WRESTLING.
GOTCH v. HACKENSCHMIDT. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. New York, September 5. Thirty thousand witnessed the wrestling match. After some in-and-out work, Gotch caught Hackenschmidt’s leg and twisted him, then caught one of his wrists in a lightning grip and turned tho Russian’s back outwards, winning the first fall. Tho second bout was characterised by rough play. Gotch secured tho fatal too bold, and Hackenschmidt sought, vainly to break, and then gave in, turning slowly ovci backwards. The time occupied in "lining tho second faff was smin 82 SOC.' The receipts were £25,000, of which Gotch’s share is £4200, and 80 per cent, of the moving picture profits. Hackenschmidt’s share is £2500.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 6 September 1911, Page 5
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114WRESTLING. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 6 September 1911, Page 5
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