Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
MATCH MADE IN
+ war PERIOD TO
Feature SHOW
Earl Caddock and San Chaplain
Have been Looking Forward
to This Since Doughoy Days.

Chicago. Dec. ia match made
In France shortly after the armis-
tice was signed will be decided to-
night in connection with the wrest-
ling show to be staged by Colonel
James a Stuart's 18th infantry, L.
N. G.. at the Second Regiment arm
ory, Rockwell and Madison streets.
The principals will be Earl Cad
dock, worlds heavyweight champ
ion, and Sam Chaplain, holder of
the English title.
Caddock and Chaplain were
members of the American forces
which helped defeat the Hun. Cad
dock was with the 89th division,
while Chaplain was with various
medical units. Both saw service
in important battles toward the
close Of the war.
Matched for A. E. +. Title.
When fighting ceased Caddocx
and Chaplain met all Corners IN
wrestling bouts. The champion re-
manned at his camp. while Clap
ham travelled to meet any one who
cared to take holds with him. The
pair was finally matched for the A.
E. F. championship, but the bout
was called off because of Caddock's
Caddock promised to give Clap
ham the first match on American
soil and tonights contest will be
the fulfillment of the promise. II
| will be the champions first appear:
ance on the mat in nearly two
years and his showing will BIZ
; watched by the critical eyes Of
wrestlers and managers, not t.
mention promoters; who are ans.
! ling for his services.
Caddock Plays Handful.
Caddock is just as big as he wa:
two years ago when he m:
Wladek Zbyszko at the Coliseum
He took a light workout yesterda,
at the c. A. A., where he playeS
,,handball with 8. H. Darwent, on,
iof Instructor Delaney's assistants
He stepped around the court j.
lively style for a big. man. He the,
worked on the mat for half an houl
with George Hill, his wrestling
partner from Waterloo, Iowa.
IF l get away good. l am goin.
to meet every heavyweight of not
in the world" Caddock said, Il fee
just as well and strong as ever, b,l
1 want to give myself a Thorough
test before I enter the ring witt
Joe Stecher. Ed Lewis or Wladei
Zbyszko. II I do not feel satisfic'
with myself after tonfght's bout.
am going back on my farm in low
until have regained my champion
ship FORM.
/ Light Work for Chaplain.
! Chaplain took a light workout a
EOConnell's, where he did "a hal
hours gymnasium exercise. TIL
English grappler weighs IS
pounds, while Caddock will seal
about the same or if anything
few pounds heavier. They vii
meet in a finish match. best two i
three falls and must be in the rim
ready to wrestle at 10 o'clock.
Johnny Meyers, recognized mid
dleweight champion, and Ben Rev
ben, one Of the best wrestlers eve
developed in Chicago, will meet /
j; the semi-windup. This mate
should produce some great wres,
ling as both are past masters {
nearly every hold known to tn
wrestling game. Syiros Worries {
. the Greek Olympic A. c.. and Fran
Strand of the South Parks wi
make their professional debut in tn
!. opener.
! Band to Furnish Music,
The 18th infantry band, compose
Of SO pieces. will furnish music bt
: fore the bouts and during the il
; termissions. The band will be unde
: the direction of Lieutenant E.
Hall. Invitations have been ser
to Governor Lowden and stat
Mayor Thompson, Colonel Garrit
and other prominent state and CT.
officials. The doors will open at
O'Clock and the first match wi
, start at $3.50 o'clock.