New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
POLE WINS ON THE MAT
DiSIOCateS RaiCeviCh'S Knee in
Getting First Fall.
ITALIAN THEN GIVES UP
Unable to Continue Wrestling
Bout After Long and
Gruelling Struggle.

2sa+cb-can wrestling match in Madison
tSouare Garden last night Il required 81
er,inutes and 50 seconds for him 10 accom-
;aplish the task.
Only one fall was necessary, as RalceNich
S@as incapacitated when his opponent got
Nahrough with the hold that did the busl-
mess This was a half nelson with leg
hand inside crotch combination. According
10 the conditions, a ten-minute rest was al
Saowed between bouts. but Raicevich did not
sreappear. His handlers said his knee had
SaDeen dislocated. so that Tom Jenkins the
s1eferee. declared Zbyszko the winner.
IT was a great contest while 1T lasted
both men displaying rare skill ana
ktrength Raicevich is a champion at the
fGraco- Roman style but at the catch-as-
Gtatch.can he is less adept than Zbyszko
.kyho used his powerful legs almost as
much as his arms.
The men were almost equal in strength
sat the outset but as the contest wore on
1t was plain to see that Raicevich was
weakening under the fearful punishment
Even so. there never was a moment when
Zbyszko was not able TO break any of the
holds which the other applied.
In an arena box were number of grand
kpera stars, including Amato and Didur
iaruso was unable to attend, as he had
70 sing. Many prominent sporting men
were at the ringside, and famous wrestlers
syere seen at every hand. Tom Jenkins
hcted as referee.
Zbvszko won the match but lost his
.klothes. When he went to his dressing
Ggoorn after the contest he found every
thing gone lie said he did not know
sAhere was any one who could wear his gar
ments.
That wrestling still possesses a strange
hold on the sports in this city was indl-
rated by the size Of the crowd. AS soon as
the doors were opened the enthusiasts be-
gan to pour in, and, of course, they lost no
kime in rushing upward filling the gallery
In a few minutes The arena and box seats
also were in demand, and there were d
good many women present.
Dark complexiOns and black hair were
hyerywhere. and it was estimated that more
than half the crowd were Italians. by the
time the stars were introduced there were
SuIly seven thousand persons on hand.
When the giants appeared there was little
10 choose so far as the eye could detect.
tBoth were massive specimens, Zbyszko. If
anything, being the heavier UnlKe many
great American and English wrestlers'
IA
pular There were no bulging knots yet
she strength was there. AS Tom jenkins
.aptIv put IT,. they were big and powerful
alike pig" .-,
According to the programme. RaiceVich
weighed 240 pounds. He looked II. Zbyszko
heemed even heavier. The Poles measure
anents so far as chest, neck and arms were
concerned were trife larger. Neither
ihossessed the catlike quiclIness Of Gotch
lcr jenkins when the last named was at MS
best Their movements were more deliber-
yete. though, II anything, Zbyszko was the
Shnore alert OF the two and quicker TO take
advantage of openings.
! Raicevich was the hrst to appear. He
was clad in a long red bathrobe. A mo-
Snent later Zbyszko Crawied through the
ropes, and received an ovation. He wore
dow shoes, but these were removed just
before time was called. He had nothing on
l1xcept a pair OF running trunks, while
.SRaicevich wore gray tights and black
shoes,
When the men shook hands they pulled"
SSaround for few minutes, when. TO the
Surprise of Zbyszko's admirers, Raicevich
got behind his man and threw the Pole to
ahe mat Raicevich was on top for an in
,stant only, for Zbyszko broke the hold and
Hegained his feet.
Again the Italian sprang surprise by
getting a head hold and trying flying
.Snare. The giant Pole few over the others
head and came to the canvas with crash
but was up like a fash.
In a minute they were on the mat again.
SWith the Italian behind his man. Raice-
Nich tried twice. to get the big fellow with
solng falls, but without avail Thus far
the Italian did all the work, and as he
continued 70 more than hold his own
Zbyszko appeared to lose HIS self-control.
lie began TO rough" it, and with goat
like butt hit Raicevich in the nose, but the
italian stuck to his work.
little later Raicevch let his man get
behind Now we will see something"
shouted a Zbyszko admirer. In minute
.-Iho say Raicevich get chancery hold on
the .yszsty Pole who was glad TO squirm
but of the uncomfortable grip.
Raicevich had his man worried with an
arm lock after they had been wrestling
; half an hour, but the Poles great strength
goa him clear. Shortly after this
.iS2hfIako came near getting his man with
ia crotch mold, and Raicevich had to use
sail his strength 10 get away.
( Both men worked desperately, and twice
SzEyszko had his man in difficulty with
s,leg holds On another occasion Zbyszko
made a dive for Raicevich's legs and sud
denly raised the Italian aloft, but the lat
.f6er landed safely
With a combination leg and body hold
z,Ebyszko then had his man in jeopardy,
hand it took the italian several minutes to
get free
When they had been wrestling fifty
oninutes Zbyszko was uppermost, and he
!eecured toe hold. which caused a palned
; Impression 10 come into Raicevichs face,
but the latter broke away. The italian
was trims, however, and soon Zbyszko
got a dangerous hold on his man. It con-
sisted of half Nelson, with a leg and in
side crotch grip, Slowly but surely the
Italians shoulders were forced backward.
When they were within three inches OF
the canvas he held off for minute, bat
the hold was viselike and finally Raice-
Nich succumbed. The time was 81 min
utes Sc seconds.
The hold had Raicevich's leg twisted at
yuch an angle as 10 make II seem likely
20 break. When Tom Jenkins elapped
4 Zybszko on the back, indicating he had
won the fall. the Pole jumped to his feet,
but Raicevich remained on the canvas in
q sitting posture, and when he did finally
rise II was with difficulty. He appeared
in distress and limped TO his corner. His
handlers helped him In the dressing room,
and the rumor was at once circulated that
he would not come back In fact, Zbyszko
Remarked that Raicevich had had enough,