The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-26

opponent, but there is every indication
that Roeber will best him. The German
is without question the greatest Gr@co-
Roman wrestler of the century. His de.
feats of Robinet and Apollon, the French
champions, placed him in the front rank
in that line Of athletics. In the last match
with Evan Lewis. at Philadelphia, the con.
ditions were all against Roeber. The first
bout was at catch-as-catch-can style. In
this Lewis is undoubtedly his superior,
provided the strangling hold is not barred.
Lewis won this. The Gr@co- Roman
bout was won by Roeber in nine min.
utes. Lewis then had the choice Of
styles in the final bout, and he chose the
catch-as-catch-can. And right in this
connection it will be interesting to mark
the wrestling rules that have been modi.
fled to considerable extent to suit the
conditions Of this match. In the first
place the agreement calls for two bouts at
Gr@co- Roman, two at catch-as-catch-can.
and final, If necessary, in style at the
option OF the man who has won previous
fall In the shortest time. This is where
Roeber will have the advantage. In his
last fight with Lewis the time consumed
in the catch-as-catch-can falls was fifteen
minutes. The Gr9co-Roman bout was
ended in nine. But the records of the
L
that Roeber is greater master Of Greco
Roman wrestling than Lewis is of CATCH
as-catch-can. And if the final is to be
fought at all, it is safe to predict that it
will be at GrncO-Roman. But these mod
flied rules will prove interesting reading:
cATcH-As-cATcH-cAN. OR LANCAsHIRE WRIST
LING
Rule Either opponent may press his arm
against his antagonists throat
Rule 2-kicking the limbs shall be considered
fair
Rule 3-No fail to count unless one party 10
thrown on his back. two shoulders touching the
door al the same time to constitute fall.
RUE 4-The match to consist OF first fall best
two In three, or three in i've, according to
mutual understanding.
Rue 5-No less than ten nor more than
twenty inmates rest allowed between each
wrestling bout
Rule 6-Letting go either hand, changing
holds, or grabbing by the legs shall be allowed.
kuIe The ring. when practicable. TO be
twenty-iour feet square.
.Ruie s-Ail bets 10 go with the stakes Tho
stakeholder or his deputy to announce on the
grounds publicly at al times when a match is
NOT concluded which way the stakes 60.
Rue 9--lf the referee be not chosen in the
articles, and the wrestlers or hackers cannot
agree TO appoint one within fifteen min utes from
The time OF entering the ring. the shareholder
shall appoint one.
Rule l0-In all matches the wrestlers must be
III stocking feet or barefooted, and they will not
De permitted to scratch throttle or pull each
toward each other. Neither will they be allowed
10 De rubbed with grease, rosn any pernieious
drugs on any part OF their bodies. The competi.
tors 10 be allowed one second each, who must
not he changed during the continuance OF the
match, neither Will second be allowed to
toucn ms own or his opponents man while
wrestling Touching either competitor. while
IN the act 81 wrestling will be disqualification
against the offender and his party, and the ref
cree shall decide against him 1.-THE wrestlers
entanse with VIVA, may oe considered the
boundary OF the ring. they shall draw off aud
renew the contest " !ih the same hold as when
they drew of
GRECO ROMAN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING.
Rule 1.-The wrestiers are only allowed 10 take
hold from The head and not lower than the waist
kuie Taxing hold of the legs 10 strictly for
hidden
Rule S-Ths wrestling is with open hands. and
the Wreiiers are not allowed TO strike to scratch
or TO clasp hands fClasptng hands means that
the wtssLers shall not clasp one OF tneir own
hanas within the other nor inIer.sce their
nageTs, but they are allowed 10 clasp tneir own
wrists TO tighten their hold ound their oppo-
mems body or otherwisel
RGie 4-Ine wrest.ers must have their hair
cut snort, also their dnger-nails, aud they must
wreetie either harefooted or with socks
Aaie oil tie wres;iers roll over each other
TIE one whose shoulders shall touch tie carpe,
Efsi Is deeMei conquered
knIe o-l he conquered il 10 necessary that
both Shoulders vi tas fallen shall touch the