Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-05
The Gr~co. Roman wrestling Match.

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LIVELY CONTEST BETWEEN BAUER AND
CARrERoN-THE FORMER WINS TWO
ROUNDS OUT OF THREE.
The audience which assembled at the Ma
tional Theater last evening TO witness the
GTRco- Roman wrestling contest between
Thiebaud Bauer and Louis Carteron was not
as large as was expected, but was very en-
thusisstic. Mr.. Charles Godfrey acted as
referee, and Walter Dennis and Brad. Adams
as judges for Bauer and Carteron respective
ly. AT half st eight O'Clock the curtain
rose, and VIM. Miller, the Australian wrest-
pressed dis regret at not being able to take
part In the contest, as was expected. AS
the contestants were introduced, Bauer
bounded from the right sof the stage light
as feather, and was shortly followed by
CarteIOn from the left, both paying their re-
spects 10 the audience. Both were naked to
The waist. AS they stood in the center of the
stage twiIling each others wrists, they pre-
sented splendid sight, both being almost
perfect specimens OF physical culture. The1
were OF equal height, and almost equal
weight, CaIteron weighing III pounds and
Bauer 112. The difference In their forms was
very noticeable, however. Bauer has very
broad shoulders, mead well set upon pow
lions, making him a study for an anatomist
or artist. Carteron was especially notfcea-
bic for bis depth Of chest and compact shout
ders and The rlss:ts q a,s muscles.
Bauer stood erect, with his head thrown
back Q little, and confident smile upon his
lips, while his rival, with his left foot adj
vanced, held his head down between bis
shoulders, and wore an expression OF bull
dog determination. These relative positions
were maintained during the entire evening"
whenever they were standing. Suddenly
they clfnched and Carteron was thr own on
his hands and knees. which proved his ia
vorite posture, and Bauer succeeded in get
ting the terrible ca,tsse-cou hold, which con
sists OF enpplng the hands under the arm
pits and ipterlactng the fingers over the hack
OF the neck; both turned over and Ut on
their heels and heads, forming bridges. Car
teron succeeded In clambering on top, but
by his utmost exeruons was unable to break
the bridge OF his antagonist, who suddenly
regained his feet. More pulse feeling fol
lowed. In q moment both were on their
knees; bJth turned q somersault and as
Bauer's shoulders seemed TO strike the door
together for an instant, Brad. Adams claimed
fall, but Ii was not so decided. Before Car
teron could follow up his advantage, the
famous bridge was constructed and he could
no. break II before Bauer, by q lightning
both on their hands and knees; Bauer with
his hands clasped across Carteron's chest),
by a herculean effort, threw him over and he
struck partly on his side he endeavored to
make the bridge, but In vain. Pressing his
(C.'s) left shoulder firmly to the 1oor, the
Alsatian caught the right hand of hIs antag-
onist In his right hand, and stretching IL
out, brought his full weight to bear on Car
terons right shoulder till you could hear the
Joints crack; the French champion struggled
manfully. but slowly his shoulders settled
20 me moor, and Bauer won the round amidst
WA applause IN "A minutes.