Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-03
The Stranger Was Too Much
for Roebe4 the German.
BOTH WORKED LIKE DEMONS
Evans Goes for the Teuson Lake Mad
Man. Bat Has TO Wrestie
Five Bouts.

forming the floor. and with bat little de
lay Lewis and Roeber were ushered into
the ring and introduced Ia the spects
tors. Lewis hooked rrifie soft. owing
10 his lack II training during bis wife's
illness. lie was accompanied by his
trainer. Duncan Mcmillan. the heavy
weight wrestler. DIR. j. J. Davis Of Chi
csgo and joe Choynski.
Roeber was trained well. and not biz
too fine. and was cared for hy Martin
Julien, Fitzsimmons' hacker. and Frank
Bosworth. the red headed freaks spar
ring partner. In was just ? o'clock when
time was called and both men shook
hands preparatory 10 their fierce strug
gle for the supremacy and incidentally
the s2.50o purse.
The first bout ives catch as catch can
style. Lewis fayorite style. Roeter
weighed lss pounds. Lewis tipping the
scale AT ls5 pounds. Prof. Duly. who
acted as referee. announced that the
strangle hold was barred. at which Lewis
smiled. while Roeber looked as il great
load had been lifted from his mind.
Both men locked arms and Lewis tripped
Roeber 10 the floor. He al once went Ia
work TO secure his famous hammer lock
and half Nelson. from which Roeber
squirmed with the agility Of cat.
Lewis Won bout One.
Lewis lost a crotch hold. bat secured
a half Nelson. which brought the big
German over TO bridge. breaking the
hold. Roeber acted on the defensive.
lx.tts LAT \ fstt
in vain 10 secure the hammer lock After
two trials the Stranger secured the
hammer lock successfully. the German
squirming out Of il only 20 find himself
in the embrace of a full Nelson and leg
hold. which brought him TO bridge.
Exertlng his ponderous strength, the
Stranger slowly but surely bore Roeber
TO the mat. securing the first fall In
seven minutes and six seconds
The following message from William
Muldoon. the wrestler dated at Phila
delphia. was received by Roeber: BE
cautious; make him do the work. Don't
let that rattle you. Good luck 10 you
and wire me the result"
In explanation Of the telegram il is
but necessary to say that Muldoon holds
a grudge against the Stranger for once
worsting him in contest. but the re
ccipt Of the message could not remove
the look Of defeat from ROBBERS face. az
both men ar the expiration ot the ten
minutes rest locked arms for the Greco
Roman bout. Roeber secured a double
arm hold and Lewis went to the floor 20
escape. "a flying fall.
4 Terrific Bout.
He wriggled out ~ ROBBERS attempt
10 get a half Nelson. and With won.
derful agility the Stranger regained mis-
footing. but lost good opportunity to
throw the big German when the latter
fell - his knees Lewis took a half
NelsoH. while Reeber WIS on his feet and
endpavofed To bear his opponent to the
floor. Lewis put out his head 70 Roeter
20 lcr the latter take Tie neck hold. ms
idea being In bring him 10 his feet aud
give him flying fan Roeber was too
wary o. be caught. bat let himself slide
into another net soon. frou which be
only escaped with difficulty.
At The expiration 81 the ten minutes.
both men were perspiring freely aad a
hold OF any kind Was difficult 20 retain.
Rocber slipped 10 the ficor. Lew y taking
a stomach clasp. pumping he German :
wind. Roeber took a neck hold. bet
could not maintain his advantage AMI.
the Stranger slipping away. threw
Rocber 90 the floor. the latter landing on
his knees and hands When the
Stranger with body hold SWUNG kccher
over 90 bridge the latter dill a pretty
piece II head spinning sliplirg away.
leaving the Stranger underneath. Roe.
Der accidentally drcppea rs neck INTO
the Strangers nolg. which Lewis laugh
incly released ard both men regained
their fooilag.
Getting body hold from behind
Roeher lifted the Stranger fnom the
floor and fell with him. hat - np al.
vantage A full Nelscs gave Lewis the
opportunity q shoaiBF how neatly
he could bridge. turn and get
away. Both men worked Ike Dr.
mons. first one on top and then
the other. Rochsr occurred firmly
locked haif Nelson. and gradually work
snx the Stranger a. a bridge bore him
down with = shoulder tug securing The
t,F.es..Romsn fail in =, minutes. IL
seconds
Stranger Wins Another.
The third bout. catch "a catch cru
sfsie. VAS eieariy Lewis vie;sry 81 iess
ifan sh4rts seconds l!e secuu=l a
rc.k hold. and With The grapevine gave
Roeter ii,i1g fail ianeihE him
..4uafsly on his shoulders Referee
i'afs vas net pfefaged iaf such suslrlen
uefiaa. aod fuiing - see fpih rfnts
sl,wn issailoN.i the fsl4 le~i~ tim
aef ssi.csi so e,e fhe fsli sAd has specnli-
8id ne' f4e< sneif clatm