The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-04
zEkE SMITH WINS
FROM JACK COLLINS
Bobby Mainsford Takes. second Bout
from Young" ParelIi-Mitchell
Captures Preliminary.

T.. 'Zeke" Smith. the local mat cham
pion, sent Jack Collins. the Greek
Whirlwind,' down in defeat. at the
Central Athletic school, winning the
second fall and the last on n decision
by the referee after the Greek took
q headlong dive through the ropes.
knocking himself unconscious.
The. Greek opened with the rush
ing tactics that he is famous for but
was soon Gained by Zeke, who gave
him dose of his own medicine.
Collins secured the first fall in
eighteen minutes. using the double
body hold. Tho men had been going
at il hammer and tongs, and the ten
minute period allowed at tho end OF
the fan proved to be Il godsend. Dur
ing the breathing spell" Young"
Farelli who claimed to be the Italian
niddleweight- champion entered the
ing with the announcement that he
desired chance at the winner of
the fghttof finish match Bobby
Mainford, who canse dos1 from
Charlottesville, where he is the
wrestling instructor of the university.
and who had also announced that he
would like q go at the winner. spoke
up that he would gladly take on Pa
relli, If the other was willing. and at
OF the conversation. shouted their
approval Of the match and suggested
that the men meet Immediately after
the mith-Collins match. This George
Herbert at first declined to permit,
hut after the fans persistent demands,
stated that If the other bout did not
last so long, that the men could have
q chance TO test their skill in Il linn
tied match.
was n man f,a ri ed nm
the second fail however, when the FUN
began. Collins after n few minutes
strenuous work. lost his head, which
was The very thing that both Zeke and
the audience was looking for, The on
lockers. in volunteering advice and
criticism to both grapplers. soon had
the Greeks goat. 1t was then Collins
began To mess things up. for himself
employing his diving comedy" tactics
The fall though. like the other was
short aud fast lasting nineteen min
utes and ending by Zeke winning with
the head and armlock.
] Five minutes' rest period was allewed
! the wre@tlera by 1.ohbbN During -xhfs-
intermission, Paddy Mills. former mid
dleweight boxer. who was onte han
aged by Tom Sbxrkey. was seen In the
crowd and was called TO the ring by
The fans who recognized him George
Herbert introduced him. and from the
i1Nu Httib fhuUS received II Is plain
that boxing. though prohibited by law
In virginia. is as popular With the fans
as the graphing game.
The third fall ended quick and disas-
tously TOR tho Greek whirlwin after
/ short fifteen minutes OF "hot work
: collins made what might he called /
dying tackle for Xeke, who stepped
aside, and with nothing TO stop hin
diNed headlong through the ropes Al
! the eide handing among the benches an.
= chairs. knocking himself unconscious
: n1iracuiously escaping breaking his
neck. With al tho night taking out o.
him, he gave the fan and the fight Ia
Zeke.
The night stll being early. George
Herbert decided to stage another little
bout and Bobby MaInsford and Young
/ Parel!i were called ill., Bobby downed
the Italian in twenty-four minutes by
the toe hold.
A short preliminary bout between
Nick Mitchell. the Norfolk wrestler, a
protege Of John kilonis. and Benny Me.
Neil. q cowpuncher who halls from the
land of the Jess Williards and Farmer
Bunny. the wild and woody, furnished
entertainment for fifteen minutes until
Mitchell nut the Westerner's shoulder
to the mat.