Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1916 — Fred Hall Threw Billiter In Morocco Wrestling Match. [ARTICLE]

Fred Hall Threw Billiter In Morocco Wrestling Match.

Promoter or Matchmaker Levy Smart, of Morocco, pulled off his wrestling matches on Memorial Day. It was estimated by a Rensselaer man who saw the events that there were from 200 to 300 paid admissions at prices ranging from 50 cents to $1.50. There was room for 1,900 fans, but they did not arrive. Billiter, who is credited with being the lightweight champion of the country, was thorwn Iby Fred Hall, who claims Morocco as his home. Billiter won the first fall in 35 minutes with a toe hold. Hall won the next two falls in 8% and 21 minute respectively, with scissor holds, which may or may not have oeen sufficient to do the job. While the match was fast and interesting to spectators, the Whole affair looked like there was a scheme ,to find a sucker to back Hall for a future match. Jess Marlin, of Rensselaer, threw Homer Smith, of Wheatfield, in two straight falls, and George Bretz, of Chicago, threw Leo Flynn, of St. Louis, also in straight falls. About a dozen from here saw the matches.