Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-21
WRESTLING
NOT MUCH OF A
 MATCH IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Nov. 21-Alex Swanson, the welterweight champion, and K. Yoshimuras of New York. formerly of Tokio, wrestled jiu jitsu style at Ger mania hall last night and the Swede won two straight falls. Swanson agreed to wrestle according to the Japanese style as Yoshimura said he knew no other way of wrestling. When the men appeared on the mat Swanson declined to allow the strangle hold to be used. AS this was what the Jap relied mostly upon he did not want to concede this in- portant point but he finally agreed to bar the strangle hold and have flying falls count.
 The Jap's manager made brief address to the audience, explaining the Japanese style of wrestling and as he spoke English with difficulty few knew what he was talking about. James S. Carroll of Waterbury, the referee, gave his idea of what the match was going to be. At first it was understood that the, strangle hold would be allowed and the referee said this was unusual in Connecticut and he hoped the officers of the law wouldn't interfere. The two cops folded their arms and gave silent con sent to any kind of hold that would produce little excitement.
 There was very small audience but considerable interest was mani | Tested to see what tactics the Jap would use and after it was oyertlere was much disappointment. Yoshimura didn't appear to be greatly interested in the match. Twice he used jiu 1 jitsu trick that made a great hit with | the audience. This was an old school boy trick of falling upon the back and throwing an opponent over your | head. The second time that Swanson went flying through the air he came l near going over the footlights. Most | of the time the men had hold of each | others kimonas at the shoulders and | then had walk-around. The monoto- ny was varied by the Jap frequently | kicking the Swede in the shins. | After wrestling for fifteen minutes Swanson threw the Jap heavily to the | floor and secured a QuarterNelson hold. He changed this to half-Nel- l son and arm hold and although the
 Jap formed a bridge and turned over | he could not break the hold and fall was declared. In the second bout | Swanson secured rolling fall al-
 though the Jap wrestler and his man. ager protested against the decision.
 The referee appealed to the audience. | Most of the sports were in hurry to
 go home, as the hour was late. and they agreed with the referee. The Jap weighed 135 pounds and Swanson was
 ten pounds heavier. The Jap was very quick and active and his broad shoulders indicated great strength.
 He wriggled out of a few holds and was frequently applauded.
 The program was long drawn out
 and there were frequent waits. Walsh and Newton, Hartford youths. wrest- | led in the preliminary and Newton won one fall. As two falls were need-
 ed for a victory the match was de- clared draw. Jack Roach could not
 reach the hall because of railroad wreck at Hawieyville and Walter
 Kersted had Leon Filler of South Manchester for his opponent. the young Frenchman who, is matched to meet o'Connell Thursday night No fall was secured in the first bout but i'll the second Filler threw his man with q crotch hold.
 The Hawley Social and Athletic club managed the entertainment and the club is out of pocket by the ven- | ture.