The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-13
HITLER AND MMlnoN GBAPPLING.
MiNcd Greco Roman Wrestiina -squirming
and Twistina for the FAN.

About fifteen hundred persons assembled
in Gimore's Garden last evening TO SEQ awrost-
ling match between the heavy weights william
Miller and John Mcmahon. McMahon comes
from wrestling family in Rutland VT He is
considered by many the best collar-and- elbow
wrestler in this country. He is 81 years old.
feet 10 inches high. and weighs 1874 pounds.
Miller was born IN Chester. England. thirty
three years ago. He lived many years In Aus
trAlia, and has resided in the United States for
the past four years. He weighs 2O3 pounds.
and is feet IL inches high. His forte is the
Crw,o-Roman style. Last nights match was
under the Greco Roman rules. with the addition
Of jackets, catch as catch can above tho waist
trips allowed. This spoiled the sport as far rs
lcngihencl and desperate struggle was con-
ccrned.
The men appeared on the platform at s:45.
The match WAS announced to be for $500 a side
and shares " the $500 gate money. best two
referee; Mr.. Matthew Grace Judge for MIR Nc
MMhon. ana MIR. McGregor Judge for Mr.. Miller.
The wrcsters showed magnificent mus cular
dcveopment as they stripped on the platform
firsl Roqnl-The men soon gropped, each
HS%a o%gr t2an Y' MSsiaRoS Mhi They So'DH hHedsursd d
fSinting S pulling vPS' and twisting. when Ne. Ne
Mahon. with lightning rapidity., pulled
Miller on his feet. The latter sQuirmed Ike an
eel. and landed fat on his chest and stomach.
TO count as n fall. the man must be thrown on
his back. both shoulders pressing the floor.
The men again caught hold OF each ether. NOV
| Ing stealthily and firmly. Their musr les work
! ell in smooth. undulating layers. in ten Soc
! onds Miller got "a hip-lock on Mcmahon. and
| threw him back downward. While falling,
| Mcmahon by a cat-ike twist turned so that one
| shoulder only struck. He then rolled over on
| his stomach Springng 10 his feet he aga n
| cllnched Miller. The. latter moved warily.
watching his chances; Ia seven seconds Miller
! again fastened hip-lock on his opponent. and
| threw him quicker than q flash on both shoul-
! ders. He WIS awarded the fall. Time from the
/ start minutes II seconds.
! After an interval Of fifteen minutes the mon
| clutched for the second round. Both uranced
around on the defensive for one minute, when
| Mcmahon. with the pull Of giant drew Miller
| down on his hands aud knees. but couldn't turn
! him on his back. He repeated this movement
| ~ about thirty seconds. again failing 70 turn
Miller: After grapplins again. McM thon tried
! him on his hands and knees again, where he
| hraced himself like a rock. McMahon then re-
| leased his hold. and Miller stood erect once
| moro. After another fierce tussle McMahon
! dropped Miller backwards. Only one shoulder
/ struck. Tho crowd on that side Of the buil ing
! yelled. A fall 1t looked 10 them as though
! both shoulders were down. RegaininR their
| right leg into IN inside lock dropping Miller
| on his shoulder like a log. The men had now
! one fail each, Time OF the second round. '39
! The wrcsters came up warily for the third
| and final round. They grasped each other,
! arms and collars and shoulders by turns. feint
ing and hauling. bowing over and then straight
After the third break Miller endeayored. by
! sudden, powerful Jerk, TO pull Mcmahon for
| ward. II WAS no 60 Then McMahon tried the
| same game with better success bringing Miller
| TO his knees but he was unable 10 turn him OF
| his back. Strengthening w again each uiet
! for an inside lock. Mcmahon got the best pur
! chase topping Miller squareiy on his back an,
| shoulders. thus winning the match. limo o
| tl. tll rl round 4 .Js