Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-06


seen resurrection of these ole. timer,
VINO were supposed to be numbere
among the lame, halt and decrepit. Ono
mofethey had met in the ring. The doze
years or SO since they had locked horn
We're forgotten and Father Time hung hi
sickle aloft and looked on in Wonde
while these two gray-haired men trippe,
ana tWltehed. grape-vined and nip LOCKED
each other to secure the much sough
fall.
The match was arranged by the bi,
gymnasium establishment at Manchester
n. H., which gave carnival all last week
lt-or rather they, for there were tive
matcnes-was the prize event of the weeI
ana created an immense amount OF inter.
est. About 1900 people witnessed the
Wrestle each evening. A Manchester
paper thus describes the EVENT.
Ihe two veteran wrestlers were re.
celVed Witb applause when they we're in
troduced. Dufur appears to be much the
llghter man. He was announced at 100 IL
lbs. and Fiagg at 205. Flagg is the Older
man, being 5s. while Dufur is IS. Dufur
holds the championship belt OF the world.
The contest was announced as best three
in five falls.
The men clinched and Dufur took the
offensive. Dufur locked and tbrew Flagg
down but 1t was no fall. The men clinched
again ana flagg soon got an inside grape
vine lock, which he shifted to a right hip
lock, and threw Dufur fair near the ropes
Inc fall was announced and the crowd
sent up cheer, for Flagg appeared to be
strong fayorite with the spectators. Time,
minutes.
There was a long rest before the second
trlal. In this Dufur was successful and
got straight grapevine lock, throwing
Flagg face down and then turning him
over. IL was done quickly and in a clever
manner. Time, 3 y minutes.
In the third trial Flsgg threw Dufur,
but Il was no fall. Dufuf forced Flagg to
his knees and the men broke away. They
clinched again and Dufur threw Flagg
Just as the referee was cautioning Dufur
about his hold. Dufur was taking up too
much OF Flagg's jacket with his right
hand and the fall was called a foul. Dufur |
protested that his hold was all right but
he referee was firm. Dufur upon this got |
warmed up and seizing hold of Fiagg !
hreW him in about ten seconds, using the /
grapevine and trip and twist. Time, |
minutes.
On the fourth trial Dufur threw Flagg |
gain, but another foul was called ana the |
'rowd began to hiss, as they seemed to
rave the idea that Dufur was not wrest-
ing fair. Dufur again took hold, got a
traight grapevine and pulled Flagg's
DOT under him, getting the third fall and
he match. Time, minutes.
The crowd manifested some dissatisfac.
ion with the result, and Flagg came for
yard and made this statement:
"Ihe tifst fall they gave Dufur was all
7rong. He never won it. | will wrestle
'ufur at any time or place, catch as catch
an, Graeco- Roman, or any other style"
The crowd applauded Flagg, and some
ne shouted, "Hou're right"
Later on IL was arranged that Dufur
nd Flagg should have another match
be following night, and Dutur also made
he following statement:
As Mr.. Flagg was dissatisfied, | came
ere to accept mis- challenge. ! will wres-
G him collar land elbow and catch as |
itch-can, one fall each, and il necessary !
ne more fail, the style to be decided by !
he toss of a cola"
The following night an immense crowd
altered and excitement ran high.
Dufur and Fiagg were greeted with APP
ause. Sheriff Smith was behind Duiur
bile Mr.. Prescott acted as umpire for
agg. Mr.. Eager was referee. 1t was an
lunced that the first would be the collar =
I'd elbow, the second catch -as catch can,
ID that they would toss TO determine
e style OF the third fall. In the catch
catch-can Dufur consented to thrt e
ints instead Of two.
The men pranced around for sumo time
fore making their first grip, Dufur
lallY getting Flagg around the neck.
agg soon had Dufur down and tried to
I'm him, but Dufur wormed out and
on had Flsgg fiat on his face. Every.
e thought that Duiur had the fall, but
be tried to turn Flagg upon his back,
e old man surprised them By giving
fur flop and getting square TALL in a
'ond's time. The time ;or the fall was
4 minutes, and Flagg got warm APP
Iuse.
:, -. 5000 -. lila. - ill.,
fur got an inside grapevine, but failed 4
throw, and Flagg went down on his
ees. The men gripped again and after
lite struggle Dufur got another inside
pevine and got square fall. Time,
nutes.
or the third bout Flsgg won the toss =.
OF course chose catch-as catch can.
gg soon had Dufur down, but Dufur
pped him over and very nearly got
!, having two points sure. Again Dufur
ew Blagg, apparently fiat on his back,
Flagg had turned instantly and il was +
ed no fall. A third time Dufur had
gg down, but not the three points. XII
h men here broke and ran for a new -
ch. u
be men went down again with Flagg i.
top and Flagg turned Dufur over, but ii'
ed to get the three points. Flagg n
lily got Dufur fiat on his shoulders -
commenced to press him down for -
land finally succeeded, getting the
md fall. Time, 23 minutes. Flagg, b(
} is the older man of the two, was -
te favorite with the crowd and got ~
d applause. The contest was much =.
e exciting than that OF the previous
bit.
r. Flagg returned Monday, a little -
e, but otherwise none the worse. His
Ith has been better this winter than
some time and the ruling passion is
strong in him, though he says he will
wrestle again. He brought home
dsome silver trophy and memories of
lightful time. Mr.. Dufur, formerly
his place, is now located at Bradford.
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