The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-12
CHEERS FOR THE JAP
lie Made Qniek and Easy Work
ef the Nan from France.
sTnOmoER AND MORE skILLrul.
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Chvfssss n Tvs sssslghs Gsecs-
ESnxn B~~ts for o5oe-

w31d;e~vei9ht wrestler Of TIE world ana
Professor fneien Marc Cbssstols champion
lights sirhf srestI<s OF France, met In .
fsreco- Roman contest last night. and Mat
sada won in two straight falls. plainly
demonstrating that be had regxined his
seaish and strength. and well merited the
.stIe a the Iron Jap AGAIN.
Professor Chris tol challenged the Jap
sone three weeks ago while u ~. Pani.
and arrived In this city few days later,
uhsn IL men met ~ the Posr-lsrxiI1.
sExeEn cfkcs and signed articles OF agree
meat to msst Cor purse Of 400, offered by
John Corr, on April IL, The match 70 De
tsrsoo- Roman styls, two hest in three falls
cbristos immediately vent into training In
this city. but a. be was already IN
sxceIIeut condition he had no trouble
70 get into good trim Maisada.
Who. SINGS his recent Illness. hsu
trained bat little and wss out Of condition.
,sfs Tor the country, where be got into good
rim By walking and running. and wrest-
ling with trainer. He IVES ~ strong as
svss apparently. but his wind was not en-
scsly what be desired for . protrscted
struggle. This match last night, however,
provsd thst he was ~ good . man in every
wsy ~ ever.
Last night shortly before the men stepped
apon the canvas Nassada said he weighed
sxscsiy l56 pounds. and was feeling first
siass. He wm confident Of winning.
christol gave his weight ss FL pounds. but
~ looked . tritie heavier. lie said he never
ieIt better in his life: was In - good coridi-
ion ~ be ever vas. or expccsea 10 be, and
/ he diin't win he would not have . word
II complaint to Offer.
John Burt. who had been chosen master
II ceremonies. stepped 10 the front OF the
stage aud set the bali rolling by reading
he articles Of agreement, and announcing
hat W. II. Cameron. the heavy weight
wrestler. bad been agreed upon by the two
contestants - referee. and John Baker.
sime-keerer. He also announced that A.
pnliite would second Christoi. while J. Muir
.ay aud J. .Lopora would act In like Ca
pacity for Matsada-
Referee Cameron then explained that
% take hold any place above the belt. but
sOt below. and that two shoulders down
constituted fall.
Time was called at i0:3s p. M. aud the
men spranE 10 the center and shook hands.
Matsada was as brown Is . berry
and his skin was ~ smooth as
sasin. He looked In perfect condi-
lion. and the muscles of his shout
1ers aud arms stood ont In punches.
He Was given rousing welcome by the
sGdisncc. ChHstol looked every inch
model athlete. Although not so heavy as
me Jap his muscles were more plainly de-
vcioped and his skin Was as white and
smooth ~ aiabssser.
After shaking hands Chrissol jumped
back. and then with cat-like spring was
upon the Jap and succeeded in securing
body held. which the Jap quickly broke,
aud both fell 20 the floor. In an instant
the Jap had secured q half-Nelson aud
turned his opponent over, but he landed
on hts stomach. and in fash was on his
teet again. The Jap then grabbed the
Frenchman and threw him to the floor, at
he same instant getting neck-hoid, but
Thristyal broke H. Taen Matsada succeeded
% securing another half Nelson. but
lid not turn his man over. The
Iron man then. with superhuman
strength. raised the Frenchman above his
head and smashed him on the canvas, but
he little man landed on his side. The Jap
quickly fell on him and got hammer
sock. and then commenced terrific
struggle. the Jap nearly succeeding In
crushing his opponent TO the EARTH
Quick ~ fash, when IL seemed
he little Frenchman must 60 down,
ne broke the hoid and turned over on his
stomach. Matsada still retained the bet.
ar position, being in kneciins position at
1is orpouents side. For an instant il
seemed ~ II he WAS in doubt rs 10 what
hold he would try next. when suddenly his
styong right arm graspcd his opponents
eft, and In IN instant had another
hammer-lock, a combine NTH hslf-Nel-
son. aud II proved too much for the French
man. and struggle rs much as he could
HE Jar's strength Was too much for him.
- over he went on bis back and Matsada
bad won the first bout, in exacsiy eight and
half minutes. cheer after cheer rent the
cir for the Iron man.
After ten minutes intermission time was
called for the second bout christoi sprany
st his opponent with the evident intention
Of making hard struggle for the fall. Mat.
ssda turned like flash and thew his man
oh. ChrisioI them crept up on the Jan
and IN some manner threw hin, 10
f<st &*Sttr kEttAk NftAsn04N anti
forced the Jap slowly over. bat he hridged
and saved himself, spinning OF on his head
In doing 50 be nearly threw ChFistol. The
Jsp's cicverness elected great applause
from the audience. The Jap then picked
his opponent mp With a haek-hold and
threw him IN the air. bat the
frenehinan deity lighted on his
side. Matsada was on him in n
second aud came near throwing him with
neek~hold. Falling in this he changed
his tactics and secured a half. Nelson
Slowly he turned the Frenehuasn over. ana
IN moment had him standing on hi.
head. hat shrsstol clev.riv turned hresk
Ing the hold rs be did SO. and landed ~,
top of the Jap The rnenchman tha.,
stood the Jap en- his head. bu, ths Iron
man il as home Ia that hasiasss
and easily spun of 10 plane "a
safety. Tho Jap then picked christol ar
and tossed him 10 the edge Of the canvas
Both men were then on their feet. ha, th..
Jap soon secured his favorise cross.hu,-
took hold-the one he threw Quinn 40
hard with--and dipped Chris;ol ove-
his shoulder, his fee; flying through
tne az IS be went and
landed hin, what seemed 60 be square on
his back. The referee. however, did not
siles the fall. Both men were down again
IN an instant and shr.stol secured fun.
Nelson 'cck. cut the Jap steadily raised h,
lead and worked bis shoulders, hreak,uv
What seemed 60 he a winning hold FER
Seristal. With perfect ease. Then com.
rneneed hard struggle. Chrissol seeming
te think be would have 10 throw
q" man then or never. The jap