The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
WHITE HAD SUFFICIENT T.,
Wrestler Pearce Threw Him in
the First Round and Vim
cent Gave Up.i
The Cornishman Was Too Strong for
the American, and Simply
Wore Him Out.

John Pearce of Cornwall, the man who
wrestled seven hours with Carkeek in Red
ruth some time ago and made draw of it,
met Vincent White of this City at B'nai
Birth Hall last night in a wrestling match
or 5000 side and threw him. White quit
after thirty five minutes of hard work, at
the end of the round, and told the stake
holder to give Pearce the stakes, as he had
sufficient to satisfy him as to- his incapacity
to throw the Cornishman.
The hall was pretty well filled consider
ing the short time in which the match was
arranged, and the spectators were satisfied
that they had seen fair play and that the
best man had won.
The ball opened with a preliminary
between Frank Joncas of British Columbia
and Kid Henry of Portland in catch as
catch-can match.
After little sparring for holds the Kid
hooked his man and slowly rolled him
over on three points. His arm frightened
around Jonca's neck. and when the referae
declared it fall Henry got up and left
Joncas on the canvas writhing and gasp
ing for breath.
a hush came over the spectators and
several men rushed forward to assist the
fallen wrestler. He recovered, however
in few seconds and went to his corner
with very studious expression on his
face.
The second go was more cautious and
Henry continued to play for Joncas' wind
pipe. Suddenly Joncas wheeled and in a
few seconds had Henry on three points.
The audience applauded for another bout,
and although Joncas wanted another
chance, both men left the canvas for their
dressing-rooms.
Considerable delay was encountered be-
fore White and Pearce got to work.
Finally Joe Acton was selected as referee.
The principals tossed for style, White win
ming and selecting catch-as-catch-can. his
favorite method. At 8 o'clock Pearce en-
tered the hail in black tights, stepping
glngerly across the floor. White followed
almost Immediately amid considerable ap-
plause.
They went at each other without much
hesitation, Pearce soon getting on top,
with the San Francisco man hugging the
canvas. stomach down. At this point
there was some severe straining and it
looked for some time as though White
would loose the fall, having touched two
| points. He got back on his feet after
some clever work, however, and his friends
that both men got in a good breathing
| SPELL After * time the men made few
scientific plays, but Pearce appeared to be
| the stronger. At the nd of half an hour it
| was about even, with both men putting up
the best they had. Once while Pearce was
straining TO roll White over and found it
impossible he looked around disgusted to
| find Whites legs twisted around his own
! in such a position that it was impossible
| to accomplish his ends. 1t seemed to an
! noy him q little, but after standing it as
| long as he could he finally reached back
and disengaged his own legs from those of
! White and with mighty effort pressed
| him over and down OH three points, win
ming the first fall.
White Immediately got up exhausted
and said, as he went to his dressing-room
THAT man is too strong for me. I cannot
throw him, and therefore give up the
! match"
| White was satisfied that as he was I'M
able to throw Pearce at his own game, it
would be out of the question to dispose of
| him Cornish style.
| The spectators, after the announcement
that White had quit, clamored for a Cor
nish exhibition, and Felix Carlyon, the
champion lightweight Cornish wrestler oil
| Cornwall, went into the ring with Pearce
and gave short exhibition, which seemed
to satiate the multitude.
| Previous to departing Joe Acton chal-
| lenged Pearce on the same terms that
| White had offered-Graco-R Roman, catch
as-catch-can or Cornish. Pearce replied
! that he would respond in a challenge
| through the papers, and the crowd dis
| persed, after congratulating White on stay.
| ing in the game as long as he did.