The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07
COZ. APLAUGHLIN THREW THE BULL.
Tho Famous Wrestler Cross.buttocked the
Brute md Sat On Its Mcnd.

SEATTLE. July 2J.-Co. J. II. Mclaughlin.
once the champion colar-and-elbow wrestler
OF tho world. has Just come of victor In q
struggle for life with a bull. The Colonel en-
listed as u private in the Twenty sixth New
York Infantry at the beginning OF the civil
war. and after u service OF four years and four
months he came out n Colonel in the Twenty
fourth New York Cavalry. At tho end OF tho
war he settled at Detroit. whore he acquired
his great reputation as a wrestler. Lately ho
has INDUCED In none of these athletic contests.
Five years since he came to Seattle. and this
city Is now his homo.
4 day or two ago lie had an opportunity to
show that he had not lost his former skill.
IIe was crossing n ten-acre lot, filled with
brush. stumps. and fallen timber He was in
the centre Of the lot. when he saw big red
bull coming toward him. Surprising the bull
to be OF IL peaceful disposition. Col. McLaugh-
lin walked lesurely along until. warned by an
angry Believing. he turned and saw tho bull
within ten feet of him. There was no mistsk-
in. the animals intentions. for its head was
down. tail erect. and feet paving the eArth
The l9lonel knew he was In , f9r stTugalst
hHd him On its Rorns Tie Wsestsrs
Of mind did not desert him. Quick as a fash
no seized ths horns, and after the arst toss up
Hs layer tho Su p%ckS 20 n and hoR vans
- llE III y DIusn ltup ttii VI hlteou loct bWbys
The man picked himself UP Just in time to
receive u fresh onslaught. by q dexterous
felnt he avoided the ush. and with his right
hand sezod the left horn OF the BULL and with
his right hand the nose ring. The contest then
became ono Of brute strength against human
skill and intel igence combined with unusual
force and endurance. For a time the bull
seemed 90 be getting the best OF the bout and
th' battle. The least would toss his head in
tho mir. hurting the wrestler aloft, and bring
ing him to earth again will crash among the
bushes and brambes The athlete held his
grip. however. and avoided being thrown un-
dc tho feet of his adversary
With his clothes torn from his body. and
bleeding from many scratches and bruises.
to!. Mclaughlin had about made up his mind
that the championship belt OF the world Tor
c2l!ar-and-elbow wrestling; which hangs in
his house. must 60 to the bull. when he
thought Of an eNprdicnt- without loosen ng
his hold he sQrang to one side. placed his hip
against the Sulls shoulder, and. exertnG all
his strength. succeeded in cross bullock INF
the amin al, The lJu Went heavily down. head
under. and ono horn driven deep into the
ground The man had won the match. -.
Then he WAS in the plight Of the hunter with
the bear by the tail, Ho could hold tho bull.
but H. did not dare to let 60. lic sat on the
! beasts head and r',ted. Finally he drew his
knife and was opening II with his teeth. II
I nut az end to tho huiPs NE wmen some men.
who Lad seen the combat LON distance.
/ came to the rescue and secured the hu'L Col.
: McLaughlin's clothes hung in tatters and he
| was badly bruised and scratched, but LIZ stu
| held the championship belt