The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-03-04
ROBINSON
WINS TWO FALLS
WRESTLING MATCH ENDS IN
FAVOR OF DENISON'S ATHLET E
McGuire Showed Great Nerve and Did
His Best, But Was Overcome by
RObinson,s Superior Skill. IA

RObinsOn's Superior Skill. II
Interest in athletics eliminated here
last night in a spirited wrestling con-
test between Prof. Eddy Robinson and
Mcclure of Chicago. 1t will be re-
membered that but short time ago
these men met and that Robinson won
the-contest. the agreement being that
MCGUIRE should throw Robinson two
times in sixty minutes. The contest
last night was without the time limit,
and was stake match between the
two men, best two out .of three. The
crowd at the opera house was consider
ably larger than at the first contest and
was quiet and orderly throughout.
There were some interesting pre-
5liminary bouts, the first being three
two-mtnute rounds between Homer La
She and Will Brodus. This was box.
ing match and was more notable for
roughness than'for science.
Earl Hart and Rob Romans next gave
an interesting wrestling contest, Ro.
mans winning the fall. Struggle 26
minutes. Both of the boys showed re-
markable endurance and skill and
proved what benefit physical culture
has been to them,
The next was sparring exhibition
between English and Frank Wilson,
in which English showed some OF his
clever work and Wilson did exceeding
ly we'll for an amateur.
Before the main contest of the even
ing Sandy Griswold, sporting editor of
the Omaha World Herald, was intro
'ducsd as referee. Both Robinson and
Mcclure were greeted with applause
when they appeared on the stage and
the two men seemed &c be in the pink
of condition although it is said that
McGuire's right shoulder was slightly
injured as a result of the first contest,
The wrestling was hard and swift from
the start each seeming to try to out
tire the other. The first Is minutes
passed without apparent advantage
to either man. After that it became
still more exciting and it seemed that
one or the other would win the fall.
Fiially Mcclure found Robinson nap
ping and laid him on his back. Time
n minutes. Robinson was red and
putting while McGuire's skin was
white and he showed no signs of
fatigue. 1t seemed inevitable that Nc
Guire would win as he was undoubted-
ly the stronger man and had advant-
ages in both age and weight.
The second round was notable for
roughness on both sides, it seeming to
oe the determination of each to break
the others strength. No one could
tell how it happened, but after a
struggle of twenty minutes Robinson
got his opponent in the deadly hammer
llca and despite his utmost efforts Nc
Guire's shoulders were slowly brought
down to the canvas. 1t was at this
time that McGuire's shoulder was badly
wreuched. and during the rest interval
Mr.. Griswold stated that he did not
think Mcclure in fit condition to 90
on with the match, that if Robinson
should secure similar hold again it
would be apt to break McGuire's arm.
Mcclure showed his pluck, however.
by refusing to withdraw from the con
test and said that he was ready to go ION
when the time was called
in the third bout Mcclure saved his
right arm as much as possible and did
wonderful work considering his Grip
pied condition. Robinson was by far
the more clever wrestler, however.
He let Mcclure tire himself in getty, =
holds which he easily broke. T ne
and again. he threw the Chicago wrl :,
Ter completely over by mere strength
and broke his strongest holds. 1t took
just 2l minutes for Robinson to get an
other hammer lock hold, and inch by
inch force him to the floor.
1t was an interesting and exciting
contest OF skill and strength and Rob-
lnson won fairly on his merits. We
believe that Mcguire will not want to
try conclusions with him again for
many day. Robinson won clearly
on his merits as all of the advantages
OF age, strength land weight were in
favor of his opponent. The result was
pleasing to the majority of the Deni-
sonites who attended Mr.. Griswold
was unsparing in his praise of both
men and especially of the skill and en-
durance shown by Mr.. Robinson who
ne regards as one of the best athletes
OF the west and one of the most intelli
gent teachers of physical culture. We
congratulate Mr.. Robinson upon the
victory.