El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-04
DE TAILS Of THE
HACkEhsCHM|DT
GOTCH MATCH

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m. His automobile was decorated with
| American flags.
| Gotch arrived at o'clock and went
l at once to the office of president Co.
miskey. He was smiling and greeted
friends as If the worlds wrestling
championship was the least thing on
his mind.
Hackenschmidt arrived at 2:16 D. m
and, like Gotch, was taken to Comis-
keys office and later escorted to his
dressing room.
There was little betting. Directors
of the Empire Athletic club ruled that
ali bets are off," thus removing the
club from any responsibility which
might arise therefrom. 1t was merely
technicaltty. for the protection of the
club which is back of the contest
One bet of $500 to $500 was made,
the prevailing odds being to 1 on
Gotch.
Although Hackenschmidt's trainers
were confident that his muscles are in
good condition. they were fearful lest
worry over the event had affected his
nerves.
Last night he arose several times.
paced the floor and asked that he be-
given a sleeping powder After much
argument, his trainers induced him to
return to his bed without taking any
medicine. but his rest during the re-
mainder of the night was broken sew
eral times
Both Eager for Struggle,
Gotch and Hackenschmidt this fore
noon impauently awaited the struggle
Tor the premier wrestling honors of the
world. Each man declared himself to
be IN the finest possible condition and
eacn declared that the contest must go
to finish.
Great Crowd on Hand.
Drawn by the promise of a finish
struggle, thousands of wrestling en-
thusiasts gathered from all cornors of
America and even from Europe. Hun
oreds of visitors were turned awav
from hotels last night unable to Sc
cure accommodations and many of
them spent the night near the basebaIl
park, standing in line to obtain general
gate ADMISSION tickets. A conservative
estimate placed the throng within the
ball park at 10000.
Gate Receipts 100000.
Fifty thousand dollars had a1roa5v
reached the box office early this morn
ing Thls amount, 1t is believed. SWELL
ed to $4,000 and maybe 500, 900.
1nere was different spirit in the
camps of the rivals at breakfast. Gotch
was all confidence. He took a brisk
walk and rested until the time to go
III the arena He spent much of his time
greeting Iowa admirers, smiIingly tell
Ing them that he would be the victor.
HackenschmiGr Nervous.
Hackenschmidt on the other hand
was prey to unrest. The righteousness
ne mas Deen showing for some time was
evident.
Hackensehmidt is nervous. but his
nervousness does not come from fear,
put eargerness," said DR.. B. F. Roller.
the foreigners chief trainer.
Gotch Is IN the best condition of his
career, said Emil Klank, Gotch's man
ager. I believe he viii win, but II
VIII be a long. desperate struggle"
Hackenschmidt apologized to his
trainers for his petulance. when they
met him this morning 'T know rye
oeen rather short tempered lately"
SAID the big fellow, but / have no
criticism as to my training.>I am not
nervous over the match, but I'm tired
or the routine of training. I'VE been a.
it nearly five months. in one wav and
another. and 1t will be a great relief
10 actually get my hands on the man
nave been training to conquer
Russian Sleeps Late.
me Russian did not awake until Q
o'clock. when he was served with coffee
and toast in his room This was fol-
ioWed with a two mile walk, after
which there was more coffee and toast.
with four soft boiled eggs in addition.
ne Planned to rest until 1880 o'clock,
starting at that hour In his managers
automobile for the arena He said he
had purchased a ticket to sail ON the
olympic September for England.
me stage. was set early, is foot mat |
oouDle roped on the home plate" with |
a battery or moving picture machines |
Weather Fine.
IN the outfield space was roped /
OH for a possible overflow. The |
weather was of the indian summer va |
as happy a compro- |
mise between the requirements of the |
spectators and contestants as could be |
expected of the weather man. The
nome players dressing rooms, replete |
with every convenience from shower
paths to dumbbells, was especially
prepared for Gotch. while the UNI /
pres quarters similarly equipped. was |
ready for Hackeenschmidt.
preliminary bout between Charles |
Postl, the Butcher Boy" and young |
Sampson, Of New York, whose real |
name is Adolph Ernest, was given as a
curtain raiser
The Men and the Conditions.
These are the men and the features
If the wrestling match.
Princfpals-Frank A. Gotch. champ
on, born April %. 1878, at Humboldt,
Iowa; George Hackenschmidt, chal- l.
enger, born August 2, 1877, at Dorpat.
Russia.
Conoltions-Best two Of three falls.
'ln rails to count, for catch-as-catcl-
IAN wrestling championship Of the
world
Division of purse-Gotch $4,000 and