The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-11
In AN IRON CLUTCH.
The Strong Jap's Death-Grip on
Wrestler Quinn.
an unFuLFlLLED CONTRACT.
The Heavy Man Throws the Jap Once
Mafsada Wins the Next Fall,
Painting Upon His Foe.

The most exciting Grnco- Roman wrest-
ling match that has ever taken place in the
Northwest was Witnessed last nigt at Tur-
ner hall by over thousand people, when
W. H. Quinn, the Pacific coast heavy
weight champion, attempted to throw Mat
sada Sorakichi, the Toxic strong boy. three
times in one hour for $500 side and the
entire gate receipts. After terrific strug-
gle the Iron Jap won the match and added
another victory to bis championship
honors.
Ever since the two athletes met at the
PosT-INTELLIGEscER office some six weeks
ago and signed articles of agreement. the
match has been the talk of the town, and
has been looked forward to with far greater
interest than ever before taken here in
like event.
Although it was known that the men
would not appear on the carpet before or
10, as early as last night people began to
pour into the hall. and at 8 the place
was filled TO overfowing. The gallery,
main floor and the higher-priced seats on
the stage were occupied and hundreds
stood during the entire evening, while
fully 500 were turned away from the door.
The unusual interest taken in this match
is easily understood. Early last fall. it
will be remembered. Quinn and Matsada
wrestled, and after Quinn had won one
fail the Jap threw him heavily across
an iron rod on the front OF
the stage, disabling him. Each
man had won fall, but Quinn was hart so
badly he could not continue the contest,
and Matsada was declared the victor.
Quinn at once challenged him for a return
match, and the Jap accepted. Before the
men met, however, the iron man
contracted a severe cold which
rapidly grew worse. and when the men
came together Quinn bad it all his own way,
handling his adversary as easily as babe.
lie threw him inside of few minutes. and
the Jap was TOO weak TO 60 ON for the
next bout. Quinn was this time declared
the winner
Immediately after the second contest
Matsada was taken to the hospital where
he lay on a sick bed for weeks and until
few months ago was unable TO re-enter the
arena. Quinn in the meantime was as anx-
ious for q match to definitely decide the
question of superiority. as was also
the public to witness the con-
test. After several challenges the
Jap met Quinn and accepted the prop
osifion Quinn made to throw him three
times in one hour. provided, if he won
fall he should be declared the winner
The forfeit money was put up, and both
went into active training, Quinn
at Victoria and Matsada here
in Seattle. Shortly after Quinn
commenced training he was taken sick
with a mild attack of typhoid fever. and at
the end of two weeks when he had fully
recovered he was some twenty pounds
under weight. Systematic exercise, fol-
lowed by careful training, however, got
him In good shape again. although he was
a trife under weight when he wrestled
last night.
AS Quinn said yesterday. he didn't ex-
pect the Jap to get into good condition, or
he would not have offered to throw him
three times in an hour. Quinn probably
figured upon the Jap not being the man he
was when he first came TO Seattle.
Quinn arrived here from Victoria early
yesterday morning and put in the day
quietly at his hotel. When the men ap-
peared on the stage ready for the
contest, Quinn clad in pink tights
with blue trunks, and Matsada
in drab tights and black trunks. they
were received with great enthusiasm by
the big audience that had been wrought up
to a frenzy OF excitement by the vexatious
delay in getting things started
When the men had taken their corners,
Manager Ziegler stepped to the front of the
stage and read the articles of agreement,
which stipulated that Quinn was to throw
the Jap three times in one hour, actual
wrestling time. and if the Jap succeeded in
downing his adversary once, he would win
the match. John Freel was then mutually
agreed upon for referee, and L. w. Nc
Ginnis as timekeeper.
When the wrestlers stepped to the GEN.
ter and shook hands with determined
expression uron their faces, there was
breathless silence upon the immense
audience. Time was called promptly at
9:4) o'clock. Two or three minutes passed
with the men simply ''sparring" for
a hold. when Qulnn suddenly rushed the
Jap off of the canvas into the crowd of
spectators on the stage. Quinn secured a
body-hold and drew him back on the can
vas, throwing him on all fours to
the canvas. He then ATTEMPTED
several half-nelsons, which the Jap broke,
but finally got twist-arm lock and turned
the strong mar complete somersauIt, but
By a clever turn he landed ON
his side, breaking Quinn's hold,
and quickly got to his feet.
A couple of minutes were then passed in
slapping each other severely on the hack
of the neck. Quinn, thinking he had the
Jap off his guard. suddenly turned and at
tempted cross bullock, but failed.
From this time on it was mos.
exciting aud the big crowd yelled itself
hoarse. The excitement was increased to
frenzy when Matsada. who had his arms
around Quinn's body while he
was on his hands and knees.
suddenly grabbed Quinns right
hand. and attempted to roll him over. bu
Quinn, quick as fash. secured half
Nelson with his left hand. and, instead of
going over himself turned the Jap on his
head In attempting the we'll known safety
''head SPIN" the Jap slipped and
fell, his shoulders apparently touching the
floor. Both men were on their feet again
in an instant. and Qninn appealed to the
referee 10 allow him the fail, which was
done Matsada seemed terribly sur
prised but slowly. walked 70
his corner. The referees decision was
Kissed and cheered at the same time. but
be was firm. and the fall was given to
Quinn. Time, Ii minutes and 40 seconds.
1t was evident from the way Matsada
acted when time was again called that he
intended making defensive bat
tie to save time. He had been
thrown once in fifteen minutes. and
he had TO make better showing or lose.
He saved fully ten minutes by avoiding
Q iinn, who became very much enraged
finally, and went at the ia, with
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