Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22
SCHILLER WINS.
Captain Tom Shields Defeated
in the Great Wrestling
Match.
The Opera House Crowded with
Representative Citizens-An Ex-
cellent Sparring Match Won
by Billy Flynn.
Tho Wrestling Match Exctes the Most Inter
est-ShieIds Wins the trst Bout and
SchcIler The Last T~O-Another
Match Probable.


great success, both events delighting tn
large audience that assembled to see them
| The gallery and best seats III the lower par
of the house were filled. The prelimlnarle
were a little slow and it was nearly half pas
eight O'Clock when the curtain was rung up
The first event was the sparring exhlbl lol
between Billy Flynn who wears the Fo1
| Police Gazette) medal for light weights, ane
the Wichita unknown, who proved to be
| George Conner a very clever local sparrer
They had been matched for prize of $3.50.
Mr.. Bert Scheller, one of the wrestlers,
was selected as referee and two local sport
ing men acted as seconds for the principals.
Flynn stepped before the footlights weighing
1873 pounds and Conner tipped the beam at
142 pounds. Flynn seemed to have the adj
vantage of better reach, and about two
inches taller than his opponent. Corners
was steady and given to body blows but they
generally fell short. Four rounds were
SPARED which proved very interesting, and
served to whet the appetites of those present
for the other event. The noticeable feature
down in the second romd-a left-handed
blow by Conner, landing on tlynns neck and
sending him 10 the floor.
Attic end of the fourth round the referee
declared Flyn the winner.
There was an intermission of about ten
minutes until the wrestlers were ready. Mr..
j. g. King, sporting editor of the Kansas
City Times, announced the terms OF the
match and stated that it would be best two
in three catch as-catch-can style for $500 a
side. Mr.. Bert Schelcr champion all round
athlete of Illinois, first introduced and
he was received with cheers. When Captain
Tom Shields was presented the audience
broke into cheers again, the handsome
Scotchman receiving a regular ovation. In
comparison the two men showed a great con-
trast, Scheller appearing slender and slight
along side his larger opponent,
so much so that several persons in the audi
ence dubbed him little fellow" during the
progress of the contest. In weight though
there was but little difference in the men.
Shields stripped at 1872 pounds and Scheiler
carried a little over 1874. When at the call
of time they both stepped forward and shook
hands they gave all exhibition of physical
manhood and muscular development seldom
before seen in this country. The Scotch
man, while much the brawnier of the two,
did Lot seem to have the supleness and activ-
ity of his opponent.
Neither man had ever joined in a lock
with he other, this being the first time they
were ever matched and il the first bout they
were wary of each other Scheller with
dash got under the captain and
in leg and body lock both
went to the cloth, Schellcr underneath.
He immediately assumed the defensive and
the doughty Scotchmsn then began the diff
fcult task of turning him. He first tried an
arm and neck lock which Scheller broke,
Shields getting fly hold in the turn from
which Schcller pivoted on his head, the audi
ence breaking into applause. Shields then
secured giant lock and Scholar only saved
himself by clever turn and quick bridge.
The Scotchman had the advantage and push
ed, and although Scheller was wIry and
active he could not get away. Shields finally
got half Nelson and leg lock, out of which
Schell tried to turn but fell short, both
shoulders and hip touching the carpet.
Time of fall II minutes and 20 seconds.
In the second bout Srheller got the a'ivan
tage of the sparring for holds and with
cross bullock and Muldoon and Whistler hold
sent the Captain to the floor He then got
an arm a" d leg lock and IN a long strug-
gle battled stubbornly to put him on his
back They squirmed around the stage in
fear III struggle, the muscles and cords of
each showing the great strain 10 which they
were subjected Shields only saved himself
once by marvellous, quick turn, many IN
the audience thinking 1t a fall. The referee
did not allow it, and the terrible struggle
continued until Shields broke the lock. aud
in the :urn receiving a half W hiStler, getting
on top Shields quick and marvellous SPIN
ming then stood him in hand, and he pivoted
aud turned III way that delightei
the crowd ard discounted the cap
tain. He was placed in jeopardy
several times bat managed to wriggle out
and in the end got away. Securing an arm
aud neck lock on the Captain an,oment later
he turned him over Shields bridging. buy in-
effectually the little man. throwing his
weight and force on the lower part of his
body and forcing his hips to the floor. Time
Is minutes and half.
Honors were cay at the beginning OF the
third boat and both were very careful as
upon the result of this depended the match
Shields tried n dozen times TO set hold OF
ter foiled him. Both finally went down IN a
giants lock head 10 head They land fiat on
their stonachs aD.. struggled for
supremacy, both being forced TO give
way in the end. SchelIer made another OF
his very quick movements and obtained
half Whistler, ana Shields in Tuning TO Is
cape gave Scheller "A leg lock. but he was un-
able to hold it, Shields breaking away
Scholar warmed the match a. by securing IA
half Nelson and Whistler aud turned the
Captain on his back. He bridge, in vain the
heavy strength and weight az his opponent
bsng too much for hun. HIS shoulders and
hipSI oachei the fiocr in seven minutes and
forty secese.s. Schs,lar thereby winning the
bout and match.
The match was refereed by Mr. King 20
tn. sstisfs ,tion OF every one present., He
performed the delicate duty with spirit OF
m tul nass aud fairness that won him many
friends. and in a manner showing
the utmost impartiaiity to both OF the con
testants and all concerned. At tho concla-
sio I OF tb- match h. r,sa.: a ,iis,aart,h from