The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
WRESTLING GOSSIP.
MS Tournament Planned for Saratoga
During the Racing season.

Wrestling is 10 have an inning during the
racing season at Saratoga. and a monster
tournament. lasting an entire month. Is al
ready planned. Pop" Fixes, father Of
the late Harry Fixes. is sponsor for the scheme.
and has already secured the signatures Of
six well-known wrestlers who are to com
pete. Among those who will he seen on
the mat are Tom Jenkins. Dan Mcleod. Jim
Parr, Clarence Bouldin, the Cuban Wonder"
the lightweight champion George Bothner,
Max Wiley two others. Elkes believes such
a carnival will be big success, and he Is lg-
nring on giving good purses to the grapplers.
II 10 a long time since wrestling bouts have
been held at Saratoga, and If the Contempla-
ted matches are successful the tourna ment
will become yearly fixture In order 70 in
sure genuine contests each contestant will
he asked 10 post a large forfeit, the same
to become the property of the promoter II
any evidence OF fraud or "Sake" Is established
Butte, Mon. Is anot.ser city which hns taken
M the wrestling game. and II indications count
for anything that place will soon be the scene
of monster tourna ment Tom Jenkins
Yesterday signed articles of agreement to
meet well-known Butte wrestler named
J. Harrington. Harrington is n clever big
fellow and has been long DESTROYS of meeting
Jenkins on the mat. The match is to he de
cided some time this month If the miners
take well TO the game other matches will be
held and good indu cements will he offered
to the best OF talent in this line,
Harvey Parker spent few hours in town
Yesterday The Little Demon" seemed TO
be crestfallen over his defeat by Emil Sclvu
at Paterson the other night In explanation
of that bout Parker said; II was not in the best
condition. but don't like to make any ex-
cuses. Selva is certainly mn excellent wrest-
Lam h,.. ,h, &C lafaot ipp ,f
the big men.
Il had to take selva on and give away
weight because none Of the wrestlers in my
class seemed overapxious TO meet him. Dur
ing the summer months 7 will take things
easy and be ready by fall to wrestle any one
my weight. l40 to las pounds. in the world.
l am only going to stay in the business ono
more year. But in that time | intend TO add
to my record and bank account by meeting
and defeating the best OF EN- IN my class s
a friend in Italy to the effect that two we'll
known Italian champions o are coming to thls
country next "pte1 70 compete VIM hs any OF
disclose their names but he ndds that when
they get here they will make a decided inn
home at Graco-Roman the prevailing style
delo will meet all Corners at Rockaway Beach.
He offers $50 to any one whom he fails TO throw
inside OF fifteen minutes.
Joe Grant, the champion welterweight
catch as-catoh-c an wrestler OF the south. Is
II 1gwp oo * fsoH and has 's spenad
record He says that he can command
substantial backing. His last match Was
WITH ths hsEs 9o ~
finish. but the affair came 10 an abrupt end
after thlrty-one minutes Of fast and CLEVER
tempting ing to break the hold Lynch wrenched
his left ankle, and rather, than. take any
further chances he decided 10 forfeit the
match. Peter Msher acted as referee,
Frank Herrick. assistant wrestling in
structor OF the NeE York A. C.; W wants to
in a finish contest at catch-as-catch-can
style. Herrick is looked upon as one of the
cleverest big fellows IN ne business. If
a big betting event, ms Herrick has plenty
Of admirers among the members of the New
York A. c.. who are ready TO back him against
Tom sharkey announces that he is through
with the wrestling game. for good. His
reason for this decision is that he wants
future ire sharksy in the brief time he has
been on the mat has made more money than
any wrestler in. tho business, Owing to
figured have all been we'll attended. In adj
dtion 10 this. he has shown surprising skill
on the mat. and always gives good account
When lin Parr returns to ENGLAND Thu this
Parr has received an offer of large purse
TO wrestle Mcleod In that country. and if
liberal EXPENSE be assured Y is probable
a man of his weight Mcleod is the greatest
wrestler in the world
Nick Elliott, of this city said YESTERDAY
pupil. Harry. Weinberg. against any light
weight in the business, barring George Both
Weinberg a clever fellow said Elliott. but
not good enough Just yet to meet any Of the
top-notchers He has been at the game little
while only. but in that time has displayed
remarkable aptitude"