The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-23

fatigue. Snyder's determined efforts how
ever, to get away from an impending fall
and his frequent success, added greatly to
the excitement Of the match.
Dwyer went on the mat at 156 pounds,
wniie SNYDER weiged leo pounds.
fhe match was at catch -catch-can style.
Two out of three falls. under Lancashire rules.
hold barred
Capt. Frank Whitmore. of the local fire
insurance patrol was chosen referee
Both men looked fit for the go of their
lives when they stepped on the mat at $50.
ana grappled each other about the neck.
snyder made dive at Dryers leg and the
men went to their hands and knees, with
snyder at his opponents back. Snyder at
once directed his efforts at securing ham
mer lock. and twice got his opponents arm
In close quarters. when Dwyer forced him to
change to body hold. Suddenly straighten-
over his head. On their feet. the men eau
tiously wstched each other in close en-
brace for several minutes when Dwyer sent
Snyder to the mat on leg hold. Dwyer as
sumed the aggressive. and tried body holds
for an opening. Snyder got away, however.
and again worked for a hammer lock at
Dwyers back.
The men were mixing things up in lively
manner. and worked fast and furious quick
iy alternating in aggressive and defensive
tactics.
Suddenly Dwyer turned on Snyder and in
twinkling had almost secured the Jack
knife hold that defeated George Muller
two weeks ago. Snyder's strength saved
MN. however. and he broke the vice-like
embrace with comparative ease at the same
Tune getting behind Dwyer and again try
Ing for the hammer lock. Breaking Dwyer 8
left arm down with his knee, Snyder at this
stage of the bout nearly succeeded in get.
ting the lock. twisting Dwyer's arm fully
behind his back before the latter could re-
lease himself
At the end of fifteen minutes neither con-
testant had any apparent advantage. Both
breathing a
ScrimmageS.
Dwyer the aggressor, went at Snyder
with every hold known to catch as-catch- can
wrestling. First half Nelson, then an ankle
and body hold. bar Nelson, and an occa-
sional try at the hammer lock. diversified
by rapidly changing body holds. Snyder
proved equal to the mauing for five min
utes. when he assumed the aggressive. On
their feet each seemed wary of leg locks.
but both were back on the mat in short or
der, with Snyder uppermost.
Dwyer quickly shifted the positions, how
ever, and again tried the "jack-knife to no
purpose. Then he almost secured a hammer
lock when Snyder broke away and both men
were on their feet. Back to the mat they
went again in short order on Dwyers leg
hold, but Snyder slipped out of half Nelson
and took the initiative.
Dwyer thwarted his opponent for some min
utes. when he sprang to his feet. Snyder
was uD in an instant but Dwyer grappled
his leg, and threw him heavily. Twice he al
most lad Snyder down by means of the
a hecre half Nelson and crotch ho.d which
forced Snyder to bridge. Skillfully shifting
to the Welch lock. Dwyer held his opponent
immovable and gradually forced Snyder to
his shoulders, winning the first fall
Both men were tired but the effect of the
fast work was more apparent in Snyders con-
dltion. as he staggered to the dressing rooms
After ten-minute rest the men were at
each other again. Snyder had recovered
much of his vigor and Dwyer scarcely
showed the hard work he had gone through
BY somewhat slower methods the match
progressed much along the lines of the first
bout for ten minutes In several precarious
positions Snyder showed energy which re-
vlved the hopes of his champions, though 1t
began to be apparent that it was DIVERS
victory.
The last four minutes of the bout were the
liveliest of the evening. Dwyer went at his
rival with grim determination and Snyder
eXerted every effort to avoid a fall. Once
ne ne cleyerly escaped strong full Nelson and
In quick succession got away from a half
Nelson by bridging. Each time the audi
ence expected to see him thrown but Snyder
aroused enthusiastic applause by saving him
SELF The fourth time Dwyer secured the If
resistible kelch lock and Snyder succumbed.
The match was for $50 purse and side
purse of $500. wager between the principals
Dwyer giving odds of two to one on himself.
At the conclusion of the match Charles
FISCHER. of Chicago challenged Dwyer. Dwyer
ing the latter, who is a large man, can get
to Dwyers weight, 156 pounds
good programme of preliminary events
entertained the spectators before the princi-
spared three lively rounds, while the
O,Brien brothers gave similar exhibition.
Ed Barry. of Grand Rapids Mich and Fred
Bates, of Grand Forks, n. D., spared three
rounds, of what proved to be nearly the
real thing" Bates being knocked down in
the first round