The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-09-07
GOTCH IS STILL
WORLDS CHAMPION
Iowa Wrestler Easily Defeats
George HackensChmldt.
WINS In STRAIGHT FALLS
Russian Puts Up Feeble Opposition
and Shows WoefuI Lack Of cour.
ase-ls Jeered by $4,000
People.
WINS IN STRAIGHT FALLS

$4,000 people, the largest throng that
ever witnessed wrestling match,
Frank Gotch of Iowa successfully re-
tanned his title to worlds champion
ship against George Hackenschmidt,
the Russian Lion, whose showing dur
ing the two falls indicated that he had
been a much overestimated wrestler,
Gotch won the first fall in IA min
utes and is seconds with an inside
leg hold and chancery, which is the
new hold Gotch developed for the
match. The Iowan> won the second
fall In 5 minutes and 80 10 seconds
with toe hold, switched into u
crotch and half nelson.
Hack Never Had Chance.
Gotch proved his superiority in the
most marked manner He was the
aggressor throughout and the Russian
never had chance. There was little
rough work, that which was done be-
Ing by Hack himself.
The bout simply demonstrated that
Hack lacked the heart to stand up to
Gotch's punishment.
The instant that Referee Smith
tapped Gotch on the back to signalize'
victory Farmer Burns grabbed the
American flag from Gotch's corner
and pinned it to Gotch's neck.
How Gotch Wor.
The match by five minute rounds
First fall:
Round They came to the center
of the ring and Hackenschmidt Sc
cured wrist hold. They buIled and
tented for holds, apparently feeling
each other out. Gotcn pulled his OPP
ponent around and leaned his weight
on the Russian Hack started little
roughing, but Gotch responded in
kind. Gotch again pulled Hack toward
him and danced around him.
Round 2-Gotch's lips moved as If
he were talking to his opponent
They continued bulling and Gotch
tented for leg hold In the bullfng
Gotch leaned his weight on the Rus
sian. Gotch speeded up a little as
the bout proceeded and although Hack
tented for holds, he did not come
near the Iowan. Gotch tented first
at Hacks right and then left leg, and
Hack tried for double leg hold.
.Gotch secured leg hold, throwing
Hack to the canvas. Gotch was be-
hind his man in seven minutes Gotch
tented for a further arm and crotch
hold. Gotch secured a slight toe hold,
but Hack broke 1t before the Iowan
could apply leverage. Hack broke q
crotch hold and came to his feet
Round 3-Gotch secured leg hold,
throwing Hack heavily to the canvas.
Hack was on his feet and secured a
body hold on Gotch, but the American
squirmed away from it and was on
his feet almost instantly. Gotch
smiled at the crowd as If this was his
"up ender" hold. Gotch brought Hack
down for the fourth time with a leg
hold. The American studied his man
and suddenly slapped on his new up
ender" hold for the first fall In IA
minutes.
Second fall:
Round They bulled about the
ring. Hack secured a wrist hold.
Gotch leaned his weight on Hack and,
forcing him around the ring Gotch
tented for leg hold They broke
and Gotch again tented for a leg
hold. Gotch secured a body hold and
Immediately released it. Both tried
a little rough work. Hack tried for
a leg hold, but missed, Gotch pulling
to his knees to escape. Gotch brought
his opponent to the mat. He secured
a toe hold, but shifted to a crotch
hold and Hack lay down, giving Gotch
the worlds championship.
Champion Expected to Win.
Gotch said after the bout:
Honest, I didn't think it would bsI
so easy. l expected to win, but not
with the ease with which the feat
actually was accomplished 1 had not
been In the ring three minutes when
/ knew that Hack was even less to be
feared than he was three years ago."
Hack ran for his dressing room clad
in his dressing gown on the instant
that his shoulders touched the mat
and he could regain his feet. He was
jeered by the crowd as he ran. The
Russian had nothing to say following
his defeat. He displayed the same
moroseness that he has displayed
throughout his training period.
Humboldt Goes Wild.
Humboldt, a., Sept 5.-Humboldt 10
greatest citizen, Frank Gotch. "Gotch
for governor" is the cry being sung
out One of the greatest demonstra-
tons in the history of the town will
be pulled off upon his return.