The New York herald., 1876-11-29
GRECo-RoMAN WRESTLING.

WILLIAM ]. AUSTIN VS.. HARRY HOWARD FOR
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS slpE-
AUSTIN THE WINNER.
William J. Austin, OF New York aud Harry Howard,
of Glen Cove, l. l., met in GRECO Roman wrestling
match last evening, at Central Park Garden, Fifty
ninth street and Seventh avenue. 1t was
The second time these athletes had como
together, tho FIRST in March last,
proving victory for the Long islander Not feeling
satisfied with the result, Austin sought another meet
ing, aud MS old opponent being willing the present
match was agreed upon. II was for the light weight
championship OF America aud $3.50 side, best three
fails In five. Both into training and
hardened every surplus of flesh about them,
they appeared in the pink of physical cond-
ton. Howard is tweniy-se years old, Eve feet
four and quarter inches high, aud weighed last night
137 pounds Austin is twenty.eght years OF age, lve
feet four and naf inches in height, and tipped the
scale at ls2 pounds Professor Mcclellan was chosen
judge for Austin. George Fisher for Howard and MIR.
Richard Pennoll consented to act as referee. At
twenty minutes OF nine O'Clock tho men called
together, when they at once commenced business.
The grips aud hugging. the wrenching and squrming
TO &C. the advantage, was something marvellous ana
dcservcdly appaudcd AT one time Howard would
DO thrown on his side, then or MS
breast and again his knees; but his science aud
ability wrggo relieved HIM from the dangerous po
sitons. Then the tables would De turned Austin
slippery and tricky, and neither for the space OF
fifteen minutes, had proved himself superior TO the
other Twice did Austin's Judge Claim fall Tor
him, but the referee shook his head and
would quietly say, ''only one shoulder touched"
aud the wrestlers wonld again begin
their tugging. AT last, after break from Close and
interesting struggle Howard vcnturcd the side lock.
but Austin was quick as fash, and getting counter
hug on ms opponent, gave HIM terrible lurcn, and
the Long Islander was laid his back and shoulders
Time, 20m.
Ailer the usual rest the men again began work
Ausl
ground by sheer strength, and, carrying him around
the platform, tried to throw HIM as you would
log but it OF no avail. Then Austin placed
a Dad plight and Howard had his left shoulder
the carpet but the New Yorker squirmcd away
lock Harry and threw HIM over his head like bag
OF wheat Howard's head tlumpcd like the crack d
pistol the stage. This OF business continued
FOR several minutes. the working fast and ccv-
erly when finally Austin attempted lack hold, but
was caught mapping, Howard got him by The side OF
the head and neat twist to the right landed Austin
ccany hls shoulders II was neatly dono and shook
the Yorker considerably. Time, Sni. sos.
The third round evinced the ceverness as the
preceding With struggle after struggle oil the kecnest
Lature, and occasionally wih much science thrown
in, 1t progressed. They did more work on their
knees than before, and at last, after herco con-
test for a grip Howard had Austin hts
hands and knees, and, getting the waist hold,
he raised Austin up and tumbled him very prct-
tly on the broad OF his back. Time, l0m. 3os Aus
tin IS left knee cap wrenchcd this round. Tho
fourth bout decided IN Austin's favor. He sent
his opponent sprawing his back and shoulders by
tho OLE waist grip in just SIN. 1t was the scverest
were such that the hold could bc secured l; now
Two and Two, and both looked confident The fall
CURED minutes to decide, and Austin tho
lucky II only required that time tor him TO toss
the Long Islander clean over his head, when the
match decided in his favor. Howard felt his de-
keenly.