The Washington times., 1922-08-06

TURNER MEETS
MASKED RIVAL
ON THURSDAY
Joe Freeman Obtains Capitol
Theater As Scene of Middle
weight Mat Bout.
TOE TURNER, washington's
., veteran middleweight wrest-
Ter, will tackle Joe Freeman's
Masked Marvel next Thursday
night at the Capitol Theater two
out of three falls. Turner has
posted forfeit to weigh no more
than 158 pounds at 8 o'clock and
also a forfeit binding himself. not
to remove the mask worn by the
unknown grappler during their
tussle on the mat.
Freeman was taken aback by Turn.
er's speed in agreeing to sign articles
to meet his unknown and, besides
finding a place to hold his show and
landing his semi-final card, he has
not completed his arrangements.
'I have had Young Pardello, Of
New York, on the long distance
wire," said Freeman late yesterday
afternoon, "and i have every con-
fidence that he will come down to
meet Jim Demtral, the well-known
Greek middleweight, who Is in Wash
ington now. That will give me my
semi-finaL haven't got any pre-
lin yet"
"why don't you hook up this
Faber-Frene contest that has been
the talk Of the town for so long7" he
was asked.
May Bill Amateurs.
"well. I may do that" was Free
mans reply. "I haven't talked with
either of them, but from all / hear.
they are ready to tear each other
apart and am willing to put them
on in the first bout of the evening" !"
Faber and Frene, each the claim
ant of the Southern amateur light
weight wrestling championship, tug
ged for one full hour at the Coliseum
the night Joe Turner defeated Pete
Dallas. When the hour expired the
referee was unable to decide between
them and called IL a draw.
Ever since that night Faber says
that Frene has gone around Wash
ington telling how he defeated his
rival. Faber has bothered the news,
paper offices with repeated chal.
lenges.to Frene.
I'm willing to wrestle Frene for
nothing in a cellar" Faber said the
last time he entered The Washing
ton Times. HE has no right to go
do II. He knows he can't do II. All
I want is a chance to prove it,"
II is possible that Promoter Free
two young wildcats for a bout next
Thursday night at the Capitol Thea.
ter.
Turner in Condition.
Joe Turner makes II a habit to
keep in condition and, naturally, he
is ready. to defend his honors on the
mat. He has been working out with
a number of partners at the ''Y" gym
for more than q week and reports
himself ready to take on Freeman's s
Masked Marvel.
when will your Masked Marvel
come to town." Freeman was asked
yesterday. r
Don't worry about that" he re.
piled. Here's his picture. He'll be
here in plenty of time to tackle
Turner. I got a wire from him today,
and he will arrive in Washington in
plenty of time to get the lay Of the
Turner has posted forfeit not to
remove his opponents mask while
working on the mat, and 1t is possible
that Washington's wrestling fans will
never get a chance to look at the
man who comes to town with $1,000
TO bet that he can toss Turner two
out OF three trials.
On the other hand. the Masked
Marvel may see fit to give every.
body look at his face. Freeman
says his unknown grappler has never
appeared in Washington and has
never met Turner. .
Would Throw Fayorite.
THE only reason he has asked for
this bout is because he has been told
how good Turner is" explains Free
man. That's why he wrote me a
letter asking that make a match
for him. He Is now in the Middle
West. No, he has left Chicago, but
he'll be here in plenty of time to go
on the mat with Turner next Thurs
day night. I never fall down on my
promises unless the skies fall in and
I see no signs Of that happening.
Remember, the Masked Marvel is
putting up his own money that he
can win. 1 haven't got $1,000 to bet,
even II, cared to. Don't let folks
get the idea that this certified check
is my money. II isn't. II belongs
to the Masked Marvel. And he's the
bird going on the mat with Turner.
I'm not"
Freeman refuses TO give out any
idea of what he thinks win happen
Thursday night. He says that he
has landed the match and has han.
died the Masked Marvel's side Of the
affair In the latter's absence. lie
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