The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-13
HOT TIMES AT The BOUT
Brennan Downs SliVin and Quirrels With
KeSSloP.
kessler Afterwards Meets His Old
Enemy at the Comlque
And the Two Come
to Blows.
By the stapdard,s special vino.

BY the Standards Special Vine.
Butte, April 1~2.-Although tolerably
well advertised the wrestling match be-
tween Mike Brennan and Mike Slavin to-
night was poorly attended. The match
was billed ms n ''contest between giants"
and as both men are considerably above
ordinary size IL was perhaps all right To
advertise IL In that manner, hut IL was not
a gigantic contest by any means. The
articles called for five bouts mixed wrest-
ling, three falls To win. The first bout
was GI~aeco-Roman and was won
o'clock the men entered the
ring and after rolling over the saw dust
four minutes Slavin got Brennan AL
points down" and he gained the first fall.
According tn agreement the ext bout
was '.catch-ascatchcan." This bout also
lasted our minutes,and was won by Bren-
nan. The third bout. Graeco-Roman, was
tame and embarrassing, lasting only n
half minute, and was given Ia Brennan.
This gave Brennan two falls
and he had his choice Of holds.
He selected catch-as catch-can and ut
9.f time was called. Brennan caught
Slavin by the leg and shoulder and threw
him easily hut did not get the required
number Of points down. They struggled
almost outside OF the ring, and although
he apparently did his best Slavin was
finally crowded down and the referee
CAV the fall and match to Brennan.
some fault was found with the decision
in the last bout, n great many spectators
declaring II was no a fall, that Slavin
bridged successfully 10 prevent his hips
from touching the ground. Farmer"
Thomas acted as referee and William
Harris as time keeper. The men were In
tween the third and fourth bout Il looked
very much as II the match would break
up In n free fight. George kessler was
anon the spectators and some one over
in Brennan's corner, by some thought Co
have been Brennan himself, applied an
insulting remark TO him. Instantly il
was taken up by a number 81 others ON
all sides Of the h~ouse,and n perfect volley
of abuse was hurled nj kessler. One adj
hercnt Of Brennan, perched ON a high seat
was particularly offensive and even went
so far as to challenge kesslcr la fight
him. by this time Kesslcr's ire got the
better of his judgment. Jumping over the
ropes he ran across the ring and began to
climb after his loud-mouthcd friends. In
stantly a crowd commenced 10 climb ON
Kcssler, h having a heavy ulster on was
almost helpless. Brennan also seemed
to want some of IL and he too pitched ON
To him. All was now imam uproar and fora
moment a terrible fight seemed imminent.
Fortunately Officers Waters. Donovan
and Cody were On hand and they rushed
among the combatants. Waters picked
up Brennan quick as a fash and threw
him across the ropes, while Cody n
Donovan took care Of the Others and soon
restored rdcr. Ii was noticeable that as
soon as Brennan was out Of the fight
the Others did moi want any more Of il,
and fell back without waiting for the
officers to help them, evidently not caring
to get within reach Of kcsslcr. The
wrestling was then rcsumed without
further trouble. Much bitter feeling was
manifested and further trouble is liable
to ensilc.
A short time after the wrestling mattel
kessler and Brennan came together
again. kessler was AT the Comique talk
ing TO a number of friends when Brennan
also entered. Walking up To Kesslcr,
Brennan asked him IL he was still AS good
n man as he declared himself Ia be at the
wrestling match. Kessler replied In the
affirmative. Quick as lightning Brennan
struck at Kessler, hut not quick enough
to reach him, for kcsslcr lodged
and landed "a couple Of stingcrs ON Brcn-
mans nose. Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald,
who acts as door-keeper for the place,
now jumped between the two combatants
and placed them under arrest. Both gave
bonds and were released. subsequently
Brennan came bach and another hostile
meeting was anticipated, as Kcsslcr was
still in the house, but no further trouble
ensued.