St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-26
SPLENDID WRESTLING.
Faulkner Defeats the Jap in a Mag
niGic mt I'd a tch.

A moor house again greeted Faulkner and
the jap upon tee occasion of their second
wrestling match at Turner hall Minneapolis,
last evening Either the public has
become disguised with the evident
hippeiroming of last winter be-
tween the several alleged Greco-Roman
champions who visited the city, or politics is
absorbing the attention of the lovers OF ath-
letic Sports. At any event. the two contests
between the Jap and Faulkner. that have
outranked all other wrestling matches in true
merit have been poorly patronized. In order
TO give the men some little reward for their
bard work the hat was passed last night and
collection taken up for their benefit before the
match. Billy O'Brien oticlated as master OF
ceremonies, announcing that Prof. DuplessiS
had been mutually agreed upon as referee
who announced that the match would he
six rounds, catch-as-catch-can, two shoulders
down to constitute IL fail. Hank SeeIey acted
as timekeeper w. A. Tanner went behind the
Jap Jack Keefe seconding Faulkner, and the
match commenced at 9:35. Faulkner was
evidently in much better condition than ut
mis- former match, and took the aggressive in
nearly all the bouts. Tue Jap sprained one
of his shoulders in bridging in the second
bout, and was somewhat at a disadvantage
during the succeeding bouts The match was
evidently on its merits, and throughout was
hixhly exciting. The audience simply went
wild with delight.
The BOUTS.
The first bout lasted only five minutes, and
was complete surprise party to the Jap. At
first the men SPARED for holds, and the Jap
went TO the floor. Faulkner tried number
of holds and nearly caught the Jap once on a
half-NeIson AID leg hold. Tue Jap finally re-
gained bis feet by clever head spiu ana at
tempted to force Faulkner to the floor, when
the latter made a dive and threw the Jap with
q back heel. The Jap landed squarely On his
shoulders. much to his chaZrin.
The second bout brought out the merits OF
the men in strong light, and was rushed
from the start TO the finish. the audience ap-
plauding constantly. Faulkner went to the
floor at once. The Jap secured Nelson, but
Faulkner twisted out of his grasp and in
twinkling had secured d similar hold on the
Jap. from which the latter saved himself by a
clever bridge. For the next three minutes the
men went sprawing and flying about the
stage. trying trips and locks that are incident
to nearly every style Of wrestling After
short rest the Jap went to the moor, and
reaching back caught a neck lock and threw
Faulkner over his head The latter landed
on one sid but the Jap retained his hold and
with his weight succeeded in forcing Faux
ner's other shoulder to the floor. Time, 8
minutes
When time was called for the third bout
both men were apparently tired from their
tremendous exertions of the preceding bout,
and took frequent breathing spells. Faulkner
was on the aggressive and attempted half
dozen arm-snd-neck bucks, from which the
Jap escaped. At one time the Jap nearly
went headlong from the stage Finally
Faulkner caught half Nelson and leg
hold when the men were st the edge of the
carpet. The Jap bridged, and attempted to
twist his way out of the wise. but in vain.
He held his bridge for at least thirty seconds
and his head was actually resting against the
foot-lights when he broke his bridge Time,
minutes. So delighted was the audience
with the Jap's pluck that he was called to
the front and cheered, although he had lost
the bout.
The fourth bout began with Faulkner's at
tempt to throw the Jap with a neck-lock. but
the latter got away. The men then rose to
their feet. and for the next five minutes
wrestled at back-hold. Suddenly the Jap
caught Fsulkner's arm, and, with a combined
arm and hip lock. threw his mau fairly over
his head Faulkner striking fairly on his back.
Time, minutes.
The fifth and decisive round was most
Eotly contested. Both men attempted arm
locks without success. The Jap did some
wonderful bridging and Faulkner tried his
favorite hammer-lock without avail. at
length Faulkner received half Nelson and