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

jenkins.
Az n meeting in the New York Theatre
building yesterday afternoon 1t was decided
that Tom Jenkins II 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
were signed by G.. b Cochran. represen z
HaCkenschmidt and Harry Pollok for Jenkins.
the style selected being catch-a catch can.
The bout ia to be held no later than May O..
and in all probability in Madison Square
Garden.
There was little deliberation over the terms,
the Hackenschmidt side yielding many con-
cessions. Hackers chmidt was present and
made several suggestions.
In this bout the strange hold Ia barred.
although the Russian was satisfied 20 have
II 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 atter's ONCE in the New York
Theatre building. No attention will be paid
TO ny-by-night offers. Each contestant must
deposit s, 900 In cash as 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 10 name him at once but
Cochran said that ne 6hOulQ be selected at
least ten days before the bout. HaCken-
schmidt proposed Hughey Leonard, as he
thought he was the best man to nh the office
As ! have a lot at stake IN this match.
said the Russian, i do not want TO have any
incompetent man oticiate. prefer that he
be a wrestler who Is thoroughly acquainted
with all Of the fine points Of the game. For
my part | think Leonard is just the man to
fll the position and guess he will be named
But don't wish 70 have i all my own way,
man and one who will not tolerate anythin 2
There was a dispute over how the money
should be divided. Cochran thought that oS
10 the loser. was suficient, but Pollok held out
and finally II was agreed TO wrestle on a basis
OF 90 per cent to the winner and 40 per cent
to the loser According TO Cochrans state
met In London last summer wrestled on a
division Of rs and Is per cent,
A good point about this match is that AZ
is 10 be strictly 10 a finish. and not with a
time limit as some graphing affairs have
been held,
i wish a decision, said the Russian, and
I don't care II the bout goes into the next
morning. IL must be settled one way OF the
other as want to give the public their moneys
worth and have the match decided IN way
thatwill leave no doubt as to the better man ="
Pin falls only are TO count II either man
falls out Of the ring and Is able 70 continue
he must come back on the mat and resume
Only when one man Is bled and when he
has been thrown the requisite number Of
times will the match be considered at an end
There will be a fifteen minute rest between
Hackenschmidt will start training for the
match about the latter part Of the week
He has received an inv Ia ton TO visit Travers
the place to-day, and II II suits him he may
train there,