New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-15
PLENTY OF ACTION
ON WRESTLING MAT
Fourteen Men Pull, Haul
and Struggle Before
Large Crowd.
ZBYSZKO WINS IN
SEVEN MINUTES
Paul Sampson Calls for a Doctor
but Finds Nothing Serious
to Worry About.

Thirtv-nve hundred wrestling enthusi-
asts welcomed the return Of the mat
game 10 this city AT the international
wrestling tournament in Madison square
Garden last night. Fourteen men. repre-
scntine almost as many countries were
entered. and before tho last match was
decided some interesting work was DONE
In the heat Of action several Of the men
transgrcsscd the rules and were hooteu
by the crowd. hut for the greater part
tho work was clean.
The crowd voiced some disappointment
~ The first bout Bernard Hansen u
Norway. threw Paul Alvarez with crotch
and half nelson in twcnty-three minutes.
In the second bout Valbck Ibyszko' OF
Poland. threw John Mclaughlin OF Ire
land. with throat and crotch hold III
seven minutes.
Tho crowd was disappointed at the fail-
IRE Of Tom Jenkins TO appear. but tu's
was soon forgotten in the apprecl'uo" u
the fast bout which followed.
Namutoff. giant from the steppes oil
Siberia forced Paul Sampson. the Ger
man Hercules. TO cry enough after -
minutes Of most savage work IN inc
fourth bout. Sampson declared that ne
had dislocated his shoulder blade ou'
later decided that his leg had been
wreuched or had met with some other ter
rible injury.
lie limped 10 his corner, CRYING LOT
doctor. After a while one appeared WHO
declared that he was in no way hurt
While the men were working tho rams
esu , mixture Of free-for-al fighting
Wild butting and not little hchihs' ~
one seemed to care much. however anu
the JOY went on unconfined.
II was indeed battle of the glah'S.
In the beginning the men felt each ONE
ou, and the work was slow Mamutoh'
however. was the stronger Of the TWO.
Several times Sampson got neck hoio'
onIv 10 have the subject OF the Czai
beaye his mighty shoulders and send MS
rival spinning across the arena
Gradually the men warmed 10 their
work and then the superior power OF
Mamuton told. lie got hold AFTER ho'u'
only 10 have Sampson wriggle loose ana
escape. Finally Mamutoff seized his rival
about the waist and hurled him to the
floor
The best bout Of the night, from the
roipt NJ view of the crowd. was between
Gustave Frstensky. OF Bohemia, anu
George Zurich. of Russia fristenshS
won. after 50 minutes Of cyclonic Worh'
with q back arm and leg hold. The men
wrestled half an hour at top speed, al
which time they were allowed a rest oi
five minutes before resuming their bout.
They were in perfect condition ana
showed a real knowledge OF the sport
Fristensky forced the work from the start
and there was never a moment Wheh he
allowed his man a seconds rest dozeh
times he got dangerous looking holds, but
was unable TO pin Lurich's shoulders to
the mat. At last. however, he got the
finishing grip ard slowly forced the rus
sian down.
John Ackeron. an added starter tossed
ems Sandell the Greek demon with
half Nelson and crotch hold III e'ght
minutes Sandell hoWled Robbery. ana
other things. but to no purpose Alex
Aberc. If Finland, threw Mort Hendc'-
son. cf America. with half Nelson and
crotch hold in eight minutes
NIadeck Zbyszlo brother OF Stanhs-
laus. and winner of tournaments in Paris
and elsewhere made short work of John
Mol augblin az ireland. lie pinned the
big Celt in eight minutes. after fast worn