The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-15
To That Cross Between a Garrote
and a PilIory.
a Battle Royal Between Giants Of
the Mat-Eirst Fall For the SWede
But 1t Was His Last-Some Unpop-
ular Arrangements of the Game.


house to Overlooking last night wit
messed the best wrestling contest and
yet the most unsatisfactory affair of
the kind ever pulled off in the city.
1T was battle royal between two
good men, but the manner in which it
was conducted leaves the impression
on the minds of many that it was a
fake. The elimination of the affair
has provoked endless discussion, and
the match will be fought over for
days to come. O'Neill was given the
decision and he was fairly entitled to
it, but his friends and admirers, while
rejoicing over the victory of their
favorite, wish that the original pro-
gram of three falls in five was car
doubtedly been the same and there
would have been no occasion for any
faint of taking or fixing being con-
nected with the affair. Then, too,
the granting of five minutes rest,
while perfectly Legitimate, was an in
novation in wrestling circles and
gives the people who cry fake sup
port for their claim.
When the men shook hands at the
commencement of the first fall, opera
hall was packed to it's utmost, all
seats being taken and standing room
being at premium. The crowd was
impartial, O'Neill perhaps being the
most heartily cheered when he was
introduced, though Ain had many
friends, and at every opportunity
they applauded him vociferously. He
was surprise to the great majority
of the crowd, his massive strength
being manifest in the great knots OF
muscle that stood out in lunches on
his arms and legs and shoulders. He
looked stronger than his opponent,
and before the match commenced,
opinion on the result veered more in
his favor, and the O'Neill men real
lied that their favorite was up
against the best nan, with the ex-
ception of Burns, that ever wrestled
in this city. O'Neill was in perfect
condition, hard as nails, and showing
evidence of being trained to the min
ute. He was not as f1eshy as when
he met Marsh and was in better
shape.
When time was called the men got
together and, after some preliminary
work on their feet they went to the
mat, Both men were working easy
and were studying the others meth
DDS. Each one broke holds that
looked fair to end the bout, and when
after 20 minutes of wrestling neither
man had gained any perceptible ad-
vantage, the crowd settled down to
long contest Ain broke several
half Nelson's by clever work, some
of his head spins arousing the enthu-
siasm of the audience to high pitch.
He was aggressive toward the end,
and while O'Neill did some remarka-
bly, clever work and broke away from
some dangerous holds wherein it
seemed certain that he would be
downed, Ain had the hest of it, and
at the expiration of 20 minutes he Sc
cured a double Nelson and forced
O'Naill to the mat, getting the first
fall in 80 minutes and seconds. His
supporters cheered frantically and
while ONeill's friends were downcast
at his set back, they had confidence
that he would win out. There was
some betting during the five minutes
rest, considerable Ain money being
in evidence.
The second fall was quicker and
more decisive. O'Neill took the ag-
gressive from the start and kept right
at his man until he downed him. The
men went to the mat almost as soon
as they got together. Ain preferring
that to enduring the terrific grip
that O'Neill maintained on the back
of his neck when on their feet. The