St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-06
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS.
Col. Mclaughlin Defeats Dufur in Two
Straight Bouts at the Leland
Rink.
A Largely Attended Meeting of the
Trades and Labor Assembly--A
HARDWOOD Relic.
The Press Club Entertainment - A
Toboggan Slide for Poor Chill
dren--Notes.
MINNEAPOLIS SPORTS.
Mclaughlin Defeats Dufur i'm Two

Straig at Bouts.
Contrary to general expectation. the crowd
at the Leland rink last night to witness Inc
collar-and-elbow wrestling match between ID.
N. Dufur and J. Ii. Mclaughlin numDered
over 100 An impression had gone aDroao
that the men were friends and that the DaIcn
would be an exhibition for gate recelPbs' III
stead Of .'for blood, but II dld not ieIer u
large crowd from attending. Tue malch was
for $500. best two falls in rnree, as announced
by Attorney X. II. Oiell who acted as time
keeper and master of ceremonies. ". h.
Clarke appeared as second Tor Mclaughlin
and Harvey Kicker for Dufur. o. " Duples-
sis was unanimously chosen Ior feIeree ana
the men were ordered 10 Degln.
First Bout-The men appeared nearly
evenly matched and il the crowd could have
believed the match was for blood, the interest
would have been intense. Dufur opened the
struggle with a couple Of grapevines, one in
side and one outside. A little feinting fol-
lowed and Mac got a strong inside grapevine
and threw Dufur over, but the latter by
vigorous turn went upon his SIDE and saved
the fall. This was repeated and again Dufur
saved himself. After more feinting, in which
Dufur essayed a nip and ring and cross
bullock, Dufur took hip lock. Mac went
down 10 his knees and made a lever, throwing
Dufur TO his back, winning the fall in ten
minutes. Dufur disputed the decision, but 1t
was undoubtedly correct.
Second Bout-Both men had arrived at a
realization Of the necessity for caution, and
this bout opened with considerable feiuting.
DufUr got an inside grapevine, and in the
struggle pulled Macs coat over his head.
Seemingly annoyed at this, the men INDUCED
III little jerking match, which exhibition
or bad blood was hailed by the crowd with
every manifestation of delight. Presently
this occurred again, and Macs jacket was
ripped up the back and pulled over his head
1.-THE historic jacket in which he had
W.T. stled l59 matches" The men glared
at each other. and Dufur wanted the fall but
the referee, {. y. Dupiessis, declined 10 allow
il. The jacket was sent out for repairs and
the crowd was treated to a long wait. 1t was
10 O'Clock when the jacket returned and the
men resumed work. Mac tried tull ring and
one grapevine and Dufur cross toe, but
neither held. Then, with an inside grapevine
Dutur bent Mac over, then, changing qulcidy
to a nip ring, threw him heavily and squarely
on his back, winning the fall in eight mill
uteS. This gave each man fall.
Last Bout-The men caresscd each others
limbs with their toes for u few moments,
when Dufur caught an inside grapevine, but
released ii TO allow Mac TO try the same,
Dufur going TO the floor for safety. Their
blood seemed up, and each pushed for ad-
vantage. Dufur twice making desperate
Efforts at ring. Mac took two inside grape
vines, but each time Dufur took the ground,
saving himself on delicate fall by rapid
bridge. The big man tried a third inside
twist and this time brought Dufur squarely
to the floor, winning the fall and the match III
minutes.
Charles Moth was an interested witness of
the wrestling match OF last night and he de-
clared himself before the match ended
that he would match the winner,
falls GrGeco-Roman style he
would wrestle four style match. (same as
he wrestled McLaus him for $500 a side,
while there is little Likelihood of Moths being
able to secure match with Mclaughlin. 1t
as possible that Dufur will accept and our
lovers of athletic sports may expect one OF
the greatest entertainments ever offered.
Tom Shields, the Scotch athlete, challenges
Charles Moth TO tive-style wrestling mach
to occur in Minneapolis within two weeks
for 500 side. lie dominates Graco- Roman, |
collar-and-elbow, catch-as-catch-can, side |
hold and Cumberland styles. and is ready to |
post SlU0 with the GLOBE.
Dufur kicked on the jackets worn by Nc |
Laughlin. He says that no good and fair |
wrestler would accept a fifty-cent jacket. He |
is ready to match Mclaughlin again or Moth. |
He says he will wrestle Moth for $500 a side a |
fair mixed match.
Billy Wilson was overheard TO say that it is |
sad misfortune to be sporting man. His 1
role in the sporting world has brought about |
two trayesties on his physiogEomJ. He dis |
claims the likeness, and not without pardon |
able emphasis.
Capt. John Nicholson, the Minneapolis |
b:cycliSt, who has spent u number of months |
across the sea. is stlll in New York, but will !
return home on the first of the week.
Col Mclaughlin is credited with the remark |
that he will wrestle Moth again, even if it has |
to be done in a private room. But Moth wont |
put the jackets on.
Moth came up from st. Paul to see the |
wrestling match, and with view to making |
another match here before he departs for the |
East.
Col Mclaughlin arrived yesterday, aud |
freely predicted victory for himself.
Prof. Rookie has taken quite fancy for |
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