Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-01

Jack McGrath, the Irish Giant, won from his heavyweight rival, Jim Pro-
 kos, of Boston in two straight 1ails on Manufacturing afternoon at Froeh- iichkeit hall, needing 16 minutes, S2
 seconds to get the first fall, and min
 utes, s seconds for the second and deciding one of the exciting match A
 crowd of nearly 200 was on hand, ln-
 ciuding a good contingent of Prokos' 9 9dInirers, who cheered their man for
 the game but intellectual struggle he put up, but at no time was he able to get the Giant into anything that look ed like a dangerous position, and Me iirath received an ovation for his clev- Crness and strength when the final fall V as recorded.
 AIcGrath had height, weight and reach on his antagonist. Both men were willing to travel at speed for the opening fall and there were numerous lively miNups. Twice in the rapid tray : cling McGrath had PrOkoS HODped flat on the mat under him, but the Greek saved himself from a fall by a quick twist before Jack could bring his weight to bear to pin him down.
 McCirath figured around for the head scissors, but ProkoS guarded himself carefully until at the end of 16 min uteS 32 seconds the Giant got the po- sition he was looking for and laid the Greek out flat on the mat with the scissors on his head for the first fall
 After a rest, they went at it again, staying on their feet more and pulling about the mat this time. In half a doz- en different ruSHes ProkoS landed Me Grath in the laps of the spectators at the ringside. but Jack watched his chance and with a sudden jump got Prokos in Gotchs' deadly outside toe hold. As McGrath began to put the pressure on, ProkoS' face twisted with pain and he. acknowledged himself beaten.
 As soon as Prokos could rise to his feet he made a little speech saying hat he square and by the best man in New England, and he believed Jack Me- Grath could beat John PerelH. The crowd gave Prokos a hearty cheer.
 Capt. Danny Murphy of the Phila- delDhia Athletics was referee and there vas d volume of cheers also for him when hf was introduced by Announcer Martin Keough. Father Shea held preliminary which altogether made up Q topline programme for the after noon.
 The preliminary that opened the bill was also a fast go, full of action. all the way. between Jim Lucas of New York and Jim Ryan of Toledo, at 150- i65 pounds, Lucas having the weight on his man. and winning the match in straight falls, the first in 19 min utes 16 seconds on a crotch hold and the second in 8 minutes 48 seconds on a front body hold. These men were two willing workers, Ryan showing a iot oI gOoo oeIehSlVS Woih III SSltIit5 cut of the crotch holds that Lucas kept trying.
 Lucas was on the mat with a speech after the bout was over to say that he wanted to meet any POO man who would present himself.
 The two Monty boys, Jack and Ho- lner, who had been announced for handicap match against an Unknown, got wind that he was 8 bigger propo- sition than they cared to tackle, claim ing that he was seven pounds over weight, and they took the s5 forfeit, It was announced, rather than wrestle-
 Announcement was also made that the winner of the big match was to be one of three to meet Zbyszko in Q handicap match here next week and that New London had offered a purse of s200 for g match between Jack Me Srath and John Perelli, but the Nor wich sports proposed to see if they couldn't get the match here