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McGRAW WILL LEAD
Nt W YORK NO MORf
ARNDT AND SMITH LENTS TO HAVE
GOOD BALL TEAM
Wrestlers Work Industrious
ly to Defeat Each Other
Smith Wins Two Falls out
of Three
Charles “Htrangler" Smith and Oscar
Gustafson battled for wreatliug suprem
acy before a good house here Monday
evening
After some daisy caused by weather
coiidilioas, lielatrd cars, no lights, etc,
the bout proceeded to the entire satis
faction of the representative citlaena
present from l^nts and other Mt Hcolt
districts.
Heveral notable wrestlers were pre#
ent, among lliern John Berg, light-
heavy weight champion uf the world,
and Walt Arndt, claimant id Pacific
Coast light weight championship.
Tbs preliminary go between two local
lads was won by Frank Wilson, two out
<>f tbr s falls. At least this Hi the
referee's decision, I ut not one given
general credit.
John Berg wss chosen referee of
main affair, end immediately called
two grspplers from their corners.
Hmitli sprang from his seat with
agility of a tiger, Gustafson ambling
forth lull of confidence al the same
time. After the introduction and hand
eliake, time keeper Jesse Dunbar called
“time'' anil Ixith men gathered them
selves together Io take and give each
oilier bis medicine.
Fur 2o minutes s|>rciators saw a» good
and lively a match, it not lietter, than
ever witne»iH*d on the coast, Each man
waa keyed up to perfection, each weighed
the same, ea< h was trained well tn his
respective holds, movements, etc., and
in fact it looked like an even go all
around
Alterv trying all the various
holds on his man, Knuth finally »••cured
his "sure as death" strangle hold and
after a lew seconds of writhing Gus
tafson*» shoulders touched the mat and
Hmitli w as declared the winner of the
first (all in “I minutes ami 30 seconds.
Gustafson soon revived from the ef
fects of the terrible ordeal and when the
five-minute rest was over came bai k
stronger than ever. Hmitli was all con
fidence by this lime, whereas at inter
vals in the first 20 minutes doubtful-
nrsa waa written all over his features.
The Swedish champion broke the
strangle bold twne and as many times
did Smith extract himself from perilous
positions before Gustafson secured the
never failing head scissor and toe hold
Hmilh was powerless but stayed with it.
until actually lairtie to the mat, tins-
tafson lieiog declare*! the winner of this
fall in eight minutes.
Although given an awful set back and
In-ing completely at the Hwsde's mercy
during the second round, Smith wss
“all wrestler" when lie came back for
the tussle that was to decide the final
fall. Thia proved to hi* a battle royal.
After trying in vain to duplicate his
former success the Swede at-l hliusrlf to
even harsher methods but Smith's train
ing and strength Isire him through un
til given an opportunity for the strangle
hold
However it was only after secur
ing it the third time that he put his
man down ami was declared the win
ner by referee Berg.
The audience was generally well satis
fied with the outcome and congratulated
Smith warmly.
At the termination Smith received
challenges from Arndt for a go here two
weeka from that dale and for a return
match with Gustafson, latrnng the
strangle hold. Arndt's challenge was
accepted and Gustafson's, a» well, is to
staged here soon
The affair waa very commendable in
that no rowdyism or roughne»» wax |x»r-
milled.
Borg announced privately after the
bout that ho would back Gustafson for
♦ lie» against Smith, barring the strangle
hold, anytime. “But," he added, "they
are both g*»xi men and it would t>e hard
to really pick the winner."
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After accepting Walter Arndt's chal
lenge to a best two out of three match.
Strangler Smith said, addressing a Her
ald reporter “1 have been receiving
challenges from thia man for the last
year, and I gladly accept. The only
reason we have not met befors io that 1
never could find the time to journey
clear to California, but now that he is
here I welcome the chance, for I can
throw him handily.“
Arndt has appeared on different oc
casions at tbe Southern City end la
overly anxious to get on the mat here
in Portland, and the chance to get a
crack at Smith the first thing He re-
residiM in Portland, where he has a
brother who appear« often on the mat
in amateur goes. To the Herald report
er he said: “I honestly think 1 am
the lietter of tiie two. but 1 want to try
my mettle with Smith, of course 1
know he outweighs me from 6 to 10
pounds but i’ll allow him that just to
get a chance at him." "And one thing
more," he said aa the reporter turned
to go, "if we meet here I promise the
public a go that will be worth the mon
ey."
