The Washington times., 1905-01-04

Inc year 1871 was a notable one
among wrestlers and the sport expert
enced 2 decided BOOM
Washington was among the cities
which encouraged the game. and as a
result some excellent matches we're seen
here The star performer was Joe
Grant, the ra.dt}ewcighi champion of
the South. wao rev, among others,
Frank Lynca. PscF Dwyer. Young Mon
day. and : man VINO claimed to be Ed
die Barr. but. who Barr says, is a
falker Grant also won a handicap
match from Amer.cus, who failed TO
throw him in an hour
Harvey Tyrrell defeated Frank Huse-
man, gaining one fall. after which Huse-
man quit Shad Link threw Joe O,Neil
at the Lyceum. There were numerous
matches among the little fellows, and
the star wrestlers with shows were kept
bus
Gotch Beat Jenkins.
Frank Gotch, the big Iowa wrestler.
nor holds a clear title TO the Champion
ship of America, having beaten every
man who has had any pretension TO the
title, including Tom Jenkins, of Cleve-
land. The latter had disposed of all
corners for number of years. and out
side of Gotch is still the best heavy
weight IN this country
Both these wrestlers now talk of GO
ing into the fighting game, believing
that there is more money to be made
with the gloves than on the wrestling
mat This is undoubtedly true. and.
since several outclassed fighters have
taken hand at wrestling in order to
make an honest dollar, there can be no
G-Sf-l< X
and coiiar-and-eIbow men pay the
scrappers back in their own coin.
Russian Lion Champ.
George Hackenschraidt. The gigantic
Russian wrestler, is recognized as the
champion Of the world, although he has
no. yet beaten Gotch. The latter seems
In no hurry TO get Ion a match with
him, apparently being satisfied with the
experience of Jenkins, who lost to Hack
eEschmidt in London the past year. The
Russian has never been l., this country
and Gotch does not care 10 go hunting
for him.
Jack Carkeek, who before Jenkins
came ont stood well up as an American
wrestler, took part IN a Swiss wrestling
tournament last January and won first
honors.
Years Record.
January 19-Walter Wlloughbv. of
this city, won the middleweight wres-
Ting championship from Ed Anterior.
The match was catch-as-catch-ean TWO
out OF three falls. Willoughby won the
first fall in 80 minutes and the second in
10 minutes. Buffalo, y. Y
January-Martin (Farmer) Burns de-
feated Peter Aronson in two straight
falls Sharon, Wis.
January 2s-Champion Tom jenkins
was DICTATED by Frank. A Gotch. Of
Iowa At The end OF the first bout
jenkins was carried 10 his corner and
restoratiyes had to be administered. In
the second bout, seeing that he was sure
TO lose, Jenkins rouled Gotch by placing
strange hold on him. and when the
Iowa boy got away from him jenkins
aimed vicious blow at Gotch. but fail
ed to land IT, Gotcfl weighed 100 pounds
and Jenkins 20. Bellingham. Wash.
January @o-In a Graeco-Roman wrest-
ling match for the championship of the
world and purse OF slo.oOo, George
HaekenSchmidt. a, Russian. defeated
Ahul Madrali, a Turk. Madrali's arm
was dislocated in the first bout Hacken-
schmidt weighed 2G5 pounds. ana Ma
oran "a London. England
February Jim Parr defeated lack
Munroe in wrestling match. Parr won
TWO straight falls. Buffalo n. Y
February tom Sharkey was award
eft the decision over John Pfening Pien-
ing was TO throw SharkfS three times
WlIhin an hour but he secured ONLY two
tails. Boston, Mass.
February 1--Jim Parr went down IN
ueie;tt before HjalInar Lundin charnpion
OF Sweden. The first fail was Graeco-
Roman. which Lundin won In Is min
utes- P&rr won the next, eatch-as-catch-
can. IN 81 minutes. and the third bout
Went 10 Lundfn in II minutes, Graeco-
Roman style. jamestown Md
r eDruary 1f-Tom Jenkins won from
iJalIlar Lundln in mixed match tax
city y
February I'M. ]. Dryer won two OUT
or three falls in a match with Lee
Fafdeho, the Italian champion. Rich
mond, Va.
February 2o-CIarence BouIdin. the
Cuban Wonder failed 10 throw
George Bothner twice in one hour.
Rouidin secured one fall New York
city.
February I'm. ]. Dwyer won
straight wrestling match with Joe Car
ION. the English middleweight cham
pion, securing two ou> of three falls
Richmond Va
March 1-rom jenkins failed 10 throw
cured one fan in % r2inutes Buffalo.
n. Y.
March S-George Bothner and Eugene
Tremblay Wrestled for two hours with
out either securing a tall. The match
was declared Il draw New York city.
March Slim McCduley was defeated