Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-18


growing industry.
REMARKABLE WRESTLING.
4 Brutal siru3gle Between the Jap.
anese Champion aud a Cleveland
Athlete.
CLEVELAND, April s-A wrestling
match between Duncan {. Ross, of
Cleveland. and Ma;sada Serakschi. the
japanese champion, occurred tonight
in the presence of a thousand people.
The match was made three weeks ago,
ard v.s for 1850 side, the conditions
being two bouts cAtch-as-catch-ca can. two
bouts japanese style, the fifth bout to
be tossed for By the contestants. Bet
ting WA in favor of Ross $40 to 3. |
About $1,000 changed hands. Ross
jumped on the stage At $40 clock, fol |
lowed by the Jap. who walked slowly |
and carefully and appeared to be Ill. |
Ross was seconded by Andre Christol. |
the Toledo wrestler. He was dressed in |
ahite tights and wore flesh colored
socks aud black slippers. He stripped
At 2lc pounds and WAS IN prime condi
ton. Matsada wore red tights and
brown trunks and was barefooted. de
weighed l9I pounds. W. 4. Harding
WAS his second. The Jap was plump
and hard and appeared in excellent
condition. He rested his hands on his
| knees and smiled sarcastically At the
| roWd. He evidently thought he had
| An easy undertaking before him.
| The first bout, 'atch-as catch-can. be-
gan at $50 O'Clock sharp. The Jap ad
| vanced with arms outstretched, and his
bsdv bent forward. He made grab
for Ross, and jumped on his back like a
tiger. He forced his man all over the
Il ,or, and finally pushed hun over the
ropes. He then tried to prevent Ross
from getting back on the stage. THIS
made Ross fighting mad. The Jap tried
uard to get a hold, but failed IN nearly
every attempt. In the meanwhile his
hard work had made him tired. and he
pulled and painted. Ross Keeping In ex-
cell mt trim. The Jap finally secured a
crotch lock on Ross and turned him
over. The Clevelander made grand
IF Irt, broke the hold and jumped on his
knees. The Jap again TIRED to force his
man over the rope, but Ross suddenly
got a rolling hip-lock, ana twisting his
shoulder over, got all four points down
in fine shape. The Jap wanted to push
Ross again. and the Scot raised his fist
to strike him, but the men were sepaT-
ated. The first fall was given to Ross
in $40.
Harding claimed foul. and great ex-
element followed. The Jap retired te
his corner badly winded. He was mad,
and forced smile played on his face
and his teeth were firmly set.
In the second bout. japanese style,
Ross did not understand putting on the
scarf. which the Jap wore und his
waist. Matsada was asked t. put it on
for Ross. but he stabbornly refused.
He finally consented, however. and went
about it in cross, Grabbed manner.
This done, the Jap bounded to the cen
ter of the stage like a cannon ball, and
before Ross knew where he was, made a
terrific drive with his head, buttinR his
opponent on the left side. knocking him
to the floor, breaking one of his left
ribs and badly winding him. 1t was SO
quickly accomplished that it took away
koss's breath. The fall was given to
Matsada. Time, less than two seconds.
When the third bout. catch AS catch
can. WAS called, the Jap started out
stealthily with his arms Outstretched.
Ross copied after him and The two men
walked and hoped about. both stoop-
ing low like a pair of gamecocks, glar-
ing fiercely at each other. Suddenly
each man made dive. Ross got the
Jap by the neck and tried to turn him,
but the wonderful strength of the for
eigner helped him out. Ross then got
half-Nelson lock, which WAS quickly
broken. They wriggled towards the
ropes and the Jap went over. Ross then
made another half Nelson lock and they
rolled over. Each man appeared to be
the victor, but the referee decided the
fall in favor of Ross in 40. Harding
) objected and said he would not let the
Jap wrestle any more.
! Tho Jap soon appeared for the
fourth bout, Japanese style. despite
Harainc's announcement that he would
not return. The heather spat on his
hands, touched the floor and made a
savage leap forward. kOss was ready
to dodge the Jap's first two drives and
then br't"a tie zap in the face, nearly
breaking his uus". Again Ross let him
nave 1t ana buttel lin a terrible blow
in the pit of the stomach. The Jap fell
on his side, winded and in bad shape.
Before he touched the floor. however.
Ross slipped and his hands struck,
which gave the bout to the jap in 80.
The Jap was led down stairs to the
dressing room. He was dizzy AID weak
and sank into a chair, with tears
streaming from his eyes. He moaned
piteously and held bis hand over his
nose and stomach alternately. The
Japanese Cyclone WAS completely
knocked out. Harding returned and
announced that the Jap was done up.
The referee called time and then de-
cided the match in favor of Ross