"Teddy much tooth; much smile; very strong grip!"
    That's the way President Roosevelt impressed Hitachiyama, the champion wrestler of Japan, who was introduced to the president hi the White House the other day.
    Pronounced in the fashion of New York's Japanese colony, his name sounds like "Hityouwithahammer." The American sporting public, quick to remove superfluous syllables, has cut it down to "Hitch," and the big fellow has gracefully accepted the amputation.
    "Hitch" will be the guest of honor of the Nippon club, composed of the wealthiest and most influential Japanese in the United States. Accompanied by by president. Dr. Takamine, and his manager, Mr. Mindil, "Hitch" spent half an hour with President Roosevelt. Ambassador Aoki arranged the meeting.
    When a New York World reporter visited the clubhouse he found "Hitch" surrounded by a group of his countrymen, who were eagerly listening to every detail of the big fellow's reception by the president. He towered above the little men who listened to his every word. He weighs 300 pounds in condition, and when he sits down a collection of ships bury themselves in his blouse.
    "How do you like President Roosevelt?" he was asked.
    "Teddy very fine," said "Hitch," whose wildest flight of English at present is about ten words. "Much tooth," added the wrestler, closing a fine set of teeth together and exposing them in true Washington style.
    "Teddy very strong grip," continued "Hitch," clutching a reporter's hand and squeezing tears out of his eyes. Then the wrestler told how be presented to President Roosevelt the diamond studded sword which had been given to him by him admiring countrymen. The blade is 300 years old, and the weapon is one of the costliest ever made in Japan, noted for fine blades. "Hitch" said President Roosevelt picked up the sword, ran his eye along the edge in knowing fashion and expressed his hearty thanks.
    "Hitch" said he had read a great deal deal about the president and that one of his chief reasons for coming to America was to make his Acquaintance.
    The big wrestler met Secretary Taft in Japan a few years ago. On the president's return from the south "Hitch" has promised to go to Washington  and entertain him with an exhibition of his art.
    "Will you take on the president?" he was asked.
    "Wrestle anybody," was the brief response. "Hitch's manager says he has $10,000 to wager that the giant Jap can defeat any wrestler in the world at the Japanese game. "Hitch" has four wrestling partners to keep him in condition, and when he feels extra well be takes them all on at one time.