
holds, and each walking to his own
side nerved himself for the fiual grasp
as it proved.
They clinched, aud after wrestling
a few minutes, Bauer fastened his
hands behind the neck of Christol,
raised him, aud with a sudden strain,
threw him backward over his head.
Retaining his hold he fell upon him
and thrust both shoulders t. the
ground, amid wild cheering. When
order was restored, the referee decided
the third fall and match in favor of
Bauer. Time of round, twenty-eight
minutes. This decision was we'll re-
ceived, and round after round OF ap-
plsuse were sent up for both Ba1er
and Christol. Tne entertainment was
under the suPerintendence of Mr..
Fred. Englehardt.-M y Times