Edwin Bibby
Circa 1884
...Bibby threw him against the wall..,
Clarendon Hall, New York, was crowded on April 17 by the admirers of athletic sports, to witness the struggle between Edwin Bibby of England, and a German Champion wresler named August Schmidt.
...The struggle was on a stage roped on three sides, a wall protecting the other. ...When they clinched they struggled to the ropes, which gave way...and the men narrowly escaped going over to the floor..
...Schmidt and Bibby went down together, the left side of the head of the latter striking the stage heavily, and being turned over, his opponent fell on him with both knees in his side and stomach. This seemed to daze Bibby...
Much to the astonishment of the crowd, when...Bibby came on the stage apparently as fresh as his opponent, and he went promptly to him and complained of his side being much hurt. After a short time spent struggling, Bibby...managed to get a neck hold of Schmidt and in the struggle they fell off the stage. Almost as soon as they got up....Bibby threw him against the wall and then by a grand effort managed to get both of Schmidt's shoulders on the floor, and then the referee awarded the victory to Bibby, amid the most uproarious applause of the specatators.
-Police Gazette. May 3, 1884
Original Antique Photograph
Price: $ 495.00
Size: 6 x 9 1/8 inches
Condition: Fine . A small discoloration in the center of Bibby's chest.
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