Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-31
SHIELDS DOWNS SCHILLER
The Scotch Champion Proves Too
Much For the Illinois Wrestler.
One of tho Finest Tussles For Supremacy Ever
Seen-The Last Bout Required to Decide.
Large Sums Change Hands on
Result.

: A good sized crowd appeared at the oper'
It house last night to witness the great wrestling
match between Capt. Tom Shields and Der
Scheller The sparing match booked for th'
occasion between the two city champion
!. was not given, owing TO the fact that one Of
them was sick. Two boys consented to oper
. the entertainment of the evening. and gave 6
: clever performance
While this was in process the betters were
were putting up their money rather readily
: No one seemed anxious to bet on one without
he found supporter Of the other. 1t was
difficult to form any idea of the amount that
changed hands at the close of the match, but
it is safe to say that it was not less than
$50, 600
; Both gentlemen were greeted with round
of applause as they were introduced to the
audience. Each had made friends and
champions during their stay in the city, and
their admirers were on hand to back their
men. Shields wore red tights, his brilliant
white skin showing up finely in contrast
SchelIer was arrayed in pair Of light brown
tights. The referee announced the style of
would be decided by a toss. Scheller won
with heads up and chose catch-as-catch-can,
his favorite style, and the one in which he
! gained the victory over Shields last week.
He forced the matter with great confidence,
and made break for the Captains head,
which he caught, and both went down in a
! Leg lock, the Scotchman under He took
the defensive at once, and the numer-
GUS locks OF the wiry Schelier were
Intellectual until he obtained g. half Nelson
and leg lock in which he gradually turned
the captain to his back touching the points
in six minutes and thirty seconds.
The second bout was short one, the
Scotch champion choosing his country's
favorite style, Cumberland, or back holds.
Shields twice obtained the grapevine lock
on his opponent both being broken. He
managed to make the third successful and
they both went down with Shields on top.
Twice he lifted and swung Scheller off his
feet. When they went down again the cap
tain got leg lock and forced his opponents
shoulders to the cloth, winning the bout in
three minutes and half
Scheller chose collar and elbow style for
the next bout, but at first did not appear to
advantage except in his cat-like turning
and quick motions. Several times the
doughty Scotchman swung him OFF his feet,
but each time he landed on the cloth firm as
a rock. There were numerous trip
locks attempted and Scheller once
got full grapevine which was
broken after fearful struggle
In another attempt to swing Scheller the
captain made miss step aud got off his bal |
ance and his opponent taking quick advant-
age had him on the floor in a twinkle |
Time of bout, four and one-half minutes.
The next bout was probably the most in |
teresting Of the match, the familiar Greco |
Roman style being selected by Shields for
the fourth bout. Scheller first got his left |
forearm beneath his opponents chin, and
forcing his head hack they went to their
knees together. The captain assumed the
offensive aud Scheller went on all tours, half |
the bout lying spread out on the floor. He
was put in jeopardy several times from
which he was saved by his marvellous quick
ness in turning and bridging. Shields Sc
cured half Nelson apd body
lock and nearly got the bout,
Scheller bracing on his neck and saving
himself. He twice pivotei to the delight of
the audience, who were seemingly glad to
see him escape from his opponents powerful
locks Once lac bridged and then was half
turned, resisting Shields entire strength
with his right arm until it looked as though
1t must be broken. Shields got Off his bal
ance aad Shcllar by quick turn got upper,
most, the crowd breaking into tremendous
applause. He nearly wrenched Shields neck
OFF several times by getting right arm neck
lock aGd forcing him to pull it out red as a
lobster. After the mighty struggle had
lasted over ten minutes the captain was for
tuuatc enough to obtain the giant lock and
though Sheliar twisted, wriggled and exerted
his immense strength to the utmost, he was
unable to escape and his shoulders touched
fiat on the floor in eleven minutes and TWEEN
ty-eight seconds.
The side holds were taken in the last bout
Shields winning the bottom and best hold.
mere were numerous atteli )tN AZ Isll) LOCKS
and grape vines. The both went down in a
full roAud swing in which both broke their
holds. There WAS a delay of a minute
or more while the belt Of Mr.. Sche-
lar was adjusted, and they took fresh holds
Scholar was lifted off his feet in a full
swing and after struggling on the floor for
several minutes, the Captain got an arm
lock, and throwing his fun weight and
strength in the struggle gradually forced
Scholar over, he making an Intellectual at
tempt to bridge.
The match was one OF the finest that has
ever taken place, and was magnificent ex-
hibition of strength and skin. The referee,
Mr.. King, of the Kansas City Times, gave
yerfec; satisfaction, and added to his already
acquired reputation for fairness. alr Bert
Scholar leaves this morning for Kansas
City, where he VII probably arrange y
match with Charles Moth. The match viii
take place either there or in this city.
JOHN =. SULLIVAN COMING.
Yesterday afternoon Manager Crawford
Of tho opera house. received letter from
Mr.. L. N. Crawford stating that he had
signed a contract with Mr. 2. F. Sheedy,
manager for John l. Sullivan. the champion
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