The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-07-11
Champion AsbeII, Of Chetopa,
OutwrestIed by Professor
McFadden, of Sedalia.
The Kansan Yields to the Supe.
rior Agility and Science of
the Missourian.
Two Straight Falls Settle the
Contest-Exciting Scenes
In the Roped
Arena.

Asbell, of Chetopa, Kansas, who was
heralded as the champion athlete Of
the SunAower state, wrestled for
money and glory at Association park
last night.
A roped arena in front of the grand
stand in the center of the half mile
track, had been prepared for the
occasion. 1t was provided
with chairs and benches for special
guests, and mat, about twelve feet
square, occupied the center of the
ring, which was surrounded by gaso-
line torches.
The event had been well advertised
and interest in it was thoroughly
aroused. This was intensified by
the arrival of the Kansan in the
city yesterday, for he had no sooner
been seen than Asbell stock at once
took a rise and great deal Of money
was wagered that he would win the
match. Even in street dress he showed
that he is powerful nan, muscular
and brawny to a wonderful degree.
Not few of McFadden's friends
and admirers were afraid he was out
classed in weight aud strength, at
least. and looked for him to GO down
before the Chetopa Hercules.
BY $50 0clock the spacious stand
on the south side of the ring
and part of the enclosure,
itself were occupied by many
conditions and classes of men.
Doctors, lawyers, merchants, mechan-
les, newspaper editors and reporters
and dead game sports were on hand.
Colonel p ID. Hastain, who per-
formed similar service on two like
occasions in this city sometime ago,
stepped to the center of the arena and
the bill of fare for the eve
ming.
The first dish served up was an
interesting sparrIng exhibition he
tween two nimble young boxers
Messrs. Ed. Bauer and Ed. Gray.
They We're followed by a livelier
round with the gloves by Henry Rip
ken and T. Drexler.
George Baptiste, of st. Louis, and
Eldred Harrison, of Sedalia, then
gave FIVE minutes of scientific wrest-
ling.
Colonel Hastain, who is not a sport
ing man, but a lover of athletic ac-
complishments and displays, again
stepped forward and announced the
great attraction of the evening-the
contest between the two champions,
who were briefly and neatly introduce
ed.
McFadden and Asbell approached
each other from the west and east
sides of the ring, respectively, and
shook hands in the middle of the
mat. The light from the gasoline
torches served to present the men in
bold outline before the eager and
anxious audience and they were
searchingly scrutinized. The great
difference in height and frame between
the two men was alarming to the
friends. He show
ell up in magnificent form,
and the huge muscles stood in
huge knots about his graceful figure,
but his skin was fair As womans
and he was comparatively small by
the side of his young antagonist.
Asbell looked veritable specimen
of the gladiators Of the old Roman
arenas. His broad back and pow
erful limbs were bronzed and rug
ged. His face wore an expression
Of confidence and determination which
BODIED i'll for the professor, and the
friends of McFadden were almost
ready to tremble al the outcome.
George Baptiste took care ot the
and friends from Chetopa
waited on the now faded suntiower.
McFadden was pale and wary and
nervous, and both wrestlers were ex-
tremely cautious. They maneu-
vered several minutes to get a
Observation-Disclosures, sud-
denly, Asbell lifted McFadden high
ia the air and flung him to the mat,
but the professor lit face downward,
amid burst of yells and applause.
A second time Asbell showed his
great strength by lifting McFadden
to his shoulders and tossing him to the
carpet, but cat-like, the professor
alighted right side up with care.
At the end of the eleventh minute
the Sedalian got a Nelson grip threw
The Jayhawker, turned him over on
his back and by supreme effort put
both shoulders down.
The crowd almost went Wild; iney
yelled and threw their hats !high IN