WRESTLING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9115, 7 April 1908, Page 5

WRESTLING.

Press Association —Copyright. New York, April 6,

Gotch, the American wrestler, severely punished Hackenschmidt at Chicago during a two hours’ catch-as-catch-can contest. He finally threw Hackenschmidt heavily, though the referee disallowed the fall. Hackenschmidt refused to continue, thereby forfeiting the world’s championship. THE VICTOR’S METHODS. Received April 7, 8.35 a.m. The New York World says that Gotch jammed his thumbs- in Hackenschmidt’s eyes and punched his face, fetching blood. Hackenschmidt repeatedly complained to the referee who declined to interfere. Hackenschmidt states that Gotch's body was oiled, and that Gotch dug his fingernails into his face, tried to pull his ear off and fought like a cat.