Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
WRESTLING.
ONE MORE,
 JAP STRANGLER
Another Big Fellow Coming to This Country to Look For Easy Money = hr. Stokes Answered.

Professor Higashi, the jiu-jitsu ex- perl has several interesting things to say about the proposed visit of the champion wrestler of Japan, Geniya- ma, to this country. Higashi will look out for the enterests of Genjya- ma when this noted grappler comes to America. The professor has been Tn communication with his country man and is confident that the foreign CT will be here in November next at the latest.
 When Genjyama come here," said Higashi you will have the pleasure or seeing a powerful man. I do not think that there exists another ath- lete as great as Genjyama. He stands D feet and weighs in condition about $50 pounds. He carries a lot of weight, to be sure, but this weight means strength and muscle. There is but little that Genjyama does not know about wrestling. He is thor oughly conversant with all the styles but catch as catch can is his forte Now, in my opinion, Genjyama is a greater wrestler than George Hacken- schmidt and if the two were matched tomorrow all my money would go on the Jap. would not bet on him from sentimental point of view. No sir would simply back him because l think that he would win in such q manner that there would be no doubt of his superiority. He does not train like the ordinary athlete. Rice cakes form his favorite diet and he also drinks lot of tea. He attributes his great strength to lot of outdoor life. Genjyama is big favorite in Japan and has been often asked to appear before royalty. He has large school in Tokio and his pupils come from the best families in Japan. I expect that Genjyama will create furor in this country. He would make fine match for Hackenschmidt or any of the big Turks. He has defeated a number of European wrestlers. none of them be- ing able to resist longer than five minutes with him. The only thing that may prevent Genjyama from making the trip here may be his school He has profitable income from this source I think that Genjy- ana would make hit in the United States because of his size and ability. There are plenty of heavyweights who would be willing to give him a match. If he cannot do any business here I shall take him to England and insist upon a match with the Rus sian Lion.'"
 Higashi is now training for his match with Alex Swanson of Sweden. This match is to be similar to the one in which Higashi engaged with George Bothner at the Grand Central Palace last winter. The Jap is to confine himself strictly to jiu-jitsu. while the Swede can use any style he desires. Higashi is confident that this will demonstrate cOnclusively the merits or demerits of jiu-jitsu. He says that Swanson has promised not to act on the defensive all the time, as Bothner did Swansen is to wear kimono and any kind of fall as long as both shoulders are pinned to the mat will count. "I will be careful to select a referee who understands his business" pursued the Jap. Il do not wish to say anything about Tim Hurst. who refereed the Bothner bout. He is thoroughly honest. but is not acquainted with jiu-jitsu In any form. A person must be convers- ant with jiu-jitsu before they can in terpret the rules in way that leaves no ioophole for adverse comment. l measure that my match with MT Swanson Will Inc very interesting. have been toll that he is an excellent wrestler and ls very strong. This Is just what I desire for do not care to engage in q one-sided argument
 Higashi in conclusion declared that his contest with Swanson would not take place before October. IIi5ashi Is performing trick now that very few American wrestlers can duplicate f is thought. He lies fiat on his back. A long bamboo rod is placed over his Adams apple and Jap stands at ,ither end of the rod. In this manner Higashi's neck Is held fin a wise like grip. while the strain on the Adams apple is intense. To the spectator It would appear that if is almost i'm possible for him to extricate himself without injury. But Higashi does .o. By series of clever movements HIgashi regains his feet. He says that he does not suffer any sensation of choking while trying to pull his head from between the rod and tine