The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25
THIRD edition.


John Y. Cooper. OF the Warren Ath.
letic Club. Is no longer the champion
12S-pound wrestler OF the United States
On Wednesday night at the sports OF
tho club Cooper vas downed by Emil
Beck, of the Southwark Turnvereln, OF
Philadelphia. The men first wrestled
a eix-p'inutes contest without gaining
q fall. but In the second bout Cooper
was on his shoulders, In minute and
81 seconds. Beck seemed to be afraid
of Cooper, as he kept good distance
from him. When he secured u good
hold he broke that of Cooper's by
humping his head on tho floor. thus
breaking 1t and winning the contest.
John Eckart, of the Coney Island
Athletic Club, was the referee. Vim,
irwin OF Philadelphia was referee OF
the wrestling; Elwood Truman was
announced and W. 4. puSaussene, OF
Washington, was time-keeper. In the
boxing bout between Horace Mcdaniel
and George Buckley, both OF the club,
Mcdaniel came out little the test.
Steven McNee and Charles houck next
spared frlencly bout. John klund
and w. p. Spoerl gave wrestling
bout. neither gaining fall In o min
= utes, Frank Finny, aged years, the
smallest dancer In the world, gave an
exhibition OF his skill,
The wrestling bout between @. A.
Swartzenbold of the p. A. s. c., and
Enos DOugherty for gold watch, was
won by Dougherty. Robert Mullen
downed Charles Highly OF the South
wark Turnverin, in | minute and 81
seconds. This was followed by sword
dancing and Highland Fling by Grant
Sorely, H. Walker and Elmer Schiller
OF Philadelphia, next boxed friendly
contest. The boxing bout between
Frank Mccall and L. Pfroner, of Phil
Rdelphla, was declared u draw. 4.
Bachman was awarded the prize. a
gold watch, in a boxing match with
Robert Wollery OF the W. A. @.
There were about 1900 people present.
The Swarthmore foot bull eleven &C.
eupied one Of tho boxes and loudly
applauded the Warren boys.
THE FOOTBALL GAMES.
In the morning the elevens of the
warren Athletic Club and of the
Swarthmore College, lined up at the
Front and Union streets grounds be-
tore about 800 people. Only one half
OF the game was played, as Edwards
Of the local eleven had his left arm
broken while tacklinH Hughes.
The men were approaching the goal
post, of the Swarthmores aud while
Edward was endeavoriug to tackle
Hughes he fell and broke hls arm.
The game opened with the ball In
the Warren boys hands, A V was
formed and Roberts gained 8 yards,
Robert followed this by going around
the right end making four more yards.
Wilson then gained twelve yards by
going around left-end and Constable
followed him Ivy eight more yards
Swarthmore then got the ball on the
fourth down aud gained twenty-five
yards.
They were soon forced back six OF
them. The ball was then carried to
the visitors 35-yard line. Swatthmort
again got the ball and made thirty
yards. Then ten more yards were
again made, and the touchdown was
secured. The ottempt at goal failed.
Score too.
The elevens then lined up again with
the ball in the Warren boys hands
The V was again worked successfully.
aud u gain OF six yards was made.
Eight more yards were made by VIII
son going around the left end.
He punted the ball tor fifteen more.
A down was called with Roberto with
the ball. Eight yards were again so
cured followed by ten more and then
by eight.
swarthmore then got the ball on the
AONI I'll uONHs blOOhc puultN IL 10 lut
WarrenS goal but IL was brought out
on the twenty-five yard line. The vlsi
tors secured eighteen yards by Hughes
running around laft end Edwards
tackled him and tha accident happen
cd. Score 10 to 0. Tho lino up was:
Warren Cub. Positions SwaTthmore
kenneally .........l eIt end. .FousI
Edwards tackle. ....... Griest
Rothwelt. left guard ......... Hnr
klmIns .....s,...n...,- cehtre... Iipplncot
Downs. right guard Clark
9lakier.........,righ tao nle........ Shell
HanGe, ...........right end ,....... whit
Constable....,. quarter back. ... Hodge
Robb. left huif back ..... Dilwortl
X Martin. fright bllf-uac .....,H lIghe
Wilson........"tulI back....,... Brook
Touch duwns-Gri ami Hug hes.
Goals-llroDke.
Injured Edwards; substitute, Boots.
Umplrc-ti. II. Str1ut
Referee Edward u. Shortlidge