Evening star., 1911-09-01
READY FOR BATTLE
Champion Gotch Says He Is
in Perfect Condition.
IN SPECIAL TO CHICAGO
Great Crowd Expected to Witness
Match on Monday With the
Russian Lion"

CHICAGO. September l-Nftn one
arm supporting his aged mother, Frank
Gotch. champion wrestler Of the world
who is to meet George Hackenschmidt.
the Russian Lion" on the mat in the
American League Base Ball Park here
Monday afternoon. alighted from a
North Western train in Chicago today.
The champion was all smiles. and
physical fitness and supreme confidence
seemed TO radiate from his every look
and gesture. But solicitude for his
mothers comfort rendered II impossible
for the big athlete to do more than
acknowledge the salutations of the
large crowd of admirers which had con-
gregated AT the station to greet him.
she is first, boys he shouted. "And
then there Is another" He turned and
slniled at his wife. a little woman, who
followed the champion and his mother,
carrying the elder womans wraps.
Fit as a Fiddle.
'I am as At as a fiddle" Gotch re-
marked to a reporter. I'm point OF fact. l
never felt better in my life than do this
minute.
Il realize that IL IS no easy mark that
/ am TO meet Labor day," continued
Gotch. 'Hackenschmidt is one of the
best men in the business He is as strong
as the proverbial lion after which the
fsnsA have named him. And he is cum
ming: he is skilful. after crude fashion
that is really haff1ing
But | will win. Of course although |
am certain the match will be a very Sc
ricus affair-the most serious have ever
had
Accompanying the champion. besides
his mother and his wife, We're Farmer
Burns undefeated champion wrestler
INTO whose shoes Gotch has stepped: Emil
klank. Gotch's manager: Joe Rogers,
Jessie Reimer. Jim Asbell yuss,f Hussan
and number Of home folks" "a Gotch
introduced them.
The party travelled in a special car
loaned by an Official Of the railroad.
To Continue Training.
The champion slgnified his intention TO
continue heavy training until the last
minute. He will work at the Chicago
Athletic Association Club house Besides
several bouts on the mat this afternoon,
Gotch Will work with the weights and
wall machines. play hand ball and take a
long walk Tomorrow he will put in a
strenuous day. and will not rest Sunday
until after he has taken an early morn
ing spin. wrestled with Burns and Hus-
san. the giant Turk. and completed a
regulation days training. He will rest
Monday morning
Hackenschmidt completed his training
today. and from now until he steps into
the ring he will take nothing but the
Hghtest exercise.
IL Is announced that no more visitors
will be allowed at the Hackenschmidt
camp on the north shore.
His trainers declare that the Russian
lion" is in the best possible physical con-
dltion and that no more heavy work is
necessary. Today he rose at g o'clock
and took sponge bath, eliminating his
daily plunge In Lake Michigan. After
light breakfast the big wrestler logged
three miles, accompanied by his trainers.
After an hours light exercise in the
gymnasium he was rubbed down.
After luncheon he was scheduled to
take five-mile walk.
Great Crowd Expected.
Assistant Chief Of Police Schuettler
today completed plans for maintaining
order at the big match.
One hundred patrolmen, ten sergeants.
four lieutenants, one captain and one
inspector will be detailed to control the
throng Of spectators expected at the
match.
Managers of the match announced to-
day that about one-thrd of the seats
have been sold. The sale of seats up
to noon today aggregated about s45, 900.
Eackenschmidt rode to the stockyards
in an automobile yesterday, but de-
clined to enter any of the slaughter
houses. explaining that he abhors the
odor OF animal heat and blood.