Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-18
GOOD WRESTLING.
SHOW IS STAGED
Greek Gorilla" Makes Spectac.
ulas Defense Against Harry
Stevens l.e


Wrestling fans enjoyed three
matches at the Opera House Tuesday
night. A larger and more enthusi-
asric crowd was present and from
$3.50 t. 1890 entered .G+o The sport
and good feeling which has marked
each of the two programs.
A "battle royal as an opener
was a decided frost, and should not
be repeated.
A. ]. Carter, novice from Pei
ham, Ca, was first on the mat, y It'll
Frank Mclaughlin, Of Jacksonville.
Carriers is a big, husky fellow, but
knows little of the game. Frank
played with him for 5 minut IS and
then downed him. It is only fair to
state, however, that Carter has just
entered the game and went on the
mat merely as a ''fiiier," killing time
while Stevens and the iireek were
undressing. Crater showed willing
ness to take whatever came to him,
in the best of humor and is good
sport.
The crowd greatly enjoyed the sec
ond match, Harry Stevens, of Ma
con, meeting a Greek, called "The
Gorilla" from somewhere in Florida,
he says. And he was as good as he
is ugly. Weighing only 1853, he put
up a superb fight against Stevens
205 pounds of muscle and skill. The
Greek fought every second, intro
duced some new stunts, particularly
his ability to "crawP' off the mat on
his back and shoulders. He is strong
and clever, quick on his feet and a
skilled wrestler. His tactics amused
the crowd and kept interest at a
high pitch. Harry placed his should
ers on the mat in As minutes.
The Greek announced that he
would meet any man his weight any
where, any time.
Very soon fater hitting the mat,
he discovered that Harry Stevens was
"tlcklish' around his middle. After
that, whenever Harry got the Greek
in close place, the Greek would
tickle" Harry, thus causing a break
in the hold. "The Gorilla" is strong,
clever, a bit too rough and showed
a propensity to foul when the referee
would allow. However, it was one
of the best matches yet seen and
pleased the crowd immensely.
After rest of 10 minutes Harry
StnUnnC aT
on for one fall, provided it could be
gained in 45 minutes. These two
heavles are too nearly matched to
gain a fall in that time and the match
was draw. Coming after the rather
spectacular match of Stevens and the
the Greek, the last match seemed
rather slow. However, both men
were giving an exhibition of some
very clever wrestling, quick, clean
and scientific. For the first time this
season, the famous Scissors" hold
appeared when Mclaughlin locked
his legs about Stevens stomach. Har-
ny wriggled out after a minute of
rather clever maneuvering.
Aleck Thomas, who has been ref
erecting the matches, and Harry Stew
ems, who has made himself very pop
ular with Americas fans by his clean
and clever wrestling and a will to
please, announced that they have ar
ranged to put on a wrestling bout
each Monday night in the future.
Thomas stated that he will positively
refund every cent of admission if
ne fails to produce the wrestler ad-
vertised. He expects, though it is
not positively announced yet, to have
Joe Cutter, ex-middleweight cham
pion, here next Monday night. He
will possibly meet the Greek, "The
Gorilla" who met Stevens last night
If Thomas succeeds in signing
these two fellows, it will be a show
worth seeing. They are about the
same weight, both strong, each has
been in the game long time and
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