Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-21


contests, the first between Thomas Francis
snd Jacques DeLeon, both young aspirants
for athletic fame. Two bouts were won by
francis. The second match was between
the champion, VIM. Miller, and Heygster,
The Oak Of the Rhine" and was won by
Miller, as was expected.
THE FIRST CONTEST.
The contestants in the first bout were very
evenly matched-Francis1 leo pounds and De-
Leon ls0 pounds. Francis, however, seemed
10 nave The cleaner build and although light
er his flesh seemed in better condition.
FIRST Round. After considerable pulse
warming, they got regularly to work, and
DeLeon pressed Francis so hard that he was
compelled to drop on his hands and knees
and then fiat on his stomach. DeLeon lifted
him. but he kicked until he was dropped.
DeLeon got the half neck hold, but Francis
carght DeLeon around the neck, his hands
slipped, and he fell on his hands and knees.
AMER rising he got strong neck hold and
threw him, gaining clear fall. Time, 8
Second Ro,;nd.-Several feints were made,
AFTER which Francis got De Leon down and
got half The break neck hold, or cosse cou,
J. Is called, but could not hold IT While
Francis was on his hands and knees, De
lf on pushed his head TO the floor with his
left band and raised his body with his right.
Tie Leon gradually stood him on his head
but with surprising agility he twisted, came
down on his side, and sprang lightly TO his
feet, amidst loud applause. De Leon got
Francis right arm over his shout ier and
tried 10 pull him over. Francis evidently
helped himself little, perhaps the strain
was too gre at TO bear, ar VI ow De Leon threw
him clear over his shoulder. and follow ID up
his throw SO quickly that Francis shoulders
were both pressed to the floor. Time, min
utes.
Third Pctrd-Both men worked hard for
ms round. They in turn tried every imagi-
nable hold, but with little success. Both in
turn were on their hands and knees but
arose 10 their feet without being turned over.
Finally, however, while De Leon was fiat
or his belly, Francis worked his hand under
his arms, caught him back of the neck and
WIN great ef,rt turned him slowly but
on The floor, thus winning the round and
match. Time of round. 20 minutes.
THE MILLER HEYGsrER MATCH.
Miller and HeygSter are bOlh nO,ei WreSt-
lers, and the exhibition Of strength and
agility by these athletes was something won
delful. Niller's actions from the start
showed he was confident Of success. He is
spleLdlC specimen of manhood. His frame
is large and well-propOrt ioned, while his
muscles all over his boiy are enormous
Beygster is half head shorter, but weighs
much inclined to cOrpulency to make sue
ces1ful athlete, but, Notwithstanding his
bay, window form, he got around very lively,
VII lie the muscles of his lack chest and
thick neck showed him to be a man of i'm
mt Dse strength.
The First I2Otaqd-Miller at first seemed
but f bs ays sof vs sySry
work, and both contestants showed great
strength. Miller's favorfte hold was to
get Hey gster around the neck, but invaria-
bly, the hoid would be broken, but not with
out terrible effort on the part OF Heygster
Heyester was several times on his hands
and knees, but Miller seemed unable 10 up
root the Oak" At last Heygster forced
Miller on bis hands and knees aud then
turned him completely on his head. His
heels struck, and instantly he had formed
The famous bridge with bis heels and head;
Hey gster, however, broke it, and forced his
shoulders to the floor, winning the round in
IA minutes, amidst loud applause.
Secord Ro,nd-Mlller seemed more ag-
several times forced him down on his
bands and knees, and turned him over, but
with surprising quickness for his weight.
Hey gt ter would strike on one shoulder and
bound up, again. Finally. Miller turned
him, and the referee decided fall in favor
OF Miller, although many in the audience
seemed TO think that the shoulders had not
both touched at once. Time, minutes.
Third RolyId-Heygster worked hard this
round, and had the sympathies OF the audi
erce, for he was evidently the ssunder dog ,,
Miller frequently threw Heygster over on
one shoulder, but he managed to wriggle out
Of his grasp before he could follow up his
HdVe1lage They were UP and down together
frequently. AT last Miller got a vce-like
hold about Heygster's body. and by quick
effort threw him Off his feet and althou Oh
Reygster made O. desperate effort to strike
over, and both shoulders touched fairly. The
match was therefore won by Miller. Time
OF la round, six minutes.
BASE BALL.-A game took place yester-
cay betv cen The AstOrias and The Patriots
OF the grounds OF the former. The Astorias |
Played with the men they had i'm ported 20 |
play with them against tie Nationals The !
AstoTiaS succeeded in winning the game at |
the close OF the seventh inning by a score OF |
II to II. 1T seemed at first as if the Patriots !
the sixth inning. and came near snatcting |
The game from the AstOrias. The Eagles |
h Pa a. the Iemplars Yesterday, and beat
beat the Stars yesterday, "a to q.
DIvORCED.-Today Judge Cartier, in the
Equity Court, made decree divorcing
With Mary w. Chisley. The parties were
married In Georgetown in August, 1871, and
lived together until June 10Th, 1875, when she
rather eat dirt and crawl upon her hands
and knees than live with him c. N Thomas
for petitioner and w. II. Denniss
lock the testimony.
RIAL ESTATE SALES -Messrs. Duncan
son Bros. auctioneers, sold yesterday after
noon for Geo. "a. b. White and VIM. q.
exception of the west n inches.) The above
is improved by splendid three-
tory brick mansion with large erou nds at
acneo, Known as No 1856 NJ street north
ash. ~ AoA 9iO'oVo
THE COURT IN GENERAL TERN will con- !
vene its September term on Monday next, it
Is expected. with q full bench The calendar
has since the organization OF the court IN !
1873 steadily increased in size from dozen
Dr. less cases until it runs up now To II in |
number. Ii is somewhat singular that the |
number of Law cases nearly Approximate the |
pliers Oh this calendar.
WE WOULD call the attention of persons
in real estate TO the sale OF the |
Howard villa, beautifully situated Oh the !
Howard University grounds on The Tn street |
read, advertised in the Republican for to-
morrow saturday. afternoon at D O'Clock |
Such an opportunity seldom occurs for the
purchase OF one OF the most delightful HON IS
IN tie District
THE MOBILES TAKING THEIR REVENGE
A special dispatch TO the Philadelphia Times
from bloomsbury, Ill, September 10, says:
The Mollie Maguires have begun a war of
revenge against the witnesses who have tes-
tilted against their members. Recently the
Ere -fend Kramer was tried and convicted of
arson. VIM. Ringrose testified that he visit
ed Kramer In jail while the grand Jury was
in session, and the McllIes proposed to Ring |
rose TO bride the grand jury into ignoring the |
bill of indictment, suggesting that SO man |
would f. them. In giving his testimony the |
stated his fears that he would suffer |
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