The bout will probably be stage*! al
the < .range Hall after the Gustafs >u re
turn match.
Full particulars a ill be announced
a
later.
PROBLEM IN FIGURES
8eared the Mathematician, but the
Women Solved It.
One day n teacher of mathematic«
went »hopping with Id« wife. He tag
ged along listlessly from counter to
counter until they come ta the ilrex»
trimmings department. iiti*l there he
found something In hi» line, Said hlx
wifi- to the mi I*--« woman:
"flow wide Is that gold spangled
black crape?"
“Three-eighths of a yurt!." mild tbe
Jill NNY M.GitAW,
Tbe famous leader of the New York
team who la-t year contended for tbe
world's |x*nnai>t ba« Ix-en replaced by
Harry Wolverton, former leader of the
Oakland Paride Cnaat leafu* team.
A Tragic Possibility.
I'ncle Lei cn. ii gt’lxxlisl old wood
sawyer, wan told by n lady for whom
lie had been working to wait In the
kitchen for hl» sup|x-r. Aunt Caroline,
the c*x>k. filled hl« plate with choice
lilts from the "great house" table, mid
i'ncle Le en fell upon them with rel
ish. 8*»> ii . however, a cloud crossed
Ills face
“What all you. fnc’ l.even?" asked
Aunt Caroline solicitously. "Is yov
got er pain?"
" Taint dat. Sis' Calllne." said I'ncle
I-even, "but I'« feared I'll git filled up
befo' I eats all I wants."- Youth's Com
paniou.
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WRESTLING
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Strangler
Smith
vs.
Gustafson
Grange Hall, January 22
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WALK
"How much in It n yard?''
“Three dollar*.’’
"Well." said the professor’s wife,
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At the flrat mention of those figures
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“Here, dear; you know nil almut
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But the professor said: “Excuse me;
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Ills wife came home with exactly
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the professor took her word for It thnt
she didn't pay a cent too much.—Phila
delphia Ledger.
With the advent of tbe new year and
the approach of Spring, Iqcai fans here
have lieati wondering as to tbs future of
1-sols' ball team and whether or not we
would have one this year.
It seems to be a settled fact hat we
will have a team, and a fast one, if Jesse
Dun liar, leader of last year’s team, is
given any kind of encouragement, lie
says bs believes be can gather the ma
jor part of last season's championship
bunch together and that their ranks
will ha tilled with some of tbe fastest
men in tbe state if need be.
There is no reason why ws should not
maintain onr standard of ball playing
and our reputation for being tbe beet
amateur ball town in the county.
Last season’s team gave the town
more real live advertising than anything
we have ever bad, and their playing set
a pace that waa hard for other teams to
follow.
With tbe name for su;>erior playing
we acquired last year and the assurance
of the same support there is no reason
why we should not cop the champion
ship this year.
Gibbs—I went n railway Journey the
other day nnd look n box of clgnrs
with me. N'lbbe—Well. I suppose you
bad n good smoke? Gibbs A.ve. I had
that, but when tbe train had started
I found I'd no mutches. Nlbbs No
matches. nnd yet you'd a good smoke?
How did you manage for a light?
Glbtm Well, you nee. I opened the box.
took out one. nnd that made the box “s
cigar lighter “—London Tit-Bits.
“Alaa. I am blind!" walled Love.
“Why don't you consult a doctor?"
asked Experience. “I know ii famous
«fu-cliillat who could cure you."
“What is his name?" asked Love.
“Marriage.” replied Experience.—
Heartburn, indigestion or distress of
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HERBINE IT forces the badly dl-
Conjugal Amenities.
g «al*« I food out of the Ixxly anil restores
She -1 was n fool when I married
t >ne in the stomach and bowels. Price you. He—Aren't you a fool still? She
fiOc. Sold by la»nta Pharmacy.
-No. I am not. lie Then you should
Is thankful to tue for reforming you —
I.ondou Tit Bits.
Is the art of putting Into another
mind what is in your own.
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Youngster Overly Anxious As a Result of Fanning Bee,
for Crack at Ixical Man— Dunbar Says !>ents Will
Have Another Good Team
Smith Has Advantage in
Weight.
Coming Season.
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