St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-17
THE BIG COLONEL WINS.
The Match with Butier--The Knock
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The wrestling match between Col. j. 81.
Mclaughlin and Alden Butler. at Leland
rink. last night, was won by the former, as
was expected. 1t was really won easily.
and yet not easily when it is remembered
that Mclaughlin weighed 235 pounds, and
Butler and even hundred less. The match
was really only remarkable for Buffers
pluck, as McLaughlin's science went with
out telling.
The crowd was of fair proportions and
good makeup. numbering probably five
hundred. and including the usual cOngom-
Grafton of every profession and occupation.
except the ministry. General good order
was maintained until, impatient of the long
delay. the crowd began an exhibition of
stamping and noise. Finally the band set
up wheezy air and Aid. " w. Sly
climbed the stage, followed by Col. Nc
Laughlin on one side and Adon Butler on
the other. He introduced them respect
ivelv as the heavy and lightweight collar
and-elbow champions of the world and
called Prof c. 0. DuplesSis to the front as
referee.
FIRST BOUT.
The great disparity in size between the
men was apparent when they came on and
took the required holds. 1t became evident
that Butler at best could only defend himself
from the giant but he at once took the ag-
greSSive and tried knee-lock. He strained.
but Mclaughlin was too heavy for him. Then
he tried grapevine and the giant, as he ex-
erted himself, could be heard over the room,
but again he failed. Mclaughlin tXEd sue
cessively the knee-lock and full swing and
though he brought Butler to the floor, the
latter scored fall by wonderful agility and
won round of applause each time. Finally
Mclaughlin took a cross-toe lock and landed
Butler Squarely on his back winning the
first fall in eight minutes
THE SECOND BOUT
opened with Butler getting a SQUARE Crane
vine, but Mclaughlin allowed him to exert
his full strength. simply holding his feet.
when Butler had exhausted himself the big
colonel threw him violently to the floor but il
was no fall. After some little feinting Nc
Iaughlin took a grapevine and when after a
strain he released it without throwing Butler,
great plaudit went up. A little skirmishing
came in. and suddenly, with trip and switch,
Mclaughlin dashed the plucky Butler fiat on
his back, winning the second fall in five and
one-half minutes.
THE THIRD BOUT
was of short duration. Three or four feints
occurred. when Mclaughlin. warding of the
attempted hip-lock by Butler. took a grape
vine He bent Butler back and down to one
knee. then suddenly releasing him, he swung
him at fun length and brought him Squarely
on his back to the floor, winning the fall. in
~ minutes. and the match Butler &C
knowledged square defeat and wanted g
mixed wrestle for another date. Mclaughlin
replied Butler was the best man of his inches
he had ever met and he (McLaughlin) was
now going to stay in Minneapolis. send for his
trunk and be here until every wrestler grew
tired OF him.
JERRY MURPHY WINS.
Quite a crowd assembled last evening al
Donal dson's sporting rooms TO see Frank
Stark stand up before Jerry Murphy fol
four rounds with soft gloves. The event
was preceded by sparring by Billy Hurley
and Frank Shepley, Pete Holscher and
Girls Murphy. and club juggling by Jack
Caldwell. About 10 o'clock, Murphy anG