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SHERIFF WINSTUG ATMAT SHOW WITH BLACKJACKColdcocks Gentleman Dan, and Match Goes Technically To Detton, Mistreated Foeman of McShainTechnically, the main event at the not been overshadowed in this re-Wakefield Torture Temple last | ^pect by the next battle. Fenton em-night went to Dory Detton. Actually, p|oyed favorite, the dropkiclt.the victor’s wreath belongs to theconstabulary, with Danny (I’m a Gentleman) McShain winning the first fall; Detton the second; and Sheriff Burl Wheeler, the third andfinal.McShain in one of his wildest finishes threw Referee Rex O Sullivan headlong from the ring, and was in the act of dissecting Detton when Promoter Wakefield and the forces of law and order swarmed through the ropes from all directions. As Danno rose from his victim to give battle to the officers also, Wheeler wielded a blackjack, and the unconscious villain was carried to his dressing room to the cheers of the mob.Physicians reported McSnam received a scalp cut of considerable length. One of Detton'a arms, subjected to the California wild man’s specialty, the stamping r.rrA loci:, was pretty badly done up.Bold CommissionerDeputy Commissioner M. H. Pruitt checked out, and could not be located for a statement as to any possible punitive measures he will recommend to the state labor commission. Pruitt, by the way, exhibited considerable courage in entering the den before the beginning of the second chapter of the mainstem to search McShain. Satisfied that Dangerous Dan was without daggers, a .44, or eating tobacco, he retired, and Detton pounced upon McShain for a quick fall. This was gained by a flurry of licks to the chin, landed with the Ute’s forearm, Danny being knocked over the ropes several times.In the course of taking the first fall. McShain used a bath towel to choke hia opponent. Detton retaliated with the same weapon, and Dan finally won with his arm lock, Dory conceding the fall.The program, staged before an audience which almost equalled the record indoor gathering of last wec% started mildly. The curtain raiser was an orderly and well contested 15-minute draw between Don Carv-er, New Mexico speedster, and Ace Abbott, Abilene youth.Next was a semi-final draw between Rod Fenton and Strong Boy Stratton, which would have been 1 considered rough and tough, had it *to annex the first fall, Stratton copped the next with a right hand onslaught to the Canadian’s eating apparatus. They were unable to break the tie before the 30 minutes allowed for the event expired.
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Abilene Morning News
Abilene, Texas, US
Sat, Jan 25, 1936
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