The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-29
WRESTLING GOSSIP.
How Tom Jenkins Canie Near Being
"(,rosseti'--CIliott VIII NOt Go Abroad.

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Tom jenkins was meeting all corners one
of the applications which his manager re-
oieyed to 20 against Jenkins and earn 500
II he stayed was August Faust OF Germany
Faust pleaded that he was III and asked Roach
to tell Jenkins not to hurt him. Jenkins
promised to handle him gently and on the
night OF the contest everything went swim
ingly until Jenkins got into bridge. In view
Of Faust's plant Jenkins was bit careless
and did not protect himself as he should
Seeing an opportunity to gain n reputation
Faust displayed extraordinary strength and
set to work to throw the champion. Jenkins
said nothing, but began operations in real
earnest and soon had the German on his back
for fall, After the match Jenkins told
Faust what no thought Of bin.
REGARDING match between Geor &c Hacken-
schmidt and Jack Carkeek the London Sport
inc Lite Of June 10 has this 80 say: "Hacken-
schmidt was during last week. fulfilling an
engagement in Leeds. and on Saturday he
desired our representative to- state that he
is prepared to lay Jack Carkeek IS 900 to $500
Grsco Roman style. and ten times in one
csa style, Haekensch,mIidts to lose his money M,
Carkeek wrote to the Sorting hIe his reply,
published the following Day az follows: ~ 81
6eS tS Ss at yo
ONCE last year by appointment in response
to challenge which accepted In its entirety
must now go on with that match or shall not
talk, any further business with him.
sSaoa aed atfh
4, at Paterson. y. j,
chance OF defeating ION Sharkey at wrestling
and accordingly asks for an opportunity to
meet the quondam sailor on the mat. Munroe
is willing to, enter into any reasonable com
pact and will post forfeit as soon as Shnrkey
displays a Willingness to wrestle him 49,,
years ago used to be regarded as one OF the
best Rrapplers in the business. was very
easy opp9nent Tor Jim Parr at Fentons
and Parr came together to finish but Gal
lagher was defeated twice inside OF nineteen
George Bothner is going to emulate the
example OF, Tom sharkey, Jim CorPett, Kid
Mccoy ct al. and go into the saloon business.
Is too strenuous when man has to devote
his spare time giving Instructions 70 AMBITIOUS
pupils. Bothner runs gymnasium In this
mat alto ether, but viii be ready to wres.le
h IN sh H saloon on business " next a
George Fisher OF this city, whowas present
at the recent contest between Max Bremen
has issued challenge to wrestle either Lutif.
beg or Bremen. Fisher will agree to throw
brsnsss sr ns f get RS 81 nGsb city will
and and meet jack carkeek in london next
September. few weeks go Elliott received
an offer from wei known English 44porting
promoter asking him to come to England
and wrestle Car keek. Elliot promptly sent
a reply accepting and naming his terms.
He received an, answer yesterday in, which
he was Informed that the club where the con-
test is to be held will not allow him any e&-
penses. Elliott then called the bout OF
Elliott Is now ready to wrestlc any. heavy
weight in the business for side bet and
purse
The match between Jim ,Parr and Dan
Mcleod, which was to have been decided at
Buffalo this month, has been called OF. 1t
appears that the club which promoted the
contest did not think it would draw in view
Of McIeods demonstrated superiority over
Parr; He met the Engshman a few weeks a go
and had no trouble in throwing him.
Another match between Arthur Kelter
and George Bothner may be arranged, pro-
vided the FORMER will agree to scnle the light
weight limit. lsS pounds. This, Keller says
he can do. but there are plenty Of sports who
believe otherwise, Keller ia now IL. fine
shape and II he attempts to take off any
more weight it will be a detriment to- him.
Keter weighs about l43 pounds stripped.