The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-15
Paris First Professional Wrest.
ling Match.

The first professional wrestling
match on record for Paris was pulled
off Tuesday night at the Grand Opera
House. The contestants were Nick
Collins, champion light weight wrestler
OF Michigan, and Michael Longo, of
this city, better known in sporting cir
cles as young Pardello." The con-
test was fine exhibition, clean and
scientific, and resulted in defeat for
the Paris man, notwithstanding he Sc
cured the only touch down.
The original agreement between the
contestants was for the best two in
three falls, catch-as-catch-can and
was for per cent of the box receipts
and side bet of 500. When the time
came for the principals to enter the
arena there was considerable delay,
relieved by the announcement that as
Pardello exceeded Collins by eight
pounds in weight, the contest would be
"a handicap, Pardello agreeing to throw
his man twice in the space of an hour
or forfeit the honors.
The two men then appeared upon the
stage and after receiving instructions
from Referee Ed. Fothergill, shook
hands and the contest was On in
earnest.
Both demonstrated their familiarity
with the rules governir G resting con-
tests and many times clel ely extricat-
ed themselves from difficult ard dan
gerous positions. At the call of the
twenty-third minute Pardello secured
strong double Nelson, forcing Col
Inns to the floor, who was called cut by
Referee Fothergill.
At the expiration Of ten minute il
PERMISSION the contest was resumed.
Collins was evidently fatigued and was
playing his opponent for time, ten
minutes being C, nsumed in an effort to
secure hold. Finally Pardello forced
his man to the floor, but he cleverly
escaped and attempted return tactics
with his opponent. In the closing
minutes Pardello again secured a
| double Nelson and with herculean
strength was slowly forcing Collins to
the floor when the bell tapped for time,
| Collins right shoulder being within an
inch of the floor.
Collins was in the pink of condition
and very muscular, while Pafdello,
with only nine days training, showed
evidences of overweight.
The two preliminaries before the big
contest were amusing, the first be-
tween Will reckinridge, James Bayles,
two local, negro wrest lers. Bayless
won in Two clever falls, the first in five
minutes and thirty seconds and the last
IN ten seconds
The next bout was between Fred
Link. of this city, and Sweeney Isrigg,
of the county. Both men tip the beam
at It's pounds and are six feet tall,
neither Of them of whom had anv fro in
ing or experience as wrestlers. After
sparring for hold the men went at it
in old fashioned country style and after
overing all the territory on the stage
Link trippe d his man and was declared
champion of Bourbon county.
MATCHED FOR ANOTHER CON-
TEST. t..
Pardello has been matched with
Harry Stewart, professional wrest-
Ter, of Cincinnati, the contest to take
place about the first of March either in
this city or [ exington. Pardello will
go into training in a few days to pre-
pare himself for this match.
The fine athletic exhibition of Tues
day night should arouse the admirers
of athletics in this city and the assUr-
ance of good audience will result in
the match being pulled off in this city.
CLEVELAND MAN WANTS MATCH.
Young Pardello" is in correspon-
dence with KID Young, Cleveland,
o., wrestler of note. Should an agree
ment be reached the bout will be pull
ed off about February %.