Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-28

/ Norwich wrestling patrons had their first gl1mpSes at wrestler of top line reputation Saturday night in Froehlichkeit hall, which was packed to the doors. when Zbyszko, the Po- fish heavyweight, and one of the ti1ree or four best men in the world in the grappling game, appeared here for handicap match in which he agreed to throw two other heavyweights in an hour-Butch Miller of the Brook lyn A. C., and Jack McGrath, the Irish Giant, of Worcester, formerly of this city.
 Zbyszko did the trick with ease on Butch Miller in 3 minutes arid B sec onds, but downed McGrath only after a. magnificent defensive struggle put up by the Irish Giant, who fell vic- tim to the Polander's speed and strength in B minutes and 15 seconds of spirited milling. When the match was over. Zbyszko's countrymen, who were present In large numbers, crowd ed upon the raised wrestling platform in the middle of the hall, lifting their champion to their shoulders and shout ing themselves hoarse.. No less en- thusiastic were McGrath's friends. who crowded around to shake his hand and congratulate him on the splendid showing he had made against a won- derful wrestler. The Irish Giants speed, science and staying powers were a revelation and his showing against his powerful opponent entities him to consideration among the best in the wrestling game. After his exhibit on Saturday night, McGrath's followers can justly claim a. chance for their man against the best in the game.
 Kid Sullivan Won Preliminary.
 The star bout was preceded by preliminary, catch as catch can, be- tween two 131- pounders, Young Swift and Kid Sullivan of Norwich. Bill ColSns, the eastern Connecticut middlew eight champion. refereed, and George Madden was timekeeper. Sul- hVan won fall in 26 minutes on a bar hold, having some advantage in weight on his opponent.
 Butch Miller Meets Zbyszko First.
 Hjalmar Lundin of Hartford. the Swedish Heavyweight, was referee for the big battle. announcing that Me- Grath had won the toss and had chos- en to send in Butch Miller first aganist Zpyszko The two wrestlers made thelr appearance amid cheers, both built broad in the beam along a sim liar plan, Miller about 225 pounds and Zpyszko 250, the latter immense in trunk and chest girth, with arms and legs like brake beams.
 Zoyszko wrestled barefooted and for starter upset Miller like a sack of fneal, jammtng him heedfrst into the canvas. He followed this up to a bar hold, which Miller only partially broke and the Polish marvel worked around to a head scissors and front body hold which brought him the fall Tn , minutes 35 seconds. Miller was in difficulty practically all through the bout.
 McGrath Comes On.
 McGrath made his appearance at once amid great burst of cheers from the home crowd and after a mo- ment Of instruction from Lundin the two wrestlers started their gruelIing grind. Zbyszko had 56 minutes and 20 seconds in which to try to throw Jack The Norwich wrestler showed he had his defensive campaign map ped out, for thea first ten minutes were almost entirely consumed in footwork and sparring for holds, McGrath block ing off all the attempts of his big op- ponent, who had about 40 pounds in weight on Jack, but lacked three or four inches in height.
 Twice in the first five minutes Zbyszko has McGrath on the mat, but Jack broke away. At the end of ten minutes the Pole had McGrath coming over with a half-nelson and wrist hold, or delight, executing head spin which set him free and gave him the top position. The European champion was wiping the sweat out of his eyes by this time and Jack tried for a toe hold but Zbyszko tossed him flying off his back.
 McGrath showed his great agility with a lightning quick roll in escap- ing from a barhold and assumed the aggressive for a few minutes but made little impression on the big mass of muscular flesh underneath him.
 Zbyszko's favorite hold seemed to be an attempt at half-nelson and wrist hold, but a heave of McGrath's shoul- ders and neck would rip these apart so that the big champion tried a crotch without effect. Zbyszko was scrf Enen Referee Lundin made him break a beautiful double-nelson which he got on Jack on the edge of the mat. When they resumed in the cen-