The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-09-19
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FRED GUNDERsON WINS

The big wrestling match which was
held last evening at the Shelton &
Warren hall between Fred Gunderson
Of this city, and "Cyolone" Burns,
professional wrestler, proved one of
the biggest successes of it's kind ever
seen 10 this part OF the country. In
fact sportsmen who we're here for the
occasion, and who have seen many of
the nuted wrestlers Of the country In
action, stated that without question
the match was one OF the best they
had seen IN many years.
The attendance was a record break
er, every seat around the mat being
taken. and In fact the entire hall WAS
jammed to it's fullest capacity by
standing spectators.
After Ru excellent preliminary
contest between two boys the princi-
pals for the main event stepped on
the mat and a referee was chosen, J.
P. Goodwin being the choice Of the
two wrestlers "Cycloue" Burns. the
challenger 10 the contest, appeared
in the pink OF condition. According
to the handicap challenge he was to
throw Guuderson, the local pride
twice IN one hours actual wrestling
time, but he failed in his estimate of
his ability, rs the result was that be
was unable TO secure even a flrst fall
In the time allotted.
Burns, Weighing 100 pounds, is
clsssed throughout the country as the
champion light heavy weight wrestler
of America. Wrestling Is his busi-
ness and there was no question but
what he was thoroughly in training
for the contest and was In a oondi-
tion to put up strong match.
Gunderson. st. Marles' wrestler,
has not been In the game TOR some
time, and It was this fact alone
which made the local people some
what fearful of the outcome. Since
closing the contract tor the match
less than week ago, he had beer
training hard and he came Into th'
match In good condition excepting
lack of workouts on the mat
BJth wrestlers we're Of about equa
weight, Gunderson possibly a LITTLE
8 the heavier, but despite the fact tina
: both ere big men, 1t was no cause Il
!. think that the men would be slow il
+ action. Both GUnderson and Burn
z are q7iok wrestlers. quicker thai
& "chaln lightning" as was expresse
! by the sportsmen, and their mato
Z was certainly something to deligh
! all lovers Of the wrestling game.
! Time after time Gunderson brok
I. away from difficult holds, the entir
Z hour being a continual fight, bot
I men working their hardest, In fac
:. the latter part of the match develop
Z ing into Gundreson making a stron
! attempt to throw Burns instead q
Z working on the defensive against th
. challenging wrestler. At that It az
peared that Gundreson almost ha
: Burns feeling considerably worrie
J over being thrown and 1t WAS tt
I ooncensus Of opinion of the spectI
tors that with say tbree weeks OF
] months training Gundreson coul
! throw "Oyolone" Burns in place
a handicap match.
J All credit for the wrestling mate
I must without doubt be awarded GU
I derson, the local pride, as when 1t
J considered that he has been out
! training for nine months, and at th
puts up such a splendid exhibItiC
- against an athlete In the best Of COL
= dition and training, It certainly b.
hoved ali spectators to give him the
n applause, as there was absolutely 1
question but what the match was Il
best ever held In the Pacific mort
west. barring none of even the char
pionship matches for large purses.
To Gunderson rs winner. WIS tur
"a Q I over the $3.50. 90 side bet made
- the two wresllers. together with t