The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING.

A LIVELY TUSSLE BETWEEN JOE COBURN AND
JOHNNY DwYER-DwYER WINS.
/. Last night Central Park Garden the scene Of
lively struggle between the well known puglis Joseph
Coburn and asprant to Z. X. honors named John
Dryer, who contcndod for the palm at
tho Graco- Roman style OF wrestling Tho
house was about three quarters full Of
scellaneous audience, among whom could
be noticed a number Of professional and amateur
lighters. whose names It Is unnecessary to mention.
At eight O'Clock the audience but SLIM and from
all appearances the thing did not seem to augur much
success a financial point OF view. Al twentyhv
minutes after eight man announced that the referee
had yet arrived, but upon his putting in appear
ance the would ascend the platform This
nScious portion OF the Assem- blage. which had
reached the number OF nearly 500 persons all told
few minutes before nIc O'Clock 1t was ascerained that
Mike Coburp, champion OF the light weights, would act
Is referee Tor his brother Joe, and j. W. AUSTIN Of
New York, undertook to perform the Same Office Tor
Dwyer. Al O'Clock the appearance OF the
announced. The platform was about twenty eight
feet wide by some ten feet IN depth IA space altogether
small Tor the nature OF the work.
Tho match tor the sum OF $3.50 side NJ.
Bauer, oi GrIcolsoman wrestling fame, acted AS um-
pre-.
and the men came TO the mark. They seemed 10 be
fairly matched. Both were apparently in splendid
condition Coburn SAID that his weight was 10 pounds,
and that vi Dwycr given at iS5 pounds The former
is iorty years OF age and tho latter thirty
fciuts aud a few seconds the strong sinews aud
great muscles OF the Two athletes work strain
ing and tugging with fearful effort. After short
struggle Coburn succeeded III throwing Dwyer on his
right side anu then, after brisk cnort, turned him
over shoulders The hrst TALL was awarded TO
Coburn Time one minute and halL The men re-
tired their
Timo was called at quarter past nne and both men
came briskly 10 the mark. They extremely wary
and played htte shy Of each other Tor the nrst few
seconds. suddenly Dwyer got his hs knees
and tried TO force MN Oh his back Coburn made u
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quick Tor him and turned hun over squsrey on his
back AMID some applause. The second ia Was decided
favor OF Dwyer. Time, forty-hve seconds.
Al halfpasi nine the wresters were again placed In
front other They played at arms length for
lew seconds and seemed to DC afraid 10 take hold OF
each other any where but round the neck From their
efforts and II could very well be seen that the
match more trial oil strength than display Of
SKILL
Coburn, elated by his success in the first round,
closed with his opponent and bent him toward the
ground; he then followed up by RAPID movement al
close grips, but Jailed TO turn him over ON his back
Dwyer nox rallied and 'usged at the powerful body Of
Coburn with such iorce bring him TO the boards,
and, following up his advantage as quick as light
ming. he pu, the renowned Joe On has
back. The majority OF those present, judging
from the applause, thought tia, Dwyer nad
thrown his man squarcly; but NJ. Bauer. the umpire,
decided that It WAS not iall lhis decision created
some confusion. Dwyer refused To continue the
match un,ii alter the umpire took of hs coat, aud,
placing himself IN position on the stage, tried To snow
After This explanation Dryer consented continue the
contest. The men retired to their corners and
which would DECIDE the ch good struggle cnsucd,
! both men being determined to carry oil Tue honois.
Both oil them tu2ged and strained with might aud
man. Cobcrn got body hold ON Dryer aud forced
HIM to the stage ami aitcrward put him partly his
back out II declared not to be fall The struggle
lasted Jour minutes. and renewed alter o
three minutes ut s.3. A norcc effort vi
minute and quarters duration now followed,
Dwyer forced down against the step OF the
platform. He put iorth furious Efforts 10 gain his
| feet, and succeeded in rolling over Coburn and
pressing him on his back against the steps A scene
Wild excitement among the audience took place,
and crowd rushed forward TO the space
4 front OF the platform Al this instant, when
Dwycr seemingly preparing 10 rise from
Off his fallen adversary, the latter suddenly seized his
and In twinkng threw him, but not sq1arcly,
GU his back. The TALL decided IN favor OF Dryer,
who thus out of the throo tails, and de-
clarcd the winner ot the purse The nnal struggle
lasted about three minutes and halt
CRALLR>GK
During the match the following challenge was handed
IN to the representatives OF the press:
Mons Louis carteou champion Of France. Is willing 90
the OF nighs match Tor the OF $40
side three falls Ia avs. TO take place within tbrse
weeks dssS Sc Mons Isstsron 10 notified Of