The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-15
NULDOON THROWS BAUER.
ruE CONTEST BETWEEN THE GIANTS
LASTING FOR OYER TWO HOURS.


Last night was great night for the
police. Their champion. Muldoon. tho pro-
verbally solid man" Of the force. met in Gill
mores Garden the famous French wrestler.
Bauor. and. in a long and sturdily contested
match at Grgco- Roman wrestling. vanquished
him.
Thiebaud Bauer is a native OF Alsace. and
was a pupil in the famous Parisian wrestling
school OF Rossignol-R Rollin. From the time
be began to appear In public as
wrestler he sustained the reputation OF
being almost invincible. In fact. but
ono competitor has conquered him. Fauvet OF
Paris. In 1879 he came 10 this country. and his
first match on American soil was In San Fran
cisco. with Gerichten. whom he throw easily
twice. once ut Grnco-Roman and once in the
German style Of wrestling. His next was in
this city. with Andre Christol whom he also de-
fea,ed His most steady antagonist since then
has been William Miller. with whom he has
wrested ten matches in almost every principal
city OF the Union. People have been unkind
enough to speak Of their series OF contests as
"hippodromng." and to cast doubts upon tho
sincerity OF their struggles. Both, however. re-
pudiate the suggestion that they have not al
ways acted in good faith. Supposing their
matches TO have all been genuine. the advan-
tage rests with Miller who is now two matches
ahead in the series. Bauer is 80 years old
weighs 1872 pounds, and is feet II = inches In
height He has n perfectly moulded and pro-
portioned body. which. moreover. is rs muscu-
lar as II is graceful
william Muldoon, his antagonist. Is the pride
OF the police OF New York. Wonderful stories
nre told OF his prowess and power. He is said
TO handle obstreperous 'longshoremen and
combative sailors as other men do children.
When he comes of duty in the early morning
he is said TO have such a yearning for exercise
that he rows boat from Whitehall to Robbins
Reef lighthouse and back. after which he runs
from five to eight miles. as gradual settling
down To rest. When the Captain Of the
First Precinct enumerates his forces. ha, begins
10y SAYING " | have Mudoon" II was Mudoon
who started the Police Gymnasium. md who
broke one of his ankles while practising for
this match with man OF 200 pounds weight
Muldoon was born in Belfast. Allegany
County. New York. is &c years old weighs 1871 =
pounds and is feet ga inches in height. He
looks his size. and seems to have rather more
fat than Is strictly useful 10 an athlete. The
only match he mas ,S eyer oeieLe gre, nag II s77 79uoe
that he won only one fall out Of three.
There were fully 1000 persons in the Garden
As the delay was long. the spectators became
impatient, and whistled and beat time with
their canes Just as noisly rs II great number
Of them were not policemen in CIVILIANS dress.
Commissioner Wheeler and ex-Commlssioner
Nichols were among the fret 70 appear.
Att quarter before nine o'clock Frank Whit
taker, permanent master OF ceremonies in the
Garden. announced the terms Of the match. 1t
was 10 be Gr9co- Roman. best two falls IN three.
or best one. il only one was gained. and was to
be limited to four hours duration. Nothing
was said about the stakes. rs. in Difference to
the order OF the Police Commissioners Null
doom could not wreste for money. J. y. Latin
was introduced as referee. Johnny" pwyer OF
JQnnaires as umpire for Bauer. Muldoon wore
lllac-colored tights and Bauer red tights.
at At eleven minutes before . o'clock. the men
set to work. For little time they paw at each
tated can see, but with deep intent TO those who
make out an intended lock and a success
eager and tries to force matters. He makes
an ugly clutch at Bauer's neck. holds
grip. Bauer throws himself and leans
sudly. without doing ANYTHING, against
Mudoon. who grows suspicious OF his lnten-
Bauer gets Muldoon down on his hands and
knees and strives to turn him over First with
with his right he clutches FOR hold around
his waist but Mudoon has spread out his hands
Ss Ssu AToVS tower. Bauer T' changes his tactics.
stands up. lifts him by sheer, strength. and
tosses him. out the policeman lands on hands
again. Again and again The same manpuvres
are repeated. sometimes with the variation that
hold OF his antagonists head with grip that
sets his face purping. but with no other per
ceptible effect. At length, however. MuldQon
gets one such hold and maintains II 50 long that
Bauer seems on the point OF strangulation; and
yet, somehow, tne Willy frtncn htnlett cannot Oe
got into good position for, toss. The spec
tators grow wildly excited, and shout sug-
gestions in accordance with their sympa,hies
BY this time both men nre shining with per-
spiration. and are painting heavily. Once more
Muldoon gets that savage back neck lock on
Bauer, and this time does succeed in sending
him whirng clear over his head, but while In
the air the red tights twist like the body Of a
ans sa6 ca S so b t twn sS Inn m AN "nIs nys o ms
on his feet Wild hurrahs OF applause shake
the building. The same thing is reenacted
nj ffAE fasNF IN n n d
twisting and striving. with the same result and
then. by way OF change, Bauer gets waist hold
on Mudoon and tosses him, which gives the
officer in undress a chance 10 show that he too
Is IA quick us n cat. BY this time tho bodies II
frequently slip sometimes in the most crit
lcal moments, when an lnstantS longer
holding would give fail; and the house
rings with the delighted shouts OF the sym
pathizers OF the man who gets away; Muldoon
gets another back meek lock on Bauer. and
throws him over his head, but cannot put his
shoulders down for Bauer makes an arch Of
his feet and neck. and not all Mui loon's weight
can press down that arch before q chance
offers. and in the fraction of a second Bauer is
out Of danger BY an adroit twist and up on his
Again Muldoon succeeds in giving Bauer the
same toss. so vicously that his legs and arms,
flying through the air. look ike the remaining
for all that. lhe spectators stand up in their
enGerness., shouting and npplauding with
hands and feet Mudoon is again tossed.
again alghts on his foot, and in a short
and fierce rally again gets upon his
hands and knees. Bauer stands over MIN,
YEARLY guarding against his getting up.
but in very dubious contemplation OF the
probabilities Of getting him any further down.
Mqdoon gances up apprehensyey from
side In side. in evident anxiety about
who besIrides his buck and gives lit
tie admonitory pokcs to his neck, as if trying
10 see II It is timber enough 10 break easily. De-
terminng NJ length upon n line ot procedure.
Bauer reaches his right hund under Mudoon Is
extended right arm, and gets II upon his neck.
In moment more the shoulder -and-neck lock
is complete. and slowl s .isteadiy seemingly MS
sure as fate. he begins turning Muluoon over.
The muscles of the struggling men stand out
In knotted masses: their eyes glare. their
breathing Is short and hoarse. yet every mo-
tOn is slow on tho part OF the one who cOmpels
tho yielding slow on the part Of him who Is
compelled 10 yield. The excitement grows in
tense So intense that those who guze upon the
fierce strife do so breathlessly. and the painting
Of the lahOring contestants is heard through all
tho garden.
over. further and further. goes Muldoon.
Now, at last. surely no is gone No. Al the last
moment. when n turn Of fraction OF an inch
more would force his shoulders down. he gives
sudden roll. bridging his body from neck
b. heels. turns upon his face and Is saved. The
strain ot suspense upon the spectators Is re-
lieyed. and an enthusiastic cheer rends the air
another and another ring out IL is the mar