Rock Island Argus., 1897-01-08

body holds. The men then got ia
work on the mat again, Atherton
breaking from a full Nelson, which
the farmer followed up with q hall
Nelson and leg hold. with which he
rolled his man over, pinning both
shoulders to the mat, where he held
them several seconds. Time so.
Fifteen-miuute rests were taken.
The second round was also attended
by work which displayed the super.
ior science on the part of both men,
Atherton winning the fall on a full
Nelson in III.
In the opening Of the last round
both men appeared remarkably cool
Burns especially SO. They spent five
minutes in pushing each other around
the mat. when the farmer downed his
man with hall Nelson. from which
Atherton broke after undergoing a
few minutes Of great endura rance. In
the next Is minutes the msn worked
slow, both inclining to be defensive.
Burns got half Nelson; then a full
Nelson. but Atherton got away from
both Of these, and with a half Nelson
and cross lock Burns pinned his op.
ponent to The mat, capturing the fail
IN 2l:35.
Atherton declared that he was not
thrown and told the audience that he
had been beaten out OF the match,
but the opinion of the majority on
the stage was that Burns won the
fall fairly and s9usrely.
The Two Men Compared
Atherton is the best man who has
appeared against Burns or any body
else before a Rock Island audience.
unless it is Mcleod. who wrestled
with Carroll, the Csnadias, at Har-
ner's theatre year ago. Atherson
is not only graceful in his every
move, but is as agile as q cat, pos
sesses great resisting force and any
quantity Of endurance. He is scien-
tIfic, and while good natured through
out does his work with determination
times that challenges the admiration
and sympathy OF the audience.
Added to this, he is gentlemanly in
his manner. Burns ssid OF him af-
ter the match last night: ..He is
the swiftest man I ever went against
unless Tom Connors. He is q pref.
tier worker than Lewis. as well rs
quicker, but he has not the strength.
and DO not thiok the staying quail
tiles of Lewis. But he is wnirl-
wind in the ring and as slippery as
an eel in close quarters Ncverthe-
less. he had one advantage over me
last night, aud | do not say this to
brag. but there we're several Of my
holds that could not use. as knew
that Mcleod wast there 70 study me
for that very purpose. and had to
guard myself as far as possible. and
at the same time save The match, en-
that account"
Burns is the same honest hearted
hard working gladiator as OF yors.
he employs his cid time earnestness.
coOlness and alertnsss. and his work
is full OF the pretty features which
have always distinguished the art OF
Herculeau aud scientific development
in which he is an adept. His laurels
as champion are still safe.
Mcleod and Athertop.
At The conclusion OF the match
last night Mcleod posted s25 with
The ARGUS to throw Atherton three
times in an hour, catch-as-ca.ch-can,
two poiats down, Police Gazette
rules 10 govern. for ESQ q side.
Early this morning Ather,on covered
the money aod signed the conditions,
the match to take place within four
weeks, and it is supposed in Rock Isl
and.
Mcleod left for Chicago last night. |
and Atherton departed this morning
for Clevelan 4, Ohio, where he meets |
Tom jenkins. The farmer is still |
In the city.
LeWs Nay Come. |
Billy Gibson, Burns manager. was
much gratified over the attendance
last night and he says he never saw
in ,erest so high in wrestling as nov.
He is making efforts to bring the
great Lewis here and at TO distant |
date the people Of the tri-cities NAV
have an opportunity to see the giant |
from whom Burns wrested the
championship.