Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-17
HARyEY. PA,lRKER sTuMPED,
A Welterweight Stood Him For Eff
 teen Minutes.

Elberhardt Holm. welterweighr, stood off Harvey Parker at the London theater on Saturday night for fifteen minutes and won $50, wh1clt arker offers to any man he fails to throw '.l that time. Holm had his right elbow handaged. He did not content himselt with defensive work only. but twice attempted to throw his heavier op- ponent. As Referee Kelly called the thirteenth minute Holm got Parker $ head under his right arm and the spec tators howled with delight. Just be- fore time was called Parker got Holm to the edge of the mat and would have thrown him in another minute. Holm displayed great cleverness. twisting out of several fine holds that Parker had secured. Nick Elliott went on with Parker before the latter tackled Holm, but he lasted only five minutes.
 John Fleming disposed of two men at Miners theater in jig-time. Antoine Hess, a 1S0-pound aspirant, was the first victim. Jack Cammann put up a much better argument
 Nick Elliott and F. Hanson of Ger many have signed articles to meet in a mixed style wrestling match. best two out of three falls for $250 a side. The
 
 within the next four weeks. Both have forfeits up for appearance.
 Max Luttbeg and George Bothner may meet in November in a handicap atch. Bothner is ready to accept Lutt- beg 8 def to throw him twice in one hour. George says that he will bet $500 that Luttbeg cannot even throw him one in that space of time.
 Eddie Daily, who developed and formerly managed John Fleming the
 Dutcner Boy" has taken Eberhardt Holm under his wing. Holm is a Greaco-R Roman wrestler in the light weight division, and is clever. He has engaged in a number of matches in which he has hown fine form. Daily is willing to match Holm against any 135-pounder in the profession and does not bar any one.
 The following has been received from Billy Upwards, the wrestler: T am not satisfied with the outcome of my two matches with John Piening at Miners Bowery theater Last week, and would like to meet him again. l was not in the best of shape and think that if I get another chance I will ac- quit myself better: If he cares to no- tice this challenge will take him on in a fifteen minute bout, all holds to be al- lowed.''
 George Bothner intends to, make a tour of New York state in the near future. He has already planned to en- gage in ahont five contests with the best men in his division, He has sign eu articles to meet Max Wiley Eof Rochester who was throw by Harvey Parker recently. In this match Wiley showed such creditable form that he can secure backing for any amount. Bothner has also received an offer to visit BufAalo and meet an unknown at the Lafayette theater next month. In case his trip is successful Bothner says he will take in Canada, CleVe- land, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburg and other cities where wrestling is en- toying a revival just now.
 The contemplated isit of George Hackenschmidt to this country in the near future has started may interest7 ing aocountstof the foreigners strength and nllowessw ckens chInidt who .is a Russian, is said to De the eh best wrestler in tile business, net barring Nouralah on any of the other Turks. Harvey Parker, who has seen Hacken- schmidt wrestle, says that lie is won- der and will create a sensation when he gets here. According to Hacken- schmidt's record he has defeated Hali Adali, Nouralah, the late Yousouf and other of the Turkish cracks with ease. Hackenschmidt is only 24 years old, standing feet 8 inches. His chest measures 50 inches and he is mass of muscles. Hackenschmidf, who has been wrestling only about five years, has never been defeated. He recently offered to6take on six men, one after the other 5in the same night all in a space Of twenty minutes ora forfeit $500. As yet his def has hot been ac- cepted. z sfK f8s a &sE@