People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1895 — Sparring and Wrestling. [ARTICLE]

Sparring and Wrestling.

The athletic contest at the opera house Tuesday night was a decided success. The first event was a four-ounce glove contest between Bob Costello of Chicago and Harry Wiltshire of Rensselaer. Four . rattling rounds were sparred,‘and the crowd yelled itself hoarse. At all times the superiority of Costello was apparent, but the exhibition for points was neat This event was declared a draw. The wrestling bout was side holds. Mr. Costello explained that this was not his style of wrestling, but that he was willing to meet all comers at catch-as-catch-can. Mr. Randolph Wright of Mt. Ayr was loudly cheered on his appearance. He was awarded choice of holds and took right hand under. The first fall was won by Costello, who refused to take it on account of Wright’s sore hand. The two next falls were won by Wright after hot work in 32 and 17 seconds respectively. Wright is to furnish a 125pound man to wrestle Costello Oct. 4 for §SO a side, catch-as-catch-can. The event will be a “hummer”.