The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-16
IENKINa rHE RIYNER.
Cleveland Man Defeats Frank GOtch In
RregtlinE bout IN Town.

Tom jenkins Of Cleveland came into his
own again last night by defeating FRANK
Gotch Of Humboldt, Ia, the American catch
as-oatch-can champion. In two falls out OF
three at this style. IN Madison Square Garden.
Despite Jenklns's victory. the majority OF
the 5000 and odd spectators present. includ-
Ing many women, believed that the better
6aan lost Gotoh apparently was overcon-
nuent aud was beaten because he held his
opponent too oheaply,
jenkins, though displayed his usual science
aud was always cool and collected, but in
strength and agility the IOwan was easily his
superior. Jenkins. took the first and third
fans. liotch won the second fall Ia the quick
est time OF the night. and In most decisive
fnSt New Workers are thirsting. for sx-
Citement was proved last night. Long De
fore the doors opened crowds willing 20 pay
the prices asked camored for admission.
Ticket specula tors held most OF the CHOICE
con pOns and received fancy prices. The
aIalr all told was interesting aud satisfied
the sports. Gotch somehow had the SYM
patty Of the crowd, and when he won me sec
Ond fall the cheers We're almost deafcnlng.
There was little betting. but what there
WAS favored GotCh. The latter was DIS
Com1ted over his reverse and no GOV ao4ps HlIt
seven pounds the advantage in weight, but
Gotch had youth on his side, The match,
especially in the second tallt was very
spirited. the first and third falls were less
The principals In the main bout were in the
chairs at o:4S, and the contest began MIN
ute later. George Bothner was behind Jen,
kins, while Billy Elmer acted as chief SECOND
for Gotch i'm Hurst was the Teiefee, In, ne
OF the Garden. The carpet was marked
with lines and the men were supposed to
iiter some some pretty pretty hddline Gotch got on
top for moment or so. The men were soon
on their feet again. IL was nip and tuck Tor
any material advantage. At the eleventh
minute Jenkins bad leg hold on Gotch, but
ting quickly behind Jenkins and forcing
him 70 the floor. For few seconds II was
hsht for which one would get the upper
Frank seemed 10 be extremely confident and
cool, while Jenkins was deliberate, a. the
n fall. GOtch escaped a body hold, but Jen-
kins secured a firm arm lock- gradually turn
ing il into q half Nelson. and brought his op,
pOnent down Jenkins cllnched the hold
by catching Gotch around the neck, bringing
him on one shoulder AteI 10 minutes 9ln ana 81
There was an lntermission OF fifteen minutes
Gotch was determined and before they had
kins and brought Tom down. Gotch lost
the hold by Jenkins weighing on the mat.
sailed right in and in some OF the suhest
RTuellng ever seen in a wrestling bout In
this city handled Jenkins as II he were. a
weaklnR. First he caught him around the
waist and brought jenkins on one shoulder.
7 Immediately he applied a half Nelson and
fell on Tom with all his weight. Gotch was
not to be denied and caught jenkins by the
crotch. jenkins was almost on the mat again
but by sheer strength Gotch carried him 70
the centre Of the carpet. Viciously and stub
bornly Gotch worked and eventually got
a bar lock on his man.
This ernsp capped the climax and Jenklns's
both shoulders we're pinioned 20 the moor.
GotCh's strength was remarkable and when
Jenkins arose he staggered as II he had lust
recovered from a punch on the jaw. The
time was minutes ~ seconds.
jenkins was a trife winded when he faced
GotCh for the third essay. But at that he
succeeded in getting on top and At once played
for a hammer lock, Gotch was almost the
upner man when Jenkins gripped him about
the wrist and in spinning around Gotch fell
into a crotch hold by which he was eventually
thrown. The fall was executed 80 quickly
that the crowd could hardly realize IT, The
referee said that jenkins wei ght more than
anything else aided in fastening Gotch DOWN
The time was II minutes 10 seconds.
The show opened With bout between
Young Roeber and Young Pons. Roeber
took two straight falls. Following this.
George Rubin Of Holland and Young Hack
enschmidt appeared The latter, strong.
thick set youth. threw his man twice IN Jig
time. Then came a ilu-jitsu exhibition
between Hakoiwa and Fukouka. two Japs
They gave tho crowd a good idea Of the Japa-
nese art OF wrestling. Hakoiwa won and
wound M by Issuing challenge TO meet
George Bothner.