Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-06
WITH HE WRESTLERS.
This is the Season When the
 Mat Workers Are Busy.

Big French Wrestler-George Both
 ner Is Now a Very Busy Man-Tom
 Jenkins Will Not Let Mcleod Rest
 Other Bits About Wrestling.
 Douglass, who is to meet Jim Parr in this city on January 15. is sought after by all the big fellows for trainer when they are preparing for a match. He is now getting Con- thier, the big French wrestler, in shape for match which is to take place on January 9. Gonthier may be brought here later on, but if the plans of the Trinity club materialize there will be a still bigger card for the next match.
 New York. January e.-That George Bothner intends to keep busy on the mat during the next few months is evident Judging from the contests he has arranged. The lightweight champion, through his manager, Billy Elmer, as agreed to meet Eberhard Hahn and August A 0 0S0N oA LAAAlS SAty anu A<COF His matches with Pardello and Faust will be decided at the New Polo A. l., 129th street and Park avenue, this city. The former contest will be held on January 15 and his bout with Faust is scheduled week later. Pardello will essay to down George twice in one hour, and Faust will attempt to throw Bothner four times in one hour. Both affairs are under catch-as-catch- can rules. Hahn and Bothner will meet on equal terms at 145 pounds, best two in three falls to count, straight catch-as-catch-can rules to govern. Elmer is also negotiating to have Bothner meet Clarence Boulden, the Cuban Wonder" and Dan Nc Leod and expects to clinch the contests within a few days. Mcleod says he will agree to pin both of Bothner's shoulders to the carpet five times in one hour. In addition to these matches Bothner may take on John Fleming, the Butcher Boy" again provided the terms can be agreed upon.
 Tom Jenkins is fast rounding into shape and may be seen on the mat again before long. The ex-champion S 4SSp W AACA 1CU d $ICdL ASdAtlO lO1NO WILL his defeat by Mcleod, is almost we'll. The swelling has iessened and Jenkins can now get about without difficulty. Speaking of his plans his manager says: T intend to post good sized forfeit this week to arrange another match between Mcleod and Tom. Tlfe former cannot well refuse to give us satisfaction in view of the fact that 1or1Iyfnc 1nfnotn6 him +yxyo 6ifTnYnn nj occasions already Admitting that Mcleod is a good man fairness de- mands that he give Jenkins another chance. Money talks and we have it.''s
 Johhny Dunn says that upon Har- vey Parker's arrival in the east he will look the latter up relative to arrang- ing asmatch between Fleming and Dan Mcleod. Mcleod has said all along that he can throw Fleming five times in one hour," continued Dunn, "and now we are ready for him. Parker has declared himself in McLeod's fa- vor to the effect that he is ready to back the new catch-as-catch-can cham pion against Fleming. Our silence is due to the fact that we did not care to enter into any argument with Me Leod or Parker. Since. Mcleod has defeated Jenkins meeting between Fleming and John looks good busi- ness proposition"
 Joe Brnstin's showing in his match against Young Muldoon has i'm bued the noted East side pugilist with encourage cement regarding his ability as wrestler, Joe, on the strength of his draw with Muldoon, has been 4o oil Tho mat at Baltimore, beginning last night. that he was ready to wrestle any 122 to 126-pounder in the business at catch-as-catch-can style.
 Sam Fitzpatrick has still hopes of inducing George Hackenschmidt to visit this country. Before the noted Russian athlete made, his recent com pact to meet all corners in England and the promises of a salary of $750 a week, Sam was assured by Hacken- schmidt that the latter would come to America under his management. On Saturday Sam received a letter from friend in London which stated that Hackenschmidt was anxious to come here and would in all probability sail for the United States in March. If
 
 enschmidt he will sail for England in about two weeks to see the foreigner and sign a contract with him.
 Ed Atherton and Dan Mcleod have agreed to meet in a handicap match. Mcleod will undertake to throw Attn erton three times in one hour. The match will in all probability be held at Batavia, N. Y, within three weeks | time. Philip Kreig, the Harlem Graeco- Roman expert, wants chance to wrestle George Fisher, instructor of eh New Polo A. c. Johnny Oliver, physical director of the club, says that he will give the pair a purse if the con test is arranged.
 Billy Edwards, a young man from Harlem with wrestling pretensions, en- deavored to stay fifteen minutes with John Fleming, the Butcher Boy" at the London theater on the Bowery last night, ands incidentally earn $2o The fates weresagainst Edwards, how ever, for just IS seconds before the l TNs