The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-16
TERRIBLE TURK
AGAIN VICTOR
Defeats Joe La Sale, Canad-
ian Champion After a
Long Bout.
MANY EXCITING FEATURES.
CROWD IN UPRoAR WHEN REF.
FREE CRAIG GIVES TURK FALL
AND AS RESULT WRESTLERS GO
TO ANOTHER FALL.

When Joe LaSalle, the champion
Richmond last week and told the pop
ulace that he would give the Terrible
Turk" the greatest battle ever seen in
Richmond, he stated what was the
truth, for when the two men clashed
It the Coliseum last night it took just
forty-eight minutes for the Turk to
put the Canadians shoulder blades to
the mat. 1t was undoubtedly one Of
the best wrestling matches yet seen
but was marred during the. last few
minutes by the actions Of many men
in the crowd who refused to give the
Turk a chance to speak following a
contested decision made by Referee
Craig. ,..-. .........
The wrestlers are both big men and
when Lasalle appeared at the ring
side he was greeted with cheers by
the hundreds of people attending. He
was thu popular favorite, although
when the Turk received such discount.
eoas treatment at the hands OF a few
In TIM audience when he attempted to
the Sultan's subject. e.. 1888
Referee Craig appeared at the ring
side before the match began and Man
ager Charlson left 1t to the crowd to
decide who should officiate There
were cries Of Busch, Busch" from all
sections Of the coliseum while a few
called for Craig. The Turk refused to
wrestie with Busch officiating. as he
claimed the German had cordial dis
like for him and he did not feel as
though he wished to hazard his
chances. Craig was finally chosen.
The big men fought several NOM
ents for an opening and then LaSaile
took the part of the aggressor. He
was cheered for his clever work In
breaking the Turks holds and for his
lightning pace. The Turk was worried,
but when after forty-eight minutes
had passed. he began to thoroughly
demonstrate his true form and soon
had LaSalle to the mat for the count
He had LaSalle in several close places
during the first period but the clever
Canadian proved to be as slippery as
an eel.
1t was during the second period that
the real excitement came. The Turk
after twelve minutes of fast wrestling
secured half nelson and bar lock
hold upon the Canadian and put the
man on his back.
Referee Craig gave the second fall
to the Turk and Immediately skipped
out of the ring, where he was sur
rounded by probably twenty-five men
protesting against the decision. They
stated that although to all appear
ances the Turk had the man to the
mat, LaSalle's left shoulder lacked
four inches of touching. Many men
shouted that the fall was legitimate
and there was an uproar in the big
building for a few seconds.
LaSalle In a short speech stated
that he had not been thrown and
wanted square deal and as long as
he got square deal he would say
nothing but abide by the referees de.
cision. The Turk arose from his seat
In the corner and stepped to the mid
die OF the squared arena and lifted his
hand. asking attention. Many of those
people who have a dislike for the
Turk. because he is Turk, Kissed,
cat called and made other similar
noises. The Turk smiled and coupled
with the jeering Of the crowd, that
smile made him many friends, for he
proved himself to be a sportsman, a
better sportsman than those who jeer.
ed at him, according to the statement
OF many attending.
Promoter Charlson ruled that the
bout should be continued until an un.
protested fall was made. Carl Busch
tosk the place Of Craig. It took only
six minutes for the Turk to fairly and
sQuarely pin the Canadians shoulders
to tho mat and the bout ended.
Next Thursday night at the coli.
scum. Carl Busch and the Turk will
vrestle. Greaco.Roman style will be
used throughout the bout. This match
promises to be one of the greatest
OF the series being given, for Busch
and the Turk have but little use for
one another and each will do his hest
to conquer.