Arizona republican., 1920-11-22
ARENA TO' BE WELL HEATED. FRIDAY EVENING

The announcement of the forthcom- | ing mat contest between Pete Sauer l and Fred Mooremeier at the American | Legion arena, Eighth and Washington streets on Friday evening. November z6. furnished the sport fans of Phoe nix with an abundance of gossip over Sunday and speculation ran rife as to tho probable winner Sauer, of course. has a following here that contend that Pete is in a class by himself. but many former residents of Kansas City who have seen Mooremeier in action de- clare that the battle on Friday night between these men will be no pink tea party for Sauer.
 Pete went into training as soon as he reached town and says he will be in his usual splendid condition when the gong rings. The match with Zealand taught him a lesson which he will never forget When he left Phoenix, he drove overland for 13 days and ar rived in Lincoln, Neb., three days be- fore the bout in which he was forced to acknowledge defeat at the hands of the present light heavyweight cham pion. Consequently, he was not in the best of shape and now he appreciates the value of being ready more so than he ever did before.
 There is probably no better recom-
 
 the article which appeared in one of the leading Lincoln dailies the morning after he dipped his colors to Ecklund. It is reprinted for the benefit Of the local fans:
 Clarence Zealand of Buffalo, Wyo.. generally recognized as the worlds champion of the light heavyweight wrestlers. was victorious over Pete Sauer of Phoenix. Ariz. in Wednes- day nights mat contest at the City auditorium. Zealand won in straight falls. after a combat which taxed the physical energies of both grapplers to tho very limit Ecklund used a ham merlock in winning each fall. The time of the first fall was hours and II minutes, but the second fall was over in less than two minutes.
 Even in defeat, Sauer qualified for the unstinted commendation of the patrons of the mat sport because of his speed, cleverness and game show ing against a wrestler of EcSlund's es- abolished class. The Buffalo athlete represents about the last word in the grappling art. Master of every hold and every trick, the Wyoming man was compelledd to summon every resource in taking the measure of the Phoenix boy, and for two hours or more it was anybody's match. A youth Of only 20 years, Sauer impressed every spectator with the belief that he has a glowing future in the grappling sport
 ~sauer's right arm was subjected to a severe twisting by Eclxland's ham merlock. Although urged by his friends to concede the second fall, Pete came back gamely for the renewal of the contest. yet the handicap resulting from his injury made 1t comparatively easy for Ecklund to win the referee s verdict Tn winning. Ecxlund was en the verge of physical exhaustion and the Wyoming man could barely crawl between the ropes following the first fall. providing ample proof that SaueI had been a more than worthy oppon- cnt. Eclxlund weighed in at ringside the Wyoming man balancing the bean at exactly 174ia pounds. while Saueri weight was exactly 175.
 This article tells the whole story ant Is fine tribute to the ability of Pet Sauer He finished out the match lilS' all real game men should and as tn sports of Phoenix would have like' him to. He made scores of friends il Lincoln and had he been in the shap that he was when he left Phoenix there might have been a different ter imitation to the gruelling contest. But like the good sport he is. Pete give all the credit to Ecklund for his vic tory and lives in hopes of reversin the verdict the next time they mee which will probably be in Phoenix.
 The fans will be glad to welcom Pete home and see him in action agaiI and the new promoters. Templin an Keen are bending every effort to maS the American Legion arena comforta bIe for their reception on Friday nigh The heating arrangements are idet and the arena will be heated to sNfT viding sufficient warmth for the pa irons of the sport This is one i'm provement that was absolutely neces sarv to the comfort and welfare of tt lovers of wrestling and boxing and one that will be especially appreciate by those who desire home con forts"
 The preliminaries to the Sauel Mooremeier match win be made up CT tirely of boxing bouts, another we come improvement The fans enjoy combination bill of mat artists ar leather pushers and in line with the policy to give the fans what they war tho management will stage sever good boxing preliminaries at evel entertainment. For Friday night. Il curtain raiser will be a four round SC to between Young Arnold and Manu Portillo at 11O pounds. Both the bovs are beginners in the game ar  anxious to advance so the public assured that the boys will be tryii every minute. Another four round ba tle that promises to furnish all kin of fireworks will bring together Ba ting Sam and Young Romo at l hounds. Sam, who is known locally the "Dancing Master" is very popui with the fans while Romo is touted a rough customer who is ready to change wallops at all times.
 Another pleasing feature of FTid niGhts show will be the policy or management to admit ladies free wh accompanied by a gentleman. The fi sex of Phoenix put their stamp of proval on wrestling and' boxing To ago and it is anticipated that a goo lv number of them will be in atten ance when the ring is cleared for a ton. Reserved seats have been plac on sale at Eddie Doyle's cigar sta and the demand for choice ringsi seats is unusually heavy.
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