The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-09

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With each wrestler on both teams
in fine fettle and ready for a hard
match, the, Winnipeg-Grand Forks
wrestling. tournament. which will be
held in the local Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasf-'
um tonight, promises to be the best
and most Interesting athletic event Of
its kind. ever staged in the city.
Local wrestling devotees will. be
one of which promises to be as inter-
esting as:any match pulled. off in the
city. The first match : will begin
promptly at 8 o'clock.
All reports from Winnipeg are to
the effect that the wrestlers Of that
team are in the best possible shape.
They: Will arrive in the city on the
Winnipeg flyer this noon. and will be
taken to the Hotel Dacotah, where
they, theiE manager and local sport
writer's Will be the guests of the Y. NJ.
c. a. team at lunch. Following this.
the Winnipeg men will be entertained
in other ways. -,
Physical Director Wideman' Of the
local y. NJ. G. A. has made, elaborate
preparations for the tournament. The
gymnasium has been. arranged, so that
a large crowd car be seated comfor-
tally and. yet. to give each n an eX-
Celteul view VI tue IiIS.
The ring will be one Of the pleasing
features of the tournament. 1t has
already been put up. .andtis undoubt-
eddy the best yer constructed in the
city. 1t is 16 feet. by .l6 feet and is
roped in. Heretofore rings for local
matches have not been roped and
difficulty has been experienced in
keeping the men on the mat. This
unpleasant feature will be done away
with in tonight's matches.
Each match will be q finish one.
with a 45-minute limit If neither
man has secured a fall at the end Of
the As minutes, the. referee will de-
clare the winners, George Golden. a
local wrestling expert. will officiatc as
referee. $500. o.
The following rules will govern
each match:
Rule 1. Either opponent may press
arm (not arms), around his antago-
nist's neck but 'throttling is not al
lowed.
Rule 2. Tripping your opponent is
Rule 8. Two shoulders down con-
stitute a, fall Ono flying fall to COUNT.
fairness Of a fall, the referee should
allow the match to proceed.
Rule 4. The match will be decided
first fall.
Rule 5. Letting go either hand.
changing holds or grabbing by the
legs shall be allowed.
Rule 6. The ring should be at least
16 feet square.
Rule z. In all matches. the wres-
tiers should wear soft shoes, and they
will not be permitted to scratch or
%suffocate, pull each others ears. or
commit any other unfair act toward
each other. The competitors will be
allowed one second each, who must
not be changed during the progress
Of the match, neither will n seconder
be allowed to touch his own or his
opponents arm while wrestling.
Touching either; competitor while
wrestling will he a disqualification
against the offender and his party;
and the referee shall decide against
them. If the wrestlers get ~entangled
with what may be considered the
boundary Of the ring. they shall draw
off, and renew the contest with the
same holds as when they drew off.
Rule s. Neither wrestler is permit
ted to stop for the purpose of being
refreshed, unless mutually agreed up
or. by the wrestlers.
Rule 3. II any disagreement arises
out OF any match through any nice
or fine point not provided for in these
rules. the dispute shall be settled by
the referee. and his decision shall be
final in all cases.