The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-23

! ] last night. Neither was his man hand.ia; offense needed In fact, the many iaas who witnessed last night s bout s.,t the champion in action, and that is about all
 A Shaven Crown
 When zbyszko entered the ring shortly after s;30 o'clock, a cheer went up for the champion. It was easy to recognize the "old man" of the ring. His shaven crown glis- tened under the big electric bulbs, and the gym floor seemed to creak and groan as the champ made his | ponderous way to the corner assigned him. A moment later Gobar entered the ring. turning out to be a tall, heavy-set gentleman, with as nice a | little moustache under his nose as ! the most particular Chesterfield could ask
 | After the usual consultation in the center of the arena, the gong was sounded and the big boys went at it. 1t took zbyszko and Gobar several minutes to thoroughly feel each other out. after which they went to the mat. Gobar drew first blood, seeur- ing a headlock that made the skin of the champions bald pate wrinkle and glow. A wit in the audience brought down the house" with quit pulling Zbyszko's hair" and Gobar obeyed, relinquishing his hold OF the champion.
 A Narrow Escape A minute or so later Gobar clamped on a toehold and the bout began to take on the aspects of miracle. The Hindu grappler put pressure on the hold and Zbyszkos face began to draw up in one big Town as his oppressed limb began to pain him. Inch by inch the champions shoul- ders were forced to the mat Gobar's features assumed an eager, eXpectant expression, while the less experienced mat fans arose in their seats and shouted, Put him down. Gobar Throw the big cheese" the customary expression of wrestling match bol- sheviks, the guys always pulling against the champion. The old timers merely smiled, not even rising from their seats, and they were right at that, for zbyszko. after a mighty effort, threw off the ambitious chal- lenger and staggered to his feet still champion of the world. It was great stuff, to those who like it. The building resounded with the cheers of the admiring fans,
 Ready to Quit
 iie lOC DOAu might nave hul oAot a bit, fer he did start wrestling with grim determination. and 1t was only moment or two before he pinned Gobar's shoulders flat with a head scissors. The time required for the first fall was 26 minutes and 30 seconds
 After 1O-minute intermiss:on the two grapplers returned, and Cham pion Zbyszko seemed In hurry to retire for he required only 10 min utes and 33 seconds to clamp on head lock and toss Gobar for the final fall.
 Gobar accepted his defeat in good faith, for he left the ring with his brow unfurrowed by the cares of the night. A satisfied smile lurked about the corners of his mouth and ha walked to his dressing room quite jauntily.
 X Great Wrestler
 stanislaus Zbyszko cant pull the grandstand plays that have made his brother Waldek famous, but he is a more businesslike grappler than the younger Zbyszko. Waldek's antics have furnished thousands of thrills to Birmingham fandom, but last nights exhibition convinced local sport followers that Stan Zbyszko is the master wrestler he Is claimed to be. that is. when he is forced to ex- ert himself
 The main bout was all that 1t was expected to be, namely, a victory for the champion. Local fans saw the wonder athlete of the age. veteran grappler well up in his forties, who apparently keeps his head shaved to prevent the gray hairs from being too obvious. That was all that last nights bout was supposed to be, so everyone ought to be satisfied.
 Lacey Throws Perry , Two Y. M. c. A. grapplers fur nished the thrills of the evening. Tn the semi-final bout Cotton" Lacey threw Perry in nine minutes and Is seconds. The two men both of whom are aggressive grapplers, were on the mat at least eight of these nine minutes, and their bout was great affair.
 Perry, the heavier of the two mat men, apparently has had the least experience of the two. and it was Lacey's uncanny ability at lodging his foes holds and securing grips of his own that won the bout.
 Lacey secured an arm lock that made Perry toss up the sponge. and the real thriller of the evening was over
 Preliminaries
 Johnny Shahid. a local boy won the decision over Sailor" Arasmith after five minutes of grappling. Sha- hid. the heavier of the two, used his weight to good advantage and as- sumed the aggressive most of the time
 Sailor" Arasmith, who claims to be the worlds bantamweight cham pion, is a fast little grappler who ought to be able to put up a rattling good match with any man of his deight.
 Bill Martin won the decision over