Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-18
Duke City Blacksmith Loses
to Colorado Wrestler In
Interesting Bout.

or coaching from the audience. Nc
ICray took everything cody and mind
ed nothing but the big blacksmith be-
fore him. The Colorado lad is a
champion wrestler. all right. a past
master of the art. Although he
weighed in ut 1873 pounds, several
pounds more than Dcshler, he looked
slight alongside of the hugely pro-
portioned Albuquerque man. 1t was
evident throughout that Deshler was
lrclying more on his gigantic strength
to win than science. McCray was
almost equal in strength to Deshler.
and was much more scientific.
McCray goes back to Colorado with
the best wishes Of everyone who wit
messed the match last night. lie is
a clean cut chap, talks and acts like
"a gentleman and wrestles Ike a
gentleman. Only twenty years old,
McCray has a splendid future before
him as "A wrestler. Providing he
takes care Of himself. fights SHY Of
the booze and other pitfalls, there IS
no reason why McCray may not de-
.velop into one OF the best wrestlers IN
the country. He has the head, the
physique. the strength. and h sci
ence and albuquerque wrestling fans
wish him al kinds of good luck.
While Deshler lost. he was a game
loser. lie was defeated by a better
man and was worsted on the square.
Deshler fought fair all the way and
was highly compllmented for his clean
work by McCriy. The principal fault
with Deshler's wrestling is that for
a he followed the Graeco-Roman
style Of wrestling and has not yet be-
come accustomed to the %catch-as-
catch-can style. With practice. there is
no reason why he ann Yet become
a master of the game. He has strength
the grit and the nerve and with a lit
lie more knowledge Of the game Desh-
Ter may turn out to be the champion
that many Albuquerque people
thought he would be before he met
McCray.
Much credit is due to Manager Tony
ORTIZ. who promoted the match. ortiz
brought McCraN here for the purpose
of giving Deshler y good trN-out, and
although he was naturally disappoint-
cd N lie pHtfs Jn&, ne was much pliers
cd to give the people Of the city II
good athletic exhibition at q nominal
price. Those who failed to see the
match last night missed a treat as it
is likely that ii VIII be many months
before a like event is held.
The PrcIiminaries.
In the preliminary wrestling match
"Rob" F~arringtdon succeeded in
throwing Charles Doll twice in what
was scheduled to be a three fail
the sailor taking two straight
falls in fast time. The lightweights
were both scientific and had plenty Of
strength and showed the fans some
lively tussling. Doll wen down the
first time in 8 minutes and 81 seconds.
Harrington successfully using the scis-
sors hold and a half Nelson.
During the second bout, after they
had wrestled five minutes. Doll ap-
peeled TO Referee Klein. complaining
that Harrington was oily and that
he WIS unable to keep a hold on him
Harrington deried the charge and an
Investigation was made, with the re-
suit hat both men were ordered back
the mat. After pulling and tug
ginr about 3 minutes and A seconds,
Harrington again secured q scissors
hold and half Nelson on the steeple
downing MIN for he count Both
showed splendid form, Earring
especially demonstrating much
scientific ability.
Previous to the wrestling bout,
NfN AtAiSNtll anu
featherWeiehts. went fcur rounds with
The gloves. TIE men INDUCED in love-
for three rounds, much to the
charetn of the fight fans in the audi
ence who called repeatedly for = mis-
In the fourth the lands finally
mixed and exchanged quite a few
blows. but other than "A bloody nose
or two there was no lallaee done The
contestants are both likely fighters
and a ten round fight with six ounce
gloves would probably Zee quite in
teresting.
Altogether the game was enjoyable
and the crowd certainly got the worth
Of their money all the way About
three hundred people. including a
dozen ladies'. attended the Wrcstline
matches and IN several occasions
some Of them uncosciously shouted
Encouragement to the contestants. owl
IDENTITY thinking they were behind the
wire netting at q bah game.