Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-07
WITH THE WRESTLERS.
The Remarkable Physique of Charley
 Wsittmer.


 cinnati recently and his measurements, according to the Bedtillon system, show him to be almost ideal in contour. The measurements were taken in detail and every muscle of the big fellows anat- omy was reduced to inches. His pro- nortions surprised even those who have known him intimately for years and all expressed admiration at the beauty of his development His muscles, while large. are not of the knotty Va riety usually seen in man of ms strength. On the contrary, they are remarkably soft and pliable and show wonderful speed and endurance It IS only when he exerts his strength that the great size and firmnesS Of his mus cles appear to the onlooker as being out of the ordinary. His back and chest are exceedingly we'll developed, and his lung surface, as indicated py the most severe tests, shows that he has more than the ordinary athletes s capacity and recuperative powers.
 Dr Soniat of the Southern Athletic club of New Orleans, an expert in all branches of athletics, made thorough study of Wittmer while the latter was preparing for his contest with Jenkins, and summed up Wittmer in these words:
 "Wittmer is one of the finest speci- mems of physical manhod l have ever seen and if wrestling will develop q man as it has developed Wittmer, then advise everybody to turn to that sport as a means of securing sound bodies. Although he is tremendous man in point of physique, 1 was sur prised at the ease and gracefulness of Wittmer's movements and the appar- ent absence of exertion ill his work. He carries his weight well up and his trim figure surprises those who see him only ill his street costume. His arms are enormous, but are so sym metrically constructed that their great size is lost sight of. In his neither limbs Wittmer is built along greyhound lines. but the close-knit fiber of his muscles are capable of sustaining great weight, while at the same time they are 1.-the enough to allow of great speed His chest, back and shoulder muscles indicate great power and en- durance. Wittmer's measurements, reduced to inches. are: Height. , feet Il inches; weight, 195 pounds; right arm, normal 141a; right arm. expand ed, 16A; left arm, normal, 14A; left arm. expanded, 16; right forearm. 1894; left forearm, 1894; neck, 19; chest, normal. A. chest, contracted, 401k: chest, expanded, 46; outstretched arms, 75A. The foregoing figures in- dicate that Wittmer is very evenly built and his arms have more than the total length. measured from tip to tip, nf 1[ oh if1c cir or Jim Jeffries, by several inches. Yousouf, with whom Wittmer wrestled for three hours to a draw at Cincin- nati, said that Wittmer was one of the strongest men he had ever met and expressed surprise that the Cincin- haitian could handle him with such ease, when the difference of over 125 pounds in weight was considered
 Sporting Editor of Democrat:
 In reply to letter of Prof Atlas ill Republican of January 4th, would say as follows: He first agrees to throw me twelve times in an hour; he also wishes the match to be from $100 to $500 q side, the gate receipts to go entirely to charity. It provides further that I must take a. Turkish bath before going on the mat, and, in conclusion, that must not blame him if he dis ables me.
 In regard to his agreement as to the number of times, it suits me to a dot, as I consider I have a cinch. As to the side bet, all Atlas has to do is to post a forfeit of $25 with the Demo i crat to stop all hot air talk and show he means business. and there will be no disagreement in regard to the amount at the time of signing articles I would prefer to have no charge made for admission to see the contest, as l would consider it robbing the public and as the foundation of charity is not robbery, I consider my proposition much fairer than his. I will further agree to his Turkish bath proposition providing he rubs me down after it, as l consider him in his proper profession i'll that respect. in fact, much better rubber than wrestler When he makes the statement about disabling me it makes me certain he is throwing out great big bluff, thinking he might l Tighten me, but barking dogs seldom | do much damage. In his letter he makes no statement as to the style oi | " NAOSlil11S AG uCoiIOS, DuL uuuerSldQC he claims to be champion at Graeco- Roman. l have never in my life wres tied anything but catch-as-catch-can but to show how much ' think of him at any style. will agree that the match be Graeco Roman,
 JOHN E. KELLY.
 Steve O'Donnell has taken Augus Faust. the New York wrestler. under his wing. and wishes to match hin 1 against John Fleming or Prof NJ. J Dwyer. Faust is not a novice, having