The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-01
A TERRIFIC sTRCGGLE
The Giants wrestliag all Night without n
Fall In the Detroit Opern House.

DETROIT, June 30.-The wrestling match
between Col. James McLsushlin, champion OF
the world, ana Jacob Martin. known as Butcher
Boy, occurred last night at whitney's Opera
House. After a long discussion. during which
the exasperated crowd showed displeasure at
the delay. James Cannin was appointed referee,
and at IL o'clock the giants shook hands and
grasped collars Martin at first kept wary
step, and attempted no trips. Then, growing
more confident, Martin became the aggressor,
and several times Mclaughlin reeled about the
stage under the powerful play OF his antagonist.
In the nrst bout Martin tried only the outside
lock, and tried that ten times, but without
leopard izing Mclaughlin much. Mac tried the
lock once or twice only, until, at l2;27, the
wrestlers mutually released their iron grip and
retired for fifteen minutes rest. This work was
kept up for hours, with rests OF fifteen minutes.
Only once was there anything like fail, when
Martin was forced on his knee, amid Wild ap-
plause. SIX rounds were wrestled, and each
time the men parted exhausted. Daylight came
and still the gladlators were ENGAGED II terrific
struggles. During the last roupas MeLaughln
made herculean efforts to get near Martin, but
Martins iron arms kept kim back.
The sleepy audience dozed until "time" was
called at $50. Martin came forward and said he
couldn't throw McLsughlin and Mclaughlin
Acknowledged that be could not throw Martin.
Both wanted the match drawn. A wild scene
followed. The crowd were on the benches
Draw" "Give uo!' The referee called for a
citement 1t was decided 10 TO TO go on with the
wrestlIng Then Martin and MCLAUGHLIN refused
70 some TO time as they were badly bruised and
quite exhausted, each certain that he could not
throw the other. The referee decided tue IN atch
A draw, and all beta OF. Derisive yells, cheers,
and confusion followed as the crowd left the
Opera House.
The combat was terrific II Is uouptiui II
ever two such splendid epndJtloped men mel
In such severe test before. martins splendid
such an athlete "A Mclaughlin; while the enor-
nous power and dexterity OF McLauGhlin's legs
made certain that once around those Of his
antagonist a fall must result or q leg break. 1t
Was utterly impossible to throw Martin, owing
to his stih arms, but Mclaughlin worked he
roically all night TO come to close quarters.
His powerful efforts to overcome the
rigidity OF Martins muscles often hurled
his antagonist backward with terrific
force and the IN atch resolved itself into con-
slant struggle on the part Of Martin to keep
arms length from Mclaughlin. Could Nc
Laughln have got breast to breast with Martin,
he would have hurled the giant headlonR TO the
floor. IL Is impossible to throw Martin while he
keeps his massive arms rigid as iron. As II was,
II Kept In breathless suspense the spectators,
who all night watched the terrific struggle, and
did not leave the scene until the sun was high
In the heavens, pouring rays OF light through
the windows on the dusty arena OF the terrible
trial OF strength. - 90.
McLaughlin's weight Is 80, and Martins 2l3.
The gate money, tl,7oo was divided between the
cOmbatantB.