The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-06
DIVER MET HIS WATERLOO
DEFEATED BY CHARLES FISCH-
Err, OF CHICAGO
The Windy City Man Pins His ST.
Paul Opponent Down Twice Out
Of Three Times-The Weight ana
Strength of the Former More
Than EquaIed the CieVerness OF
the Latter.

Prof. NJ. j. Dwyer met his Waterloo
fast night at Conover hall in the per-
son of Charles Fischer, of Chicago.
Fischer threw the st. Paul man twice,
and was forced to the mat once him.
self
Dwyer got the first fall In twentysix
and one-half minutes, with what is
known as the "jack-knife,' the same
hold he used so effectually in his con-
test with Muller. The second fall was
won by Fischer, who brought his OPP
ponent down to the floor with ham
mer-lock on the left arm, binding
Dwyer securely with the scissors
hold" and then slowly forcing the
shoulders of the struggling athlete to
the mat by brute strength. The third
: and decisive fall went to the Chicago
wrestler, who broke a halfNelson,
turned over onto the back of his ad
Versary and downed Dwyer by means of
the same hold.
Fischer started the bali rolling in the
first round by securing hammer-lock
on his opponent, which was cleVerly
broken. Dwyer. in turn, made matters
interesting by getting half-Nelson
and crutch hold on Fischer, but was
unable, however, to gain a fall. Dwyer
then adopted a bit OF Cornish style
and threw the Chicago man into the
air and over his head. Fischer turned
while in midair and landed safely on
his nanQS ana knees.
Dwyer still continued the aggressor
and put Fischer down with a half-Nel-
son. Fischer bridged and demonstrat-
ed his ability to take care of himself
by twisting out of the st. Paul mans
grasp.
Fischer then used the position en-
ployed by Muller He sat down upon
the mat, spreading out his sturdy limbs
and awaited developments. Dwyer
suddenly brought his adversary'S right
leg close up to his body, and, notWith-
standing the tremendous efforts put
forth by Fischer to recover himself, the
local man slowly, but surely, pressed
the straining shoulders down until they
touched the ground, and Referee Whit
more announced the first bout won in
261a minutes.
The men were called to the stage
again at 1920. Dwyer looked fresh,
while Fischer seemed fatigued and out
Of wind. Dwyer went under after
clever series of attempted trips, and
getaways. The st. Paul wrestler broke
a half Nelson and also got away from
a dangerous single grapevine. After
an unsuccessful jack-knife, Dwyer
picked up his opponent and once more
threw him over his shoulders, but with
out the desired effect.
Here occurred the clevereSt work of
the entire match. Fischer seemed to
on Dwyer, only to be thwarted by his
stocky rival. The Chicago man got
a series Of top quarter Nelson's on his
opponent but each time Dryer made
double spin over the back of Fischer
and saved himself. Fishcher worked
like a demon and finally brought
Dwyer to the mat by left arm ham
mer-lock and scissor hold. DWyer
withheld the terrible strain for sew
eral minutes but his iron muscles had
TO succumb to the burden of Fischer's
weight The second round lasted
fourteen and three-fourths minutes.
In the final bout both men worked
cautiously for awhile. Fischer tried
stubbOrnly for a hammer-lock and
Dwyer was compelled to break that
hold several times within a few min
utes. Dwyer secured a half Nelson Oh
Fischer ard the two swayed to the
edge of the stage, beth men narrowly
escaping falling into the parquette.
Fischer broke Dryers hold and got
the same grip on his adversary. throw
ing Dwyer to the floor and touching the
st. Raul mans shoulders on the edge
OF the canvass. Time, 111s minutes
The match was for a purse of 5000,
offered by the st. Paul Athletic club,
under whose auspices the affair occur
red. and a side bet of $100.
Dwyer claimed he was handicapped
In weight, Fischer weighing 166 pounds,
while he Owyer) weighed 153 pounds.
Fischer accepted challenge of
Dwyer to wrestle at Conover hall for
q side bet of 5000, in a Cornish and
catch-as-c catch can match, the winner
OF the first bout to chose the terms of
the second round.
The audience was very large one.