The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-02-23
WRESTLERS IN
TWO GOOD BOUTS

TWO GOOD BOUTS
Hagensick and Hill Go Two Hours Sat-
urday Without Fall-Fprmer
Wins from Backley Monday
LOCAL BOXERS ON BOTH CARDS
Kenneth Espeland and Tommy Jen-
kins Never Fail to Please
Devotees of the most strenuous Of
all sports, wrestling, were given two
hours of soul-inspiring entertainment
Saturday evening in the Woodman
hall when Glen Hagensick of Nunda,
S. D., and Hervey j. Hill of Glendale
met in finish match. These two
boys appear to be so evenly matched
that decision cannot be obtained by
either of them. A few weeks ago
they went an hour and ten minutes
without fall, Hagensick striking his
head on the floor at the end of that
time and being unable to continue.
In Saturday nights contest, first
one and then the other secured tenn
porary advantage at various stages
of the bout but neither was able to
pin his adversary. At the end Of an
hour and half Of gruelling work
they were asked If they wished to
continue and as both were willing
they went to it for another thirty
minutes. At the end of that time
Referee Wrennie Williams called it a
draw, rs both men had refused chances
to 90 to the mat and it was plainly to
be seen that they were nearly ex-
hausted. Less than minute after it
was over, Hill collapsed and for a
time it was feared that his condition
was serious. He is stout young fel-
low, however, and came out of it all
right
Hill is considerably stronger than
Hagensick, but this advantage is of
set by the latter's cleverness and
speed. Glen has been in the game
long time and claims he never has
lost match to man Of his weight.
After seeing him in action one GER
taiH}y concludes that it would take a
HigFty good wrestler to beat him.
fHM's inexperience is his greatest
handicap. He is strong and fast, but
does not seem to know Just how to
handle himself when working against
a good man. Under the manaeeinert
Of an experienced wrestler who would
bring out his strong points and over
come his weaknesses, he should Be
heard from If he continues in the
game.
i Kenneth Espeland and Tommy Jen-
kins put up two rounds of slam bang
boxing before the main bout started.
They drew round Of applause and
were kept busy for several moments
picking up small coins tossed onto the
mat by the crowd. r.
By far the better match of the two
from the standpoint Of speed and clev-
erness was pulled of Monday night
when Hagensick and Frank Bsckley
of Aberdeen met. Bsckley was out
weighed about ten pounds, but he gave
q mighty good account Of himself for
all that, and came within an ace Of
beating his opponent. He wrestles
from underneath as we'll as on top
and secured the first fall after seven
minutes by getting toe hold while
Hagensick was working above him.
The latter was forced to concede the
fall in order to prevent broken leg.
We thought we got action for our
money in the first set-to, but the
sparks flew when they tangled for
the second session. Hagensick dove
into Backley's legs, upset him and Sc
cured the second fall with hammer
lock in forty-6ve seconds. The third
fall took eleven minutes. at the end Of
which time Hagensick grabbed ham,
merlock and crotch hold and pinned
his man on his head and shoulders.
These two men may meet here again
before spring. If they do they will
draw good house, because they work
hard and give the spectators their
moneys worth.
Tommy and Kenneth slammed each
other around for three lively rounds
as curtain raiser to this show, after
which Francis Brennan and Elmer o.
son went couple Of fast rounds.
Olson outweighed Brennan and looked
to be much stronger, but Francis is
as active as a cat, can punch like q
heavyweight and soon showed that he
had not been overmatched. The boys
put up clean bout and were roundly
cheered when the battle was over.
! Small houses greeted the athletes
at both events, but those who were
there made up for their lack in num-
bers by the enthusiasm displayed.
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