The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
BIG TOURNEY CLOSES
National Guard Wrestling
Meet Is Great Success.
BOUTS OFFER GOOD SPORT
Clash Between MuIIigan and O'Brien
Is Feature-Pagan, George Wash
Ingfou Entrant, Fails IL Two
Matehes-Referee O'COnnOr Is Kept
Busy-GOucher Lands Two Medals.

The finals Ct the National Guard Wrest-
ling tournament were pulled of last night
in the guard gymnasium. and resulted IN
some Of the best exhibitions OF the mat
game rat have been seen in Washington
for many moons. all OF the contestants
going through the PAGES at a clip which
wocld rival an exhibition between pro-
fessionaI grapplers.
All the entrants seemed particularly
strong for the rough and tumble styles.
and despite the fact that during several
stages OF the nights performances the
audience was brought 10 its feet BY the
rough pace. all Of The contentants were
able to leave the hall via the two-legsed
route Especially was this style in evil
dence when MuIlgan and O'Brien cisshed.
After six minutes OF as rough work as
the heartiest fight fan can ever wish 70
see. the bout was held over until several
Of the lightweight event had been run
of. and then for seven more minutes OF
graphing, sparring. chewing, groaning,
and struggling the Emerald Islanders &C
cupied the limelighI. The good old name
Of O'Brien going down before the clan Of
Mulligan II was a great match. and the
hearty applause q the audience showed
its appreciation Of the efforts Of the two
men.
George Sellers and Dardin we're the par
ticipants in one Of the most UNIQUE bouts
seen here for a long time. The boys
wrestied fifteen minutes. and not once
during that period did either man 30 20
the mat. Referee O'Co0aoT finally deciding
Sellers the winner through her aggressive
ness
One or the biggest surprises OF the
tourney came when Pagan. the crack
Washington wrestler. failed 10 land z
medal IN either Of the Two bouts IN which
he participated Pagan Is recognized as
one OF the Districts foremost amateur
mat artists. but his work last night vas
away OF color. and he was forced 10 be
content with two losses. His FIRST bout
with MoSey. a member OF the strong
GsIlaudet team. easily went 20 the mute
after twelve minutes OF wrestling. in
which the winner was on top Of his
man throughout. and left TO doubt IN
the minds Of all present that Referee
O'Counor's decision did justice 20 both
In the second bout the George Washing
ton grappleT went down before the Prov
ess Of Frank Lockhea6. the Guard cap
tain. IN three minutes Pagsn's big re-
versal IN form was a sad blow 10 his
many adherents. as he had confidently
been expected 10 repeat his brilliant per-
Torrance OF last year in landing both the
events in which he entered.
Turner Throws BOshner.
At the conclusion Of the tournament Joe
Turner and Frank Bothner. Of Baltimore.
Erestled half an hour. the Washington
man fulfilling the agreement by Topping
his opponent twice during that time.
The various rope skipping mernods used
By the fighters while training we're ex-
hibited by Buffalo Billy Ryan between the
falls OF the bout between Turner and
Bothner.
The summaries;
TAYLOR Nstio1sl Guard defeated Wilson. Turn-
vcreins GcscheF. Memorials. defeated Roze Tre-
Ir7nfs. sellers. Menc-ials defeated Dard1n. unat-
fsched. Moscy. Gsilaudct. defeated PsEsn tearzs
Washington. Muilizan defeated oBren- Gou-her
Memorials defeated San1izst Y. n G. A: Locs
head Naticral Guard. defeated Pagan George Wash
iagtcn; Ericksca. Gaiaudet. defeated LieT. Gallsa
de-