The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Big Pole Takes First and Third
Falls, Iowan Winning
the Second.
LEWIS DOWNS GARDINI
Pendleton and Wladek Zbyszko
Wrestle to a Draw-Big
Crowd Sees Matches.
BY CHARLES #. MATHIsoN.

Earl Caddock in two out OF three falls.
The champion won the first fall in
25 minutes with a half nelson and
rolling fall. Caddock took the second
fall in 10 minutes, 80 seconds with an
arm lock and roll and Zbyszko took
the thirS and decisive fall in 10 min
utes 80 seconds with a crotch hold
and roll
The third fall was disputed by nearly
everybody in the Garden except Referee
Fleeson, Zbyszko and his seconds. If the
champion rolled Craddoclz out Of a
crotch hold it did not appear that the
shoulders of the Iowan touched the can
vas. Caddocl1 disputed the decision and
the crowd howled and hooted for fully
ten minutes.
AS a test of the rolling and flying fall
rule it was not entirely favorable Even
though contestants shoulders touch
the canvas it is impossible for many OF
the spectators to be certain of it, In the
case of pin falls the victor holds his
opponent on his back until his shoulders
are on the ring floor beyond the question
of doubt. onloollers in every part of
the arena are assured that a fall has
been scored.
In the case of flying and rolling falls
even the referee cannot be certain that
q man is down unless the official hap
pens to be on his hands and knees with
one side of his face in the rosin dust
At the time OF the third fall Referee
Fleeson was on his feet looking down
on the wrestlers. When Caddocl was
suddenly tossed over on his back the
referee was hardly in a position to de-
termine whether the shoulders of the
Western boy touched the mat. To those
whose vision was on the line with the
ring floor ii did not appear that either
OF Caddock's shoulders touched the mat.
However the referees decision stands
and Zbyszko Is credited with another VIC
tory. So far as the contestants are con-
cerned it cannot be denied that the best
man won. Zbyszko's victory over Cad
dock was justified by the records and
past performances of the two men, and
Stranger Lewis in defeating Renato
Gardini gave evidence that he Is still |
too classy for any grapplers in the sec
ond or third division.
So far as the business was concerned
1t was huge success, as the Garden
was filled to its capacity.
Zbysxl<o 2c3, CaddocI< 100.
Staninlaus zbyszko's weight was an |
nounced as 223 pounds. but he looked
heavier. The announcer said Caddock |
scaled 1870 pounds. but he looked ten |
pounds lighter
Z After considerable rnaneuverinu. Cad
dock took an arm lock on the Pole and I
libby had much trouble extricating
bimself. AS he got loose the champion
flung CaddoclS to the floor and got on
top of him. Tho Polander worked hard.
but In trying for a neck hold, lost his
grip and Caddock got on top. The
Soungster tried for a body scissor but
failed TO lock his feet and Zbyszko got
out of the hold
The veteran again got the upper posi-
fion. but was unable to get Caddock
into dangerous position. CaddoclS re-
Eained his feet and there was much
effort by each to get an effective hold.
libby got Caddock on the canvas and
took a half nelson that looked precar-
jous, but the youngster wriggled out of
st. Zbyszko then took another half
nelson. and a crotch hold and giving a
mighty heave rolled Caddock over.
apparently the Iowans shoulders
touched the canvas, although the fact
Or Caddock jumping TO his feet gave the
Impression that he escaped the fall. The
additional fact of libby rushing at Cad
dock also tended to create the impress
sion that he did not believe he had
scored a fall.
Referee John Fleeson slapped libby
on the back after the champion reached
his feet, whereupon the crowd howled
dismally. The hooting continued for
several minutes. When the gladia.ors
had rested ton minutes they took hold
for the second fall.
Caddock dumped the champion to the
canvas and took an arm scissors, but
failed TO hold IL. Caddoclx suddenly ad-
justed an arm lock and with a mighty
hcave brought the champion TO the floor
and falling on him brought his shoulders
TO the mat I'm flying fall. The time
for the fall was 10 minutes
and 80 seconds. After the fall Zbyszko
stood in the centre OF the ring staring at
his opponent as though he could not be-
licvc he had been thrown.
Belgian Throws Russian.
Laurent Gerstmans. Belgian, n big
chap resembling Frank Moran, got into
the ring with John Grandovich of Rus
sia. Gerstrnans weighed 212 pounds and
Grandovich 243 pounds Gerstmans was
the aggressor throughout and had the
Russian on the defensive The bout was
limited TO twenty minutes, but Gerst-
mans downcd his man with a body hold
3n 10 minutes and % seconds and then
rolled him over for a fall
Nat Pendelton and Wladel5 Zbyszko
then came out for combat. The Pole was
on top OF his man from start 20 finish
and several times had the Columbia
College boy in precarious situations. But
Pcndlcton always managed to escape the
fall and his shoulders had not touched
the canvas az the end OF twenty minutes
and. therefore, the bout was called a
draw.
Stranger Lewis. former champion. and
llenaldo Gardini. who claims the Italian
heavyweight championship, disputed by
Georsas Calza, came on for an hours
struggle. Gardini was very active at
tho outset and seemed 20 be on even
terms with the Stranger. But soon
Lewis became the aEgressor, and the
italian apparently had many close calls
from a fall, but miracuIousiy es-
capped Although Gardinl. as compared 10
Lewis. In a second rater, he seemed TO
be able 10 hold the former champion on
even terms.
Finally Lewis, called upon 60 show his
class. introduced his famous deadlock 10
the italian. Three times Gardini
wrsnched his Uranium out OF the clutch
but on tho fourth attempt Lewis brought
his man, TO the canvas like bag OF oats.
il was not difficult matter for Lewis to
scoro n fall, the time being 40 minutes
and Is seconds with deadlock and
arm hold
Lewis won the second fall also with a
followed by a douhIo arn,loct-