The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16
GR.ECO-ROMAN WRESTLING.

MILLER DEFEATS oHRIsroL IN TWO SUCCESSIVE
FAILs-AS EXCITING CONTEST.
Professor William Miller and Andre chrstol me, IN
Grcco-Roman wrestling match a. Terrace Garden
last evening" and she comparative merits
OF The men decided for the present
AZ least, IN avor " Miller, who
from his opponent two successive tails The feelings
Of the audience were strongly with Christol who 10
but Ave feet avc1nches height and weighs but 100
pounds, whlc Miller stands ave inches him
weighs forty pounds Christol's friends, however
were not dnuntcd by the apparent disparity between
tho mon and wcro confident o, success. Micr's
friends relied manly on hts strength and rdupois
while Cbristo backed for his enduring powers aud
wonderful agility.
William Austin was selected Judge by Miller
Christo naming Wilhelm Hcigs,cr The two Judges
named the referee 10 order TO settle the match
during tho evening II vas agreed upon
that II 70 iaii should be obtained within
ono hour each party would be called
OF and spongcd down before resumng tho con.
test II no fall should be obtained within three hours
the winner OF tho first fall thereafter would DO declared
the winner OF the match II only ono fall should be
obtained before the three hours over. or IL Two
falls by the same party, tho wrestler throwing the
other should DO considered the winner But II one
fall should be obtained by each side before tho three
hours were out, then tho wrestling was TO proceed
until the second fall Tor either obtained the one
obtaining II being declared the winner.
pIRsT CONTEST
AZ about halipast eight the men made their appear
snoe, and after nowIedglns In turn the paudits
OF their friends, faced each other ana began
tempt a. 3 bod. Several attempts on both
as II tired OF the play, raised Chriso bodily IN the
afr and hurled him TO the ground Christoi tell but
Tha n men certainty assn on e., ahssd % all tours
shoulder TO shoulder pushed and Rugged
another 10 their efforts 10 secure grip strong enough
to venture = throw. Finally after rolling and twist.
ing around each other Tor several minutes, Miller
again lifted Chrslo IN tho air and tossed him away
" In ger his stuDborncss In being overcome nut
Chrisors hands and feet reached the ground first
and there seemed little prospect tor fall on either
side. chrisol made one or two attempts 10 force Mn
lcr TO the ground but with little success Miller then
attempted to throw Christoi bodily for the third
time. t ~, tho ~, latter ao held firmly to him.
In this position they remained struggling tor the mas
terry Tor few moments. when Christol getting fresh
Fall" Fall" and applause followed, but tho
referee decided there was no fall as Mil
lsr had but. one shoulder on tho ground
whereas the two must touch at the same tine There
was evident dissatisfaction at tho decision, which
was expressed in serpent tongue. As soon as
the decision had been gwen tho men
at It again, and alter short struggle
Miller got the Frcnchnan under him and, af.er
rolling match across The stage planted him with both
shoulders touching the ground Tho fall was decided
for Miller, 10 the great disgust OF Chrlstos friends,
who clamod WAS not - fair 40 the fall they called
for him.
fM1 sRcoxD n0ur.
II is almost needless to say that the persped
copiousy under tho lively work they had accou,-
pshcd. and The audience poured out drops OF sym
patty Tor them. Tho second contest alter few in
troductory slaps 10 warm ono another up fairly
opened by Miller trying again to toss away his opponent
The effort, however, was failure and tho locked
again. In tho graphic Christol forced tho
front Of the stage that he compelled 60 and
jump Into tho orchestra to escape falling upon
tho footlights Chrsto Who, up 10 this
time, seemed to be waiting Tor Miller
10 become fatigued began tho aggressive
and made several attempts To force him 10 the ground
Mllers extra forty poun ds however told against his
Efforts. He raised him several times and threw him 10
the floor, but never with more than Quo shoulder
down. IL now ton o'cock. and tho warm
air had had its effect on both men. Christoi
looked used up, but, with courage Us
when he began, locked armsswith his
list and tugged away. Six minutes later Miller, more
by combination Of weight and strength than skill
throw Chrstol and held him with both shoulders FAST
to tho boards. The full and Tho match decided
Tor Miller, Tho timo occupied being ono hour and
twcnty-sx minutes.