The New York herald., 1877-03-22
THE GREAT WRES7LE.
Fighting for the Second Fall
Until Daylight.
A DRAW" AGREED UPON.
Both Men Badly Bruised and
Exhausted.

Bauer at In. 4Om. A. H. in the act Of retiring for
brief rest in order be rubbed with towels and other
wise attended to. Each greatly fatigucd and un
ABLE to obtain any advantage. The contest was re-
newcd sixteen later by order OF tho referee,
and continued with short rests until sh pm.
A. NJ, when 'draw" agreed upon.
REST.
SECOND BoUT.-Both men appeared in the Geld at
In. Som. A. NJ, somewhat refreshed They a. once
began active business without the usual preliminary
sparring, Bauer obtaining back hold Miller, but
was unable 10 throw him. break made, then q
rush for opening, and during the ussle the pucky
Frenchman secured = severe neck grip which made
tho Australians prospects look decidedly blue but he
managed to slip down out OF harms way, with Bauer
lying at full length his body. Resuming
An erect position hot work followed, both men
seeking the coveted advantage with a tnge Of anger
Bauer seemed desirous OF forcing the fighting, and
once more obtained a back hold on Miller by which
he threw him burster the ground. Yet Miller
managed to fall his face, where he lay with
and legs spread to their utmost length Bauer repeat
edly lifted tho Australian giant by sheer strength and
attempted to hurl hIm over, but the task being
difficult was abandoned. In this hard ground struggle
Bauer smartiy raped Miller the left shoulder and
again on tho right and with sudden twist essayed 10
pull him over for tho fall; but the Frenchmans hands
slipped at the critical instant and the effort fruit
less Again to their feet there ensued heavy sparring
for an opening Bauer assumed the offensive, and
finally, with the quick Of Lightning, caught Miller
around tho neck, the embrace Frightening
the latter. who cxerted all hts remaining
strength to free himself from the uncomfortable
position. This he managed to do in low seconds
when he turned the tables by getting similar on
Bauer but the latser essayed the back grip upset
all the Australians calculations by sending him q
thumper to the carpet and In the descent just be-
fore Miller fell, Bauer got the head of hts burly
petitor in chancsry--a terrible 1x. With the power
Of vice the Frcnchman squeezed the neck Of the
other until he was red in the ace but still the latter
kept his shoulders and hips away from the carpet
Finally, with terrific struggle, Miller succeeded in
extricating himself from the dilemma, when both
rose to their feet. Again Bauer threw Miller by the
waist hold on his stomach, and no fell SO heavily It
shook him terribly. Alter partly rolling each
other several times Miller twisted hs antagonist into
Two perilous positions; but ms strength was un-
sQual to the occasion, as Bauers superior science
was now more apparent than In fact, Miller
although he made the attempt repeatedly, unable
10 hit Bauer more than few inches from tho carpet
pr 10 keep him IN dangerous position, and was at
last obliged to drop him. They vigorously spared
Tor the next opportunity. when again erect Bauer OBJ
tanning the advantage by securing another neck lock
on Muller, when hc latter succeeded In getting the
were easily broken Thus tar the wrestling since the
rest OF sixteen minutes, the best OF The night
u had been severe work throughout. Both men had
beer greatly weakened IN nearly the propor ION,
but n er looked the more used up, as the handling he
ors. MS WY & was oI ,ne
we're BRUISES their flesh In many places being
pulled up in red patches and blo.chcs Moro
twisting ensued when, with terrible carnestness,
n Aier got back neck lock on Bauer, and using his
chest advantageously. pulled hun bodily his
shoulder, the Frenchman turning a complete somer-
st renamed, that the end OF the bout near but
such was not the case as the ready Bauer wriggled
wondrousy in falling and only touched the ground on
Que side, thus saving the fall. Had Miller possessed
the strength and agility 10 follow up tho advantage
gained The second bout would inevitably been
cided In his favor, but these necessary aids
Ut his bidding. The Frencnman's tactics at thIs stage
received great cheer He formed briagc with his
head, neck aud legs, which pretty performance
him prevented the fall sought by Miller. In break
his hands, and II was some minutes before he re-
covered their full use. Ton minutes Of quiet work
now occurred, when Miller obtained body lock his
opponent but the latter raised HIM up by the arms
and broke II.
