The Washington times., 1905-03-23

baltimore, three times in an hour
The eX-champion wrestler required So
minutes and twenty-five seconds to com
plete the job, and4he stated after it was
over that AmericuS had stayed against
him longer than any other man he has
ever contracted to throw that often in
an hour.
Gotch Stale
It was plain to all in the audience at
the Washington Light Infantry Armory
that GotchA was stale from too much
wrestling. He had fifty per cent less
speed than when he wrestled Joe Grant
here on February %. and was somewhat
lacking in that fierce aggressiveness
which has made him the most interest
ing wrestler lin the country. But be-
cause he was not up to his old form it
must not be supposed that Gotch was
not fast Even out Of condition, he is
the speediest wrestler who has ever ap-
peared in this city, and he kept the pot
boiling all the time.
The feature was the good work of
Americus in resisting the fierce attack
of the ex-champion. In the second fall
Americus twice landed on TOP in mix
ups, but Gotch was SO strong that he
had no trouble in, rising to his feet and
taking the Baltimore man with him
The agility, of the Baltimorean was al
most as great as that of his opponent,
and he twisted out of several holds in a
manner that puzzled Gotch, who had
evidently expected to go against an
easier proposition
Americas Applauded.
In the second fall Gotch got a half
nelson and body hold which looked to be
| the real goods. and the spectators had
already settled back for the intermis-
sion, when Americus went to half-
| bridge and broke away. 1t was ms pest
performance of. the evening, and was
enthusiastically appIauded- After that
| Gotch had to go TO work all over again,
| and it was nearly ten minutes before ne
| finally got a leg and halt-neison ana
obtained the fall in 2 minutes ana ~
| seconds.
The third fall had to be made in eight
| cen minutes If Gotch intended to keep
up his unbroken record of handlcap VIC
| tories and the ex-champ went at ms
work with 4 will He tried hard TO gel
his man down in short order, and avoid
taking all chances, but AmericuS dodgeo
out of one tight place after another,
and twice got on top once ne thre"
Gotch off his feet while they were
1
the audience gave him much applause
! The end came with crotch ana half-
| nelson after II minutes and y seconds
| of strenuous endeavor.
Short Speech.
The first fall was not gained until
| after IS minutes SO seconds of hard work
! by a leg hold.
Gotch was heartily received by those
present and when he threw Americus
| the third time there were loud calls FOL
| a speech. All he could say was: l am
glad I got that last fall before the hour
was up.
He Was Surprised.
At the New Willard last night Gotct
admitted that he was somewhat sur
| prised to find Americus such a hare
proposition and gave him great credit
for his showing. He said that a mater
between him and Jim Parr, the English
champion would be one of the most in
| teresting and spectacular ever pulled of
| in Washington. Speaking of his owl
plans Gotch said:
| Il am going from Washington to AT
lanta for rest of six weeks. | have
become so stale from constant wrestlin;
and travelling that l felt tonight that
| would rather take a whipping than gt
have been constantly on the go, aVerag
ing four matches week, and no TIVE
of them, with few exceptions, in success
sion in the same city. | suspect | triet
TO make too much hay while the SUI
shone. and that was responsible for m.
defeat by Jenkins.
II certainly expect to meet jenkins
again or drive him out of the business
for there is one man / know / can throw
when l am right. / also want a chanct