The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-22
From 8un6aVb Daily.
.n WASTING AACOH.
o. Throws 6sbin at ReuGhaW's
Hall.

>noA T0rOWD 0OOS0 - 1s0sO0OW I
..o,,t two hundred and fifty peEsona
..s..sed the wrestling match -
:.ht in Renshaw's Hall between VIM.
y p,ser and V. Il. sab'n.
r,,,. audience formed . ring around
.n,re Of the hall the front rows sit.
wv w.. and the rear rows standing, and q
w. nre GOOD hun,oretl and closely inter
n .., crowd has not been seen in Butte
ir a long while.
RI. southwest corner Of the hall was
-, FIR = dressing room, and here the
70 PRINCIPALS met and undressed on
49,. terms Of good falling which char
s...rizc.l the contest.
p,.,n ap,cared in red shirt, black
.;,h,. red stockings and closely fitting
..,I..r shoes. Sabin in white shirt and
.;,h,- red stockings and rubber shoes.
:, w.s evident to any one that Sabin
... ,h.. taller and heavier Of the two
49,, His broad shoulders and stout
,.r. rave him IN appearance Of staying
,.w.r. in addition to the long reach vi
his arms and the great leverage afforded
hy his superior height.
II Is not necessary to describe Pascoe's
.,,uurance ~ his supple and cat-like
.r;lity. wiry build and shoulders re-
n,rkably broad for = man Of his statue
an well known to the sporting public
in Butte.
ur. James d. Sterrette was chosen
,.,,n. l., the two umpires, Mr.. Johnny
p,s.r appearing in the latter capacity
,,r r;,..ur and Mr.. Jerry Mccarthy for
aim.
The terms Of the match have already
!. .r announced in the MINER, each
man ,,ltting up $3.50 and the winner to
rake half the gate money.
In the first fall l',,stx'e had the under
hold, shoulder and hip, and after q pref
~ struggle threw S;.bin fairly and
.ouar.lv. The second fall was collar
and elbow, and this time, after short
,,r:,thiny spell on both sides, Sabin
threw l:ss.rn with equal case and skill.
Then came u pause, and universal and
;u,cnse interest was manifested in the
next and last fall.
The audience seemed to he good hu-
more,l all through, hut some few muir
n,ers Of dissatisfaction reaching the ears
If the principals, Chance Harris an
noauce,l on behalf Of Mr.. Pasc0c that
the latter would let $lCU on his ability
to t,,r"w sial,in fairly with amy one VIII"
believed this match was not ION the
a,,,arr," and announced also on behalf
" Mr.. S.l,in that any one who was dis
satisfied might have his money lack ut
the ,kn'r.
~ one seemed inclined to take ad-
vantage of either Of these generous Of
(crs. ~, the fun went on.
Then came the tossing fNr the hold for
lVO lOl5Sl I'LL, Suoc ICSCGVC ~ CVusSSus W
the ump;rt* Tipping II half dollar for
the choice. P,,sc<se sung out ''heatts"
and heads it came. He then announced
that lie would l,et any man in the rs'On
i've hundred dollars that he would
throw his man, hut this accommodating
"tT;r was not accepted.
Iascse winning the tGss chose the un-
der hold and ut it they went.
The struggle that cnsueJ was as prct-
~ an exhibition Of agility and pluck ~
me need ~e, and delighted the audi
cnep.
The quick movements, tremendous e.
for,s and cool heads Of the wrcstlers as
they ..l:,>ins, each ether ia an embrace
quite rs silent if not as strong ~ that ~
death, excited enthusiastic applause. In
an,"nlcnt, However, and before the eye
could fairly follow his movements, Pas
.,e lad .>:.l,in on his hack and WAS the
winncroi the IN tch.