The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
TURNER A CHAMPION
WreSts the Welter-weight
Title from Swanson.
FASTEST BOUT OF THE SEASON
Washington BOY Gains Two Success
siVe Falls I'm Thirty-fOur and
Twenty Minutes, Respectively.
Scissor and CrOSsbOdy Holds Turn
Trick-EOing and Shepherd Draw.

Joe Turner pride OF the wrestling con
tngent o. this city. and champion Crap
pier OF the South. surprised his most
aTdent admirers b. gaining two success
slre falls from the mighty Ellie Swan
son al the National Guard Armory last
evening.
The first fau was gained IN thirty-four
and the second In twenty minutes. on
scissor and cross body holos respectively.
The bout was witnessed by the largest
crowd OF The season and was declared
without dissenting voice the best ex-
hibition Of the season.
By winning THIS bout the Washington
boy has just claim 10 the welter- weight
title OF the world. and stated iast
evening that he VIII defend the same
against all corners.
In all probability he VIII receive chaI-
lenge from Al Ackerman. the Ohio weIter-
weight, who gained two falls on Swanson
some years ago and incidentally defeated
Turner al Lynchburg several weeks ago.
turner attributes this defeat. the only
one OF the season, 20 poor condition. and
IS confident that ne can pin the brawny
shoulders Of the husky Westerner 10 the
mat IN a return match in his home town.
Swanson Lauds Turner
The defeated champion congratulated
Turner on his victory. which he declared
was clean and well earned, and predicted
La brilliant future FOR the local boy. sew
eTal weeks ago be gained a decision over
Al Ackerman. and ne declared last night
that In his estimation Turner is the bet
ter man. lie commented particularly
on Turner'S unusual gift OF strength 10
which he directly attributes his defeat
Several times during the course OF the
bouts. he succeeded in getting holds on
the local boy which few men in the game
to-day could break At one time ne had
the local boy twisted in a knot. and Tor
few minutes the faces OF his many fol-
lowers at the rinEside were overshadOwed
with an expression Of gloom However
he succeeded in twisting out Of the holds
IN a way that forced some spectators 20
believe that his opponent was throwing
the match. When Turner gained the
second fan al suCn ideas seemed TO es-
cape from the minds OF the suspicious.
who went 10 the mat and shook hts hand
IN CongratUlation on the notable feat ac-
c0mplished.
The Preliminary Bouts.
There were two preliminary bouts on
the card. the first between Young Tur-
ner, champion lightweight Of the city.
and kid" Norris. first IN rank among
the Washington feather weights: and the
second. between Frye King. Turner'S
wrestling partner. and G. II. Armstrong
a fireman Of No. Is engine company, Of
this city. Armstrong. who has been
known during his career on the mat as
Joe Shepherd. disclosed his identity after
the bout last night
In the initial bout Turner tipping the
scales al lbs pounds. gained two falls IN
four and half and three minutes re-
spectively over his opponent tII0 pounds
Both falls were the result OF scissor
holds. TIE bout between King and Arm
strong went thirty minutes 20 draw
Armstrong gained several hying falls on
his opponent. but was unable 10 gain
the necessary pin fan Both men were
aggressive showed a knowledge OF the
science Of the game and their exhibition
seemed 20 impress the spectators.
As an added attraction Willie RYAN.
the clever local feather weight boxer.
gave an exhibition Of rope skipping as
ordered by all trainers IN getting their
men in condition He was heartily re-
ceived-
Pat O'Connor. the most enthusiastic OF
local promoters. refereed the main bout
IN the same style that has won him many
friends.