Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-06
Stohl, Voss and Ernst Pinned
in % u Minutes at Dav-
export Show.
UNHOLz AS A PROMOTER
Russian Announces Willingness to
Meet Frank Gotch Whenever
Latter Is Prepared.

the headliner of Rudy Unholz' wrest-
ling card at the Burtis, Davenport,
Saturday night. Although it took the
foreigner but 2211 minutes to dispose
of his opponents. Stohl OF Cleveland
succumbing to an arm lock in three
minutes, Voss of Rock Island yielding
TO a half-nelson in Az minutes, and
Ernst of Chicago being pinned to the
mat after a struggle OF Is minutes pro-
viding the only opposition for Hack.
The largest crowd that has turned
out for a wrestling card since the ap-
pearance of Frank Gotch here was
present for the first show 10 be given
by Rudy Unholz the lightweight boxer,
who has but recently returned to Dav-
export from Australia. Rudy. with all
his sparklers glowing and in evening
dress, was master of ceremonies, an
nouncer and referee.
HACK IN A HURRY.
Hackensch schmidt came TO Davenport
with his manager. Jack Curley, Friday
from Kansas City, where Thursday
night he wrestled two hours, less l
minute and 10 seconds, to throw Amer.
icus twice in that time. He was tired
out after his long bout and ride from
Kansas City, so that he proceeded to
make short work of the job before
him. Curley did not stay for the match,
as business called him TO Chicago in
the afternoon. John Stohl, whom Tn
holz introduced from Cleveland, H."
a strapping big youth, did not resist
"a Of he
and was downed in three minutes.
The veteran John Voss was too light
to cope with his heavier opponent, and
was thrown after a few efforts in four
and a half minutes.
ERNST MAKES HIM HESITATE.
Adolph Ernst of Chicago was next
led to the slaughter, but he did not
lead very well. Ernst is a wrestler of
considerable ability among the 175-
Founders. with fine physique. and pos
sessed of science. After fiddling about
the mat for. about three minutes on
the defensive he suddenly let up on
his defensive tactics and got behind
the Russian, lifting Hack bodily in,o
the air and throwing him to the mat
several times. But the advantage did
not last long with him. Hackenschmidt
continued after the Ger
man. who cleverly bridged to save him
self time and again. Hackenschmidt
would hurl his entire bulk on Ernst as
the latter was bridged, but he could
not break the bridge so as TO get a fall.
Finally the Russian pinioned Ernst
with outstretched arms to the mat and
after considerable work forced Adolph's
shoulders to the mat after Is minutes
had passed.
Although his bulk is better distribu-
ted and more finely proportioned than
Hackenschmidt does not pos
sess the versatility of a Gotch. He
achieves his results more by sheer
strength. II was evident that he was
not at his best Saturday night, although
he had no great difficulty in downing
his men.
DEPENDS UPON GOTCH.
Before he went on for his bouts /
Hackenschmidt expressed himself as
willing 20 meet Gotch, whenever the /
champion was willing. Curley. his I
manager, is making every effort to &C. |
cure another crack at the Iowa farmer |
for his protege.
Hackenschmidt is under contract to .
curley for the present season and has /
been undergoing a strenuous season.
having five or six matches each week,
which, with the necessary travelling on
rains in the interim. Is taxing his
strength
Il have been wrestling 10 years" he
said, and have toured Russia, Ger
many Austria Hungary, France. Eng
and and America, but the last two
countries are the best financially.
picked up $4,000 during my last trip
trough England and expect to do as
veil in America. I like your country
'ery much. At present I am entirely
n the hands Of Curley and must do
What he says during the season. Prob
Ibly shall come back again next
ear" Hackenschmidt left for Chicago
L 11:45 o'clock
THREE PRELININARIEs.
The preliminaries resulted as fol-
ows:
Young Stuehmer of Davenport threw
Toy Powelson in and % minutes.
The Stader twins of Rock Island
ave an exhibition, being introduced
S Pete and Re-Pete. Pete won in
traight falls in six and a half minutes
nd seven minutes.
a wrestler named Valentine of Bal
more Md, went on with Gus Moline =
Davenport as an added attraction
q account of the early hour at which
le main go was concluded. Valentine :
-eighed about so pounds more than :,
toline and won in straight falls. eizh;
nd five minutes
Wife Got Tip-Top Advice.