The Washington times., 1913-02-27
WRESTLING FINALS
TOMORROW NIGHT
Amateur Federation Holds Pre-
Iiminary Bouts at National
Guard Armory.
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Tomorrow night, at the National
Guard gymnasium the finals In the
annual wrestling tournament Of the
Amateur Athletic Federation Of the
District will be held-and judging
from the prsliminariea which were
held At that place last night-some
clever graphing viii be seen. The
Y. -. C. A. Memorial Athletic Club,
National Guard Athletic Association.
and 0allaudet College were the
heaviest entrants In the preliminaries
and these clubs win be featured in
the dnsl bouts. which WIN decide
District titles for the present year.
Memorial Athletic Club. Of George
town. has the srestsst number of
athletes to pass through elimination
process: hve Of its wrestlers being
booked to Agure In the finals. Coach
Foley has his proteges trained up
to the minute for last nights work.
outs-and a. . result. the Memorials
are dangerous coutenders for point
honors.
Eight classes were disposed Of on
the opening nights program. all the
weights from bantam to middle being
well filled. In many Instances deci-
sions were impossible within the al
loted six minutes for each bout. and
just 50 often. Referee Pat OConnor
called the ccntenders back for an ad-
dftional three minute 60.
Furnishes Surpfise.
The match between Eddie Goucher
and Frenzy was probably the big
gest surprise Of the evening. to those
who had followed amateur wrestling
here, from year to year. Frenzy dis
played much clever tactics on the
mat The latter athlete who vas en-
tered In the 120-pound class I'D who
Is . novice at the game. disposed Of
his rival in slightiy less than three
minutes.
B. Foley, Who made his debut ON the
mat. put up an excellent performances
in the ieb-pound class Together with
Matice. Of the National Guard A. A..
supreme honors IN that weight. In the
175-pound class, Sheerer. Of Memorial
A. c., and Barrett. of the Young Mems
Christian Association, VIII wrestle IN
the finals, while 0ouchsr and Marshall.
both Of the Memorial Club. will oppose
each other In the 115-pound event.
Murger, Of the Guard club. VIII take
on Frenzy In the 130-pound exhibition
and Andrew5esky. OF Gallaudef. IL to
face McCleAry. a militiaman. for right
to District 12s-pound champion Others
who win appear, in the finals are: 13s-
pound class. 7. Mayhem. Memorial
Athletic Club. VS.. ]. Mayhem. Memorial
Athletic Club: 1sS-pound class. Gledhill.
Gallaudet, VS. Paxton,- Young Mems
Christian Association: f5s-pound class.
Brooks, Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions vs. Decker. Gallaudet-
Ofncials for tomorrow night are as
follows: Manager and announcer. Capt
c. Eugene Edwards. National Guard A.
A.; timer, Prof. c. Edward Beckett. Y.
NJ. c. A.. and referee. p. +. O'Connor
Club Opens Tonight.
Two wrestling matches. a boxing
match and bag-punching exhibition
make up the program for Fountains
Hall. Ardmore, Nd. tonight. This viii
be the first card Of series Of sporting
events which will be held weekly at
the Ardmore club this season In the
opening attraction, Washington boy,
Jack Hilleary. Of the Memorial Club.
Will take on Harry Cornnelly. Of the
Ardmore Club. In q three-bout wrestling
match. Tom vonGarlem. the big Prince
GEORGES county athlete Is featured
against Billy OBrien In the main bout
Of the program.
On boxing match between Kid
Thomas. OF Philadelphia. and Kid Jack
son. of Washington. Is also slated for
tonight. Dick Cox win give an exhibi-
ton in punching the bag. Many wash
ington and Baltimore sporting followers
are expected to go out to Ardmore 10
see the opening matches. Pat eConnor
will referee Cleveland Beckett win hold
the watch. while Great Newcome VIII
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