Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-18
SAUNDERS PROVES
 SOME CLASS ON MAT
 WITH DEMON" GROW
Pins Down Michigan Wrestler in Good Bout After
 25 Minutes
SAUNDERS A SURPRISE

Alter two six-minute bouts, barren of result, F. Fl. Saunders. a local wrestler, put Chester Grows should CTS to the mat at the Royal theater last night after 25 minutes and 90 seconds of strenuous wrestling. The hold with which the local wrestler laid the professional low was ham mer and half nelson. a hold that Saun- ders had tried several times to obtain but without success. The first two bouts were limited and neither secur- ed a fall.
 Saunders a Surprise.
 Saunders was a surprise to the crowds and Grow was something of a disappointment. At the beginning Of the first bout Grow was easily the favorite with the crowd. as far as judgment went, notwithstanding that it repeatedly eheered Saunders, whom the crowd at that stage considered the under dog, But the second bout was a repetition of the first, Saunders taking the offensive always. Grow ap. peared to concentrate his efforts to ward wearing Saunders down and the crowd sized it up that the Michigan Demon" was playing with the thin and spare lOCaf NEchlti
 Saunders a Clever One.
 As the match progressed, il be. came apparent that Grow had under estimated the cleverness of Saunders and the third bout was a continuous effort on Crows part to avert the mat. Grow seemed willing that Saun- ders should take the offensive, think ing that tbe local man would tire himself out. But the Demon waited too long. At last, after several un- successful attempts, Saunders wound his spare 1.-the body over Grows pros rate form. doubled the Demons arm -- t4c elbow and by a sudden 1irt thre the Demons shoulders back and concentrated the whole strength of his body over the prostrate man s chest. It was all over and the crowd cheered wildly. Grow accepted de feat gracefully. clasping Saunders hand Time 25 minutes, 90 seconds.
 Grow Opens With a Rush.
 The third bout, for the fall, began al 1l.2l and Grow opened II with a rush, putting Saunders on his hauneh- es. but the local man recovered quick ly At the end Of four minutes the wrestlers rushed of the mat. with Grow under Saunders. The position was resumed On the center Of the mat. but Grow succeeded in regain ing his feet
 Grow at this stage of the game tried to rag Saunders. but the latter was on the job with the wits and concen- trated his attention on Grows elusive movements. At 11:30 Saunders rush ed the Demon and put Grow on his knees. where both played horse for Several minutes, each trying to recup ! crate his wind Saunders tried twice to make a crotch hold go. but failed With a powerful effort. Saunders al most put the Demon down by | straight shoulder hold, but again | Grow eluded the finish. Grows far | thest shoulder, however, was not more than a halffoot from the mat. G-oV ! got a rolling fall at 11:40 and Grows neck was cut and slightly bleeding from striking a rough corner of tho stage.
 ! Pins Him Down.
 | At 11:45. Saunders obtained his hammer and half nelson hold and De ! gan slowly to work the Demon [ shoulders back. When he had nearl! l succeeded Grow made a quick ant
 powerful fiirt and carried both wresi lers to the right of the mat, but Saun ders held his advantage firmly ant at l1:45, Crows shoulders were par auel with the mat
 Bin Gum was referee and Tomm'
 Young was time-keeper.
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