National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-21

HIPPoDRoAIING ATHLETES
Give an Exhibition Of snide Wrestling and
Spnrrlng at Capitol Park.


A delegation of more or less famous wrest-
lers and sluggors invaded Washington yester-
day and gave an exhibition of catch as.catch-
can, Greco Roman, and side.hold wrestling
sparring, and feats of strength at Capitol park.
Some 600 or 700 people gathered to see the en-
tertainment. Sawdust was put over n space
lust back of the home plate of the base ball
diamond, over which Il tarpaulin was spread,
and thereon the athletes gave their display OF
dcNterity and strength The party was COM
posed of Ross, Lang, and o Donnell, wrestlers,
and Mervine Thompson slugger. The eXhi-
bition was drcary hippodrome OF the boldest
sort, but Il served TO gather in the shekels ofa
too coniiding public. The beginning of ope-
ratiOns was set for 1870 p. m, but nothing was
done until after D. The wrestling was carried
on until nearly dark and then, after long
wait, during which the crowd took possession
of the field Thompson and Lang boxed two
rounds, and the grumbling, jeering crowd dis
pCrsed.
The first event was wrestling, catch.
can, for which Lang and UDonnell came for.
ward, shook hands, stopped over, and socially
laid their heads together. Then locking hands
on the back of each others necks, they ami
ably stroye TO jerk their respective opponents
heads of but presently gave up the attempt,
and began u series of cOntoriOns, strug-
giles and gyratlons in an alleged attempt TO
throw each other. The fellows twisted, strug-
gled, and sweat dreadfully under the hot rays
of the sun. They kept 1t up for over half nm
seduously directed TO avoidance of securing
fair full than 10 any other purpose: Finally
O'Donnell rolled over and allowed Lang to
gently press his two shoulders and one hip to
the ground. II was a farce. Referee Gibson
announced that Lang had won the round. lie
then further announced that two more rounds
were to be wrestled, whereai the crowd loudly
protested and groaned dismally.
The second round was at GrGco.Roman be-
tween Duncan G. Ross and ODonncl. The
work In this round was decidedly more rapid
aud artistic. Ross got powerful neck holds
| on ODonnell, and seemed about to win,
but each time O'Donnell nimbly twisted over
on his face. lie was on the defensive from the
outset, but while applauding his exhibition of
real deXterity, tho crowd seemed disposed to
chose to do so He did not choose to justify
| this opinion until another half hours struggle
| had wore the patience Of the spectators ont.
| The third round was at side hold In harness
| between Ross and Lang, and was won by Ross
| aiter a long and stupid struggle, which lasted
| until nearly dark Ross and ODOnnell then
| took Il try ut catch'as catch-can, which Ross
| won.
| Thompson was % spar with Fox's unknown,
| but the latter did not mateTializC, and Is more
| unknown than ever. Lang put on the gloves,
and two fairly entertaining rounds were fought
| Thompson humping his burly opponent until
| he was quite grOggy. The police then inter
ierred and prevented any further proceedings.
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