The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-26
WRESTLING.
Champion jenkins Praises Bothner-Ernest
Roeber May Return to the Mat.

The result OF the contest bet ween George
Bothner and Tom Jenkins at the Grand
Central Palace on Monday night was food
for much gossip among the followers OF
this particular branch OF sport. All those
who saw the affair voted it one of the best
bouts OF the year. but deplored the fact that
IL should have terminated the way IL did
Bothner In the early part of the struggle was
as strong as bull. but as the mate Oh pro ssed
his energy seemed to be spent. and hi. clever
ness alone. coupled with excellent defensive
work, kept him rs long a. he did on top Jcn-
kins was always interesting and did not let
any opportunities escape him. After the
bout he Acknowledged that Bother Is one
OF the hest little fellows in the world. bar no
body. and that he can throw any one near
his weight. Jenkins will not rest. but con-
tinues to make matches Yesterday he
clinch"d his essay with John Piening, the
Butcher Boy" They are to come together
IN this city during the second week in January
The bout will be at miIad style, catch-as-
catch-Can and Greco Roman, alternating
The man securing the quickest second fall
will be allowed to name the style Of the
final fall
II would not be In the least surprisn z to see
Ernest Roeber emerge from his retirement
and appear on the mat again The old cham
pion was spectator AT the Jenkin - Bot In er
bout and seemed to be en- Toying fine health
10 IHE SrN reporter Roeber said MY
friends want me to go back to the mat again
but have told them that am too old Still
they are 30 persistent that may be COM
PEELED to yield am AT present In first class
ttim ana need only few weeks of solid hard
work to get into shape for br,isng struggle
The public seems to like pure cat oh "A s-catch-
! can matches. but | guess a clean Gu, con-
test az Ora Roman for the title would
Graw equally well At any rate ! intend 10
Keep on edge IN "a - somethin really .nticin z
ness again.
Tom Mclperney Of ireland. despite his
reverse at the hands of Tom Jcn kins will
remain IN thus country. at lea 81 for a while
me IrishnnD has signed articles to meet an
unknown at BUFF alo next week in a handicap
match. ana tas also an assurance Of a match
with Charley Wttmer of Cincinnati The
latter IN 2 letter 70 The srN states u at he is
N no ., wise afraid Of Mclnerney. hut was
compelled to demur relative to clnching
the bout because OF an injured ,ioulder
Nittmer hopes that this member will mend
IN little while and that he will be- able 10
give Mclnerney chance to meet him before
the end Of next month
nj TIE rrel,minary bouts at the Jenkins;
Brown OF Ireland threw Carl Miller of this citv
twice m successor. taking the first fall IN
minutes and Is seconds and he neN in 4
minutes Slarenc" Bouldn. the Cuban
wonder. offered TO throw two men in sida Of
2 teen minutes at catch-a--catch-can STYLE
h Hansen faced him arst and il only took
his rival that he was not in it," George
Fisher Of the New Polo 4 e. went on for The
lasted the route While the match wa.
on Bouldin con WINGED the crowd that hi,
sobrlauet was no msnomer Frank Idone.
an ey:soldier. had an easy task Of il against
Joe Martin of Brooklyn Martin and ldoro
were to have wrestled fifteen minutes bur
ldone threw Martin in minute and 40 seconds
Jim Parr. of England, who was thrown
by Tom jenkins at Buffalo the other nig' I.
himself to meeting opponents who do not
weigh more than $50 pounds While I do
not Wish to detract anything from Jen kins'-
victory. said Parr. 1T cannot be gain said
that weight lad great deal to do With nv
downfall. | would like to get chance 10
wre-tle either Dan Mcleod: McInerney or
any o,her mar, ma IN the world. not weighing
There IS every indication OF a match being
anrransad within tNe NEXT few days between
Of the New York Athletic Club. and Clarence
BTnldI hu me nHoI ri TondeI tfter Bould-
challeng e to Boudin for a match for $3.50
a side. Bouldin forthwith accepted and all
that Il required to make the bout binding is
pa r come together il will be under catch-as-
cstch-can rules to finish. best two in three
falls TO score
AleXar do Swans OF Yon kers. who has done
some good work on the mat of late. is after a
n match with George Bothner Swan sen dis
pHntss Bo,hnsr' to thstitl. Of Lightweight
1875 to 40 pounds for is much mon ey as George
can muster
During the past two months Willie Mack.
the former amateur lightweight champion
pugilist, has taken up wrestling as an cNer-
cise. Mis- proficiency at the game has been
surprising and George RotNner. WHO has
taught him a few tricks, believes that with
n little more experience Mack will be able
to hold his own against any iaj-poundcr IN
the country. Mack on the siren 9th OF This
has already challenged any lightweight
pugilist for a catch-as-catch-can contest
TO a nrish.
Joe Berr stein and Young Mulioon OF tbis
city havo signed papers TO wrestlc To q frish
In this city on Jan. ? for a side bet Of s?oo
and a purse. tatch-as-catch- can l. tho
style and the weight, catch