Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
' ON THE MAT.
Tom Jenkins Won His Match
 From M'Leod.

It Was Grualling Contest and Mo Leod Did Some Punishing--J Jenkins Came Back Strong After the First Fall--Weight Told Against Mc7 Leod.
 At Madison Square Garden last night Tom Jenkins Of Cleveland beat Dan Mcleod of Canada in 8 finish match for the catch-as-eatch-car wrestling champ pionship gaining two falls out of three. About 5000 persons were in at tendance, and if last nights enthusi- asm Is any criterion, this particular branch of sport Is as popular as in the days when Clarence Whistler and Billy Muldoon were the knights of the mat.
 Mcleod was in no way disgraced by his defeat In spite Of his handicap in weight and height, he displayed great skill and used excellent judgment throughout The contest was held on a large mat in the middle of the Gar den.
 The contest began at 9:4S o'clock. Mcleod managed to get Jenkins down, and got on top in a hurry. After two minutes of work. Jenkins nearly winged him. but Mcleod evened things up minute later by almost pinning Jenkins's shoulders to the carpet with a halfINelson. Jenkins got to his feet by sheer force and some rough work ensued. Then Mcleod upset Jenkins and an interesting struggle followed. Jenkins seemed to be nettled and could not shake Mcleod of. Mcleod appIi d half-Nelson and had one of Jenkins's shoulders against the mat Tn trying to. wriggle free Jenkins fell into strangle hold. Gradually but surely Mcleod pinned him down for a clean fall. The time was minutes and yx seconds.
 Only few seconds were wasted when the men came together again. Jenkins upset Mcleod by catching his right leg. He then went for strangle lock and nearly applied it. But Me Leod cleverly broke the hold and Jumped to his feet
 Mcleod next brought Jenkins down with a waist lock. Jenkins squirmed to his feet once more. bringing his lighter opponent under him. Ire end of the ninth minute found Jenkins on top He had McLeod's right arm al. most turned for back hammer lock- and McLeod's position was dangerous. But the little fellow adroitly twiste& himself free
 At the eleventh minute Jenkins had a hammer lock on his man, but the Canadian slipped away. Two minutes later Jenkins had a similar hold on Mo Leod. but it again failed.
 Jenkins was in Jeopardy at the end of sixteen minutes from strangle, but escaped.
 Mcleod was easily holding his own. when he grew careless and fell into a half-Nelson. He avoided a fall by turning partly around and going on top. but before he had time to steady him. self Jenkins caught his right hand. brought the member forward and put Mcleod down. The time of the fall vas 22 minutes 13 seconds.
 The third bout started at il o'clock, Jenkins going to the floor from a trip with Mcleod the upper man, Mcleod tried for crotch, but nothing resulted. Mcleod went for 8 hammer lock but Jenkins broke it. Jenking then caught Mcleod for a crotch and fall seemed inevitable. Jenkins turned Dan arornd in every way. but could not pin him. and Mcleod finally landed safe on his stomach. But McLeod's triumph was only monnentavy for at the next effort Jenkins ensnared him Into roll and nailed his mans shoulders for an un- disputable fall The time was 10 min utes 39 seconds.
 The preliminary bouts. of which there were two, were lively Young Muldoon of New York threw George Beck of Brooklyn twice at catch-as. rafch-can sfv1a yhfIa Frank Tdnna of Italy and Gus Miller wresf1ed tn draw after twenty five minutes. The rules of this bout also were catch-as- catch-can.