National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-28
Willy wRESTLERs.

The Scotch and Japanese Champions
Tumble About the Theatre Comiquo
Stage.
Ono of tho bost exhibitions of physical
proves and skill ever witnessed at the
national capital took place Saturday night at
the Theatre Comiquo. The affair was a
wrestling match between Duncan c. Ross, the
giant Scotch athlete, of Toledo, Ohio, and
Matsada Sorakichi, the champion wrestler of
Japan. large crowd assembled to witness
the match and much enthusiasm was mani
tested. Ross is fine specimen of physical
manhood. He is over six feet high and weighs
205 pounds. Matsada is much shorter
in stature than Ross, but is equally
rs broad and muscular. He weighs 100
pounds. After the selection of Mr.. Harry
Richmond as referee, the wrestlors appeared
and were greeted with applause. They were
naked to the waist. Ross tights were white
and those of the Jap wero of n bright red
color. When the referee called timo both
men advanced and shook hands. A short
tussle followed and the wrcstlers dropped on
their hands and kncos like frcgs After n
desperate struggle and several "ohs," "ughs"
and puffs Ross threw the Jap entirely over
his head. Tho willy Jap was as quick as
lightning, however. and rcgancd his feet
before the giant Scotchman could follow up
the advantage. The two men then closed
in with rush, and entwined
themselves together like serpents in
a deathly embrace. The result of this move
was that both men went to the floor suddenly.
A terrific struggle followed, both men blowing
like porpoises. The Jap tugged at Ross but
it was like Juggling at heavy mass Of stone.
Suddenly, with an exclamation of victory,
Ross, by n powerful effort, threw the Jap over
his head like rocket. The athletic oriental
was equal to tho emergency, and landed on
all tours with loud ugh" After standing
each other on their heads few times and
rolling about on the stage Ross forced the
Jap over on his back aud won the round in
forty minutes.
The second round was wrestled in japanese
style, in which u fall is counted if any portion
of a mans body beside his feet touches the
floor. Butting Is the feature of the Japanese
style. Both men ran into each other, very
much on the order of bulls or billy goats.
The Jap appeared to be better posted on this
style than his adversary, and after short
bout Ross was thrown on his knees by the
Jap who exclaimed triumphantly, "Zah,
uh ~ Tho Jap won in four minutes.
The third round was "catch-as-catch-ca
1t brought out some remarkable exhibitions
of strength aud tugging. 1t was also charac-
terized by some boxing and several hearty
slaps on the naked skin, which sounded like
rifle reports. While the two wrestlers were
ontwned in n dcath-like grasp, Ross being on
top; voice in the gallery sung out, Ditto
him. Rossw After the wrestler's had freed
themselves the Jap grabbed at Ross legs,
and succeed in taking one of his shoes of.
Ross then throw his powerful hand at the Jap,
and caught him by the back Of the neck.
The latter by quick movement eluded Ross,
who exclaimed between exhaustive puifs
Cant hold him-too greasy" Ross finally
threw the Jap on his back and won the round
in fifty-fve minutes.
The fourth round was in Japanese style
After some vigorous showing and butting, the
Jap seized Boss by his belt aud landed him
on his launches. winning tho round in three
minutes.
The fifth round will DO finished on We'd
nesday night.
Tho contest was stopped at exactly IL
o'clock.