Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-22
ON THE MAT.
Jim Parr Training Hard for His Match
 With Mcleod.

Jim Parr Training Hard for His Match
 With Mcleod.
 Jim Parr is doing lot of prelim- mary work for his coming match with Dan Mcleod, which is to be decided in Buffalo in few weeks. The other night at one of the Buffalo theaters Parr met Soldier McNab, a local wrestler of some repute Tn the bout Parr showed his old time speed and skill, all traces of his recent attack of rheumatism having vanished. Nc Nab, who weighs only ITO pounds, made gallant stand for three minutes, but after that he was not in it and was thrown. Parr, in addition to his match with Mcleod, has signed arti- cles to meet Otto Betz, the "Ashtabula Fisherman" They will come together at Buffalo in few days.
 Max Luttbeg of St Louis has begun training for his match with Max Bren- ner of the Mott Haven A. o. They are to meet to a finish, under catch7as- catch-can rules, at the New Polo A. O., 129th street and Park avenue. New York. on June 24.
 Alex Swansen, the Swedish wrestler, added another victory to his credit by defeating Young Carroll of Brooklyn at Yonkers the other night. The style was catch-as-catch-can and Swansen took two straight falls in easy fashion. The first was gained with crotch hold in 19 minutes and 50 seconds and the next in 12 minutes and 25 seconds with 8 hammer lock.
 Leo Pardello, who is looked upon as one of the best heavyweights at either n "a Iy0es oo +o11 Erpon Dow oya style, has issued a challenge to meet any of the big men. Pardello, who is popular with the good class of Italians, can command substantial backing. and says that he will post forfeit any time that anyone of his weight shows an inclination to meet him.
 A Baltimore sport has introduced 8 bull into the wrestling game, and the animal had a successful trial the other night, "butting in," so to speak, In great fashion Charles J. Weiss tried his skill against that of the bull and thought so well of the Quadruped's s ability that he purchased the bovine for $1O0 end now offers $25 to any wrest- Ter in the profession who will stay five minutes with the bull. Up to date his offer has not been accepted.
 The London Sporting Life of June 5 has this to say of Yukio Tani. the Jap, who is now appearing at the English music halls: "Tani stands feet l inch, weighs 126 pounds and is 9 years of age, yet he can be backed against any man in the world at his peculiar style of wrestling Tani knows some 5000 different holds and locks, each one of which will hold a man in such position that he must retire or injure himself. Apollo, his manager, offers $125 to any man staying fifteen min utes with Tani and $500 to the man who can defeat him. Up to date Apollo has not been compelled to part with any of his money. On the night of June Tani met four men. Tanis first opponent was William Corps of Bermondsey, who lasted i minute and 45 seconds. Jack Wright of Pedding- ton followed. He was thrown in 2 min utes and 38 seconds. Joe Acton. the we'll known Lancashire wrestler, put up a magnificent show, but .Tani laid him low in just 6 minutes and 80 seconds. Tani's last rival was Harry Slukes of l St James, Slukes was forced to quit after minute and 35 seconds"