The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13

Prof. Ben Trenaman. of Seattle, de-
feated George Miehling, instructor OF
the Olympic Athletic Club. of San Fran
clsfo, in an exhibition catch-as-catch-
can wrestling match last night at the
Third Avenue theater before woefully
small crowd
Mishling won the first fall in - min
utes and 10 seconds Trenaman cap
tured the second in 50 seconds perha rs
a triile less and the third in IL minutes
and 10 seconds.
Although the match was of the exhibit
ton nature. II was "0n the square" and
contested with an earnestness that
brought forth commendation from all who
witnessed it, Prior 10 the match Referee
James Seaman told a reporter: IF
see the slightest indication that there is
an understanding between the contest
arts / Yill leave the mat"
ScanlSn did not have any occasion to
leave the mat. II was a hot mess he had
before MIN. and before the end Of the -
minutes and ~ seconds actual wrestling
time, sweat was pouring OFF him in small
streams and he was glad when the end
came
Owing 10 the small crowd the first event
was called rather late. The contestants
were Guy Ward and Sam Humes. both
Of the 5. A. c. iumes won the first
fan in minutes and Ward the second In
minutes % seconds. The time limit
expired without either securing another
fan
Billy Long the champion lightweight.
and otto Hnck. the champion feather
weight. had wrestled three bouts two Of
which were won by Long when an acct
dent happened. Longs shoulder went out
OF joint and ne las on the mat suffering
great pain. Prof. Miehiing showed mis- ex-
perienca in such matters by taking Longs
arm and with a swing and pull soon had
Il back again. Long was ali right In a
short time.
The principal event was then announced.
Mehline weighed la pounds and Trena-
man l6a. Trenaman was taller the ideal
athlete. Miehlng vas short. broad and
wonderfully muscular Trenaman did most
OF the work. but he could not bulge Iieh
ling In fact there Was only one time that
Mchlsng was in danger and then he spun
beautifully The feature ~ Trenaman's
work in this bout was the way he nat
Meetings attacks. Mehling would watch
his opportunity and lock quick as a fash.
1renaman got out of AZ least seven tight
places. He fen AZ Last on q further" half
Nelson. II was A beautiful sight TO see
Mlehilng hold him and gradually bring
him down 10 the mat. After the lock
Trenaman hrliged. then his body went
over Meetings. and hts legs whacked Ref
eree Seaman on the back. Then Trefia-
mans legs came back aud slowly bat sure
" MiehlinE brought bis shoulders down 10
the mat. Time 3 20
After the bout Miehling was told the
time. and he said. 1t serves me- right for
no, training Al the call of lime the men
uent 20 the middle 81 the mat. looked al
each other for few seconds. AMI then
there was rush. Niehling was after
Trenaman like q trout coming Qp after
fiy He missed his hold and Trenaman
caught him on what is called 4 Aging
trip" Down went Nscniing and struck on
his shoulders MiehignE put up his hand 10
congratulate the victor. bat Treaamaa
did NOT see il ard walked TO his corner.
Miehing lid some wonderful spinning
in the third bout and escaped what seemed
certain falls. Trenan1an also got out u
TWO or three dangerous places. Finally
Trerar9an got 4 ''furfh her" Nelson, then
brought in the leg bold and Miehdng weut
slowly down Fail" said the referee.
and Treoaulau was the victor
MIehlgng tole he people present that -
had eaen beaten fairly. but al the same
tine re rad not trained. Charles Moth is
anxious 20 wrestls Trenaman for any sura
from $40 TIP. and will agree 20 throw him
three times in an hour and a half.