The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-03
READY. FOR
WRESTLING MATCH
Sampson Must Defeat Orde-
mann IF He Would Get q
Try at Gotch

Fargo. n. D., Feb. a.-ordeman
meets Sampson. the German. at thu
rolier rink in this city next Monday
night and local wrestling enthusiasts
VIII nave an opportunity of seeing a.
action. "'oo" III
Ordeman was born at Bergen. Nor.
way, twenty-six years ago. He gain
gu a VIDE equation all through Nor.
He has won many medals both for
IKE racing n rowing. BY trade.
ordeman is a. blacksmith and for two
years he was a sailor. Naturally 10
10 d powerful man as a result of lead
ing such a hardy life.
Strong in Arms.
from working as blacksmith and
rowing. Ordeman has developed re-
markaole strength in his hands and
arms, cycling gave him splendid log
muscles. Wrestlers who have worked
with ordeman say he is stronger IN
ms hands and arms than Champion
Satcn. George Hackenschmidt, Zbysz-
no. iussin Mohmout or any of the
Formidable foreign grapplers.
.Ordeman is Thrifty.
breaking into the wrestling
game as a professional four wears ago
freeman has given up his trade as a
olacksm1th and ut the present time is
ngaged IN h clothing business in
Minneapolis. He owns a large cloth
ing store on the leading business street
IN the Mill City, having invested most
OF MS earnings Of the wrestlig mat in.
to his store. """' IL
is thrifty and possesses a
snreWd business head. He does not
orink, smoke or dissipate in any man.
ner. He is married and has one child,
Tie Is strong for n,,fak I1-.. -,
when not training in the gymnasium
OF devoting a few hours per day to
MS Clothing store. can always be found
at home. '"'o
Always Shuns Publicity,
Ordeman Is extremely modest and
snuns publicity. He dislikes newsa-
per interviews and bears the reputa-
.aoh OF never having mad a speech in
MS lie, which is quite remarkable i'm
these modern times when most pro-
tessional athletes perform more deeds
with their vocal organs than with
their muscles. ~
Sampson Must Win Match.
sampson. the German Hercules, is
iittIe known In America. He came to
TINS country to challenge Gotch for q
match Tor the worlds championship.
champion and he is big enough and
strong enough to give Gotch a run for
MS money. Whether he has the sci
ence remains for Fargo wrestling fans
10 judge after this match with Orde-
man in this city.
Sampson is % years old. IIe weighs
40 pounds: He is Six feet. four inch
es tall: HIS measurements show his
strength n the fact hat he is built
for wrestling. His neck measures
twenty inches. his chest fifty-four
inches. his biceps nineteen. his thigh
twenty-seven and his calf ~seyenteen
and half.
After Champion Gotch.
aaVing been defeated once by Or.
deman and having defeated Ordeman
once Sampson is anxious for another
! order to have the right to press his
challenge against Gotch. Should he
be defeated in his Fargo match, he
would have little chance in, a match
with Gotch. who admittedly Is the SUI.
perior Of Ordeman in every depart
ment OF the mat game.
sampson is unwilling to meet Orde-
man IN Minneapolis. He regards the
Mill City as Ordeman's home ground
where the fans are all pulling for the
MIL City grappler and where the ref
cree Is likely to give the home man
the best of the decision.
How Fargo Got Match.
When 1t was decided that the third
match could not be staged in Minne-
apolis. there We're a number of cities
In line for the match. Winnipeg and
Fargo had the best chance to land the
match. ..ordeman had been here be-
fore and was pleased with his treat
ment in the Gate city. He threw his
influence in Fargo's favor and local
ans. who were anxious to have the
match. came thrugh with the guaran-
tee. AS a result Farg wan out over
Winnipeg n so gets a championship
match for the first time in it's history.
The sporting editor of the Courier.
News has Ordeman's word that IL he
is the victor in the match with samp.
son n Is given a fair deal in Fargo
III time. he will give Fargo first
chance on a return match with
ZbysZko.
Who Will Be Referee?
The referee question is n which is
worrying the two wrestlers. It was
sporting editor of the Minneapolis
News. referee the bout. but Sampson
would o agree to this as Barton has
been identified with Ordeman as man
ager. 1t nov Seems probable that a.
local man will be selected and Seth
R~ichardson's name seems to meet
with the most general approval. He
probably will be asked to act.
Main Bout at Eleven.
Three fast preliminary bouts will he
provided. Two bouts were first ar
ranged for but it now is desired to
pirolong the preliminaries until II
O'Clock so that many who would like
to attend but cannot get away until
that hour. will be able to witness the
main bout.
Accordingly the preliminaries will
Dp0in at Q.1k md thA main H@,,k ~ 4 Z
O'Clock. AL the seats on the main
floor Of the Roller Rink will be re-
served while holders of general adj
mission tickets will be admitted to
the gallery which extends around the
rink. 1t Is expected more than 1000
persons will see the match. Reserva-
tons have been received from many
points over the state. six fans from
Minneapolis reserving ring sid seats.
BIG TRADE