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Show EMIPI! REGAINS TITLE Gotch Defeats Rouen in Three Straight Falls by Toe Hold Kansas City, March 25. Frank Gotch of Iowa, champion wrestler ot tho world, tonight regained his tltla by defeating Raoul De Douen In throe straight falls. The winning all was won by the toe hold. The Frenchman allowed his shoulders to be put to the mat almost without an effort. De Rouen was repeatedly cheered Tor Ms gtimeness. With the exception or a few minutes, when the men were on their feet. Gotch was always tho aggressor. ag-gressor. Tho champion was never m serious trouble. He really won tne bout In the first fall, when he so weakened his opponent lth the toe hold that Do Rouen did not care to repeat the experience In the second fall. The time of the falls was 34:4o and 13 minutes Hat respectively. The winner's end of the purse was ?5,000. Both contestants were In excellent condition. Gotch, who weighed 212 poundswaB a 10 to 9 favorite, though De Rouen was 49 pounds heavier. A6 they entered the arena the Frenchman appeared nervous. The gong sounded at 9 -30. Do Kouen waa the aggressor, while Gotch seemed to take It easy. They went to the mat at 9:37, Gotch throwing De Kouen with a leg hold. From the moment they struck the floor Gotch kept the crowd on Its leet. Gotch tried for the toe hold. De Rouen several times trlod to strike Gotch In the race with his elbow, in the struggle both men got on their feet. Gotch In a few minutes again secured a leg hold on his opponent and brought him to the mat. Gotch secured se-cured a toe hold on the Frenchman, whose face showed extreme agony. He struck Gotch reebly with his elbow, el-bow, but soon lay still with his chest heaving. Ho slowly rolled over, but finally broke the hold by bridging and rolling clear over. Gotch then secured a bar lock and only a supreme effort saved the Frenchman, who made no effort to take the offensive. Referee Forteous brought the men to the center of the ring. After a few minutes sparring Gotch secured a hammer-lock. De Rouen bridged against and broke it. The Frcnchma regained his rcet ana Gotch pushed him backward over the ropes. In the ring again, Gotch. for the third time, threw De Rouen with a leg hold and In a moment secured a lull Nelson and put his shoulder to tne mat In 31:45. When the men re-entered the ring for the second time the Frenchman advanced as at first, but with oxtreme caution. After eight minutes' sparring spar-ring Gotch repeated his lormer real of catching De Rouen's leg and they went to the mat, Gotch uppermost. Twice the men rolled through tne ropes and were brought back. Finally Gotch felt the toe of bis opponent cautlonusly and gave a quick twist and De Rouen's faco became distorted with pain. A moment later Gotch waa proclaimed the victor. 1 1 |
