The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-26
GREEK WON THE BOUT.
Proved Too Much for Pearson, the
Canadian. Although Lighter.

DemetraI, the Greek, though the
lighter man of the two, won the wres-
Ting bout at the auditorium last night
from Chris Pearson, the champion
heavyweight wrestler of Canada. The
match was a glowing success from the
standpoint of the spectators, VINO
numbered about 100, but miserable
failure when viewed from the stand
point of the management.
The agreement for the bout was
catch as catch can two points down
and pin falls to count and 1t was
misunderstanding on the part or the
referee, A H. Koepek, which gave the
Greek the first decision after sixteen
minutes of fast and furious wrestling.
According to the report of the Welgh
master the men were about evenly
matched, Pearson tipping the beam
at 1856, while the Greek was Two
pounds lighter.
The appearances of the men mol
Gated that there was dltrerence ..
from ten to fifteen pounds in favor OF
the Canadian and the advantage o.
This difference in weight showed
throughout the match. As the men
stepped to the center of the mat tney
shook hands and retired step anu
crouched for a second with neehs e4-
tended awaiting a chance for an open
ing The Canadian was the agSressor'
gaining a neck and an arm holo WING VIM
the Greek attempted the crotch no GU
which has won most of his pouts Ioi
him, but failed. +;,a
after time the shoulders of one or the
other were all but on the mat anu liIe
crowd yelled with Joy expectlns ~
cision. The next instant Doth No. -
Sz.o,IId he on their feet fiddling for an
onening only to clinch and roll ana
ting with no better success tnah pc
fore. Time after time they WouIu aOti
over and over and off the mat, any -
onca the big Canadian rolled clear on
~ nat and over the edge OF the
s+a1e and into a lot of admirers WIZ
we're crowded about the stage loi q
better view of the tight. $500 +t,.+
Tro,,, the first 1t was to be seen lhdl
~ Geek was much the quicker or the
80 mon and time after time When II
onr,eared as though his shoulders nus'
90 TO the mat and the rouno 10 MS Gu
tasouist he freed himself with CAT
1ilre movement so quick that me spec
IN oo1,id not see how the feat was
accomplished. The bout lasted puC slA
teen minutes but to the spectators
aeenaed double that length Oh tune DC
fore the referee gave the pouC 10 the
Greek. o-,
The decision did not meet the APPROX
e1 of either Pearson or the audience
though the former but mildly rehlon-
strated The men We're down IN tne
center of the mat Wnen Inc NiO0N
6enIy threw his antagonist over ms
head and as he rolled over on his shout
ders the referee called time and gave
him the bout. The bout was won on q
flying fall which it was unoerstooo
would not be accepted but the referee
decision was final and the bout went tc
che Greek in is minutes of fast and fur
ious wrestling.
Both men sought their dressing rooms
where they remained 1or rev 1llInu ess
a+1rnine- at the call of the referee anc
the second bout which was fast was on
THE Greek was fresh while the strain o.
the previous long round left its trace:
- the Canadian The Greek agar
tried for a leg hold, throwing his an
tagonist to the mat and lost his holC
IN SO doing The Greek showed his gen
eralship in this round and avoided mix
ing with the Canadian at the outse
and again waited an opportunity fol
his favorite leg hold.
1t was while he was attempting t.