New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
WRESTLING.
BRADY'S TERRIBLE TURK" WINS.

THE ''CAIAMITOuS GREEK TWICE THROWN oN
HIS CLASSICAL BACK
"RiIv" Brady's Terrible Turk won a wrestling
match last night Mt Madison Square Garden Most
people who thought anything about 1t at all
thought he never would, and Brady dioh care
whether he did or not. long as enough people
paid their money to see him. Toward two thou-
sand of these amable people surrendered current
coin OF the realm last evening TO witness the do"h-
fall Of the "Calamtous Greek" Heraklides at the
hands OF the Terrible Turk" Yousouf. Before the
principal bout there were two bouts between TWO
pairs of what technically known as dead
ones" They consumed half hour worrying
around the mat. but whom the referee. steve
O'Donnel declared the winners doesn't In the least
matter. While they were scrambling on the mat
the benches filled UP. Among those on hand were
Jim Corbett, Tom ORourke "Jini Kennedy
Of the Short Track Association Martin Downing.
Paddy" Gleason. erstwise dictator OF Long Island
City; De Wof Hopper Morris Grossman and
Sam" Fitzpatrick There were other and better
known people there. but their names viii not be
given here because they ought to have known
better. and maybe they will some time.
When the Turk marched into the middle Of the
floor he greeted with an enthusiastic silence.
The spectators remembered the two hascos between
him and Ernest Roeber The Turk sat down In his
corner and waited with folded arms. In few
minutes the "Caamitous Greek" came running down
stairs from MS dressing room, and the crowd
nensely battered and executed Delsartean move
ment with both arms. He didn't say "Morituri tc
salutAmus" because ne neither Roman nor
a prophet. The announcer after comforting with
several professional promoters seized the fyng
opportunity proclaim forthcoming prizefghts
and bicycle matches. Then he introduced Brook
lyn Jimmie Carroll referee. and the Greek and
the Turk stood up and shook hands The Greek
we-built man and weighed about one nun
dred and ninety pounds, while. II the Turk didn
weigh two hundred and fifty pounds. why then
Andy" Freedman is running the New FORK base
bail club with Nberality, sagacty and common
sense. me Turk lowered over his opponent like
a Dewey Montojo.
II took the Turk forty-seven seconds get his
long arms around the other fellow, mock In A
strange hold Then the Greek ga l. collapsed,
He lay still II dead. and his attendants picked
him up and carried him off the mat. He recovered
sufficiently TO walk TO his dressing room. and IN
fifteen minutes came back again The second fall
longer because Heraklides was so frightened
Yousouf strollcd around the mat reaching Tor
the Greek and the Greek capered around the edge
endea voring to keep far away as possible. In
about three minutes however the Turk managed
to seize enough Greek TO throw and in a few sec
onds dumped him on his classic back.
All OF which illustrates "A saying attributed 10
J.. r. Barnum and points out the following route
to opulcnce: Dig up uncouth barbarian at
tire him In picturesque costume. spread abroad the
tidings that he trains for any contest. that
he seventeen raw beefsteaks every day for
breakfast. drinks three quarts OF vitriol after
dinner. shavcs with file and never battles, arrange
a match between him and some unknown with n
fantastic name. and take in the money"