Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 7, 1920, Page 10

W'LEOD BACKED IP AY AUDIENCE I RING BATTLE Wheatland Match Ends in Near Riot When Local Wrestler Responds to Blows With Like Treatment WHEATLAND, Wyo., Dec. 7.— When F. C. Titus, real estate and in- surance man, went onto the‘stage in the Iris theater here last night where a wrestling match was being held he- tween George McLeod of Casper and Joe Stake of Wheatland, and knocked MeLeod down, a near riot was narrow- ly averted.“ Most of the audience swarmed up on the stage and formed a protecting circle about the injured Me- Lead after the spectators had seen the Casper wrestler kicked, following the swing Titus had made at his head as McLeod stood wrestling on the mat. McLeod was taken to the dressi room where his injuries were dr by a doctor. Titus was arrested by Sheriff Homer Payne, who declared the match and all bets off, and who order- ,e¢ the admission money returned to the spectdtors. The 200 sports fol- lowers who witnessed the match belfev- ed they had received more than their moneys’ worth. McLeod was taken in- to custody by Sheriff Payne because he believed at first that McLeod had struck the first blow in the mix-up with Titus. However, a large majority of the Wheatland sports followers believe Mc- Leod to be innocent and think there will be little trouble in showing that he was in no way to blame for the trouh's. Shouts of, “Kill Titus’ preceded the wild scramble for the stage after the audience had seen Titus, knock Me- Leod down while wrestling Stake and then kick the Casper wrestler as he lay on the mat, according to eye-wit- nesses. Titus apparently had become enraged on account of the unusual roughness in the match and seemed to fear that Me- Leod was becoming too rough. Stake won the first fall in 26 minutes with a top body scissors and bar arm hold. Shortly after the intermission when the two wrestlers were sparring for the next fall Stake rushed McLeod to the ropes. One eye-witness states that Referes Tommy Doctor tapped Stake on the back signalling him back into the ring. He did not go back and McLeod shoved him back into the ring with no mean force, This appeared to antagonize Stake who doubled up his fist. Me- Leod returned the favor, Both had about an even break in the rough work which followed, neither be- ing willing to take the others’ “love taps.” The climax came when Titis Van Gordon. clerk. § Asa F, Sloane, city Moved by W. W. Keefe, seconded by C. M, Bryan, that the Triple Combination Pump Chemical and Hose Motor Car and Six Cylinder 75- foot Motor Aerial Truck be aecept- of maturity. (6%) interest per arinum after date On roll cal all members of the Couneil present voting aye the May-. or declared said motion There being no further business to come before this meeting july carried, ‘same was Fy i” ed and a registered warrant ordered | ordered adjourned. ; _| drawn in the sam of $6,687.50, pay- B. H. PELTON, Jr., able January 20, 1921, for the first Mayor. t ° der lease con-| Attest:* \ payment on same, under lease ¢ ‘A F. SLOANE, AS. City Clerk. On roll .call all members of the Publish Dec. 7, 1920. Couneil present voting aye the May- or declaved said motion duly car- ried. ° Moved by Ear} C. Boy! ¢ by Fred Van Gordon, that registered yarrants be ordered drawn for the| payment of the Chemical and Hose Motor Car and Motor Aerial Truck under lease contract as follows: Second payment, registered. war- rant No. 1178 for $7,891.25, payable January 10, 1922. Christmas Bazaar le, seconded | Thursday at ber 9. opens 12 ‘hoon; the Methodist church. ]|Chicken Pie dinner at 5:20 p. m. COME! To the Methodist church parlors Thursday, Decem- MADAME MANOS, WIFE OF THE LATE GREEK KING—A new and hitherto unpablished portrait of the morganatic wife of the late King Al- exander of Greece. recently recognized by the Greek Gov- ernment as the widow of Alexaxnder and will inherit the Jate King’s per- sonal property. rushed into the ring and hit McLeod before he knew it. Many Wheatland wrestlers had hoped McLeod would pin Stake to the mat but his superior weight proved a handic: from the start. Mcleod probably wi return to Casper this evening. Yb NEES DOLE, COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Casper, Wyo.,’ December 2, 1920. A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Casper called specting and accepting, one Type 75 Triple Combination Pump Chemical and Hose Motor Car and one Type 81 Six-cylinder 75-foot Motor Aerial Truck, met at the Council Chamber at the City Hall with Mayor B. H. Pelton, Jr., presiding. ‘ On roll call the following were present: Councilman W. W. Keefe C. M. Bryan, Earl C. Boyle, Fred Doors Third payment, registered warrant | No. 1179 for $7,490, payable January | 10, 1923. Fourth January 10, 1924. Warrants to draw six by the Mayor for the purpose of in-|— payment, registered war- rant No. 1180 for $7,088.75, payable er cent Christmas Bazaar at noon. Chicken dinner served from 5:30 p. m. through the evening. SPACE FOR - Christmas Suggestions. Bath Robes | House Coats Campbell-Johnson Head-to-Foot Clothiers The Nebraska School of Irrigation Located upon a 90-acre tract of land upon the edge of the city of Scottsbluff. opens Locked eering. School opens January 3, 1921. (ers entrance ,rental of books, etc. Offers to residents of the Pratte Valley opportun- ities for training in the elements of irrigation engin- There isno tuition. A fee of $5 per semester cqv- Strong Winds Should a fire break out in any part of the city during one of Casper’s fa- mous; “WIND STORMS, the result could be very disastrous. ‘ Is Your Home Protected Against Loss by Fire? We Fire Insur- ance. doe Ben Really Go: 108 W. Midwest Ave. PHONE 74 W write PER $11.50 ton DELIVERED Phone 493 Casper Ice and Coal ) 3 at When the Plumbing Freezes —and “busts.” —Aint there a mess and a lot of damage? WATER DAMAGE IN- SURANCE Is What You Want Then. GET IT Now! At J. L. Learner’s te Me + -? tee Sa i te te | ALT. KEMP C0. “Insurance—That’s All” Phone 370 112 E. 2nd. Admission granted to graduates grade schools or men 18 yéars old or over. For particulars write to— ‘ THOS. H. McCARTHY, Supt. Box 615 — A ,) "eS uminnmUWnial! Specially boxed for holiday giving. 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