Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12
ON THE MAT.
Wonderful Strength of the Big Russian
 Wrestler.

1 A story has reached here re4auVe to the wonderful strength of George Hackenschmidt, the noted Russian wrestler, which goes great way to show why all the European grapplers are afraid to meet him. Hugh Leon ard. instructor of wrestling at the New York A. o., is responsible for the tale, and Leonard declares that it is based on facts: "A few years ago Hacken- schmidt went to London. He was lit tie known at the time and did not have much trouble in finding some one to meet him. He issued a challenge, and Joe Carroll, who met Tom Jenkins in this country last year, accepted. Car roll is a big fellow. but Against the muscular Hackensehmidt he was but a toy The Russian realized after the first clash that Carroll, although scien- tific, was not very strong, and in order to give the spectators run for their money he took things very easy. Car roll, on the other hand, misconstrued this and rushed at Hackenschmidt viciously. The Russian saw him com ing and just extended his arm as Car roll came forward and placing 1t on CarrolPs shoulder, pushed him. It looked as if the push was very gentle, but it sent Carroll clear across the mat. Carroll gamely resumed and made a dive for Hackenschmidt's legs, but the latter just brought them up. I can say exactly how 1t was accomplished, but Carroll went flying clear through the ropes on top of the heads of the spectators. This was too much for him and he refused to wrestle any more. Hackenschmidt, so I have been in formed by one of the members of the club, who knows him, Is very religious. He prays to God to keep his strength, of which he is very proud. He takes the best of care of himself and trains every day. He is hearty eater, but uses good Judgment in the selection. of his food Hackenschmidt is wealthy in his own right, and if he comes here the wrestlers in his class will be forced l to take a back seat. To show how much the European wrestlers think of him, no one up to date has accepted his offer to meet any four men in one night on the same mat, whom he agrees to throw within an hours time or forfeit s1.OoQ."
 D. A. McMillan. the veteran heavy weight. is now in New York in search of something to do. He has received an offer to meet Tom .Sfarkey at St Paul in mixed style match, but as yet he has not decided to do so. McMillan is contemplating a trip abroad. He is in receipt of a letter from Jack Car keek. his friend advising him to visit England. McMillan may go to the other side next fall.
 Peter Johnson, the we'll known l Swedish sporting man, sailed for Swer den last week for the purpose of bring ing Anders Anderson to this country <. Johnson will be gone about two months Ivars Levine, Anderson $ mana ger. said yesterday that he would of his weight in the. business upon his arrival
 Buffalo sports are much interested in new wrestler named Art Edmonds. Ednonds is a lightweight and is said to be extremely clever. He had a bout the other night with Pat Murphy at Fenton's Music hall, Buffalo, and threw the latter in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Edmonds is going to New l York for the purpose of getting on an enga cement there with someone in his l class.
 I A series of wrestling matches is to be decided tonight at the London thea ter on the Bowery, New York. Six of the best little wrestlers of the east side | will compete They are: Joe Bern stein, the pugilist; Max Lrlttbeg, Ar thur Kelter, John Tonlpkins, the 'sTat- too Man." Harry Pikinsky, and Harry Model of the Reliance A. c. The con. tests will be under catch-as- catch-caD l rules, best two in three falls to count Otto Kiefer, manager of Carl Pons the big FTenchman, has issued the fol lowing challenge on behalf of his man 'Pons is ready to. meet any -Graeco I Roman wrestler in the country for 8 side bet and the best purse obtainable He is not afraid of anyone, no ma ttet how much the weight. SoacaIled cham pions, especially John Piening, are pre- I ferred. We have been after Plenine for nearly year, but the best thing we could induce his manager to do was tc engage in an exhibition bout at Balti more, in which he no more than held his own
 Ernest Roeber is figuring on making trip through several of the big Eu- ropean cities, similar to the one he took four years ago. At the time, he had no trouble in securing engagements A German wrestling promoter has as sured Roeber a good round sum if he undertakes the trip, which will com prise six months tour through Ger many, Sweden, Belgium and Denmark Roeber has not decided what to do as vet He is in business in New York and finds it difficult thing to get someone to attend to 1t properly while he is away.
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