Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-12
FOOLED BY THE FARMER
DOugherty Loses Three Straight
Falls to Burns.
An Exciting COntest at Turner II all on
Saturday Nighttime SparriDg
Bouts-The Big Rock In
vincible.

Turner hall was we'll filled on Satur>
day night by lovers of athletics to wit
ness the wrestling match between Far
mer" Burns OF Big Rock Iowa, the cham.
pion middle weight wrestler of the world.
and Hugh Dougherty of England for
$50 side and entire gate receipts. The
match was CATCH as .catch,can, two points
falls, Police Gazette rules governing the
contest.
Pete ODay of Davenport, was master
or cere monies, and he first introduced
spared three rounds with honors about
even. Then came another 3-round con-
test between Tom Williams and Johnny
Glass with about the same result. A
glove contest between Jack Feeney of
Davenport, and Joe Flaherty, the late
vanquisher of Ed Sheppard had been ar
ranged, but as the latter still carries a
sore hand fromEhis encounter with the
colored lad it was declared off. Instead
of this a 3round contest with the gloves
for points between Pete and Johnny
O'Day occ ufred. lit being the best of the
evening. being quite spirited at times.
At the conclusion of this the two
wrestlers made their appearance, Burns
being seconded by Johnny Gipson and
Dougherty by Johnny Cowden. Joe Fla
herty being chosen time keeper and Jim
Sweeney Of Davenport referee.
Far mer" Burns. as usual, was in fine
condition, making better appearance
when stripped. if anything than ever
before, his fine physique showing him
plainly to be giant in strength and en-
durance.
Dougherty.shis opponent, is also of
fine build. Though not quite as tall as
the farmer champion, he outweighs him
from 10 10 pounds. Great punches of
musclel stand out all over his back and
neck, and when he made his appearance
many in the crowd were of the opinion
that he would give Burns the hardest
tussle he eyer had about here.
In tie first bout it looked as though it
was going to be long and terrible strug
gle, both men showing exceptional abil-
ity. Burns was nearly all the time the
aggressor. Time and again he got his
man in what seemed to be tight place,
but with an extraordinary effort Dough-
erty would as easily get out. Half and
full Nelson's. nip and hammer locks
were gained and lost in quick succession.
Dizzy head spins and bridging were
common features. Dougherty's clever
work st the latter being particularly no.
ticeable. Burns toward the last rushed
his man, giving him some quick flying
f lis, which he afterward claimed should
have been given him by the referee. He
finally got half Nelson. forcing Dough-
erty's shoulders to the floor. the time be-
ing 16 minutes.
The second fall was won by the farmer
also in less time than the first. though
both men worked like Troians, and each
showing himself to be skilled In the
English, French and American style of
wrestling, both men being surprised at
the others acquaintance with it. In
this bout Burns sho wed himself to have
the best wind, though bo;h were drip
ping with perspiration and were scarcely
able to retain any holds they secured.
Burns finally won the fall in II minutes
aud 80 seconds.
He also won the third after only
being 80 seconds on the
carpet, having by chance Sc
cured half Nelson and double cross
lock pinning Dougherty's shoulders
down. This ended the contest-the bet
and gate receipts being paid over to the
invincible Burns.
In conversation with an ARGUS repre-
sentative Ruins yesterday declared his
intention of challenging the world for
any man of his weight for $500 side,
P. J. Griffin of Davenport. being his
hacker. Burns has made an enviable
having beside defeating all corners in diff
ferent sections of the country bested
Tom McInerny at Psrson Davies tourna-
ment in Chicago last year. He also
threw 1.-The jap" and in his match with
Evan Lewis "the stranger" after
throwing the former twice, it took Lewis
one hour aud nine minutes to gain the
third fall. He expects to again meet
Lewis. who, however, outclssses him in
weight, within the next six months.
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