The evening times., 1911-04-12

the wrestling season Is
fast drawing to close. Those who fol-
low events in graphing usually find
when a season is about Terminating
certain contradictions that are not cas-
lily explained. The season Of 1901 has
not been any exception to the rule
The chief disappointment is found in
the fact that there will be no meeting
between Hackenschn1idt and Gotch.
The former is now in Europe with a
small fortune of American money tuck
ed away in his jeans. He says he will
return next fall to meet Gotch.
Those who believe they have careful
ly calculated just which of these men
should win would do well IL they took
some of the contradictions already men,
toned and let them enter into their
calculations.
A year ago Frank Gotch won from
Stanislaus Zbysco. the Polish cham
pion, in straight falls approximating
under thirty minutes Of actual wres-
tltng-in fact. the first fall lasted only
six and quarter seconds. About two
months ago in New York Hacken-
schmidt and Zbysco wrestled an hour
and half without fall.
In Seattle, Wash, about two wears
back. while Gotch was wrestling DR.. B.
F. Roller, the men had come so close
to the ropes that the crowd demanded
they do their graphing in the middle
OF the ring. Gotch grinned good ma
turedly and picked up Roller at arms
length and held him above his head.
Turning to the referee. Frank said,
Where shall I drop him?' During
about dozen meetings with Hacken-
schmidt and Roller since last fall Rol-
Ter has lasted all the way from half an
hour to an hour. although in the last
meeting Roller was quickly thrown by
the Russian Lion"
ordeman 6.sted by Cutler.
Again. Henry Ordeman of Minneapo-
lis has always been considered far
above Jess Westergaard Of Des Moines.
and only recently Charley Cutler Of
Chicago disposed Of Ordeman in
straight falls. Last November wester-
gard lasted more than an hour with
Hackenschmidt before the Russian
tossed the 1owan for the first fall, In
Denver about two months ago wester.
gard again lasted about an hour be-
fore the first fall. Then two weeks lat
er in Denver it took Hackenschmidt
only forty minutes to throw Cutler, al
though Cutler had disposed of Orde-
man. who is conceded to be easily the
master of Westergaard.
The first time Gus Schoenlein Of Bal
ttmore (known as Americus) met Fred
Beell Of Wisconsin Beell not only won
from the Baltimore man, but put him
in the hospital for period Of six weeks.
Within the last three months Ameri-
Gus has stayed nearly an hour with
both Gotch and Hackenschmidt. In
Chicago the early part Of February
Fred Beell and Americus wrestled an
hour to draw, and for some weeks
following there was considerable talk
for finish contest.
These are only a few Of the contra-
dictions that stand out for the thought
and consideration of American mat
fans. Just why wrestlers should so
suddenly and absolutely change is
something that is rather difficult to an
swer. Hackenschmidt throws a fellow
in jistinae. and Gotch requires three
quarters OF an hour to toss the same
man. On the other hand, Gotch will
transmute a wrestler into living re-
buke in five minutes. and within two
weeks the same fellow stays an hour
With Hackenschmidt.
Quality Of Food Counts.
1t may be that the quality Of break
fast food has been altered in the mean
time. At any rate. We can merely state
that wrestling is not a science, but has
degenerated into the uncertainty that
can be noted among young girls who
are taking their first lessons in a cook
ing school. Every time they mix the