23.05.2011, 14:37
23.05.1906
Frank Gotch besiegte Tom Jenkins in der Convention Hall in Kansas City und gewann den American Heavyweight Title. Die Entscheidung fiel in Runde 3 nach 17 Minuten Kampfzeit, als Jenkins im Headlock aufgab.
^^ Die Fehde zwischen Gotch und Jenkins bestimmte die amerikanische Szene zu Beginn des 20.Jh.!
Dazu heute ein Zitat aus der ersten Biografie von Frank Gotch von dem Sportredakteur George Robbins ("Frank Gotch - World's Champion Wrestler"; 1913).
Seite 94 & 95:
"Gotch had been keeping steadily in view his approaching match with Jenkins, set for May 23 at Kansas City, which he was determined should restore to him the championship title Jenkins had deprived him of in New York City.
When the day arrived Gotch was in splendid condition. It was a hard-fought encounter. Jenkins taking the first fall in 26:00, but Gotch's superior training, weight and condition had their effect and the final outcome was a decisive victory which brought joy to Gotch's host of well-wishers everywhere.
Gotch went after Jenkins like a tiger in the second bout and rushed him off his feet. He picked him up and the veteran went through the ropes. It required considerable time to bring the men back to the center of the mat. They came together then like a head-end collision. Jenkins butted Gotch repeatedly and was cautioned. They were separated in the center of the mat and Gotch slipped to the floor. Jenkins piled on top, but that proved his undoing.
Gotch countered and grasped Jenkins' foot, pulling it over his back and winning the second fall in 14:00. Jenkins limped to his dressing room amid applause that was deafening. Gotch is popular in Kansas City and the champion was in the enemy's country.
Gotch attacked furiously in the third bout, and when he had Jenkins at his mercy went at his task like a trained mechanic. Jenkins was weary and Gotch comparatively fresh. He worked on Jenkins' aching leg until the veteran was almost ready to collapse, and then with an arm and headlock crushed him into submission in 17:00."
> George Robbins war Sportredakteur bei der Zeitung "Chicago Daily News".
> Der American Heavyweight Title war vor der Einführung des World Heavyweight Title 1905 der wichtigste Titel in den USA.
Frank Gotch besiegte Tom Jenkins in der Convention Hall in Kansas City und gewann den American Heavyweight Title. Die Entscheidung fiel in Runde 3 nach 17 Minuten Kampfzeit, als Jenkins im Headlock aufgab.
^^ Die Fehde zwischen Gotch und Jenkins bestimmte die amerikanische Szene zu Beginn des 20.Jh.!
Dazu heute ein Zitat aus der ersten Biografie von Frank Gotch von dem Sportredakteur George Robbins ("Frank Gotch - World's Champion Wrestler"; 1913).
Seite 94 & 95:
"Gotch had been keeping steadily in view his approaching match with Jenkins, set for May 23 at Kansas City, which he was determined should restore to him the championship title Jenkins had deprived him of in New York City.
When the day arrived Gotch was in splendid condition. It was a hard-fought encounter. Jenkins taking the first fall in 26:00, but Gotch's superior training, weight and condition had their effect and the final outcome was a decisive victory which brought joy to Gotch's host of well-wishers everywhere.
Gotch went after Jenkins like a tiger in the second bout and rushed him off his feet. He picked him up and the veteran went through the ropes. It required considerable time to bring the men back to the center of the mat. They came together then like a head-end collision. Jenkins butted Gotch repeatedly and was cautioned. They were separated in the center of the mat and Gotch slipped to the floor. Jenkins piled on top, but that proved his undoing.
Gotch countered and grasped Jenkins' foot, pulling it over his back and winning the second fall in 14:00. Jenkins limped to his dressing room amid applause that was deafening. Gotch is popular in Kansas City and the champion was in the enemy's country.
Gotch attacked furiously in the third bout, and when he had Jenkins at his mercy went at his task like a trained mechanic. Jenkins was weary and Gotch comparatively fresh. He worked on Jenkins' aching leg until the veteran was almost ready to collapse, and then with an arm and headlock crushed him into submission in 17:00."
> George Robbins war Sportredakteur bei der Zeitung "Chicago Daily News".
> Der American Heavyweight Title war vor der Einführung des World Heavyweight Title 1905 der wichtigste Titel in den USA.