The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-02
American Wrestler Again Proves
Himself the Champion.
ZybsZko No Match for American
at the Game.
FIRST FALL SUDDEN.
Big Poles Shoulders Put to
Mat in Six Seconds.
Second Secured After Struggle
of % Minutes.

Chicago, June Frank Gotch OF
Humboldt, Ia, successfully defended
his title as wrestling champion of the
world by easily defeating Stanislaus
Zbyszko, the Polish champion. in
straight falls at the Coliseum last night
Gotch outclassed his heavier opponent
IL every department of tie game. After
winning the first fall in "a seconds,
1t was only a question of how long the
Pole could hold out against the bril-
liant rival.
The immense crowd had hardly real
lied that the great match had started
before Referee Dick Fleming slapped
Gotch on the back and declared him
the winner of the first fall. The hold
which set the Pole down was a bar
arm and half Nelson. The first fall
come so quickly. that there was little
1ntermission before the men faced each
other for the second time.
Warned by his first disaster. zbyszko
was more cautious and it took Gotch
q minutes and SO seconds to win the
second fall and the match with a bar
arm and wrist lock.
The result demonstrated that Gotch
must have been out of condition when
he lost the handicap match to Zbyszko
at Buffalo. In that encounter the con-
dition were that Gotch throw the Pole
twice within the hour, but he failed
to get even one fall in the allotted
time.
The American champion was rendered
an ovation at the conclusion of the
match. He was borne from the ring on
the shoulders of a shouting mob while
the defeated Pole with a look of pain
on his face was barely able to stagger
down the ladder from the raised square.
Referee Fleming said that there was
NO doubt in his mind but the first fall
was clean and decisive. A protest was
TaQisterod nv lack Herman. Poles
manager however.
Zbyszko was the first to appear, the
Polish champion entering The ring at
10 o'clock. He was given a cordial re-
ception by the crowd but the demon
stration was small beside the ovation
given Gotch as he appeared four min
utes after his opponent. After the pho
tographinG and announcements the ring
was cleared. After the wrestlers shook
hands Gotch stepped back and then
made a fierce flying tackle and before
the Pole realized what was happening
mis- shoulders were pinned to the mat.
This probably was the quickest fall
ever decided in a championship bout.
1t was all over SO quickly that
Zbyszko apparently was dazed and both
he and his manager, protested TO Ref
cree Dick Fleming, but their protests
were futile.
The fall came so quickly that the
spectators did not realize what had
happened.
Time was called for the second fall
at 1915. The Pole was more wary at
the beginning and kept Gotch at a dis
tance. Gotch roughed it considerably
but made little impression on Zbyszko's
defense. After struggling about the
ring for six minutes Gotch secured a
leg hold, and picking up his opponent
hurled him to the mat. Gotch could
not hold his advantage and the Pole
was on his feet within few seconds.
After two minutes more of feinting and
trying for holds Gotch put Zbysz1o on
the defensive once more.
During the next Is minutes both men
were on the defensive several times.
Gotch would stay behind the Pole for
few minutes each time, but Zbyszko
was unable to keep the American on
the mar for Ions. Gotch showed great
er speed than mis- opponent and wrig-
Sled out of several embarrassing posi-
lions with lightning like agility.
Zbyszko showed a flash of promise
when he forced Gotch to the mat by
sheer strength. The American en-
deavored to eXtricate himself but he
was lifted in the air and slammed on
the mat again. In less than 80 seconds
Gotch broke the Poles hold and both
men were back on their feet. ZbysZko
was again forced to take the defensive
and Gotch roughed him about consid-
erably. They rushed to the ropes and
suddenly the Pole appeared to weaken.
A look of distress had crossed his face
and as he turned his back to the CEN
ter of the ring he was seized in a vice.
like grip and in a few seconds his Shout
ders were pinned to the mat with a bar
and wrist lock.