European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 3, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine jello Watt Long in the gymnasium at the High school in Jersey Shore a the prom in t anything to compare to  go wrestling in the hottest thing since Frisbee by Lundsey Gruson new York times after months of expectation. The magic no Mon arrived Over the Roar of about 1.200 pumped up fans in the High school gym in Jersey Shore pa., the announcer introduced Sunshine and her manager the Angel of deals the prom in l anything compare to this said Sunshine who on other Days is called Adrienne Smeltzer a Junior at the High school Clad in a Pink and Black swimsuit and cheered on by most of her family she climbed into the ring and began wrestling Wilh her Best Friend. Elisa St Embacher known also As corned Rita in 1.200 pounds of Lime jello. Jello was soon flying out of the ring. Two minutes later. Smellie and her opponent Lay exhausted in the Center of the 12-loot-Square ring covered from head to foot in meshing Gelatin. It stuck in their hair in their nostrils and in Between their toes. Officially their bout was a draw. But the delighted crowd who gathered Tor the second annual jello and chocolate pudding wrestling match gave the decision to Sunshine. In Rural areas across much of the United states Waiching people Wallow in gooey foods has become a popular pastime. It is a relative of mud wrestling which was once a Staple at seamy bars but is now considered Good clean family fun. Participants Volun Leer their services and to Matchus sometimes Pilling local celebrities against each other regularly sell Gui. Drawing thousands of fans and have become feature attractions at county airs. They Are fast supplanting car washes and bake sales As the most popular Way for schools to raise Money Lor marching bands Loo balt uniforms and class trips. Businesses like car and truck dealerships sponsor matches to draw crowds and build name recognition. 1 there Are not Many places you can Taka the family without seeing sex and violence said Bruce Rosenbaum of Numidia pa., the undisputed King of Thi i budding form of entertainment. At a far in Ane town pa., iwo years ago he put on what he said was the world s first mashed Sweet Polato match ii was a huge Success. Thai s Quile an at i action he said. " when you go Down you come up looking like a big Orange monster he s also quite proud of several other firsts a recent creamed spinach tournament in Sunbury pa., a Spaghetti tournament a i a nearby High school and last year s Oatmeal Boul at the Allentown fair. Glee that was something Rosenbaum said shaking his head in wonder and laughing. It s very very effective. We recently had a bout where the mayor of Mansfield look on the chairman of the coun a commissioners. That was a Greal  for the moment at least the tournament in Jersey Shore which is nowhere near new Jersey but is on the Shore of Larry s Creek in tie Rural North Central part of the state is his crowning achievement the first two course wrestling surname no. The first four bouts were in jello for the seven other bouts his eight person staff added 252 pounds of Lucky Leal chocolate pudding forming a six Inch deep Brown Pool of mud that stuck to the grapplers like mud. Thai s definitely belter than jello much be her Frank a Baier belief known As Jamaica Jack manager of the tag team King Kong and mad Mike said repeatedly us wild wicked Phyllis Lyric Williz struggled to flip tier Friend Lola from vegas Donise Poust. Bui Rosenbaum has Cen Moie ambitious ideas he is wednesday june 3, 1967 eagerly looking Forward to August when he plans to stage the first Peanut Butler Malch at the Allentown fair. He is seeking credibility by trying to bait mayor de Koch of new Yolk into a series Wilh mayor w. Wilson Goode of Philadelphia in a Bonelli Lor he homeless. He is also preparing to meet the demand in other parts of he country by opening Branch offices in Florida California and mow York. We re going National Ihen International he said it s very very popular on the West coast. And it s catching on in Japan Herb Gronauer vice president of Jim Halsey inc. A booking Agency in Tennessee said thai although the Squishy matches have Baccomo something of a West coast phenomenon they have yet to catch on in the South. On the East coast however the matches seen to be Tho hottest thing since the Frisbee. About a Quarter of the 4,600 people in Jersey Shore attended the Competition. Rosen Jaum said nearly 20.000 people came to a series of matches Fie organized last year outside Boston and that he cannot keep up Wilh Reques is for Bou is he has already booked 220 Dales for this year. Gut the growing popularity of these exhibit Lions has brought some criticism especially when women Are involved. Last summer Tho University of Pittsburgh rejected Phi Gamma Delta fraternity s plan to sponsor a wrestling match Between iwo women saying the event would violate a recent prohibition on sexually exploitive Rush junctions. Thai provoked a protest from he local chapter of the american civil liberties l Jud i which noted thai the school had sponsored its own pudding wrestling match Between iwo women the previous Spring. The group said the University was hypocritical and was infringing on students constitutionally guarantee right of Freedom of expression. The dispute has not yet been resolved. The women who wrestled at the High school for their part seemed to think the sport is not exploitive but merely Good Tun. I wish i was t a senior then i could coma Back again next year and win again said Tammy killing billed As muscle bound boy holding in her Light hand her Victory Symbol a trophy of Adonis clutching a Wreath. In her left hand was Rosenbaum s business card i m going Torso it in the summer she said. I m going to turn pro and wrestle or him the stars and stripes Page 13