The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
CHAS. STONE HAS
MUSCLES OF IRON
Swedish Giant Thoroughly Out
cIassed Griffin
BURNS HAS WORTHY FOE
sparrins Match Between Gossett ana
George Attractive Event-oreen-
wood and "Youne Turk"
Wrestled.
BURNS HAS WORTHY FOE

The mat game at the Jefferson theatre
last night could not be termed an ex-
hibition of skill in the art of scientific
wrestling, but inasnluch as it served to
bring before the public man of wonder
full physique, the event was attractive.
From beginning to end. Charles Stone,
the Swedish giant had everything his
own way with Thomas Griffin, the Cana
dian champion. He won three falls in
succession. and the longest time extended
was nine minutes and a quarter. The
first was won In five and a half minutes,
and Griffin's shoulders in the third were
pinned to the mat in four minutes and
two-thirds.
Stone is the largest wrestler who has
appeared in Birmingham. To see an ele-
plant it was not necessary to make a
journey in the heart of Africa, for one
was on exhibition in Birmingham. The
giant weighs, according to his own
figures, 220 pounds. He is six feet two
inches tall, and has the strength of an
OK He has the scientific points of the
game down to perfection, his actions re-
vealing this, although he was not called
upon TO snow every caro-.
Burns Coming Next.
Stone proved to the audience that he
has tackled Gotch, for his manner OF
fighting is identical with that of the
champion. When he has his opponent
under him he calmly takes seat on
the legs of his man, and awaits an OPP
portunty Gotch is the only wrestler
who has defeated Stone, and it took the
champion longer than an hour to accom-
plish this. The trick that won for Gotch
was his famous foothold. Stone has
wrestled through America for number
of years, and Is better known by the
name of Ole Donelson. Farmer Burns,
who has never been beaten in Birming-
ham, who formerly held the champion
ship Of the world, and lost 1t to his
pupil Gotch, wired last night his will
lingness to meet Stone. This challenge
was accepted at once, and the mat lovers
in Birmingham are anxiously awaiting
the game between this man of great
strength and Farmer" Burns, who holds
first place in the hearts of local lovers
of the sport.
Griffin fought with his characteristic
cleverness and aggressiveness. He was
simply outclassed. His attempts, both
on the offensive and defensive, were as
nothing against the strength and skill
of this man Stone But once during the
entire match was the lighter man on
top of the giant, and his perch that time
was of short duration.
The Sparring Match.
Preliminary to the big event, "The
Young Turk" and Arthur Greenwood
wrestled twenty minutes to draw The
Youngsters were clever and received Wig
orous applause.
The three round sparring match be-
tween Al Gossett, the local man, and
Robert George, formerly of Pittsburg,
was thoroughly enjoyed. George Is the
larger man, and while Gossett was some
what handicapped, he evidently out
pointed his antagonist, in spite of the
fact that the fight was called a draw.
George failed to make use of his left arm.
! The most vicious punches of Gossett, on
the other hand, were crashed into the
face of his opponent with the left wing.
| All In all the entire event was a most
enjoyable affair, and did not receive the
patronage that 1t deserved.