New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
uU1DOog And ABS CALL TIA DRAW.
A LARGE CROWD IN IRVING HALL TO WITNESS THE
WRESTLING.

A LARGE CROWD IN IRVING HALL TO WITNESS THE
WRESTLING
William MuldOon, ex-pOliceman and cham
Mon wrestler never faced with Climb in street fracas
or armed with strength and agility alone IN the wres'-
ling ring. more powerful antagonist than he had 10
contend with last night at Irving Hall With coat OF
whewash Carl Abs might do duty the resuseltaled
statue of some famous Roman gladiator or Grecah
athlete He stands six feet two ana half inches IN his
stockings. and weighs 240 pounds. Broad aud derp-
chested with massive trunk and fine tapefng legS no
looked as strong but "a nimDle as deer III
his native Germany he has been accustomed 10 wreso
collar and elbow style and in his contests in this country
Gr8cO Roman style lie has displayed something OF tho
cumsness of the novice But by sheer strength he twice
conquered the plucky little Jap, Matsada Sorakichi
popularity supposed ~ be compounded Oh
Inoia rubber. wnalebone and Steel and once
Overpowered 10y Edwin Bbby who occupies
front rank among tho wrestlers The
betting 800 to $50. In favor OF Nuldoon' VINO
stood feet 0ia inches high and weighed 100 POUNDS.
Shortly after O'Clock the meu appeared. Paddy
RYAN the victim Of cOrrOding sorrow because he can
not get Sullivan. advertised as referee ouV
John Mcmahon. champion collar,an l-eibow wrestler
consented to take his place Billy" Madden was chosen
referee Edwin BIuuy seconded MuldoOn and William
Hoener performed the same office for Aba IL was VI
when the shook hands. ADss nhhd-
some features breaking out In "A Smile
It was evident that Abs had learned
good deal since his last appearance ne showoI n
self better able TO handle bg man Than small man
The tugsed and strained for several minutes Will
ont either getting advantage. Tho rreklng perspra
lion made them as slipperyn GELS No hold would stick
Abs showed MuliOon against Mcmahon aud nearly
toppled him over Again he rushed him asains HO,ner
with such force that ioerr attened Pereepbly against
the wall MuduOn grOaned. IL didn't hurt hiin ht AL
When Abs gained a momcntary ADVANTAGE or Droke
hold hOHrse, prolonged roar went up from MS German
sympdlhilers- MuldOOns admirers atteStsu ther
nttnmaty BY sharp, quick cries OF approval The men
rubbed their heads together. but Abss proved the sort
ct, and he roughly pushed Mudoon against the wall
and looked grave. All MuldDOn's strength and skill
proved unavang % get Abs OF his feet He serlntd To
have as firm hold OF the floor lighthouse planted on
a rock Nor wa, Abs's giant STIR myth sufficient u over
throw his lighter and active opponent After All
hour of Intellectual struggling Madden called time ,
After wrestling ten minutes III the second ronnu inc
men stoned To have the perspIratiOn wiped of Then
MUD ION deS elope1 tactics. He devoted Ill MS
energies TO twisting the Germans right arm with view
To breaking down his defence. Abs shook MIN on aSalh
and AZ ain IA terrier might rat But MulOOn always
returned to gnaw the same place Alb" tried arm
twisting himself. hut didut make much OF success OF
IT. Then Mcmahon said that the men had agree u eau
L. a draw. Madden said that he would back MCMAHON
against Abs for $500 or 81 ,00J mixed wrestling