New-York tribune., 1911-09-05

Of Frank Gotch. to-day. Moreover. Ed
Smith. the referee. who proclaimed the
worlds champion victor over George Hack
eHschmidt in two straight falls. declared
that FOR the next ten years there would be
no shift of the wrestling capital unless
Gotch should choose 10 change his place of
residence.
The Russians showing was pitiful. The
monster crowd decreed that he quit" but
The defeated challenger through copous
tears. averred that he entered the arena
with a wrenched knee on which Gotch
worked and speedily reduced him to n
state Of comparative helplessness.
Hackenschmidts nerves were on edge.
He spent a sleepless night and was pale
when he crawled through the ropes. Or.
!. J. Davis. who examined both wrestlers
before they went 90 the mat declared that
although there might be something wrong
with Hackenschmidt's knee. il was not evil
dent during the examination.
Il took Gotch "A minutes IS seconds TO
gain the first fall. with a reverse body
hold, and he gained the second fall in 5
minutes 30 seconds. with the Furnishing
toe hold. which. Hackenschmidt's friends
assert. proved that his knee was in bad
condition
Smith. the referee. is authority for the
statement that when Gotch secured the
fatal toe lock, which won him the match,
Eackenschmdt cried out. Don't hurt my
toe" and second later Don't break
my leg" and fell with his shoulders TO
the mat. frothing at the mouth.
over thirty thousand persons were
damned into American League Park the
home Of the White Sox. 70 see the battle.
nd Ha Al,
Gotch was the fsvorite at odds ranging
from 20 8 20 ? TO l. The total receipts
were close TO $4,000.
Frank Gotch. in commenting on the
struggle. said: Honestly, didn't think il
would be so easy Hackenschmidt gave me
such desperate struggle in our first meet
ing that / was prepared for and expected
70 go through with a hard, drawn-out
battle. The very minute we locked heads
felt confident that 7 would win. but
Really did not think victory would come 50
quickly.
"Hackenschmidt did not display the
nerve and strength he did in our first con-
test de wasn't aggressive. He appeared
60 be afraid. When 1 saw that Hack did
not try 10 break down my defence or
Equirm out Of holds 1 became determined
10 end it as quickly as possible.
I am sorry he laid his miserable show
Ing 10 an injured knee. for I wanted 10
make the victory a clean one When I de-
ieated him here three years ago IL was
charged that I won unfairly. l hoped to-
day that Hackenschmidt would be AT his
best, for l wanted 70 prove that was his
master"
George Hackenschmidt said in his dress
Ing room. 1T was the cheapest worlds
championship ever won. I entered the con-
test with an injured knee and had my
shoulders pinned 70 the mat for the first
time in my wrestling career. have no one
20 blame I shouldn't have gone into the
match but I was advised that I could
wrestle without further injuring my knee
But We scarcely had got 10 work when
GOtch began 10 torture me with his toe
grips I then realized that I was in no
condition 10 continue. I am not a duitter.
neither do I desire 70 charge that 1 was
not treated fairly
II am satisfied that my defeat was due
entirely to the injury I would like 10 meet
Gotch again, for I feel deeper than words
can tell the loss Of this match I did nv
best under the conditions. That is all
ran say"
Edward ". Smith. the referee, said
'Gotch won honestly and fairly Hack
uiC not show his usual gameness or aggres-
B!veness. I do not doubt that he was not
f. the best OF condition. for he looked
worried and frightened when the match
began. He begged GOtch 70 release his
furnishing toe hold and evidently was in
great pain when Gotch forced him TO
Uefeat
"On cleverness alone Gotch should easily
Ifv- 4.fS.
lis work in the first fall was marvellous.
and so fast that I could scarcely follow it,
"Gotch first faxed a crotch hold Then
E1ddenly he secured a half Nelson on
Hsckenschmidt In the wink of an eye
Cotch pivoted on Hackenschmidt's stom-
Gch. switched 20 a reverse body hold and
oowned mis- man. 1t was the speediest
shift have ever seen made on the mat.
Hackenschmidt was in great pain during
the period when Gotch had the toe hold
Don't hurt my toe he cried at first; but
Cotch continued TO put on the pressure.
Don't break my leg was Hacks next
appeal, and the end came a second later
Eackenschmidt's own statement that II
was the easiest worlds championship ever
won. tells the story Of the bout. Gotch
never was In serious difficulty Neither was
b forced 10 extend himself 10 win The
!owan secured in all perhaps a half dozen
dangerous holds on his antagonist.
Hackenschmidt had G0tch worried only
once During the first fall Hackenschmidt
obtained q body hold on Gotch that brought
hin ~ the mat. But the champion was on
The canvas for only a few seconds. Almost
before the Russian lion realized that his
opponent was in a dangerous predicament
Gotch had wriggled out OF the hold and
Was bounding across the ring 10 safety.
For his defeat Hackenschmdt onered
the one excuse that his left knee, which
was injured in training two weeks ago
Weakened under the pressure OF the IRON
hands Of Gotch. and il was useless TO con-
uhue at the risk Of being permanently
Injured. Heckenschmidt went into the ring
vim the member in a bandage.
But regardless Of whether there De any
Merit 20 Hackenschmidt claim that ms
Knee was In bad condition II cannot De
ocnied that the challenger was In no stare
mentally 10 90 into a gruelling cohtes"
Aackenschmidt was unnerved before ho
entered the arena
Whether IL was from worry over MS III
Ilred knee or his fretting over the mat"
generally. cannot be said. Like Jelii'7'
however the Russian Lion spent sleep
Tess night before the battle, althoush ne
trainers tried every means 10 put nm a
Ease They had him room with Johh ho'"'
German. and one 0f Koch's chiet uu'I'0
was O. sing songs Of the fatDerland 10 t"e
.