The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-22
VISITORS WIN TROPHY
Baltimore Captures Cup in
Wrestling Tourney.
PAGAN LANDS FEATURE BOUT
Army and Navy Prep school Athlete
Gives Clever Exhibition When He
Downs Puntie, of Baltimore, In the
135-POund CIass--Dr. Grant, of q.
A. L., Awards Prizes to Winners.

Baltimore dOwned Washington in the
intercity wrestling tournament. held under
the auspices OF the Natiorsl Guard Ath-
letic Association in the Center Market
gym. last night. out Of seven bouts be-
tween men representing the two cities,
Baltimore carried of five.
There were eleven events on the pro-
gramme, there being matches in 10, To- 125
49, AS. 155 pound and heavy weight classes,
as well as a bout in the special 49,
pound class and three exhibition matches.
The bouts We're all well contested, and
much enthusiasm was manifested by the
large number present.
The feature Of the evening was the
bout between Pagan. of the Army and
Navy Prep School, of this city, and
Puntie, of the Doyle Athletic Club, Bal
timore- These men wrestled al 1S5 pounds
and furnished one Of the prettiest twelve
minutes Of wrestling seen on mat in
Washington for some time. Pagan is a
newcomer at wrestling, and from the
form he displayed in the preliminaries
Tuesday night. when he defeated
Dummy Mosey, of Gallaudet, and in
the finals last night against Puntie, should
make a record for himself on the mat lie
has the build and strength. and, in fact
.all the earmarks Of "a good amateur
wrestler
The first bout Of six minutes was de-
clared "a draw by Referee Boxwell, but
his brilliant work in the second round
gained the decision for Pagan. Pagan
clever foot work and brilliant bridging
drew round after round of applause from
the appreciative spectators.
Williams, the local Y. NJ c. A. man,
and Connors. Of the Doyle Athletic Club
Baltimore, in the heavyweight class,
were next on the card. and put up a coed
exhibition. Connors throwing Williams in
minutes and 80 seconds. Event No.
was for l15 Founders, and was won by
Cook, Doyle Athletic Club, Baltimore,
over Simpson. National Guard. in min
utes and q seconds. In the I20-pound class
Cook took ON McGrath. Of the National
Guard, and secured a fan in 30 seconds.
Event No. was an exhibition bout in
"A special class. at 100 pounds. between
Jim LOckhedd and GOldsbOrough. both
Of the National Guard, Lockhead secur-
ing a fan in I minute and 80 seconds.
Clifford. Of tie Doyle Athletic Club,
wrestled Work. of the National Guard,
minutes % draw, in event No. o,
for Is Founders, the Baltimore lad Sc
curing "a fan after 3 minutes and . sec
ouds in the second round.
In the l55-pound class. Conrad, of the
Y. N. o. A. and GrOssmau OF the Doyle
Athletic Club Baltimore, wrestled i
minutes without either man securing a
fall, Conrad winning on points.
The next turn was an exhibition bout
between Freedman. a fifteeu-year-O lad
who weighs only l05 pounds. and Cook
both of Baltimore. The midget was en-
tered against Washington boy. but
got the decision by default, his opponent
failing To appear Frank LOckhead and
Smith went on FOR an exhibition go
LOCkhead winning on points.
Williams. OF the Y. N. &. A. and Gross
man. Of Baltimore, went on in the I4J
pound class. the Oyste-ville man throwing
Williams in minutes and % seconds
As wiud-Up % the evenings sport
Aiessrs. Turner and Beckett, of he Ma
tional Guard. gave an exhibition.
Dr. William Grant. chairman Of the reg
istration committee OF the : A A. A a
T., presented the prizes The men win.
ming the different events were each pre-.
scented with "a gold medal and the Doyle
Athletic Club. of Baltimore. was given q
silver loving cup for winning the majority
Of the bouts