Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-21
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Charlie Lawson Defeated His Canadian
 Adversary.


 Adversary.
 One of the largest crowds that ever attended local wrestling carnival saw Charles Lawson of this town defeat George Gresham, the champion of Canada. It was an exciting. clean. in- teresting match and was well worth Witnessing. Considerable money changed hands\ over the contest and L"wsOn's admirers backed the local wonder with plenty of tempting long green. The men were to wrestle at l12 pounds: the one failing to weigh in at ll2 pounds or under was to forfeit $22I to his opponent. Lawson was ill the pink of condition and down to weight while Gresham. who was also ir excellent condition. tipped the scales about 2l2 pounds over weight. Both men worked hard on the mat, Lawson beng the aggressor. Gresham. however, proved himself to be good defensive wrestler. After tugging and twisting one another for thirty-four minutes. Lawson. with the quickness of q cat, obtained d fatal scissors and hammer lock on his Canadian opponent and pinned his shoulders to the mat. The crowd went wild with excitement ana Lawson was cheered wildly. After d ten minutes rest the youngsters went al one another again hammer and tongs. but the struggle was a very short one. Gresham was almost com pletely done up and it took Lawson but one minute to get back hammer on Gresham and pin him to the mat for the second and winning fall. Law son is certainly q clever wrestler and can hold his own with the best of them. Any 112 pound wrestlers il the country who want to try to wrest his title as champion featherweight of America from him can write William Stapleton. his manager. for Lawson is ready to meet all in his class who think they can defeat him. The mail, event last night was preceded by a match between young Tush and Ed Brennan of Waterbury, who were to wrestle thirty minutes. Brennan win, ring in 2S minutes. The second pre- iiminary was between young Stand bridge and Pierce Farren. both local Toys. Standbridge won the first fall in minutes and the second in ? min utes. Mr Elliott of Waterbury Otficiated ns referee and gave excellent satisfac- ton.
 At the meeting of Rubber City lodge x. F. 0. F., last evening. two candi- dates were initiated and five applica. tons received for membership. The Iron Moulders' union will hold masquerade dance in the new Ger mania hall tonight. The Pumpkinville drum corps will furnish music for the street parade, to be held previous to :he dance.
 The Empire stock company meets tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 The members of the Foresters' de, gree team will meet tonight at $ o'clock i'll Foresters' hall
 A Torrington man who was in town last evening said the Red, White and Blue basketball team of that town were anxious to arrange return game with the Naugatuck Athletic club team, who defeated the Red. White and Blues Wednesday night so tremendously to the tune of g to If. Guess Manager Hogan can accommo- date our up the valley friends. and he probably will have no fears about play ing the game in TorringtOn. If the Red. White and Blue team think they were up against it here Wednesday tley should be given another opportuni- ty to try for the local teams scalp.
 There has been no clue found as to who the party or parties were tha, threw the infant in the Glove Cos raceway. The baby was found in the iaceway yesterday. The baby was a female and was recently born, and when found the little skull was crushed. Just how old q baby it was cannot be told. nor how long it lay in the raccway before being found. There is possibility that the infant. which was wrapped in an old newspaper and pushed in basket. might have been thrown into the raceway from pass ing team. but the supposition is that the persons connected with the grew some murder are residents of this Vii cinity. The police are working on the case.