The New York herald., 1877-10-17
GRECO-RoMAN WRESTLING.
THE CONTEST BETWEEN MILLER AND BAUER
THE FORMER THE VICTOR.

THE CONTEST BETWEEN MILLER AND BAUER
THE FORMER THE VICTOR.
Fully three thousand assembled in Giimore's
Garden last night TO witness the much talked OF
Greco- Roman wrestling match between Thibaud Bauer
and Professor William Miller. Among tho audience
were several city officials aud well known personages
Shortly aftsr eight O'Clock the master Of ceremonies
Dan Whitaker, appeared on the platform aud an
nouncod that william Clark had been selected as
referee and that Emil Regnier would act as umpire
for Bauer and Mr. Austin Tor Professor Miller
Amid much cappng OF hands the athletes made
their appearance Miller, stout and warIke, looked
tho personHcation OF gigantic strength His muscles
looked like iron and his face wore pleasing ex-
preston as Il no confident Of victory. Bauer,
although moro slender. was the embodiment Of
athletic aslity, outrivalling Miller in this re-.
and % wnno nghss a. twenty three minutes
past eight the athletes took hold. For
tame, both men appearing unusually cautious and
each for the other to begin tho battle by some
Bauer. who, tired Of The sk'rmishing mado dss-
pcrate dash, and, by q nnc exhibition OF strength,
lifted Miller completely OF his feet and deposited him
sideways the padded platform. No fall was OF
course declared, but tho cheering and shouting was
scarcely less bciserous than II ono had been allowed
was INDUCED In, and Tor about twenty minutes the
match was about even. Occasionally Miller got an cx
ceent hold on his antagonist, but the advantage was
each time shortlived by dextcrity and suppeness
Bauer always to get clear OF his peril shortly
before nine O'Clock Bauer made second hnc display
OF his skill by lifting Miller IN the air, who landed on
hts hands ana feet Aftor this no little interest
concentrated In position In whicn tho ath-
letes remained Tor an unusually long time. Miller had
succeeded In getting Bauer on his hands and knees;
then Kneeng besae MIN no remained waiting IN pa
tionce Tor hs opportunity but none came, although
mncn skrmishing took place. Tne position was
finally broken by desperate struggle IN wncn noither
obtained any advantage.
Al Oh 23m. time was called, and ission OF
twenty minutes took place, during which the attend
ants rubbed down their respective principals
Tho battle again begun the same tactics were re-
pcaicd and continued with varying success until
lOh. 30m., when another rest took place. At
10h. SON. the mon once more began, and 1t was EVIL
dent tnat earnest business was meant Al 11h. 04m.
Miller secured the first ia Bauer had raised him In
his arms like baby. and every one thought he would
gain tho TALL but both fell together and Bauer was un-
derneatn. The reieree announced the nrst lall Tor
Miller
ArLLER WINS THE MATCH.
Tho cheering which followed Miller's success was
vociierous. and during tho excitement many left the
ruo. The more knowing ones, however, held thor
places and rewarded by the renewal of
The contest after nfieen minutes rest As
the two men grappled it was plain 10 SEQ
that the struggle was 10 DO desperate
one. All caution seemed TO be abandoned. Miller re-
sorted under lock, while Bauer relied manly on
the use oil his head In worrying his aDagon list about
the usck together with vse-like grip around Aisr's
bOdy. Inside Of three minutes began vigorous tussle
Tor supremacy. Bauer forced Miller's head down
ward with one hand. while with the other
he underworld 30 mako Hmm turn = back
s0mmcrsault, but Miller resisted all efforts
to be hxed ON his back At twenty-three minutes
released their heldA "Under tho rule, shouted Mr..
Whitaker kths victory s Mior'sn Tho rule ques.
ton provided that only one fall occurred within
three hours alter the beginning OF tho match tho
winner OF fail would be declared the Tho
announcement of Milier's success was received with
applause.