The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
TITLE
NAY BE DECIDED
in LOCAL HOUSE
Chris Jordan Posts Forfeit for
Finish Bout with Champion
Joe Turner.
ARTICLES ARE NOT SIGNED


With a bank ron big enough to choke
the proverblal horse" Same Jordan.
the manager Of Chris Jordan. the won
dsrful Greek wrestler. blew into town
last night 70 eomplete arrangements for
= match for bis man with Joe Turner.
the local middie-weight and claimant OF
the worlds championship.
Previously Chris Jordan deposited IS
with s'Al" Machler as an evidence Of
good faith and pending the arrival OF his
manager, who was to bring the total OF
the forfeit up to 500
The balance, or total OF 500. is now
IN the hands OF Machler, and all that
Is required now Is for Joe Turner TO
post a similar amount and sign the arti-
cles OF agreement. These have already
been signed by Chris Jordan and his
manager and call for . match for the
worlds middle-weight wrestling cham
pionshiP. 70 take place within three
weeks from date. preferably on June Is.
IBO Pounds, aIatside.
The conditions Of the match call for
the grappIers to weigh In at matside
at the middle-weight Ilmit-l5s pounds-
the 500 TO go as a forfeit to either man
should the other Tail TO make the mid
dIe-Weight limit
The entire amount OF the forfeit,
should both men weigh under the mid
dle-weight limit. is then 10 be added
to the purse which will 60 to the win
ner OF the match, which is 10 be TO a
hnish, best two falls IN three. strangle
hold barred. as are also flying falls
and rolling falls. Pin falls only to
count.
This winner take all" clause VIII be
Insisted upon by both Jordan and his
manager, who are chockfuI OF conh-
dence in the ability OF the Cleveland
mat artist to pin Turner'S shoulders
TO the mat. and are prepared 70 back
their belief with something more sub
stantlal than words. In fact, Sam Jor-
strong for him when they talk in "coin
OF the realm"
Jordan Has Big ''Rep.,
Chris Jordan comes here with a big
reputation. obtained In the West. his
only appearance before local fans being
on the occasion OF the recent wres-
Ting carnival. when he met and dis
posed of Louis Montana. the Italian
champion. In a manner stamping him a
finished product OF the wrestling game.
Among the sealps dangling at the belt
Of the Greek grappler are those OF such
well-known performers on the mat as
Al Ackerman. Jim Prokos. Fritz Hansen,
Arthur Sutor, War Eagle. the Indian
wrestler; Frank Burns. Tremblay. and
Barrett, while he has a draw with Gehr-
Ing. OF Cleveland. TO his credit In this
instance the bout went three and a half
hours before being stopped, neither men
gaining a fall. Jordan has posted a for
felt OF 500 for another match with Gehr-
ing, but appears to be unable TO induce
GehTing to cover the forfeit
With q string OF more than 800 VIC
tories TO his credit and not q defeat
charged against him. Jordan should
prove TO be the most formidable man
Joe Turner has had for an opponent
Now Up to Turner.
Joe Turner and his manager, George
King, have been waiting for the Greek
wonder to produce real money and post
the same. which has been done, and II
seems 10 be up to the local lad to de-
fend his title and claims. Turner has
been filling an engagement out OF town
during last week. but Will shortly ar
rive here, and doubtless Will cover the
forfeit posted by Jordan.
A weil-known local sporting celebrity |
will be selected as referee, while Al
Machler has been designated as the on
cial stake holder.