RESTING AGAIN
A rest of three iour minutes was agreed
upon ut 2h. 35m. A. NJ, during which both
men were thoroughly rubbed by their attendants.
Upon the resumption oil work Bauer seemed
ANXIOUS than the other, and Immediately essayed u
vicious neck hold, but he failed to grip whcrcupon
there was much fencing neck hold was hnally
secured by Bauer and for several seconds IL seemed
ihat Miller must go down OH his back but the latter
Appreciatng the perous nature OF the situation
,
Tho Frenchman, and finally succeeded. 1t was a mar
row escape. More sparrng tor chances ensucd, the
Frcnchman getting the best Off, as he wrenchcd MILLER
down on his breast While In this position Bauer
lifted his big opponent in HIS arms, and suddenly re-
axing his grip while Miller was suspended IN air, lot
him ial head downward in a way that would have
crushed the sknll ard broken the OF ordinary
mortal Miller quickly recovered and was on his feet
like tho proverbal ''cat' with nine lives, when both
men again casped hands and wrists and fought for the
next opportunity to catch throwing hold. The men
were getting weaker every minute, the Australian sut-
f.rn III. rnn tha MIR
jumps he had received Ho looked strangely serious
and seemed " lack vim and energy.
MORE BREATHING TIME
The referee ut 3h. 30m. A. NJ, by consent OF tho
umpires, ordered rest Of ten minutes, but this In
crcascd to twenty minutes, when both walked
the arena much refreshed Bauer, as usual, the
hrst 10 secure lock, ABOUT the neck Miller broke
IT, when, with sparrng several minutes consumed.
Then the Australian obtained body hold on the
Frenchman but II was broken by pretty spring. Mil
Ter being 100 weak TO resist. Bauer turned tables
by securing back hoid which brought Miller 10 the
ground whereupon ensued series Of terrible stru2-
gles Bauer showing greater pluck and SKILL yct IN
sufficient strength 10 keep his opponent from squirm-
Ing Of the tight place he was yet lie did not re-
gain his freedom until well squeezed. Now Miller
caught Bauer about tho waist and brought later
TO his knees, but there the advantage ceased The
Frcnchman forced Mler's hold apart. as there ap.
peared ouly LILLE strength LETT in the hands OF the
hall an hour before another lock secured, this
time the luck falling to Miller who could not utilize u
before broken by Bauer
At Oh lem. A. NJ, the Frenchman suddenly
clinched the neck Of Miller and ivrcod him TO tho
ground, almost squeezing the breath out OF his body
but the Australian managed 10 slip the grip and Bauer
under, but the other could do nolhIn2 and the
Ere nchman at once got on his feet Much sparring
followed and the three hundred spectators that still
''sucx IT out" wcre unani inous in the opinion that
Due both OF the men must soon desist from sheer
exhaustion. And 30 II proved, az Mt oh. 22m A. NJ
,hc umpires principals, upon consultation agreed
make the match draw, and at oh. Bonn. with day
light streaming through the windows, the referee
Professor William Clark so ordered when the men,
weary and worn, aud strained and bruised. left the
held and retired to their dressing rooms to prepare
tor their homes.
but athletes OF tho most extraordinary pluck and
durance could have stood up under the wrcnching
and twisting the humping against the ground and tue
constant expenditure OF strength required TO hight Tor
Gh 30m. Tor fall. II there are unv laurels worth
wearing IN the result these belong to Bauer, who gained
The first ia and throughout exhibited the greatest
science.
BAUER IN TROUBLE.
Before Bauer cou Id dress he received unwecome