The New York herald., 1879-10-05
MILLER AND M'MAHON.
WRESTLING BOUT AT MADISON SQUARE GABs

WRESTLING BOUT AT MADISON SQUARE GAZE
DEN-rHE MATCH DECIDED DRAW.
The grand gladatorial contest for purse of $500
given by the management between william Miller,
the greatest Greco-Romsn wrestler in the world.
and John Mcmahon. champion Of the world for
collar -and-ebow wrestling. attracted about one
thousand spectators to the Madison Square Garden
last evening. 1t resulted in draw. as st midnight
each man had two falls. and the contest undo-
cided.
Mr. Whitaker introduced Messrs. Miller and
McMahon to the spectators. with their respective
umpires. Messrs I. McGregor and M. Grace. and the
referee Captain Palmer. The terms Of the match
were the best three five falls two falls Of which
were to be -as-catchcan above the waist with
Jackets falls without jackets. and should hith
tall become necessary to decide tine match. the con-
testants to toss for the choice OF naming In what
style the fall shall be wrested. Miller objected to
Mcmahon wrestling with rubbers on his feet. but
finally agreed to wrestle, allowing him the rubbers
one fall out OF the two.
STRUGGLE
atch-as-catch-can above the waist.-The mon
took hold at twenty-five minutes to nine O'Clock +.
NJ. After wrestling for some time. Mcmahon giving
Miller the leg several occasions without effect.
Miller got his man down and rolled him over. claim.
ing q fall, but the referee did not allow it, Mcmahon
gave Miller back heel and brought him to his
knees and then Miller tried to force McMShon over.
but the latter slipped the hold and recovered his
feet. After pretty exhibition. both men down.
they made a rally aud then McAiahon threw Miller
Time l6 minutes. 81
Catch -as-catch-can above the waist.-rhe men
came out again at twenty three minutes past nino
L. NJ. They danced about the stage, Miller taking
strange liberties with his feet that Mcmahon did not
seem mind The acrobatic performances of the
gladators attracted the veliest applause from the
spectators. Miller doing the heavy work. while
Mcmahon exhibited his agility with his feos Ths
act known technically a. the Double Bridge
illustrated several occasions. After . per.
Torrance of Al minutes Miller the fall aud the
glad -ators retired for rest.
Without jackets.-The curtain rang up for tho
third act at twentyseven minutes past ten O'Clock
L. NJ. The performance commenced in the Gr4co-
Roman style, and the men bounced 3und the stage
take Nc Mahon under his arm and walk him round
the stage and then lift him up bodily. as IL to ex-
hibit his strength. and throw him heavily on the
padded stage After a struggle lasting twenty-five
minutes Mcmahon threw Miller with the right hip
lock. ,
Without jackets.-The fourth act commenced st
fourteen minutes past eleven. The spectators had
begun to thin out considerably and there not az
much enthusiasm exhibited during the earlier
part of the performance The exhibition was mostly
Of the Grnco-lsoman order. and Miller finally won
the tall with the right hip lock. Time. ii minutes
The last act.--Mr. Whitaker first announced on
behalf OF Mr.. Mcmahon that he would never wrestle
again catch catch can, but would wrcstle any
In the world collar and elbow" for $1,000.
Mr. Miller having won the toss. the men started nc
thirty minutes past eleven to wrcstle without
jackets. There nothing very interesting in the
bout. each man getting an occasional advantage.
The wrestled until ive minutes To twelve.
when u sergeant OF police stepped ON the PLATFORM
and said the perfor nance must stop. Ihey were
allowed two minutes more and then the referee DO
clared the match draw aud the crowd dispersed.