Arizona republican., 1920-05-28
MONTANA-SAUER MEETING BRINGS TOGETHER TWO OF
 NATIONS BEST GRAPPLERS
Participants Conceded as Among Best of Light Heavyweights in Game Three High Glass Prelim- mary Events to Be Given Big Crowd Expected

Two of Americas best light heavy weight grapplers will be seen in action at Tallys open air arena at Eighth and Washington streets tonight, when Bull Montana, of wrestling and screen fame, meets Pete Sauer, Lincoln giant, in a finish bout, catch att catch-can style. Three other events, including battle royal, will be given on the pro- gram which starts at S:30 o'clock.
 No sporting event of recent date has created so much interest and favorable comment as the Montana-Sauer en- gagement. which is recognized as one of the biggest head spinning matches ever pulled in this state. Both men are confident of victory, although ad- mitting that the bout will be hard fought one.
 Keen Rivalry Exists
 Considerable rivalry exists between 1 the opponents. not only because of the sectional feeling involved, but because a $500 side bet will be determined in 1 the meeting. The men are also meet | ing on a 75-25 per cent basis. ! Sauer completed a strenuous train | ing program last night. When he | jumped onto the scales he weighed a 1 few ounces over 174. Montana climbed aboard the same scales and weighed 1 172 pounds.
 Sauer and Montana are probably the most evenly matched grapplers ever brought together in this city. They are almost of a size as to height, reach and weight.
 Montana Best in West
 Montana is the older of the two and more experienced, having been closely | identified in the wrestling game for the past 10 years, starting on the mat when he was IT years old and as a lightweight Today he is recognized as the best man of his poundage in the far West and has frequently gone out of his class to get matches.
 Sauer is a protege of Joe Stecher worlds heavyweight wrestling cham pion. Eastern sport critics declare him a conner in the game, saying that, with more knowledge and experience, he will be one of the leading lights of the heavyweight division. Sauer is rapidly taking on weight and within a year or so will tip the scales around the 2O0- pound mark, it is predicted. He is only 20 years old. 6
 AS an indication of the interes aroused in the match, John Hyder o Hyder Brothers store has offered . S10 silk shirt to the winner. Battle Royal Is Feature
 The remainder of the athletic pro gram is up to the standard set at tho clubs opening program two weeks ago
 The American Legion has arranged
 two splendid boxing numbers, the frs
 a four-round bout between Bobby Nc
 Adoo and Billy smith and the seconr
 a battle royal between five boys. whici will be the semi-final number. Thi battle royal should provide plenty o
 amusement and excitement for whol evening.
 The other event will be an amateur
 wrestling match between Young Hen
 derson and Terrible Terry, both o
 Phoenix. It will be limited to 30 min utes providing a decision is no reached before that time. Jake Erhardt will act as third mal in the ring for the boxing numbers an' the main wrestling event. The advance sale of seats has bee exceptionally heavy and a capacit |. crowd is anticipated Plenty of goo
 ringside and reserved seats are still t /. be had, however.