Show L r 11 j Mr M. M R. R Yokel Yokel the popular and efficient efficient efficient effi effi- instructor instruct r of wrestling in the local Y M. M C. C A. A has made a remarkable record in inthis inthis inthis this game beginning his work some years ago go as an assistant to Mr 1 George Bothner who had charge of that work with the Knickerbocker Athletic club of New York City During that year he lie won the Metropolitan Metropolitan Metro Metro- politan A. A A. A IT U. wrestling championship in inthe inthe inthe the welterweight class During the following following following follow follow- ing year he lie entered the National A. A A. A U. U championships for the same class in New NewYork NewYork NewYork York City and after a hard fight pulled off first place He then came west in 1904 en entered entered eri- eri the Pacific coast championships and won the middle and light heavyweight events In this tournament during one evenings evening's work he lie defeated seven men While e at the Olympic club in San Francisco Mr 11 Y Yokel ok l studied jui jitsu the J Japanese form of wrestling and is an adept at it In 1905 he entered the middleweight event for forthe forthe forthe the championship of Colorado held at Denver Denver Denver Den Den- ver in which he again proved victorious He has also a good record among the best prof professional pro pro- f wrestlers and has never been defeated defeated de de- by a man mail near his weight During the past two years the local Y M. M C C. C A A. A A K has fostered this sport with Mr Yokel charge who by his own excellent charac character in and ability has built the sport to its nr prese present popularity in the state ate which doubt doubtless created the demand which has placed the tt event among among the intercollegiate competitive i e sports r. r |