Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-13
WITH THE wREsTLERs.
Atlas Has Man to Back Against.
 Prof Dwyer on asHandicap.

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 There will be something doing on Christmas afternoon at the Auditori- um. when Prof Atlas and Gid Perrie meet on the mat for the heavyweight championship Tom Jenkins objects to either of the men claiming the cham pionship and says that the winner can be accommodated at any time for match for any amount of money. Atlas says he will talk to him if he wins, and he feels confident that he will win. Perrie is training faithfully for the match and he will be prepared to show his friends in this city that he is just as good as his wrestling part ner. Prof Dwyer. Atlas has written to Waterbury stating that he has. a man whom he will back against Prof Dwyer for the preliminary. and he Will bet the same amount that he does against Perrie. He will not tell his name. however. but says that he is not a professional wrestler, but Will consent to go on with Dwyer if the latter agrees to throw him three times in one hour. Dwyer has not Yet ac- cepted, but in all probability he will He is holding back because he does not know but Atlas might wiring in some of the cracker jacks. whom, Of course, he could not handicap. If ehe man is as Atlas says he will meet him and agree to throw him three times in one hour and will bet $1O0 that he wins. If this match is made the peo- pie will witness not one, but two Dis bouts. There will be fun enough and excitement enough for all who attend on that afternoon.
 At the German-Ameriean A. C., 413 West Thirty-ninth street, tonight, Leo Pardello, the Italian, will undertake to throw Eddie Daily. John Piening's manager. three times in forty-fye min utes. There will be four preliminary bouts.
 Alexander Swanson of Yonkers, who has done good work in the lightweight division. has been matched to meet Joe Ramsey, the Brooklyn "Strong Boy" at Teutonia hall, Yonkers, next Monday night The match is for S100 side, best two out of three falls, at catch-as-cateh-can style.
 Ernest Roeber and Nachad, the Turk, have joined forces, and the for mer is now training the foreigner. hOGDGI SuAS ludI ut IS -Nat- chad a number of new tricks and is confident that Nachad will defeat Carl Norbeck of Norway when they come together at the Grand Central Palace on December 19.
 Tom Carey. the heavyweight pugll- ist, known as the Dentist is the latest boxer who wants to try his skill on the mat. Johnny Mack, Carey $ manager. has issued a challenge for Carey to meet any man in the business at catch-as-catch-can style. Carey says that he is ready to tackle George Bothner and he will probably get a chance against the New York crack at the London theater tomorrow night.
 Steve O'Donnell, who is looking out for the welfare of Jack Mccormick. ! the wrestler and pugilist, states that he is ready to make a match for Me Cormick with Sebastian Miller, the strong man, who recently returned from Europe. During the past few days O'Donnell has had several com munications with Joe Doelger, who is handling Muller, and he has agreed to make a match. If the two come to- gether. the contest will be to a finish, best two out of three falls, under Graeco-R Roman or catch-as-catch-can rules. t
 The defeat of Harvey Parker by Prof Dwyer has been discussed of late and the sports are wondering how 1t | happened. Parker. who is now tray- cling in company with. his wife with a variety company, has this to say i'll regard to his defeat: T have just re- covered from an attack of blood poi soning which settled in my right leg. and I was in no condition when I met Dwyer. My leg pained me and I had | no strength. But l had a forfeit up and rather than lose or disappoint my friends by not showing up, I concluded l to go on. I was not well when I met I George Bothner, either. After a rest I will be ready to take on either Dwyer or Bothner again."
 Two men faced George Bothner at the London theater on the Bowery last i night, and both came to grief. Both her undertook to throw both of his op- ponents within fifteen minutes or for l felt $25 to each. The style was catch. 1 as-catch.can and Steve O'Donnell was referee. Bothners first opponent was Bob Flynn. local middleweigat suH Sldit olA Neil, pul peAoIe lNo minutes it was apparent that he xas outclassed. After getting away from several holds. Flynn was thrown. Tlie
 fall was gained in 4 minutes and ii q seconds. John Murray of the Law renee A. C., Brooklyn. followed. Mur- ray weighed about 160 pounds and was compactly built. He began by play.
 ing for full Nelson. which Bothnel
 easily avoided. Then there was some sharp work. Eventually Bothner got on top and with back hammer lock I pinned Murray down. The bout lasted G minutes seconds Tonight Both .I ner is slated to tackle Jim Calvin of