Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-04
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Exciting wr@ss.e nssw~sa Tam csaasn
aad the Mysterious Stranger.
The "Man with Mask" has finally
met his match in the sturdy person
known as Tom Cannon.
These two redoubtabie wrestlers came
together the other evening at ths Folies
Bergere before an audience several times
too barge for the accommodation offered.
The unusual crush was occasioned by
the announcement that Americas for
miolahle wrestler was to be pitted against
a mysterious individual of wonderful
strength aud skill. who up to the present
has proved a victor against all comers.
This eccentric athlete caused great sem
sation in Paris last year by appearing on
the stage with his face and head entirely
hidden by black silk mask. behind
which no one was able to penetrate. He
appeared in the same way last evening.
lie arrives az the Folies Bergere In
private carriage only few minutes be-
fore he must appear, and Is Immediately
shown 10 a private room, from which he
comes out only to go on the stage. He
leaves in the same manner.
Before the struggle last evening was
standing behind the scenes talking with
Tom Cannon. Said he:
II know absolutely nothing about the
man am going To wrestie with. have
suspicion. though. that he Is an old
time professional who has reasons for
concealing his identity Either that, or
he is some rich chap who doesn't want
to be seen here.
do YOU feel In good condition.
mo, indeed, aud that il the worst of
II. | have been wrestling here for
thirty-four nights in succession without
any rest. aud sometimes have met two
! men in night
/ Finally the curtain rose. and the two
giants came bounding forth In front of
the foo,lighls Giants indeed they were:
/ Tom in red tights. the other In black,
and both naked TO the waist
I A moments glance was enough 10
/ show that the Man with the Mask" was
in perfect physical condition; indeed. he
appeared in every respect the better OF
1 the two. His skin was of satiny soft
ness. and as white as that OF . woman.
His chest. Thighs, and arms were Of Her
culean dimensions. and his carriage was
that OF gentleman. A significant de-
tail was the singular smailness Of his
feet and hands.
No time was lost. A grip of two
powerful hands, moments hesitation
before the initial spring, and then they
went atit-arms, heads. legs. and bodies.
1t was about as lively wrestling match
a. one could possibly see.
The Man with the Mask" took the
offensive from the start, and for the first
five minutes IL locked as IL he was going
TO vanquish Tom Cannon with ease.
But the man who vanquishes Tom with
ease--or without it-has not yet put in
! his appearance at the Folies Bergere.
! In ille very frs. set-to the Unknown
forced Cannon over ON his back, and to
! save himself. the latter was obliged TO
form a bridge with the back of his head
: and his heels as bases. On this bridge
the masked Hercules threw himself with
tremendous fury. but Tom held firm. and.
watching his chance. slipped from be-
. meath. and with a back handspring
landed on his feet
! As the struggle advanced the tables
! commenced To turn. Now Ii was Tom
, Cannon who WAS doing the attacking.
At one point the stranger nearly lost hia
. mask. and retired 10 rearrange it. Dur.
the brief intcrmission Tom stepped on
one side and said TO me;
! lie is the best wrestler have met in
. France. HE is pushing the fighting. but
> | shall have my inning pretty soon.
! may be mistaken. but think am going
TO beat him.
D And Tom was not mistaken.
T How he did it il were impossible to de.
. scribe; but he did il The masked man
> fought like q hero: but he had a hero to
} fight against
. Now one Is on top. now anothers now
!. they are both down on hands and knees.
. and presently they are locked-arms.
! legs and bodies-in desperate embrace.
r Then everything gets mixed up-very
D much mixed up-nntil suddenly the I'm
; known goes sailing through the air. i'm.
] PEELED by Toms combined strength and
: science. He lands on one side and tries
Z to rise. but Tom Is upon him, pinning ons
P shoulder 10 the floor. and slowly, slowly
. forcing the other into the same position.
The MAN with the Mask" squirms and
Z kicks with the energy OF lost angel
. Tom Cannon. relentless. with flashing
. eyes. presses that other shoulder nearer
and nearer 10 the carpet The crowd
goes mad with excitement. At last IL i
! all over The mysterious giant struggles
no longer-he is vsnquished.
Q All this, which takes long time @
/ describe. lasted only twelve minutes. =