The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-08

Sailor JACK WOOD, the u. >. navy
wrestler who has made this city his
home is the idol of the sport lovers
of Ardmore This enviable honor was
conferred upon him by unanimous
acclamation last night when he de-
feated Steve Maryol, the Greek De-
mon" o! Texas, in the most exciting
contest ever conducted in this city.
Although outweighed by more than 25
pounds, Jack proved his contention
that science can conquer weight. Mar
yol's greater weight was very notice.
able as ne stepped into the ring. OBJ
servers who witnessed the contest
had little hopes at the outset OF Jack
ever being able 10 throw the Texas
giant, and expressed the hope that the
local boy might at least hold him 10
a draw Maryol won the first fall
in 19 minutes when he floored Jack
with a straight deadlock hold. Jack
had managed TO break loose from
three such holds before the Greek
finally succeeded in making IL ef-
fective Jack won the second fall in
II minutes when he threw his OPP
ponent by changing jiu jutsi into a
hammerlock and body bar hold. Mar
vol became somewhat enraged pro-
ceeding his flooring by Jack but the
local idol remained cool. Jack won the
third fall when he pinned Mnryols
shoulders TO the mat in five and one
half minutes Dy use Of the scissors
hold
The crowd gave Jack a wonderful
reception when he first entered the
ring When he scored a fall in the sec
ond bout, the crowd went wsld, and
/ the noise and din which filled the hall
/ lasted fully five minutes. When the
/ COB won the contest by scoring the
/ fall in the third round nothing could
/ hold ehe spectators In check and
chaos reigned. HITS flew all about
the building and the crowd surged
TO the stage where congratulations
poured IN upon Jack.
10 was really remarkable 10 see the
manner in which Jack swung around
/ the Texas heavyweight breaking
loose from the latter's holds, spin
mug about OF top of him like a top,
and displaying wonderful bursts oil
agility. Jack as a genuine wonder. He
can break away practically from ev-
cry hold known In the wrestling game,
/ and Is equity as carrble OF putting
them 10" his opponents. Had he not
been outwe!ghed last nigh, there is
| no doubt but that he would have
broken away from the held with
which steve threw him the first
time.
The bout was refereed in a very
capable mgurer by Dave Lewis Of
| Dillard. Lewis Is himse': q. good
wrestler having held Jack Wood to
"a draw at Dtllard In match las
week Prv,ql,oe last nigh 5 bout,
/ he issued challenge to the winner,
/ Four o.her challenges which the
Arimore Athletic club. which staged
/ last nights bout, had received by
wire were read by the referee. They
were from Charles Rentrop OF Hous.
ton. Texas. middleweight champion OF
the world. Billy Edwards OF Nebras-
ka City. Neb, light heavyweight
champion OF the world Bull Mon
tam. the noted movie star and ed
tSlranglerl Lewis OF Chicago the
heavyweight champion Of the world
an Of whom challenged the winner
OF last nights bout.
Marquis of Queensbury rules were
observed AT last nieht's contest. the
strangle hold being she only hold bar.
rel during the match. No time limit
was set
Preceding the main event there were
three boxing contests The first was
IA tin-cup bout between two colored
fighters. Each Of ihe boxers wa.
blindfolded and held a tin cup In
one hand with a boxing glove on
the other. They were into the ring ant
the fun began. The purpose Of the
tin-cups is TO aid them In locating
one another. by eapping the cup,
on the floor In tho third round Of thl,
peculiar contest one Of the darkie,
quit. II snah liked Dat" remarked
the other a. he was declared the win.
ner.
Jack stubblefield defeated Carol Ra.
thern In the third round of sche
duled Around GO after the refere,
had stopped the fight and awarded
the decision 10 Jack. These two con
testants are mere boys. Jack dis
played wonderful sIje-stspping. an,
easily lodged more than several doz
en- healthy swings which Carol at