Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28

DEBORAH. Iowa. and won. Moth ut
that time was in st, Paul. and TIE
sporting items OF ST. Paul papers
were full Of the assertions
on the part Of Moth that he was not
only anxious In meet Burns, but that
he was confident the farmers" lu.-
tr- would I've dimmcd after a contest
with him. Moths ST Paul friends he.
came confident he spoke with well
/ founded assurances when he later
met and defeated King in the Olym-
pic theatre in that ely in less time
than Burns had dethroned him. Moth
went toChicago this spring and made
an engagement with Buffalo Bills
Wild West show. But he soon be-
came restless and opened up the old
controversy with Burns. and Chicago
papers. from time TO time. Published
| interviews with Moth. in which he
stated that he wished very much TO
meet Burns. and would wrestlc for
any amount Of money. and further. il
| Burns meant business he should post
a forfeit. etc. Burns paid little atten-
ton to Moths talk. after having
however. stated the terms under
which he would meet him. until on
Oct. ? tine Argus published a letter
! from Moth. in which the latter as
| serted that the farmer" wa. afraid
Of him. but seated that he would
come to Rock Island and make a
match. Burn. wrote him 10 come
right along. Thi. he did on Oct. 6.
each posting 40 forfei, money for a
$3.50 match. Moth wen; into train
ing in Davenport. and Burns
Mt the Manhattan club rooms ia
Rock Island. Last nights match
was the result.
The Match.
| At about $50 Louis Clcaveland in
troduced a few local boxer. and they
gave exhibitions. after which
.sCookoo" Collins. n master. of cere-
monies. introduced To the audience
John voss. Of this city. and William
Murphy. of Toronto. Iowa. These
gentlemen gave an exhibition OF
wrestling Of Is minutes duration
with a . minute in;ermissiou for
rest. Neither man was thrown and
the match was decided draw Then
the even: Of the evening was an
nounced. Hayes Muhs and Billy
smith were in Moths corner. and
Prof. Cowden and John vcss in
Burns. =. W. q. Craft. Of Chicago.
was introduced n referee. VIII
liam Murphy was chosen time
kecpcr. Then Mr.. Collins in.
structed the referee ~ To- the
match. that il was to be a catch a.
catch-can match for $3.50 side. the
winner to have 75 per cent of the
gate receipts. loser ~. and no holds
barred.
At9:3O the referee called time
and the giadiators strobe forth. each
perfect picture of health and
strength.
The first bout was long and stub
bcrnIy contested. Moth securing
stranyle holds several times. but the
eei-like form Of Burns slipped ava!
from him. Moth. although larger
man. showed himself TO TIE limbel
and quick, and on several occasions
when Burns secured. ordinarially
good holds. he loosened himself by
his agility and great strength.
Moth Gets The Fir-s Fsii.
Several times did Moth secure hal
Nelson's and double Nelson's on his
man, but to no avail. until he got
twisting double Nelson on the far
mer." and after very stubborn re-
sistance on the part Of the latter, his
shoulders nj last touched the mat
Just II minutes and 2s seconds afte'
The call to begin. Moth was award
I ed the fall, and the audience gave him
prolonged and loud applause. Du
ring the bout it was apparent tha'
Burns studied his man. and by ~
the maneuvers possible. attempted
to exhaust his strength. Moth II
falling once landed in sucn %anne d
that his wrist was sPrsined' ana
when the men came on for the sec
ond bout, Il was somewhat swollen
Bss1 Ssss sAs Nezt.