New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
HACK QUITS In BOUT
GOTCH THE THINNER.
Not a Fall Scored During Ise0
Hours of Wrestling.

Chicago April s-After two hours OF wrestling
George Hackenschmidt. the Russian Lion, chaiii
p,on of the world. quit in his bout with FRANK
Goich. the American champion at catch-as-catch-
car at the Dexter Pavilion here tonight ToWsro
n. last of the bout Gotch threw his opponent sew
eral times the mat and tried frantcaily ior ms
famous toe hold. without success
when IT seemed as if he ''all in the Rus
sian asked the referee to stop the bout ana de-
clare it a draw. The referee. however would not
listen 20 such an agreement as Gotch was ex-
treneiy anxious for the contest 10 go on until
Gall had been made
The Russian a big favorite before the
bout and the great showing made by the Amer
ican against his husky rival somewhat OF
surprise For good part of the bout however,
the men spared. both apparently afraid to Try
for hold. An old cut the Russians eye
opened during the encounter, and proved some
what of a handicap 10 the foreigner
Toward the end Of the bout, when GOtch began
TO throw the Russian short intervals. the crowd
moved toward tbe ring. and the police had their
hands full in trying TO regain order. The nnatch
was for the worlds championship title, and the
conditions were the best tTo in three faiis Inc
strange hold the only one barred
The crowd began to arrive early, and haf an
hour before the doors opead there were lTts
q block long waiting before :he entrance. BY the
tine the first preliminary bout begun the
building nearly half full ard streams of spec
tators pouring in The building was admir-
ably adapted for The match Seats had been pro-
vided for thousand spectators. and in addition
there general admission for two thousand
The preliminary bouts we're Interesting and kept
the crowd in good humor art 10 O'Clock, when
the ring cleared for the big bout Hacken-
schmidt came in first and warmly apDlauded,
and Gotch followed three minutes later. The
American champion got = enthusiastic
cePtion, although The Russian Lion de-
cided favorite ;n the betting. Edward F. Smith
acted referee.
First bout-Hackenschmidt crouched they spared
Hackenschmidt clinched. they broke again.
seemed but The champion After
minutes Of tuggiag -oOghinE and Hack
enschnid kept his with difficulty. HackenschInidt
finally tried for body grip. but could reach GOtCh.
The Russian complained the referee about otcs but
ting he missed a leg hold half Of hauling
and sperrirR failed satisfy the crowd
Fifty minutes after the bout started Hackenschmidt
slapped Gotch 10 the The latter bounded his
feet and the pulling ard hauling continued old
profuseiy Both missed holds taxing
the offensive for the time hour
nothing approaching hold had been gained by either
Fifteen tresome work followed.
Then Bsckensclct suddenly attacked with fury. but
began Gotchs defence puzzled HackensChmidt
After fruitless
hold, he stTa ghtened and looked al his
with disgust written in every feature.
Come and wrestle." said Gotch.
At i2:lS Hackenschndt asked the referee TO call II
draw. but Smith told them continue They wrested
al the then down. G0Jch top Hack
enschrnidt Slipped from toe hold.