The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-22
OLSEN DEFEATS R0EBER.
WRESTLING MiTCH ~ TINE GARDEN
NOT sITIsFA CTORY.

Bout-ERch Man Wins u FALL, When this
herman Refuses to 90 On Because OF
Injuries-Ot Course Another Match.
Nearly 10000 persons. Including many Ger
nans. SveJss and Danes. saw what proved 10
he an uns sat ~sfartory wrestling match between
Ernest Roeber Of this city and the much her.
aided Bech Olsen 81 Denmark. In the Madison
S1uare Garden last night, Wrestling Is SUR
prlsngly popular but It seems to be- fate that
every big event Of this kind results In u
Os-co Som unkind persons said that
last nights show was n lake but they
couldn't prove the assertion except on the "vi-
dence thnt n now match between tho men
would soon be made. and another rnke-ofY OF
dollars A. the doors would be enjoyed
Roeber won the first fall from ths Dane IN
"a minutes and % seconds. Thousands Of
dollars were placed on Olsen even at that
stage. and when he finally captured the
second fall with "A common, everyday
waist hold. he had hackers on every hand.
with another TALL to make IN order TO win the
match and the purse. Roeber said he was hurt.
and his friends. including Bob Fitzsimmons.
stated that some doctors had refused 70 allow
him to continue. Roeter's alleged Injuries
we're ridiculed by a number OF sporting men
who were positive that he quit. and they
based their arguments on other farces
10 which tho German has been implicated.
Whatever was the cause OF the fuke tho fact
remains that Olsen. though awkward and
slow. is powerful proposition for any first-
class wrestler TO tackle. No glove fight has
ever stirred W SO much excitement as that In
dulgei in a by a crowd that paid good money
last night to see some fun.
The irst preliminary match was at collar
- k~. yv,ltlaa, InhnaAn nf NArn,npt
winning two out OF three falls from Gus La
Rose OF this city. Jack Ryan Of Pittsburg and
George Bothner OF the Pastime A. {. Of this
city we're the second pair in about. catch.as-
catch.can style. Bothner captured the first
fall after I minutes aud ~ seconds Ui hard
wrestling with a quarter Nelson hold. The
second fall and the match also wentto Bothner.
who put Iyan's shoulders down in 7 minutes
and 40 seconds with a hreech hold.
Olsen was backed 40 heavily at even money
that he was soon made a 5 to I ~fayorite. He
was first In the ring and was cheered. Ne
looked fat and his blond hair and mustache
we're neatly trimmed. Olsen wore a black
sleeveless Jersey and slate colored tights,
When Roeber appeared there was more ap.
rlause. He had Bob Fitzslmmons in his corner.
He was clean shaven. had a boil on the back
OF his neck and wore red trunks. Dan Hickey
and Billy Rosber assisted Fitz In handling the
German. His timekeener was Al Herford.
Olsen was looked after bv Otto and Axel Peter
sen AMI Emil Semmig. Sam Austin was the
that no holds were barred and q fall had to he
made with both shoulders down. Grace
RomaB styis The Winnsr was RSv challenged by
When they squared away Olsen was bigger
In every respect. but koeber was the more
powerfully muscled. Olsen was slow and avs
49,. II, Aua IN il ~ N LaAl nllT &
fair hold, and the. pair simply walked about
paving the air with their hands, Then Roeber
e%ncircIsd the wals, and dLopped the big
up again in a few moments. and when seven
minutes and thirty seconds had elapsed he
sueceedsd i1 putting koeo'r 10 MS ri HANGS ana
bis man over. but as Roeber wriRglei out
II his ,predlcament and got on ton OF
The the d S,s ie''G Olsen C nss !! there reus Tfs S e TiRsi
IN the next three minutes that his
pose began to bleed. But that didn't Tother
down. atW and with a half Nelson he t1iai to twist
him over by main. strength. Roeber srrN
around on his head and escaped amid great
the work. hut, as Olsen resisted successfully,
the German looked over at Fitzslmmons and
shook his head.
when both stood ~. 'or a breathing spell.
They were sweating like bulls and putting like
porpoises R%esuming they wrestled al over
IN Il1k. nOtitl tiNld'uAtilt1 blN ~
hand on the mat. Olsen soon got a severe
neck hold and put on such pressure that
Roeber sank down. face on the floor, I~tlooked
Ike a chance tor the Dane, but the German
extricated himself with skill
Twenty-Five minutes had gone when Roeber
suddenly got a hold around. the body and liter
ally hoisted the Uig man Off the boards. Then
the Dane was thrown down hard with a rolling
fall. One shoulder, was on the mat and both
legs wissling in the a'!hs h33sGeT put ho Gns
and nose so thai he could not breathe.
at the same time Jumping his fnll weight, up
ana down on ot5sh : cnes,. ION dhe ~ pa ne wr..hGd
was. a desperate struggle. Roeter working
harder than ever. Slowly. aud surely Osen
the power. and when, Roeber got an iron
half Nelson. IL was all over. Olsen collapsed
and lsoeber, won the fall, the time being ~
minutes and % seconds. The crowd was In a
announcement was made.
Ten minutes rest was enjoyed. Olsen remain
ing in the ring. seated in a chair, while Roebcr
went to hi, dressing room. rhe betting was
then = to | that Roeber would wln. ami Jim
Conneyy. the Boston. sporting man. offered
$500 to 81 900 on the Dane. a. many times as
any ono cared to Der. Before the second go
began challenges were filed by tho Turk" and
"Mavbe that guy amt strong" said Roeber
TO Fitz AS they came back. Olsen quickly got
his adversary down. but iRoebrr twisted
out like an eel Olsen landed hun on MS
from their sockets. Once more Roeber
screwed himself Tree, after which they stood
w and roughcd 1t with elbows aud open hands.
Down went RUeber, and Olsen. with "A powerful
half Nelson. had his man in momentary dis
tress. but the German. after a game re-
~sistanre. got free. the crowd gong VIII.
\ resting srell was followed ly a dash on the
part OF Roe her. who. from behind. clasped his
hands across the Danes stomach Roeber put
on the pressure and Olsen. gruntlng. sank
down on al fours; They hai been at it for
twelve minutes and Rorhor now appeared to
have Il chance with n neck hold. but the Dane
forced himself free by pure bun strength.
As they, stood up Olsen, lnlck as a Hash.
clear Of the floor and. threw him over back
wards like a ton OF coal, The Dane fell on top
OF the German and Jammed his shoulders
down by sheer weight. IL was Olsen's
ia and the time was IL minutes and
81 seconds. As Olsen jumped TO his feet Roe
Der lay motionless. his left hand pressed to his
ribs. The German was hIted to his chair and
stretched himselt out IN an apparently helpless
condition. His seconds said that probably one
Of his ribs were broken. Men who declared
they were doctors examined ltOeber and re-
fused TO allow hun TO continue.
Roeber SAT in his corner and appeared TO be
in agony. When ten minutes had passed and
ROeber did not display a desire TO continue
Olsen was declared the winner OF the match.
while several thousand Swedes and Danes
sing their national anthems. Olsen. also
tn, the a6 5ts ''e Eit ash 'Ht%s" fu %h"s the tnPS SR
yelled TO the crOwl that he was willing TO back
Roeber with $1,000 Tor another match. n move
that was not unexpected In view OF the size Of
the crowd aud gate receipts.
Coiumbin's Onrsm-n Busy.
Columbia's first week on the water has