The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-17
FAILED TO SHOW UP
ROONEY Is NOT MATCHED WITH
HERMAN SMITHS IN
KNOWN
MAY SIGN ARTICLES TODAY
Much Speculation as to Identity of
the Unknown ChaIIenger-"Ter-
ribIe" Turks Arm Was
BADLY SPraiRed.

Rooney, the giant wrestler, failed to
make his appearance yesterday afternoon
to sign articles for a match with an I'M
known. backed by Herman Smith. Smith
was present at the designated place at
4 o'clock, the hour set, but after waiting
for half an hour Smith informed the
members of the Coliseum committee that
he felt sure Rooney would not come.
He said that there was no hurry about
the signing of the articles, as he couId
not possibly get the unknown in st. Paul
Before a week Wednesday or Friday.
Arrangements were made to have the
articles signed at ! o'clock today, but
ehe date Of the match has not Yet been de-
cided upon. 1t is not at all improbable
that the weather conditions will have
something to do with this as there are
Il great many people who would gladly
attend the match who would be deferred
by the prospects of sitting for a couple
of hours in a cold building.
Rooney agreed orally to meet Smiths
man Immediately after the match last
Saturday night. When the challenge was
reau on the mat. Rooney said that
would not consider any proposition that
was blind but he evidently changed his
mind
As soon as the giant gripman walked
into his dressing room, Smith said to
him:
well. Rooney, it seems to be up to
you and me-"
Rooney asked him what he had, and
was informed that he had man that
was fast on the mat.
"'Al right I'll meet him any time. The
sooner the better. Bring him to st. Paul
and let Us have good match The only
stipulation that I make is that he must
be a white man."
Smith Informed him that his man was
a Caucasian, and Rooney appeared salts
fed Smith said that the match might
be brought off next Friday night, ami
Rooney agreed to remain in St. Paul
until then. Arrangements We're then
made for the signing of the articles yes
terday. at which event Rooney was not
present, either personally or through
representative.
The Terrible Turk No. >. who received
so thorough a drubbing by the Chicago
gripman, spent a bad night Aaturday and
yesterday had not gotten over the eff
fects Of the contest. His right arm,
which Rooney had in his mercileGs grip,
IS badly sprained, and the believer is
out Of the wrestling game for some time
to come. Neither he nor his manager
was to be seen yesterday and it was gen
orally supposed last night that they had
left for other fields to conquer.
Rooney, at his hotel, showed not the
slightest sign of the contest he had been
through. lie spent a good part of his
time in the lobby. cCE entedly putting q
SLACK cigar Of considerable dimensions
in direct violation Of every known rule
OF athletic abstinence.
Speculation is rife as to the identity
of the man whom Smith is backing
against the big Irishman, but Smith is
saying nothing about this important fea-
ture Of the affair. The only clue given
out by him is that the man cannot be
ready for nearly two weeks yet, and this
does not give great amount of definite
information to those interested. There
are some who have in mind Tom Jenkins
who is now the credited champion of the
world at the wrestling game. One argu-
ment against this guess is the little in
terest displayed by Rooney, who natural
ly would feel a little worried at the pros
pect of having Jenkins on his hands.
Smith announced Saturday night that
as soon as the articles were signed he
would announce the name of his man.