Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-01
SMOKER
BIG SUCCESS
Excellent Program of Boxing,
Wrestling, Fencing and Other
Stunts Pulled Off by AIbu-
Querque Association in Ar
mory Last Night,

THE cleanest and clevcrcst pro-
gram Of athletic stunts Witnessed in
Albuquerque in a long time" was the
unanimous verdict OF those who at
tended the smoker given by the Albu-
querque Athletic association at the ar
mory last evening. The program was
varied enough to suit the tastes Of a
large number of people, and, Judging
from the hearty applause accorded the
performers. it was just what was
wanted.
Tho first stunt was a mcrvelous ex-
hibition of strength, gwen by Simon
Dcschlcr. 4 wen known blacksmith of
the city. Mr.. Dcschler performed
seemingly impossible feats ofAstrength
with ease and grace. He lifted a pair
Of immense wagon wheels, attached
TO a heavy axle. as high as his head.
and tWirlcd them around as if they
We're the wheels Of a bicycle. A mum
bor OF clever parallel bar stunts were
also included in Mr.. DeSchler's per-
formancc.
Professor Kennedy, instructor at the
armory. gave a fine exhibition of bag
punching. David Lane and Clarence
Davidson, two members of company
O., gave a decidedly clever fencing eX-
hibition. Both young men handled the
sabers with ease and the match was
very interesting.
The Creole Kid" of Albuquerque,
and Kid Davis, of Oklahoma city,
fought six rounds to a draw. The
scrap was the real thing all the way
through. The creole Kid was not in
rs good condition MS he might have
hccn. while Davis was in the pink of
-a--4H#f.,, -rr1 g,a,.1 a.. Ffnhtf,rn all
the time. He had the Creole Kid go
ing south several times, but evidently
did rot care TO follow up his advan-
tage and put his opponent to sleep.
Kid Gillette and Bob Taylor. two
local wrestlers. pulled off a fine eXhi-
bition Of wrestling. Taylor finally
succeeded in putting Gillette on the
broad OF his back, but it took him
twelve minutes to do SO. Both lads
Wrcstlod with much science and dem
onstrated the various uses Of the half
Nelson and hammer lock holds, to the
admiration of the audience. Gillette
was the lighter of the two, but made
up in Wariness and stamina what he
lacked in weight. His opponent, how
ever. was the more experienced n
succeeded several times in breaking
tafe holds. finally throwing him.
Kid L.aVignr, a local boxer. ana Pro
f,ssor Kennedy, the athletic instruct
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