The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02

stanislaus Zbyszko, the giant roi-
ish wrestler would wax "sore" and
bitter II anybody would Intimate
that he is boaster or n bragger,
vet he has gone on record eeveral
times as saying that he'll pin the
broad shoulders Of I'D Lewis 20 the
mat twice within two hours Mon
dav night ~ the ball park It's
A rather sweeping statment TO make,
but Zybszko says he'll stick to It,
The stage IS all set for one of the
greatest athletic struggles ever
staged I'm this part Of the country.
Two men, physically perfect, ad-
mttediy the best in their profession,
will match their wits and their
strength against each other. one
will be battling away for the highest
honors afforded by the wrestling
rnmo and will put every ounce OF
strength. skill and endurance into
the bout to realize the ambition OF
his life.
TO Make Great Fight.
Tho other. already possessing the
diamond belt, will fight gamely and
stuhbornly to retain this title. Lewis.
who possc,-cs endurance and can
take as much punishment ns any
living man, Is determined that the
crown he won after 40 many hard
years of labor shall remain where
II f.,
Zybszko IS apparently confident
that he can pin the shoulders or
Lewis TO the mat. He talked at
length Of the coming event yester-
day and said that he believed he
could dispose Of Lewis within two
hours of wrestling.
Il am a better man today than
I was when l met Lewis in Kansas
City. ! have more endurance for
] have had plenty Of time to train.
When | met Lewis in Kansas City
was overworked and tired from
travelling so much and had only
five days to prepare for the match.
have spent the past month in the
open in constant training at Old
Orchard, Maine. l know I am in
for a hard match, but will be the
champion on July A."
whether Lewis youth. speed,
skill and terrible deadlock will be
nonpulsed by the sage wrestling
head, stout graphing heart and
recognized uncanny ring generalshlp
of the veteran Pole Zybszko, only
Monday nights contest will tell.
Inc netNNWeihUL llAle WllltH wiz
be Mt stake Monday night has been
held by a line of great wrestlers
Tom Jenkins. Frank Gotch, George
Hackenschmidt, Clarence Whistler.
Doctor Roller, Fred Beell-all
names TO conjure with.
The contest between Lewis and
Zbyszko savors strongly OF the
memorable duel between Gotch
and Jenkins-the so at Kansas City
In 1906, in which Gotch jolted the
sporting world by beating jenkins
in straight falls.
Master Wrestlers
Like Gotch and Jenkins, Lewis
and Zbysko are two master wrest-
lers and sage and crafty ring gem
erals. Each has his favorite hold
al his finger tips and boasts n head
chockful of vile and strategy.
The match between Gotch and
Jenkins was battle OF brains
Monday nights match likewise is a
duel OF wits. a clash between the
two best wrestling heads OF the
present generation Of wrestlcrs.
II Zbyszko should defeat Lewis
Monday night he will be the third
European to hold the heavyweight
wrestling title. Europe'S first
heavyweight wrestling king was
'Youseff, the Turk. The next Euro
pean to hold the title was Hacken-
schmidt, the Russian grappler.
Both Lewis and Zbyszko have
trained hard and are in the pink OF
condition for the battle tomorrow
night. According to the best local
critics there is little noticeable edge
that could be given either man in
the way of an advantage over the
other. The breaks on the mat VIII
und, btedly decide the battle. Both
Lewis and Zbyszko are masters OF
the various effective grips OF the
game, and will probably rely upon
their ring gcneralship TO outdo the
other.
The special slx-round semlfinal
between John Pesek, the Nebraska
tiger. and Jack Ryan, the navy
champion, should prove OF real in
terest to the fans This match will
Introduce the new style OF wrestling
.lby rounds to the local fans. Ten
minute rounds with two-minute
rest will govern the contest. Unless
one man secures the necessary two
falls the match will be limited TO
one hour.
The advance seat sale for tomor-
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passed all previous records out
of-town orders continue TO pour In
and hundreds Of out-of-town fans
viii be present to witness the bat
tle. Seats will remain on sale az
the buttermilk bar, Pete Martins
Hotel Tulsa and Fuller's Cafe, west
Tulsa, until Monday afternoon. The
box office at the park will be OPP
ened at $50 p. m.
Arrangements to handle the fam
at the park have all been completed
special set of ushers have been
instructed on the seating arrange
meniS, and every precautlon VIII
r. taken 10 insure the convenience
pa comfort OF the fans.