Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-26
WRESTLING
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0CcouuM &uU OWSu1 nave pO0lCu tAC balance of their $25 side bet and now all that remains Is the coming together If the men on the mat. This will take place. next Thursday night in the Si- m0nsville Athletic club rooms, and for . little match 1t will be the dercest that has ever been contested in this city. The men are ready to pull the affair of in private, but as many
 friends of each are waiting to wager money on the result they decided to
 let Joe Lawlor have the match in his hall. Both sides last night intimated
 their desire to increase the side bet to
 $60 and it is probable that at least $500 will change hands on this match.
 That is pretty good betting for two
 light chaps to battle for. There will
 be- one or two cOrking good prellm-
 inAries and one of them will bring
 young Dowd and Blondin together for
 a side bet of $10.
 Springfield, May 26.-Jim Barnes of
 Ocont0, Wis, who defeated Ed O'Con-
 nell few weeks ago, won two of the
 three falls of the wrestling match last
 night in Graves's hall, Edward J. Ath-
 erton of Elmira Heights, N. Y., the
 middleweight champion, losing the sec
 ond and third falls of the best wrest-
 ling match ever contested in this sec
 ton.
 About 800 persons saw the men in
 action and at the close of the contest
 when Barnes was declared the winner,
 the crowd gave cheers for both men.
 Atherton, in defense of his failure to win, said that he had been caught on
 short notice and that the hard ride In the train had wearied him. He was
 willing to meet Barnes again for a larger stake. Barnes baked on mak-
 ing an engagement, saying that he. had
 to make long trips to, reach Springfield and that the size of the local halls did not permit heavy gate receipts. Later the match talk became more interest. ing and in the Globe hotel, after the houts. each man posted $50 with the sporting editor of the Union to insure
 finish match in the future. The place for holding the match was not decided upon, Atherton holding out fol some city in New York state. where he would be among stanch supporters It was suggested that the stake be $500 and each man will deposit $20C more within few days, or before any decision is made regarding the place for the meeting.
 Barnes allowed Atherton to work his hAfdest during the flrst b0tft. Barnes was quick to notice the extra flesh or | the middleweight champion and ht made Atherton fatigue himself by nov ing spryly. It was a defense game oI the part of the crafty Barnes for if teen minutes Then he showed bril- liant flashes of wrestling skill, evadins seemingly sure holds with agility which worked the crowd to applause After l9 minutes 40 seconds Athertor got a half Nelson and crotch hold or | his man and Barnes couldn't get out
 of 1t.
 In the second bout Barnes showed up in natural style, working hard and | fast throughout. AthertOn was excep tionaliy clever in his leg work. but l Barnes was as fast and a shade strong
 CT. due to better physical condition Barnes made the New York state grap pier use all his strength in bridging ou' of good holds and when Atherton hat something to use on him. Barnes wal there every time with defense move which bafiied the middlewelght crack Barnes used a leg hold and half Nelson | in pinning Atherton after 13 minutes B seconds.
 The third and deciding fall was ful | of fast work Both men used all thu mauling tactics that are permissible but neither fouled. Atherton had tht match won when his strength appeared | to fail him. He had full Nelson or Barnes. and was working it careful, | to . fall when the westerner got quick ly out of 1t. and before Atherton had chance to realize the quick transforma | tion., Barnes was on top and using Ter hold and half Nelson, with splen did effect. The time was IA minutes 3 seconds.