Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-18
ON THE MAT.
Bothner and Parker Matched for
 Championship of World. "

Bothner and Parker Matched for < Championship of World.
 In contest full of action Phil Kelly, the former amateur WelterWelght champion, succeeded in staying fifteen minutes with Max Luttbeg of st Lons at Miners rheater on the Bowery lasf night. Catch-as-catch-can rules pre- vailed and both men were ill excellent condition. Peter Ramon was the ref cree. As usual the first two minutes were devoted to Adding for holds.
 Finally Luttbeg, with a leg twist, ripped Kelly to the floor and went to
 work with considerable zest. Kelly,
 who weighs at least 156 pounds, lay
 fiat on his stomach and Luttbeg fool
 ishly tried to move him. When this
 failed Max went for a crotch hold,
 which he secured Catching Kelly firm
 ly, Luttbeg lifted his rival in the air
 almost to the level of his Luttbeg' 8
 shoulders. Then without ado the St
 Louis man let Kelly fall. The local
 wrestler fell first on his head and turned then from one shoulder to the other. He seemed stunned from the
 fall and the crowd believed that Lutt- beg had injured him. But when Max l made an effort to pin him down for a l fall Kelly twisted out of danger. He was a bit dazed at that, but he man aged to recover and made things hot 1 for Luttbeg. At the twelfth minute Luttbeg sprang a novel hold. Sitting
 on his launches he caught Kelly around the neck. Then lying on his
 stomach, he turned around, bringing
 Kelly with him. But before he could score fall by holding Kelly down they were off the mat The final minutes were interesting, both working with all 1 their might to secure a victory. As
 Kelly had stayed the time ne received l the award and decision. Luttbeg had l Young Sandow for an opponent at the matinee Though Young Sandow sue cumbed after eight minutes of Wrest- I ling. the contest was stirring while it lasted A full Nelson defeated San- | dow.
 1 George Bothner will shortly be called
 upon to defend his title of lightweight champion at tch-as-catch-can style.
 Articles of agreement were drawn up and signed yesterday clinching Il match between Bothner and Harvey Parker, and the bout will be decided in New York next May. It will be to a finish | at 135 pounds, weigh in at 6 o'clock on the night of the contest, for side bet l of $500. Parker has been considered all along Bothner's only rival in this class, and hard struggle for suprema- l cy is expected. There are many who believe that Parker will have big task l to get down to the weight and be strong. Parker says he can and he ought to know. The match will in all probability be held in Madison Square Garden Besides this bout Parker has two matches on. He is to meet Gus l Schoenlein (Americus) i'll Baltimore in three weeks time, and will also wrestle
 an unknown at Montreal next month. Buffalo. March 1S.-Jim Parr, the 1 English wrestler, defeated August Gus
 lawson, the Swede, Monday night, in 1 two straight falls. The first came in
 30 minutes 21 seconds, after bruising
 struggle, and the second followed in 8 minutes. Parr was favorite at Il to Hartford March 1s.--Oscar Johnson of this city and George Bothner of New York have signed articles to wrestle at ! the Coliseum on the evening of April l 0. They will wrestle catch-as-catch- can and Bothner agrees to throw John son twice within an hour, pin falls to count Each contestant has posted a I forfeit for. weight and appearance.
 Bothner is conceded by experts to be the best man of his weight in the coun- try.
 Indiana Live Bird Contest.