The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-24
HALL ADALI LOSES HIS MATCH.
THE TURK FAILS TO FULFILL
HIS CONTRACT.
To Throw Farmer Burns and
Jack Rooney Each Twice
Within Ninety Minutes.

CHICAGO, JAM 23.-Hali Adali lost
his match with Farmer Burns and
Jack Rooney tonight. He was to- have
thrown them each twice in ninety min
uttes, catch -catch-can, bit failed.
He threw Rooney first in thirty min
utes, then Burns in eight minutes ana
twenty-eight seconds, Rooney again in
two minutes and forty seconds and
Burns made the limit.
The Turk showed himself first-class
wrestler, and went at his work with
good humor and fairness. BY the con-
ditions of the match the strange hold
was barred, no flying falls were to
count, and two shoulders down was to
constitute a fall
It was arranged for Rooney to be the
first antagonist of the Turk He was
to stay as long as he could. George
Siler was referee
In the first fall, after a few passes,
the Turk made a vicious rush. nearly
carrying Rooney through the ropes. The
Turk then put in several minutes push
ing Rooney's nose into the sawdust and
several more in the attempt to get his
hands locked around Rooney's body He
the little man on his back, but Rooney
twisted around easily, to the intense de-
light of the crowd
The Turk got half Nelson, which
Rooney broke, an effort to secure
Nelson was broken, and the Turk, Sc
curing another half Nelson tried with
out success to throw his man. At the
end of the twenty minutes he had made
practically no progress, and was tired.
Rooney was also tired, and after ten
minutes more of resistance the Turk
| resting his 265 pounds upon him all the
time, Rooney gave up the fall, the Turk
winning in thirty minutes.
After the Turk had three minutes
rest, Farmer" Burns entered the ring
for the second bout. Burns adopted
different tactics from those of Rooney,
and instead of coming to close quarters
he danced around the Turk battling ev-
cry effort of Hall to get hold on him.
Finally the Turk lost his temper and
made rush, his weight sending Burns
through the ropes and off the stage
Another period of dancing on Burns
part, and vain following on the part of
Hall, the Turk made another rush,
bringing Burns to the floor outside the
ropes, and nearly sent him off the plat
form second time. Burns then came
to the center of the ring and remained
on the defensive. The Turk kept his
arms locked around Burns waist, and
sat down to think Burns then began
teasing the Turk by grabbing at his
head and legs. Hall then assumed the
defensive, and securing half Nelson,
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gle. Time eight minutes and twenty
eight seconds. Total time forty-one
minutes and eight seconds.
Rooney came on for the third bout,
and began offensive operations by
throwing Hall down amid the wild
cheers of the crowd. The Turk turned
on him quickly and forced Rooney
quickly to the floor, and by sheer
weight brought. both his shoulders to
the floor. Time two minutes and forty
seconds. Total time fifty minutes
and eight seconds.
Burns came into the ring with forty
eight minutes and fifty-two seconds to
stay or a fall to win. He pursued his
former tactics of dancing around, The.
Turk chasing him with broad grin
on his face. After five minutes of this
he rushed Burns and managed to catch
him. He secured two half Nelson's,
which Burns broke, and the latter, by
a sudden plunge, got clear away and
gained his feet.
Then came more chasing, Burns play
ing for time, and the Turk following
slowly and laughing in the utmost good
humor. He finally made sudden rush,
got Burns by the legs and forced him
down, brought him slowly over and
nearly had him, when Burns made a
quick turn and got away. The Turk
| then got grapevine hold, which Burns
finally broke after much hard work
The Turk then got grip. on Burns
ankle, which he twisted violently.
Burns kicked loose. and few minutes
later made his escape from a body
hold, which the Turk had fastened with
his knuckles under the heart. Again
the Turk got hold, and second time
Burns got away cleverly. Again the
Turk, downed him.
Burns, after ten minutes on the mat,
during which the Turk did little but
bring. his weight to bear on the smaller
man, got to his feet once more, with
twelve minutes to finish
Another rush by the Turk, and Burns
was hurled violently to the floor, strik-
ing on his chest. The Turk twisted
Burns ankle twice, and as many times
Burns kicked loose With five minutes
to spare, Hall made the work hot but
Burns was careful, and the Turk could
not down him. Burns finally made
rush and got away amid wild excite
ment. The Turk could not catch him
again, and they met at arms length in
the middle of the ring, when time was