The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09
RIG WRESTLERS TO MEET.
Match Made between HackcnschmIdt and
jenkins


At n meeting in the New York Theatre
building yesterday afternoon It was decided
that Tom Jenkins Is to be the FIRST opponent
Of George Hackenschmidt the Russian
Lion, in this city Articles Of agreement
calling for a contest, best two in three falls
we're signed by c. u. Cochran, representing
HaCkensChmdt and Harry Pollok for Jenkins,
the style selected being catch-as -catch-can.
The bout is to be held no later than May 9.
and in all proba bility in Madison Square
Garden.
There was little deliberation over the terms.
the Hackenschmidt side yielding many con-
cessions. Hackenschmidt was present and
made several suggestions.
In this bout the strangle hold Ia barred
although the Russian was satisfied to have
il so. The various promoters In town are to
have an opportunity TO secure the exhibition
and the struggle is to so to the highest bidder
who must have his proposals on hand by
April IS. The bids must be forwarded to
Cochran at the latter's ONCE in the New York
Theatre building. No attention will be paid
TO ny-by-night offers. Each contestant must
deposit 81 900 in cash az a forfeit to reimburse
the wrestler who is on hand prepared 70 carry
out his part OF the agreement
There was a brief discussion relative to
the choosing Of the referee. Pollok thought
IL would be better 20 name him at once. but
Cochran said that he should be selected at
least ten days before the bout. Hacken-
schmidt proposed Hughey Leonard. ~ he
thought he was the best man TO I'LL the ofice.
As | have a lot at stake In this match
said the Russian i do not want TO have any
Incompetent man ofiiciRte. | prefer that he
be wrestler who Is thoroughly acquainted
with all Of the fine points Of the game, For
my part think leqnard ts Just The man to
But I don't wish TO have IL all my own way
but | will certainly insist on an honorable
man and one who will not tolerate anything
unsports manlike.
should be divided. Cochran thought that o5
and &c per cent, the small percentage to 20
TO the loser was sufficient, but Pollok held out,
and finally IL was agreed to wTestle on basis
OF 90 per cent. to the winner and 40 per cent
to the loser. According 70 Cochran : state
ment Hackensohmidt and jenkins when they
met In London last summer Wrestled on a
division Of IS and % per cent.
A good point about this match is that Il
Is 10 be strictly 10 a finish, and not with a
time limit as some graphing ahairs have
Il Wish a decision, said the Russian. and
| don't care II the bout goes into the next
morning IL mus. be settled one way or the
other as | want to give the public their moneys
worth and have the match decided IN way
thatwill leave no doubt a. 20 the better man. "
Pin falls only are 10 count. II either man
falls out Of the ring and Is able 20 continue
he must come back on the mat and resume
Only when one man Is dlss oied and when he
times will the ma tCh be considered at an end
There win be fifteen minute rest between
Hackenschmidt will start training for the
match about the latter part Of the week
He has received an invitation to visit Travers
Island and do his work there. He will visit
the place to-day, and II II suits him he may
train there,