The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-11
BUCHAOLTz WINS THE MATCH
Weight and Science Shown by One
and the Other Exhibits Won
derful Science.

Lou Buchholtz won about the
cleanest and most clever exhibition
of wrestling that has been seen in
North Yakima for some time at the
Orpheum Thursday night. Thebarge,
the Montana champion, proved him
self formidable antagonist for the
first two bouts, but the heavy man
won by sheer strength, combined
with the cross hold, which proved
too much for the Frenchman. The
barge put up mighty clever defense
however and surprised even the ex-
policeman.
A small but enthusiastic house
met the boys when they were intro
duced and the enthusiasm was unre-
strained as rally after rally for the
one and the other kept up the inter
est.
Throughout the contest the weight
of Buchholtz kept Thebarge guessing
and it was only by his agility and
clever moves that he kept the local
champion on the hump. Both men
worked hard and the best man won.
Buchholtz won the first fall in !
minutes and % seconds. He put
forth all his strength in a cross lock
and half Nelson and after rapid
defense, Thebarge was pinned. 1t
was the finish of succession of in
tricate positions. from which both
men exerted their most scientific
merit to be free. Thebarge tackled
Buck" with the half Nelson from
the outset and was finally floored by
his own tactics. Just before time
was called Buchholtz had Thebarge
almost to the mat three times and
it was after much desperate work
that Joe" was overcome.
The second fall belonged to The
barge after ten minutes and two
seconds of pretty equal effort. The
barge was up against dead weight
during the entire bout. The 35
pounds difference was difficult
problem for the Frenchman to study
out. 1t was fast work with the
three-quarter Nelson that pinned
Buchholtz "Joe" mad a strong hold
on his opponent and at the oppor-
tune time, rolled him shoulder to the
mat four times in quick succession,
each time losing his hold at the right
moment, permitting Buchholtz to
escape The Nelson held fast,
and Thebarge forced both shoulders
to the mat in a splendid exhibition
of brute muscle.
The last bout started with a VEN
geance. Both were aggressive and
in good wind. Buchholtz had The
barge within ahair's breadth of a
fall several times. but each time
the slippery Frenchman twisted and
squirmed out of the position. At
the last moment "Buck" drew long
breath and with an amazing amount
of reserve force. pinned Thebarge
to the mat amid the yells of his
friends. This bout lasted just five
minutes.
A clever preliminary between
Harry Sans and jeff Brouillet re-
suited in decision for the latter.
let the last two, getting the deci-
sion.
At the conclusion of the bout, A.
Miller of Tacoma, offered to wrestle
both of them, two falls each. all
within one hour. two shoulders down.
Miller also says that he will meet
any man at 140 pounds.
Duncan McMillen was referee for
the big match, which was catch-as-
catch-can, two shoulders down. best
two out of three. Mr. McMillen in
troduced Heinrich, the Spokane
strong man who will box with Gar
THE of this city, fifteen rounds on
April &c at the Yakima theater. This
match promises to be one of the fast
est and most interesting that has
been pulled off this season. The men
will box in and out, protecting them
selves in a break
Here Is chance m get the Farm