Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-13
IN The FIELD OF SPO RTS
Wrestling

N1CCilhS ali COAlSIO vi tHG IOdQ
cost Georges Hackenschmidt, the
Russian Lion, the champion wrest-
Ter, 500 the other night at a music
hall at Brixton, England. Hacken-
schmidt has been offering 500 to
any one who is able to last ten min
utes with him and $1,000 to any one
who a throw him. Right along
Hackenschmidt has not failed to
save his money. John Strong, a
noted English wrestler, issued a
challenge to Hackenschmidt on these
lines, and the latter accepted it.
About 5000 persons were present
whel the match started. Strong
was in fine condition and showed
that he was not afraid of Hacken-
schmidt by cutting out the work.
After two minutes, though, Hacken-
schmidt became the aggressor and
gave Strong no rest. Strong was on
the floor at the third minute, but
was up like a flash and made an eff
fort to get behind Georges. Hack
enscnmidt, though, stopped him with
a flying mere and followed it up with
a hammer lock. Strong rolled over
and sprang clear, much to Hacken-
schmidt's surprise. Hackenschmidt
tented for a neck hold and Selling
his opponents arm jerked it outward
and applied a clean cross bullock,
throwing Strong with great force.
The fall stunned Strong for a few
seconds, but he quickly recovered
and Rugged the mat, effectually pre-
venting Hackenschmidt from forcing
him over. The Lion went for a half
Nelson and leg up back, but Strong
bridged. Hackenschmidt worked
hard, but with an upward chin press
Strong kept Hackenschmidt at bay
until time was called. There was
intense excitement when the bout
vas over, and Strong was fairly car
ried on the shoulders of his friends.
K-atazuguama Higashi, the little
Jap who tried on two occasions here
to prove that the art of jiu-jitsu is a
better sport than either catch-as-
catch-can or Graeco-Roman wrest-
ling, but has failed, now is in Paris.
Higashi left for the other side a few
weeks ago, ostensibly to meet Ka-I
tana, a big Japanese wrestler, whom
he is importing to America. 1t APP
pears, however, that Higashi wants
to snow European sports a few tricks
of jiu-jitsu and has sent the follow
ing letter to the London Sporting
Life. Learning that. two big wrest-
ling tournaments were being held
in Paris, | have %journeyed from the
United States for the express pur-
pose of throwing down the gauntlet
of defence to all corners, winners
naturally preferred. | wish to prove
that jiu-jitsu can triumph over every
other method of wrestling and as the
champion Japanese exponent of the
art | am prepared to defend this titleI
against any jiu-jitsu or any other
wrestler living, date and stakes to be
arranged through the London Sport
ing Life, the contest to take place at
the Hippodrome, Paris, within one
month"
Miyake and Yokio TAM, two ex-
perts at jiu-jitsu, are at present in
England. TAM is considered the
greatest in this line. TAM should be
able to defeat Higashi for the reason
that he is thoroughly acquainted
with the other styles of wrestling.
Lack of knowledge in this respect
caused Higashi's defeat at the hands
of George Bothner and Ajax Dwau-
sen. The Jap was strong enough,
but when it came to getting away
from half nelson's and leg holds Hi
gashi seemed to be at sea.
Although all the money, $1,000 al
side, has been posted, there seems to
be a hitch anent the proposed wrest-
ling match between Hackenschmidt
and Madrali, the Turk. After Mad
rail- defeated Tom Jenkins so quickly
a few months ago the Turk issued a
def to the Russian and after some
delay the challenge was accepted.
The date was put for the second
week in December, but as things look
Just now it is not likely that the
match will be held for some time yet.
Speaking of the proposed bout the
London Sporting Life has this to say:
Antonio Pierri, Madrali's manager,
said with regard to the match be-
tween Hackenschmidt and Madrali
that all hat remained now was for
the Russian to state definitely that
he would carry out his promise of
meeting the Turk in the catch-as-
catch-can style. All the money,
$1,000 a side, was deposited, yet
Hackenschmidt puts in a proviso as
to whether he will be able 20 cancel
his engagements for three weeks
previous to the date of the match
Madrali will have to forego more
than one engagement at the music
halls SO that he can carry out his
portion of the contract, being booked
up until next March. Pierri said
rather than see the match fall
through he was willing that ii should
be decided in private for the stake
money only, so that the veXed ques-
ton as to who was the better man
shall be decided. Mr.. Pierri also
drew attention to the difference in
the way that Hackenschmidt's bills
state that he will meet British wrest-
lers only, while in those issued by
Madrali nc one is barred. Mr.. Pierri
in conclusion said that he trusted
that he frucfod fhaf Hankoneahmidt