The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-03

opportunity TO face the worlds cham
pion later on.
Demetral will be fighting for hi'
very existence when he meets the
Turk. His countrymcn are hard losers
while idolizing winners in any form OF
sport. II Demeirpl is beaten II viii
mean thar his countrymen will with
draw their support from him 20 a great
extent and this, IL for no other reason
will mako the Greek exert himself as
never before in his life.
That he realizes fully the size Of the
task before him is evidenced nv tht
way he has fought for every point OF
advantage in the match making. IN
few eases he won out. but in rbe
matter Of Hassan wrestling In his bare
feet Demetral has not vet gained his
point. Every move that Hassan has
made has beer watched by Demetral :
agents aud friends and even the Turk :
honts early in the morning have been
witnessed. il is now known. by those
whe conveyed their information 10 De.
metral in order that the Greek could
Immediately try TO evolve some de-
fense for Hassan's attack OF, failing
this, 10 try some new attack that would
offset the Turk 5 moves.
Both men have trained 10 the hour
and both report themselves in the best
Of condition for hard match. Neither
can make excuses on the score OF lack
Of physical fitness. Hassan is not
quite so fine drawn RS Demetrsl. who
is OF rangier build and with close.
fibred muscles. Hassan will carry sew
eral pounds overweight on the mat and
thus have something 10 fall back on
in the way of reserve strength in case
the contest lasts over auv long period.
As the event is 10 be held in the open
air in the late afternoon this precau.
tion shows the care given the Turk IN
his preparation for the contest.
The match will be decided on the big
stage in the center Of the Salt Palace
saucer track. which will be roped in
similar 10 boxing ring. Around these
will be q series OF boxes and reserved
seats.
Two preliminaries VIII precede the
main event. The first pair of men will
be called into the ring at about $3.50,
and from then until there has been q
winner in the main event there will
be rapid fire action from start 20 fin
ish.
Big Crowd Is Going.
Every detail thar long experience
suggested has been attended 10 looking
20 the comfort aud convenience Of n
record breaking crowd. which the au-
vance sale appears 10 indicate will be
on hand, Special arrangements have
been made for women. large num-
Der OF whom are expected.
The rules under which the men will
compete call for finish match, best
two falls out Of three. under catch-as.
catch,can style. This insures fast nc.
tior from first 10 last without advan-
tape 10 either in this respect. as Has
san has been coached especially TO
meet Demetral's style Of all round
work
In the betting Demetral rules
slight faYo-ite ~ odds Of 6 70 ), with
nlenty OF takers 1-ae Greeks are aux-
ious TO got down their money or their
countryman and the advance guard
have come in with good.sized rolls
which they are anxious 10 place 10 the
best advantage. This NAV affect the
odds 10 a point where Demetrnl will he
even stronger favoritc. but il is
rather an indication of LOYALTY on the
mart Of the Greeks 10 Demetral
than a real Indication of the wrestling
Rbility of the men who are TO struggle
until one or the other goes dowr to de-
oisiye defea; tomorrow afternoon.
Excsrsiou rates to Ogden and return
foT Labor day via Bambereer electric
line Si.lO round trip. Tickets on sale
September 8. Good return September ).