25.12.2007, 19:22
Marshfield News
21 September 1905
Mob After Beell
Fred Beell and Harvey Parker, who are making a tour with a theatrical company, narrowly escaped violence at the hands of an infuriated mob one night last week. The outbreak occured at Cleveland at the close of a bout in which the local enthusiasts believed their favorite did not get fair play.
The crowd had started to beat down the theater door when the police arrived and escorted the wrestlers to their hotel.
It was a new and exciting experiance for Fred and friends here will await with interest his version of the affair.
The following is the dispatch from Cleveland dated Sept. 15:
"The police reserves were called out tonight to rescue Harvey Parker and Fred Beell with "Miss Ne wYork Jr," burlesque company. They have been meeting all comers at the Star this week, offering $25 o anyone they could not throw in 15 minutes.
Both men have been using tactic and tonight Beell threw his man with one shoulder off the mat. The crowd began to shout when Beell was given the decision and Mark Lamb, manager of Tom Jenkin's training quarters, punched Parker on the jaw and a great fight ensued on the stage. Peace was finally restored and then the audience swarmed around the stage door waiting for Parker and Beell
A riot call was sent in and a dozen policemen responded and scattered the crowd of 500 and escorted the wrestlers to their hotel. Doc Payne, trainer for the Cleveland baseball team, and himself a wrestler, went to Parker's rescue on the stage and was floored.
21 September 1905
Mob After Beell
Fred Beell and Harvey Parker, who are making a tour with a theatrical company, narrowly escaped violence at the hands of an infuriated mob one night last week. The outbreak occured at Cleveland at the close of a bout in which the local enthusiasts believed their favorite did not get fair play.
The crowd had started to beat down the theater door when the police arrived and escorted the wrestlers to their hotel.
It was a new and exciting experiance for Fred and friends here will await with interest his version of the affair.
The following is the dispatch from Cleveland dated Sept. 15:
"The police reserves were called out tonight to rescue Harvey Parker and Fred Beell with "Miss Ne wYork Jr," burlesque company. They have been meeting all comers at the Star this week, offering $25 o anyone they could not throw in 15 minutes.
Both men have been using tactic and tonight Beell threw his man with one shoulder off the mat. The crowd began to shout when Beell was given the decision and Mark Lamb, manager of Tom Jenkin's training quarters, punched Parker on the jaw and a great fight ensued on the stage. Peace was finally restored and then the audience swarmed around the stage door waiting for Parker and Beell
A riot call was sent in and a dozen policemen responded and scattered the crowd of 500 and escorted the wrestlers to their hotel. Doc Payne, trainer for the Cleveland baseball team, and himself a wrestler, went to Parker's rescue on the stage and was floored.