Telegram-herald., 1890-07-03
GIBBS THE VICTOR
TIE English Champion Fails 20 De-
feat the Kansas Demon.
he ONLY SECURED THREE FALLS
Oas Of ths Most Interesting Athletic
Essa1s of the .eEson-Ihs BASEBALL
CA1s4s OF 4 estsrti2y General
sporttas EteaLs.

One OF the most exciting athletic
events OF the season took place al the
auditorium, Reeds Lake, asInight, the
occasion being the c4tch-as-catch-can
wrestling match between Charles Green,
champion OF England, and Wm. +.
Gibbs, better known as the kansas
Demon"
The match was for 800 :ide and
gate receipts. The conditions were that
Green VAS TO secure four falls from
Gibbs IN an hour, and if Gibbs secured
one fali be vas 10 be declared the
victor.
At 9 o'clock. when the wrestling COM
menced, there was a far-sized audi
ence N the auditorium. Gibbs stepped
onto the mat weighing $50 pounds. He
appeared IN perfect condition. Green
was 50 pounds heavier and showe d the
effects OF careful training.
"Bunk' 1readWell vas chosen re-
teree. Tommy Ryan seconded Green
and Fred Daily acted m the same
capacity for Gibbs.
The betting was even at the start and
several SO bets were made. After the
second round odds Of 20 TO I'D were
offered on Gibbs, with a few takers.
10 was 8.3j o'clock when time was
called. Both men went at their work
with Will, Green watching for an
opening. Gibbs tired 10 get a neck
hold, a1d one OF the spectators called
on INN 20 strang.e HIM. AT this juno
ture Green announced that the match
Was under Police GGzefte rules and
strangle holds were barred.
After about three minutes OF spar
ring, Green secured half Nelson hold =,
but Glubs broke u with a clover head
spin. lie then tried the double Nelson
and Gibbs, who was asagile as cat, spun
around on has head Ike top, finally
landing on top OF the Engnshman
Gibbs tried the half Nelson, but he
could not bulge his burly antagonist.
The demon" was proving a surprise,
even 10 Green, however. lie managed
20 get out OF some very tight places,
and at times he squirmed around like
an eel. HIS strong neck saved him
on dozen different occasions at least.
lie would escape the most dangerous
locks by forming bridges, IN which his
head WAS brought into constant plav.
Green then tried the hammer and arm
and leg locks, but failed 10 accomplish
anything. Both men were perspiring
very freely. and Gibbs made a play
for his wind, but the Englishman
would give him very little show 70 re-
cuperate. He kept HIM spinning on his
head and struggling ali the time.
Gibbs, however, WAS performing mar
velOus work in getting away. Finally
Green, who was underneath. secured a
half Nelson and forced the little fellow
down. the time being l4t. In the strug-
gle Gibbs broke one OF his teeth while
grating them together.
Green worked fully four minutes for
an opening in the second bout. He
finally got Gibbs on the mat and secured
half Nelson, which was kroken after Il
desperate struggle, IN which Gibbs
stood on ms head and whirled around
Ike Chinese top Green got the arm
hold, and there was another spin. He
then tried to get the hammer lock, but
just missed u. After trying the half
Nelson again unsuccessfully, Green
went underneath, and after a moment
OF tugging at each other they again
came 10 their original positions. Green
a NllL
suddenly changed tactics aud took 4
half Nelson IN which he nearly secured
fall. But Gibbs was not TO be caught
this time. Then followed Nelson holds
and half Nelson's, IN which Gibbs did
considerable grunung. The demon"
had MS spunk up and he slapped Green
about the meek pretty hard while try
ing 20 get back neck hold. Green sut
flN flrF 4
hold, throwing Gibbs up IN the AIR and
letting hIm fall on his shoulders. The
little fellow got out of some ticklish
positions and gave Green q merry tussIe.
Finally he secured the second fail in
26i minutes.
When the third boat commenced,
Green realized that time was becoming
precious aad be went at Gibbs ike u
mad bull. but the little man got away
ike a lively bull frog. He secured
an arm and leg hold almost at
the start and came near forcing
him over, but Gibbs head proved his
salvation, as be again used It for a
pivot. Arm-hOlds and every conceiv-
able kind of locks were brought INTO
use. lie at last secured an arm and
leg hold and was allowed the third
fail. Time lot.
There were only eight and three
fOurths minutes left when time was
called for the fourth bout. and Green
was the fayOrite. Green worked
hard for a hold but for long
time he was unsuccessful. At last he
got n neck hold. then a half Nelson.
but Gibbs always managed % get away.
Finally Green got desperate aud rushed
Gibbs all over the room, once throwing
him on a bench. He secured q half
Nelson and was slowly forcing his
gsmey antagonist over when time was
called, and Gibbs vas awarded the