The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-22
WRESTLING.
A New japanese Grappier Pians . visit
to America.

Prof. Higash the jul itsu export. has several
interesting things to say about the proposed
visit Of the champion wrestler of Japan
Genjyama, to this country. Hlgashl will
box out for the interests OF Genjyama when
this noted grappler comes to America. The
professor has been In Communication with
his countryman and 10 confident that the
foreigner will be here In November next at
the latest.
when GenjyamA comes here. said Higashi
10 THE Sun reporter. you will have the pleas
ure Of seeing powerful man. do not think
that there exists another athlete As great "a
Genjyama. He stands feet and weighs In
condition about $50 pounds. He carries q
lot Of weight, to be sure. but this wei ght means
strength and muscle. There ls but little that
Genjyama does not know about wrestling.
He Is thoroughly conversant with all the
styles. but catch-as-catoh-c can IL his forte.
Now. in my opinion Genjyama 10 Q greater
wrestler than Georges Hacksnschmidt. and II
the two were matched tomorrow all my
money would 60 on the Jap. would not bet
think that he, would win In such . manner
that there would be no doubt OF bis superiority.
H. does not train IKE the ordinary athlete
strength .H to "a lot e q Q; g ne;
,tehlyama Dig favorite IN Japan and
He has large School IN Toto 1 sn4 his ao pupis
come from the best families in Japan. |
EXPECT n 9sit ct that GenYsms YIN create Juror
for Hackenschmidt or any, Of the big Turks.
he has defeated .. number Of European
srestlers. none Of them being able to last
making the trip here may be his school. He
PA ,t a profitable ,Sli income from this source.
ne United States because Of his size and
s sbn o There err are plenty Of hsavywe!ghts
with the 'Russsn Lion.'
agsshi is now training for his match with
be similar to the one in, which Hieashi en-.
yaeed with George Bothner at the Grand
e senSrsi PALACE last winter, The Jap Is to
sswede can use any style he desires. Higashl
u confident that this bout will demonstrate
esGS,nn S the merits or demerlts Of jul.
not not, to act on the defensive ali The time. a.
snd ga, Swanson Is to wear {. kirnono
d sn any Kind q fal as long a both shout;
WI be careful to select . referee Who
9hdsrstands his business. pursued the Jap.
n q 40 p not wish to say anything about Nj.
ne . thoroughly honest. but Is not acquainted
WIN yui-jitsu In any form. 4 person must
%,e. unversant with jiu-jitsu before they can
,tSophole for adverse comment. am sure
,net my match with Mr. Swansen Will be
tery interesting. have been told that he
ms Is Just what desire, for i do not care TO
;r IL In one-sded argument" Higashi
" conclusion declared that his contest with
Ger; Hisashi is performing a trick now
e. at very few AMERICAN ,vrestiers can dupli
Ienn u 10 thought; He liss Dat on his back
boo In this manner higashiS neck 10 held
Adsmy,.is wise IKE grip. while tie strain on the
would appear that 1t IL almost beyond
o"t n possibility e extyoate himself With
series Of clever movefnents HiSssbi releases
S s deui, and resains his feet. He says that
y Sb H1oes not suffer any. sensation Of choking
We rod and the floor. He depends Tor sue
~ss upon the strength Of his neck alone.