The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-01
THE WEALTH OF WRESTLERS.
MANY OF THE PROMINENT CRAP
PIERS ARE RICH.
Franz Gotcb Said 20 He worth 100000
Harvey Parker 10 Retire With
Fortune OF $50. OOO-Dan Mcleod,
BILLY muIdoon and Other Mat Artists.

/ FranK GOtch Said 10 He worth blOO,VOO
Harvey Parker to Retire With a
Fortune OF $50. OOO-Dan Mcleod.
BILLY Muldoon and Other Mat Artists.
The wealth Of wrestlers at both styles.
! Grnoo-Rornan and catch-as-catoh-can has
been the source Of much interest among
the followers Of this particular branch
of sport The yearly earnings of cham
pion grappler are about three times less
than the average third rate boxer can
mike. But the majority Of wresters
are prudent and saving and have other
means Of making money than by appear
ing on the mat. Many go in for invest
ments and succeed where the fighter fails.
Then again they have a much longer day.
fighter Is considered passe after he has
passed his thirtieth year, whereas wrestler
has been known to be In the hunt up to
the age Of so. Tom Cannon OF England
ia close to this age. yet he is meeting ali
Corners with nearly az much zest and vgor
as he displayed in his early days. 1t Is
not SO long ago that Cannon was called
upon TO defend tho GRECO Roman title OF
England against younger aspirant
Harvey Parker, the Little Demon
has been credited with being the richest
wrestler in the business. Now. however
Frank Cotch the present American catch
as-catoh-can champion appears In tho
linehght as being worth more than Parker
According to his own statement Gotch
ia worth over 100000. Gotch admits that
he did not make the bulk Of this sum In
wrestling, but Gays that wrestling laid the
foundation for the most Of It.
Gotch has been wrestling a good many
years. He went to the klondike when
the gold fever in that part of the world
was Mt its height BY clever investment
he became wealthy. and to-day he il in
nosition to quit the game. Parker has been
a mai artist for over twenty-five years.
In his early days Harvey was not SO thrifty
M NJ, - to-day. He liked the sweets of
life and never stinted himself In enjoying
them. Al one time. according to his own
admission. Parker used to fir with dame
fortune in various games OF chance. As a
result his finances became low and he was
COMPELLED to do lot OF hustling. But he
soon saw the errcr OF his way and saved his
money To-day he is credited with having
a fortune amounting 20 something like
$50 .OO0 He owns property in Buffalo and in
Worcester Mass. and Il thinking of buying
real estate in this city and settling here
jack Ca-keek OF Wisconsin. who is still
roted ~ one Of the shiftiest and most scien-
tinc exports at Graphing in the country
i. rich man. Carkcek began his career
hv studying law But this profession had
no charms for him and he became an
athlete
Many years ago Carkeek went to Eng
land With his intelligence and business
acuncn back of him Carkeek had no trouble
in securing plenty Of engagements. When
no arrived ahrond wrestling was at low
Glib as ID -por: Taking and the dishonest
methods 81 few INSCRIPTIONS wreStlerS
brought the game into disrepute. But
Carkcek had new ideas. introduced them,
and appeared at the different music halls.
He rot all the work he wanted to and made
money He saved his salary. which
amounted 20 nearly $1,000 a week. a. ne
ulnyed ON an average in three or Tour music
han. daily To-day CarkeeN- fortune -
rated ~ being close 10 $1,000. He intends
To- devote himself 10 law when he Is too old
In wre,tle and hopes 10 make a success
a. a lawyer
George Hackenschmidt, the Russian
Lion l. acknowledged by all good judges
~ wrestling As the best Grfco-Roman
expert the mat has produced in years
Wackenechmidt H. the highest salaried
t,tor,f,le- IN the world He receives from
$3.50 20 E 600 a week ~ he invariably
appears Al two or three music hnlls when
in England. his earnings amount 20 nearly
s. 900 weekly He u never IS ithcut an en-
~ cement and has been guaranteed $500
e.len b, q. 3, 10 appear In America for season
&c twenty wcok-. Hackeuschinidt while no
speud'hrift lives on the best the land can
provide and hi- living expenses. II Is said
amount to something ike $500 a week
J.. - % ilE hit f,,r
al tuirv day II is reported that the Russian
can sign his check for $1,000 at any time
Hackcn- chmidt j. now u Australia, where
IL Is understood his weekly salary amounts
10 a. 'lucl ~ s2.5D-
Tom Cannon. the former GrPco Roman
chanriou Of England docs not have toworry
a bout tomorrow. = Cannon Is reputed to
be worth about $4,000. John Piening. the
Butcher Boy. a hirdrater AZ hest haSman-
a gpd ~ accumulate -Urreth hing like $1,000
during his six years on the mat. He owns
O prosperous business m this city George
Bo' inner ha- made considerable money
and hH- the best part Of his profit left Both
ncr BIS Interested IN bowling alley uptown
and Is said To be doing very well Ernest
Poeher Tho cz-Crgco-Roman chamnion
of America is IN Now York and is engaged
in The saloon business. When wrestling
was M It's height m this country Roeber
gathered LOT Of rhekels showing with
a theatrical company Bosber Is a thrifty
fanlt 70 care for and naturally most Of
his earnings were spent IN bringing them
an But Rocber had something left and
,gt It away in case Of an emergency. While
not VERY rich Boeber can take things easy !
He has lately turned manager and has
under his wing n II. iceberg Of Sweden.
EreberC Jumped into immediate promi-
hence nv defeating John Piening without
much Of an effort This victory made the
Swcde "a favorite and II he continues his
pre- sent form he ought 10 add 20 his own
as veil as his managers bank account
William Mudoun whom Roeber sue
ceeded a. champion, II a rich man. Null
doom r. reeourceful and always has an eve
20 business Years ago he started n sani-
tarium al White Plains and built up a bust
ness that yields him a small fortune each
year He has made other good invest
mentz and is said 10 be worth a pretty
penny. Muldoon accumulated plenty Of !