Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1917 — Morocco is Wrestling Mad; Billiter to Come Back [ARTICLE]

Morocco is Wrestling Mad; Billiter to Come Back

The wrestling match held recently between Johhny Billiter, champion lightweight of the world and Freddie Hall, Morocco’s, hope has set the Newton county town wild and the fans in the vicinity have gone clean batty over the wrestling game. Not satisfied with getting a glimpse of the champ, they are clamoring for him to come back and show some more of his wares, which he will do on the twentyfirst of this month. Before the start of the BilhterHall match, O. C. Taylor, of Oaklands, 111., entered the arena and hurled a defi to the winner of the match, for his protege, Ray Campbell. Following the match Billiter accepted the challenge, and forfeit money was placed and a contract drawn up. It is understood that a large side bet was placed by the two managers.