Arizona republican., 1920-06-11
SAMSON-SAUER MATCH TO FINISH PROMISES MANY.
 THRILLS---CARD STRONG
Four Fast Events Included on Program at Tally's Open-air Arena Tonight = Big Men Ready for Hard Go-Battle Royal to Be Feature

Pete Sauer and Jack Samson, two oI the Vests best mat artists will meet in Tally's open-air arena al Elshth and Washington streets tonight TIT q match that sport critics freely predict will be one of the biggest sen satIons of the sporting season. Two boxing events and an amateur wrestI- Ing contest are also included on to- nights program.
 More interest has been manifest in me Sauer- Samson bout than any sinni- lar event held in this city in recent years. An unprecedented advance sale eonclusively proves that Phoenix fans are on their toes" in preparation for thrilling contest when the two giants meet in mfd-ring tonight.
 Both Men Tn Fine Shape
 IT physical condition is conducive of 9 spectacular exhibition then fans of the Salt River valley are assured a contest that will live long in local wrestling history. Sauer has never been so good physically for this match rie states that he has finally become acehmated to the peculiar climatic con dltions. that he is. fully recovered from InJurles sustained in his meeting with 1iaFence Zealand and will be able to go at top speed from start to finish.
 Phoenix fans have never had the - opportunity of seeing me work as Fm capable of doing" Sauer stated last alsht "In my previous appearance in thls city l have been handicapped be- cause of my lame side and because I have been more or less affected by the weather. It will be an entirely differ snt Sauer that enters the ring tonight.
 have never been able to employ my fayorite hold in Phoenix because of the strain on my side and I did not want to take chances on a set back unless absolutely necessary. With the injury completely healed, however. | rIa xr- f.-z tonight If the opportunity ever pre- sents itself.
 T have never seen Samson in ac- tion-therefore am not predicting vic tory. l am confident of my own abil- ity. but one never knows just how good an opponent is unless he has seen him m action But I will say this much if samson wins tonight. he will be beat Ing Sauers at his very best and I will have no alibis to offer
 Samson Full of Confidence
 samson was the picture of health ana strength when he concluded his workout yesterday His physical de- Nelopment is much the same as Bull Montana's, save that he is larger. samson is built close Lo the ground l put he has wonderful development in the neck, shoulders and arms.
 Sen't know much about this fel- l low Sauer except what they tell me- Samson said. Guess he's pretty tough |
  though. You know tho tougher they are. the better I like 'em I'm just a young fellow and I like to learn all I can about the game, so when I go against real tough bird the expert ence Is an invaluable asset to me.
 You know, I'm pretty tough myself. when it comes to wrestling. I don't take back seat for anybody n1y weight I don't care who he is. I'll f meet anybody in the game who will scale in at 190 pounds and guarantee to beat him.
 Confidence was written all over Samson's face. His very bearing was confidence, but he hustled to explain that he wasn't over confident.
 T never hold an opponent too cheaply, he said. T give all of my opponents credit for being good men. In that way, I don't run any chances of being caught out Of condition or off guard"
 Preiininares Good
 Notwithstanding the great interest l in the main event of the evening. the other numbers in the program are not t lacking support The battle royal, for example, is regarded one Of the big events of the night, and rightfuIy so. A similar event two weeks ago against the same contestants proved one of the most sensational contests of it's kind ever staged in Arizona and there is no reason to believe that tonight's engagement will be less interesting.
 A four round boxing contest be-