Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-26

heavily on their man. both men are
welter-weights. and the fight Is for the
worlds championship in that class.
Ryan has been in training at Bay 81.
Louis. whore Bob Fitzsimmons Is pre-
pairing for his big match with Jim Hall.
Dawson has been put through his
steps at Biloxi. Miss. where his inter-
ests have been looked after by George
Goddard.
The second nights sport viii be
rather unique in character. The Me-
Millan-Eiinds fight. in which little in
terekt is taken. viii he followed by
wrestling match for the worlds cham
piOriship between stranger Lewis,
backed by "Parson'' Davies. and Ernest
Roeber. backed b. Billy Muldoon.
Lewis is unque>tionably the greatest Of
American wrestlerS- His famous neck
hold has naturally made him 4 for
midablc opponent. but there is every
Indication that Rocbcr will best him.
The German = without question the
greatest Graeco- Roman wrestler Of the
century. Pits defeats Of Robsrct and
ApoIlon. the French champions. placed
him IN the front rank ia that line Of
athletics. In the last match with Evan
Lewis AZ Philadelphia the conditions
were ali against Roeber. The first bout
was at catch as-cafch-can style. In
this Lewis j. undoubtedly his su-
psrior. provided the .stranyling'
hold - hot barred Lewis won
this. The Graeco- Roman bout was
won b. Eoebcr ia fwenfy-niae
minutes. Lewis then had the choicc ~
style IN the final bout. and chose the
catei-as -cafsh-can. And right ia this
connection II viii be interesting To
mark The wrestling ralcs that have been
modified e. n considerable extent - suit
the conditions 81 this ulat.h. In tho
frst place the agreement calls Tor two
bouts - Graeco- Roman. two at catch
ns-c1fch-ean. aud . final. n necessary.
ir q style az the option q the man - no
has wen previous fsii in The shortest
fiue. This IS where Reeher viii have
tse a1ta0taxr In Bis last fight with
Lewis fhe tina consumed in the catch
as-catch-esn fails VA fifteen minutes.
The tfrsrc.l- Roman bout was ended in
Eine Eat the rccorsi4 - tie men show
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t.r Is r. greater master - i.raefs,- Roman
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