New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-16
GRECO-hOMAN URES7LING.
WILLIAM MILLER WINS A CONTEST WITH ANDRE
CHRISTOI.

CHRIsTOL.
Terrace Garden was crowded last evening
with persons interested in GrRcoRoman wrestling. VIII
liam Miller and Andre ChrstO the contestants aud
attractions BY the OF the match the winner was
TO receive the $500 $3.50 sdel, the wrestling 10 be ac
cordug Grace Roman rules, with tie proviso that
if there should be 10 fall by 1130 O'Clock, the men
should wrestle until fall should be gained, and this
should decide the match Should each have obtained
fan previous IL 80 D. m then the 10 wrcste
until a deciding fall gained but should one OF the
men gain fall previously, he was 10 be declared
the winner at 1880 p. Miller is % years OF age
feet inches in hight weighs 900 pounds and measures
40 inches around the chest ChristO s 81 of age,
feet inches in hight weighs 16O pounds and meas
ures 43 inches about the chest William j. Austin
appointed umpire for Miller; ". Heygster umpire for
Christol; L. Plummer referee, and j. NJ Latin Tune
keeper.
Time was called at $40 p. m, and the two wresters
upon the stage and received with hearty ap
pause They shook hands, and grasping each others
wrists began their play. Miller a lock upon Chrsto
and quickly wirlod him through the AR TO the iO0r,
but tho active Frenchman turned quickly and f'l unon
his hands and knees Unless both shoulders are made TO
touch floor therels fall Several times Miller secured
locks upon his adversely but he always struck Tlsht
side uD. At length Miller sank upon Ills hands ana
knees Chlistol being nplerm9sL Q9Gin as possnle
GhrIsto! chal5gu EiS ioeh ar" ne rrd criS
fall fail for ChstO bur the referee decided that both
of Elcrs shoulders did not touc floor, aud tha it
was no fall At this great deal of cutlery by
the friends Of Christol. The men quickly began
Eoth were stripped 10 the waist and glOwed with their
violent exercise. After mancuN cTlns, making ana
breaking locks, Miller threw ChrstOl and rolled nm
over fairly touching both OF his shoulders to The floor
The referee decided that the fall fair. aud accorded
Miller one Al TINS the spectators became very
Chrjstol This fal was made at 9:l5 p. ~ and while
the wresters being rubbed down a tumult was
hall Calls were made for " Harry Ill.," a." Billy Ed
wards, and Other wellnown members OF the sporting
fraternity who were present ana ~ ""s u'iI'hueu lnI
the referee retire favor OF somebody whose decision
would he acceptable. While the oucres continued The
came forward ahd sara tht as nc couu hOt pese
both parties he should Try TO do 0Aiy what was flEbi
Cnrstol in his excitement ran upon the sta-e
and rolled over RAPIDLY to demonstrate that
hc could execute tins movement without both
OF his shoulders touching the lioor lie ana not cal
Culae, however, ho" different ul was WIN hiefs 40
pounds resting upon him. Every time ne came cut he
wa, applauded. Attempts were made ny some Of ms
pafsiuS to go upon the stage but they were refused
admission by tne police.
Tue Woslogs again came upon tine stage az 9:27 look
na as fresh when they began their hIrt bout. Ihcy
BEGAN their work IN earnest, Miller pressing Chrisoi at
eyrN vantage offered by his willy antagonist. KILLER
Time bur the latter wrggied ana came down win
his face toward the hoor upon his hands and knees
Alter tiVy Dad Wrc-ict IoI ~ Hhu,' II WIS SN i1H
that Chrlstol becoming tired he was siil able
20 break most OF inc locks that Muer ohtuhed'
dll NOT show mat aEht! Tor WHICH ne hdd DeeH 80
loudly applaudco N first. He managed IT, 81 several
locks aDOUt Miers bJ0J, forcing aim upon hl- hands
AMI knees, INT l'o'eu nm eil uh"D'e 10 PERFORM INC
feat of whruig him over bis head or turning nm upon
his back At time CnnstOi wa, forced 50 mean the
edge Of tie stage Una, ne "ds Ohlscd 10 icai mo inc
orchestra space 10 save himself from ttiL AT 1906
Miller IN -cted powerful lock around the Wa'si %! is
antagonist aad, throwing INN b. The nOur, turned Chris
tol upon bic and held u equIcn ia that position
amid The cheers o. tne ehtfc crowd o. spectators, many
f HON in thcir excitement jumped upon tle seats ana
SWING fheir hats the an soon aitcrNard the Wrrst
lcrB jumped to their iect ana bowed Ihe referee dc
ced that Mor lad the fall aud the match, and II
was taen so announced 10 the crowd alld renewed
applause. 49,
Nltr Ohe.Dd TO contest tIC champ Onohip winch ne
nov claims, WITH him az such umc d> ue might decide
upon Tor $500 q side. Mr. Bauer came upon the stage
ana proposed NIcsle with AlIcr men ANA there Tor
SItJ The crowd pressed forward, eager TO see more OF
Inc sport bat tIcir aIdor dampcucd BY the lights
bell : TUNED out.