The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-22
HALE WON THE MATCH.
The Series at the Empire Ends with
Three Good Bouts.

The last of the Empire Theater's series
of wrestling matches was had at that thea
ter last night and was won by Hale, who
secured the first and third bouts. The con-
testants were Hale and Walker, the latter
of whom appeared upon the mat at the same.
theater, Thursday nighS and won the con-
test with Adam Miller, of Buffalo. The
last was the best match of the series, al
though Hale is but a new man on the mat
He resides in this city and there was
large attendance of his friends, who cheered
him Justify on every advantage he gained
over his opponent. 1t was apparent that
Hale was struggling for the name of vic
tory as well as the purse, and he showed
himself a wrestler not to be despised by
any opponent.
Manager Zimmerman of the house. acted
as referee and introduced the men to the
audience. The first bout was the longest of
the three. 1t was ten minutes and forty
seconds before Hale secured a 'husser'
upon his opponent and forced his shoulders
to the floor, just off the mat at the edge of
the foot-lights According to the rules of
wrestling, down off the mat is no down,
but as the hold by which it was secured
was obtained while both men We're upon
the mat it was allowed. The hold 'husser,"
by which Hale downed Walker in the first
bout, is one of Hale's own invention and
one which is very effective for it's purpose
The second bout lasted but four minutes
and was won by Walker with a half Mel
son and body lock.
When time was called for the third and
last bout both men stepped to the center
and parted for holds. Hale ducked, and,
Selling his opponent by the right leg,
threw him to the mat AS he did so his
hand slipped and he called to the referee
that Walker had creased his body. The
referee ordered the men to their feet, and
1t appearing that Walkers body was wet,
he was ordered to his room and Hale's
second sent to dry him. Hale is positive
in his assertion that Walkers body had
greasy from contact with the others body.
When Hale's second announced that Walk
er was in condition to appear upon the
mat the bout was continued. The bout was
short, lasting but a fraction over three
minutes. when Walker again fell, victim
to a hold of Hale's own invention. The hold
Is termed break neck" and 1t Is we'll
named for escape from 1t is almost impos
sible and when 1T is once secured on
man. should he attempt a strong resist
ance the probable result would be a
breaking of the neck The men were close
to the edge of the mat on the west side of
the stage, with Walker underneath, when
Hale locked him with his break-neck, and
brought him over with shoulders upon the
mat The force of the break-neck hold is
something terrible, and Walker at first at
tempted to resist it, but was compelled to
succumb, and the down was given to Hale.
When Hale released his hold Walker lay
perfectly motionless uDon his back on the
mat, his eyes fixed in firm, vacant gaze
upon the ceiling. He was but semi-con-
scious and was unable to move 1t was
seen that the hold of Hale had been harder
than was supposed, and referee thinner
man rushed to Walkers assistance. 1t was
necessary to assist the man to arise, and
he was supported by his seconds while he
walked to his room. In a few minutes he
was fully revived, but his neck had re-
ceived a severe wrench and still panied
him The injury, however, was not of a
serious nature.