Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

monia, shortly after he had thrown Prof.
Miller. Had it not been for this, he would be
to-day the closest competitor of Muldoon him
self. Next to him was Owen. of Vermont,
smooth-faced boy, with genius for wrestling
that have never seen surpassed. During his
brief career he did better work than any man
this country has ever seen. Next to him was
Homer Lane, who, though a middleweight
downed almost every heavyweight he en-
countered. OF such men as Al. Livingston,
who weighed probably about 230 pounds;
Taylor, who weighed go. and Kelly,
giants in physical strength, he simply made
mInce-meat. The greatest of all with, it may
be- the exception of Clarence Whistler, is the
present champion, William Muldoon. It may
be seriously questioned ii there be man alive
in the world to-day who can meet him on equal
terms. Outside of Muldoon, however, there
are any number of great athletes in this field.
William johnson. an old timer, is still a superb
artist. Major Mclaughlin, of Detroit, is still
formidable man, although he has retired per-
manently from the Dusiress. So. too. Of re-
markahle skill and strength is Butcher" Mar
tin, of Ypsilanti. He, believe. has also re-
tired from the profession. A greater genius
than either of these two, is Joe Acton, who is
known as the Demon" who is now employed
by the California Athletic Club. Were his size
and strength equal to his skill, he would be the
greatest wrestler in the world. His specially
is catch as-catch-can in which he is closely fol-
lowed by Evan Lewis, better known as
sTRANGLER LEWIS,
from two new and original neck-holds which
the latter has invented. Lewis Is still a young
man and takes good care of himself. In all
probability he will take a much higher place
than he now has, and will some day fill the
place now occupied by Muldoon. James Faulk-
ner Is m.ddle-weight who has displayed some
cleverness in catch-as-catch-can and deserves
more than a passing notice. Prof. N. II. Coupe,
the instructor of the Schuylkill Athletic Club.
is another magnificent all-round wrestler who
has not been sufficiently brought before the
public. Prof. William Miller is one of the
greatest athletes now living, and is good in
every possible line. Though a comparatively
old man, he is one Of the best men in the world
for all-round work. OF Sebastian Miller, Bauer
aud Christol it is hardly necessary to say much.
They are great masters of Grsco-
Roman wrestling. and besides that
are good general athletes. Tom Can
nificentsheavy-weig land do frst-class work.
Their muscular strength and vitality are of
most remarkable character. 1t would not do to
omit comment on that curious little Japanese,
Matsada Soraklchi. He, though a small man,
is solid mass of bone and muscle and is as
game as Spanish fighting cock. In his own
national school of wrestling he Is without
peer, In our own systems he is beginning to
take position which within the next five years
will be that of the first order. There are three
other athletes who deserve mention who, al
though they are not professional wrestlers.
have done such good work in wrestling as to
deserve mention. These are Donald Dinnie,
Duncan G. Ross and Captain James e. DAILY.
These have attained success in wrestling. not SO
much from their science as from their admir-
able training and their marvellous physical
strength. Dinnie once threw Whistler, and
both Ross and Dinnie have bested our most
famous wrestlers in exhibition matches. So
far as can judge, the trio are of about equal
strength and ability.
1t is very common mistake to suppose that
great pugilists are wrestlers. They are moth
ing of the sort. Under either the London or
Queensberry rules all they need to know is how
to fall easily and safely. This is the limit Of
their education in wrestling. There is not a
great pugilisr of to day who could successfully
wrestle against any one of the men whom
have named. There is a popular rumor going
around that Sullivan or Kilrain can meet Null
doom in his own field. This to any man who
understands boxing and wrestling is ridiculous
nonsense. VIM. EDWARDS.