The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-03-24
TURNER INJURED
In KILONIS BOUT
Local Mat Artist Has Shoulder
Bone Splintered-Will Lay Off
Several Weeks.

Joe Turner, the local grappler who was
forced to give up in his bout with John
kilonis at the Gayety Friday night. had
an X-ray examination of his shoulder
made yesterday by DIR. Walker, the at
tending physician. and it was found that
one of the smaller bones in his left
shoulder was splintered. just how badly
could not ne learned, and that he would
be forced to retire for at least three
weeks.
In the bout with KiIonis. which was
one of the fastest and best ever Witnessed
in this city. Turner was forced to go Mt
fast pace throughout, and when Kilonis
pushed him into a chair at the mat side
Turner's shoulder went into the sharp
edge of ii. The local boy was compelled
to work the last bout with out arm.
Kilonis also shows the effect OF the
work. as his neck is in very bad shape
Turner will lay off several weeks at
least, and as soon as his shoulder per
mits him to work will challenge Kilonis
for a return match. II is understood
that the Greek title holder will lose no
time in accepting the def. as he is
anxious TO show the local fans that the
injury TO Turner would have made no
difference in the result.
Much OF the popularity the wrestling
game has lately enjoyed in the District
is unquestionably due to the clean, clev-
er exhibitions furnished by Joe Turner.
the idol OF local mat fans.
Local Amateur Champion.
At the age of twenty-one Turner won
the welter-weight championship of the
South Atlantic Athletic Association, and
a year later was induced to take up pro-
fessional wrestling. His first bout in
1908. being with Cutler, a 2O5-pound man,
the former sparring partner Of John l.
Sullivan.
On his recent tour Of the New Eng
land States, Turner won the decision In
tlirty-five matches out OF thirty-seven
his only defeats being by John PereIII
and Jack Leon. two heavy-weights. On
numerous occasions Turner had to go out
of his class TO obtain matches. and never
has he been known to sidestep a Chal-
lenge.
More Than 500 Matches.
In his five years career on the mat
Turner has participated in over 500 bouts
meeting defeat m but seven matches.
amOng teen exhibition bouts in COnven-
ton Hail against HaCkenschmidt. the
Russian Lion. and Gotch, the worlds
heavyweight champion
The hardest match of his career was
with "Md,ty" Eansa 2n5-pound Crap
pier. whom Turner defeated in Fitch
burg. Mass, after one Of the hardest
and toughest bouts ever witnessed in
that town. Decisions over JOIN Proxies.
John Wright, Charles Felbury. Jim
Smart, John Gagis, Z. Maupaus. Al
Maupaus and Al Akman are among the
victories Of this sterling mat artist.
while his recent wins over Louis Mon.
IanO. tho Italian champion: Bob Berry,
the English titlelolder: Jack Mccarthy,
the Irish claimant. and Sam Anderson.
the former worlds champion, are still
fresh in the minds OF local fans. Ander-
son once defeated the local lad. but has
since had his shOClders pinned to the mat
on two occasions
Campbell Will Back Him.
W. s: Campbell, the manager Of the
Rose SydeIl Show. was so impressed with
Turner's performance here that he will
back him for $l.Ooo against Gehring. the
Western grappler, who also is a claimant
for premier honors.
The manag ger of Chris Jordan. OF Cleve-
land. has issued a challenge TO Turner.
provided a side bet of $500 was made.
This challenge Turner Immediately &C
JOrdan's manager. In Cleveland. Jordan
is considered one of the best wrestlers.
and ranked next to Gehring.
Another match which will be arranged |
for Turner in the near future is with |
Walt Evans. who claims the middle |
weight championship of the South. and is
one Of the best men at his |
weight
Turner's popularity is due in a large |
measure to his clean work, Joe depending |
IN his knowledge Of the game and his ia
unlike many of the grapplers who have !
shown here recently.