The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-02
WRESTLING WAR ON IN DEADLY
 EARNEST

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Deyelopments in the local wrestling war" indicate that the more or less muddy politics of the mat game will be fully exploited to the possible deep injurS of the sport.
 While Tex Rickard, who promoted the "bloomcr" at Madison Square Garden recently, has proclaimed his determination to proceed with an elaborate wrestling program outlined by his matchmaker, George BOthner the State Athletic Commission, at a special meeting, affirmed the perma- ncnt suspension of John Pesek and added the name of Pescks manager, Larncy Liohtenstcin, to the official blacklist
 Pesek was barred from further par lcipation in wrestling bouts in this state for deliberately fouIug Marin plcstina in their Garden match. Lich- tcnstcin. who IS d manager of boxers and wrcsters, is enjoncd from further activities in the state.
 While no, admitting iJ officially, members Of the commission take the attitude that Pcsrk Was instructed to make a farce of lhe Plcstua bout in order 10 discrcdit Richards promotion of the sport.
 Rlchards friends profess to see the fine Italian hand of Jacques Curley, former wrestling pooh-bah. m the uascu. Rickurd stands well with the state Athletic Commission. while CurIcy Is persona non rrata. Be .4usc of ,his, a.y Curley's sympathiz- PTS. Curley has been unable to secure Io.use tor holding bouts in local ar morIc# However. he is said to control most of the prumno@I wresuers and il is now question as to whether they will abaudau him to hook up with RIchard or continue under Curlcy's booking in other states
 It Is unoturaIly announced. how eyer. that Ed "SraugIcr" Lewis. for mcry known as a trust" wrestler. has consented to go on at the Garden in the ncrr future with an opponent picked by Rtckard. Needless to say th.- opponent will not be Plcstina, uao proved To be- sluggish .ud uu- interesting performer.
 MARSH ON THE CARPET
 The suspension of j C. Marsh plns- uaaa mua-er. mas o. uu.d within a DurnanJ d. r.-nu or on informal bearing 8, lla bosug romw,s-iou ol- ur,. in lowe. Urou.aE.
 It was explained by Secretary II. C.. Edr,heu that Marsh Was really not suspended. but that his license as a manager had been questioned and the
 investigation" requested through Governor Mulcr's office. This was also said to be an incident of wrcst- ling politics.
 Marsh appeared before the commis- sioners and reviewed at length the his tory of his feud with the so-calIed trust" He is said to have made favorable impression.
 The recent disgraceful affair at the Garden did not reflect any great credit on Plestnas ability as a wrestler, ai- though he displayed qualities of sportsmanship in marked contrast to Pesek's tactics
 Those who have seen the huge Ser bian perform on the mat in other cities agree that he is great defen- siye wrestler but lacks aggressiyeness and is the poorest snowman" of them all He has been operating on the mat for ten years without acquiring big reputation.
 "I doubt if any of the other big fel- lows can toss Pleslina," says d man who has seen the Serbian in several matches, but on the other hand he is all defense and no offense. He is slow to think and act and not in the least spectacular Smart wrestlers can interest spectators by flashy action even when they are not really trying but Plcstina has never ac- quired a superficial style For that