The Washington times., 1938-08-05
E. DUSEK SAYS
BIASED REFEREE
COST HIM TITLE
BY BOB ADDIE

For long time wrestling has
been the court jester in District
sports. The hippodroming, the
phoney fights and the peanut
hurting by the assembled clients
were all taken good-naturedly.
But last night at Griffith Stadium
q real shooting match" went off
and divorced from the usual
tumbles and histrionics it was
a thrilling and yet unSatisfylng
bout.
Steve ":Crusher" Casey, gener-
ally recognized as champion Of
the world in the East, won by a
disqualification from Ernie Dusek
but the officiating was so brazen
as to leave a bad taste in the
mouths of true sport fans. This
seems rather peculiar to be writ
ing this in a crusading spirit, but
Dusek really was trying and he
was baked by an imported referee
Al Morelli, of New Haven, Conn.
MEANT BUSINESS
It was apparent from the out
set that Casey was favored. It
was apparent too, that the boys
meant business because there were
no tumbles and two good wrestlers
very seldom get off their feet.
Dusek tried a Japanese arm lock
which Morelli ruled illegal. Then
Ernie got a leg spread on Steve
which was broken on some pre-
text by the referee.
Angered, Dusek set to work in
real earnest and at times the
bows looked like a couple of slug
gers. Casey shot for the jaw and
Ern.9 for the heart. Hallway
through the match, DuSek bounced
off the 4opes and pressed Casey
flat on his back. Steve got the
benefit of a long count by the
referee and the match continued.
Near the half-hour mark. Casey's
right leg seemed to buckle and
sensing his opponent was hurt,
Dusek pressed forward but was
baked by the referee. The in
censed Ernie flattened Morelli
with q right hook then went after
Casey who sat in a corner help
less. Again the referee intervened
and again he was sent plummeting
to the canvas by the enraged
DuSek.
NEAR RIOT
AT this point, Ernie was dis
qualified and the near-riot threat
ented } involve the entire battery
Of police. and other wrestlers on
the card. It was found that
Casey had thrown his knee out OF
Joint and was unable to stand.
An examination by DR.. Rutkowski
revealed Steve also had suffered a
fracture of the ninth and tenth
ribs.
In the dressing room, Ernie re-
fused to be Modified, and, point
ing to the referee, promised to
''break every bone ip, your body"
"I didn't have . chance" Du-
SEX complained bitterly. 81
knew his kne& was hurt, and
At was only a matter of time un-
! til I pinned him. But the ref
cree knew it, too, and he didn't
wait say longer to disqualify
me-"
What lent credence to the au-
thenticity Of the bout is the fact
that Casey represents the Bowsel
faction, while Dusek is allied with
his brother Rudy's group. The
two factions hate each other bit
terly and Ernie was out to get
the title. Casey was in terrific
pain after the bout, but managed
to straighten out his leg with the
help of the physician and Pro-
moter Joe Turner. Dusek Suf-
fered a cash inside his left cheek
from the tremendous blows Casey
was throwing. Anyway, it was
exciting.
NO REMATCH
Paul BoeSch and Jack League
drew in the semifinal; Emil Dusek
pinned George Kondylis; Ed Meske
threw Ed Newman, and Bibber
Mccoy downed Walter Podolak.
Turner indicated he would try
to rematch Casey and Dusek, but
1t is hardly likely, since Steve is
sailing to his native Ireland soon.