St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-05-09
WRESTLING MATCH.
LacrOix Wins the Cham
piOnship of st. Tam
many Parish.

Athletic Club, and Ed. Lacroix of
Aolta Springs, took place at Can
trelIe's hall last Friday evening.
The preliminary wrestling between
L. T. Doty and P. V. Robinson. both
OF CoVlngton Athletic Club, was won
oy Doty in two straight falls, catch
as catch can, the first in 6 minutes and
a half, and the second in z minutes
and As seconds.
The Stern-Lacroix match created q
lively interest for the double reason
that 1t was supposed to be a match
between science and strength and
contest for honors between Covino-
ton and Abita Springs, and quite a
sum OF money changed hands. The
TACT that no one could be found in
CoVlngton to throw Stern led to the
oeilef that he was invincible in the
amateur class, and Lacroix was picked
out as fitting antagonist. having
many admirers who were confident
tnat his strength would make a win
ner OF him. Lacroix is a fine horse
man. spends much of his time in the
open air and is Injured to hardship. all
OF which was counted in his favor
"nlie Stern was confined by his duties
60 the store most of the time.
DIR. Saurez had refereed the bo,,+
between Doty and Robinson and ex-
pected to referee the Stern-Lacroix
match, but Lacroix's hackers object
ed, and it looked for a moment as if
there was going to be hitch in the
proceedings Repeated calls for Brew
Ster were made, but he did not re-
spond. Then, catching sight of J. r.
Cotton, the crowd yelled for him until r
ne appeared on the stage. All being
satisfactory, Mr.. Cotton announced h
nat ne would give both men a square
zeal, and requested that the audience !,
eIraln from making any remarks.
When the men faced each other for h
ne flrst bout Lacroix looked much the N
anger OF the two, although there was d
'pt i've pounds difference in weight. d.
.acrolx weighing 176 and Stern III p
ounds. Both men are magnificent
peclmens of physical manhood. h,
After few preliminary passes, as g,
to try his opponents mettle, Stern
ook to the mat, evidently preferring o.
take his chances there and make
acrolx do the work Very little sci Fl
ntlfic work was done in this bout.
acrolx seemed to work more for the 81
'lssors hold than any other, and used #
at every opportunity, finally gain
g fall, apparently without much W,
ouble. The work was fast and
lowed that Lacroix was much the m
ronger. Time minutes and 80 g
conds.
The second bout was very much a HI
petition of the first, Stern again WI
king the mat and Lacroix doing wa
ost OF the work. Several times La WI
ok got the toe hold but apparently !
not understand how to make the w,
ost OF it. He was repeatedly baked ]
his effort to get half-Nelson, and ga
ALLY fouled with strangIe hold and tic
e fall was given to Stern. lea
Time IL minutes and Ia seconds. I
The the third bout was a good one. las
It as scientific contest, but as an
Inhibition of strength and endurance.
ern again took the mat. Lacroix
peatedly tried for a half-Nelson and 1
lied, and finally through sheer des-
ration picked Stern up bodily Edi
q dashed him headforemost toll I
e mat. This maneuvre was repeat ant
later on without effect. But all ing
is terrible exertion was telling on Gel
acroix, and his efforts to repeat the anc
lex failed. He got the toe hold, but sor
not use it to advantage. After thi
peated efforts to turn Stern. he sur
emed disconnected and uncertain
nat to do next, and finally concluded the
take the mat himself. His violent Me
were evidently telling upon Sci
m, for he had been doing all the the
1rk. Stern lost no time in hopping S
Lacroix's back, and with a crotch ant
d half-Nelson had Lacroix on his we
ok In jiffy, but he was too anxious the
d IN his hurry failed to block, and T
'croix took advantage of it, pinning lea
N to the mat. \
Time 81 minutes and Ia second. \
Lacroix has much to learn, but if he Tu
Il get wise to the game, it will be a pal
lg time before the amateur cham \
onship will change hands in St. day
Immany parish. His strength is re- \
he is quick and has good L.
aging qualities. \
His trainers were Paul Castelot and fro
'ank Martin. mo
1t is rumored that several wrestlers
ant to get into the game, and also tai
at DR. Saurez would challenge the set
inner, but we can make no an ex'
this week. PEI
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