St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-12
WON BY THE JAP.
Butler Beaten i'm the Minneapolis
Wrestling Match.

Butler Beaten in the Minneapolis
Wrestling Match.
The wrestling match at the Leland rink
drew out goodly-sized audience, and
everybody seemed to be satisfied, although
the Jap's superior size overmatched Butler,
the Minneapolis boy. The Jap weighs 155,
while Butler weighs only 1876. In point of
agility they were about equal, but the Jap
is deal the stronger and is perfectly at
home in catch-as -catch-can, while it is of a
recent date that Butler laid any particular
pretentions to that style. He is the
lightweight champion eollar-and-
and he has standing challenge
to any 135-pound athlete to meet him in
the arena, any style for any sum of money,
and no one appears anxious to accept. That
he is a prime favorite the frequent ex-
pressions of last nights audience gave full
proof. The Jap won the first bout amidst
terrific applause, in ten minutes. His great
play is for the legs. He rushes and plunges
until his adversary is compelled to take to
the carpet for protection. Then the
Jap works slower for time. In
opening he made one of his char
acteristic lunges. and Butler, by quick and
dextrous movements, caught neck lock.
forcing the Jap to desist and go down in
self-defense. Butler tried few half-Nel-
sons, but they were vain attempts. Finally
the tables were turned, and the Jap took
halfNelson, but Butler bridged hand
somely and saved himself. After little
skirmishing Butler attempted flying fall,
and the Jap came down upon him. Buffers
feet slipping on the carpet and
letting him down on his full back.
After little preliminary sparring in the
second bout Butler got a good neck lock
and the Jap went to the carpet. Butler
took the aggressive. Soon jumping to his
feet, the Jap
MADE ANOTHER RUSH
and Butler went down on his side. The
Jap then picked him up and. despite But
ler's Selling a neck lock. swung him around
in the air and dashed him viciously
to the stage. Butler fell heavily
upon his side and the hall
resounded. But it was no fall. Butler
seized the foreigners feet and played the
wheelbarrow act to the amusement of the
crowd, which shouted vigorously. The
Jap won similarly to the first. He seized
Butler by the leg and arm and turned him
partially, then quickly took half-Nelson
him down. Time, minutes. The third
bout was won by Butler. The
Jap took things easily, letting the
other do the work. 1t was longer bout,
lasting sixteen minutes. Butler took all
sorts of locks successfully, ending in
double Nelson on the legs. The fourth and
last bout was short, fast and furious, last
ing only three minutes. The Jap picked
Butler clean off the stage and threw him
down with fearful force. Mr.. Duplessis,
the referee, here announced that Muldoon,
who had witnessed the first two falls,
stood ready to wrestle the winner,
agreeing to win three straight falls in
half hour, and in case the Jap won a fall
he should have the match. The Jap made
no response. Butler then stated that he
had been fairly defeated by the Jap at the
latter's own style. Now he asked that the
Jap give him chance at the speakers own
style-two allS.collar- and-elbow, two falls
Gr8co-Roman and toss for the fifth, and of
fered to make deposit of $50 at once. 1t
was not accepted.
Matsada S0rakichi, the Jap. has decided
to accept Muldoon'S offer to throw him
three times in an hour, or for the Jap to
throw him (Muldoon) once in the same
time, GRECO Roman, and specifies
that the match shall be for the
entire house receipts and shall take place in
Minneapolis Friday evening, May 81. The
Jap offers to meet Adon Butler for $500 or
$1,000. in five style match, to consist of
Graco Roman, back hold, catch-as-catch-
can, collar and elbow and japanese style.