Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1917 — Billiter is Unsated By Illinois Grappler [ARTICLE]

Billiter is Unsated By Illinois Grappler

Johnny Billiter, of Toledo, Ohio, recognized as world champion in this division was uncrowned Wednesday night before a large crowd of Morocco fans and others; Johnny lost in straight falls to Ray Campbell of Oaklands, 111., the first coming after about nineteen minutes of struggling dnd the other going but nine minutes. The bout was fast and rough from the start. Campbell threw the Ohioan through the ropes during the bout and Johnny crashed to the floor outside the arefla, sustaining an injury to his leg, which handicapped him during the remainder of the bout. Campbell, whose manager claims he has never been defeated, is a good clever mat artist and will probably appear in Morocco again soon for a boiit .with some other aspirant. Morocco at the present time is a mecca for the wrestlers and they are reaping a rich harvest.

A letter received today from W. R. Shesler says that he and his wife are enjoying the best of health and are much pleased with their Michi* gan home. He says that groceries are “notr sb high thwfr-as -they—ana in Rensselaer, but that fuel is Jp uc p higher. Their address is R. F. D. 4, Powagias, Michigan. They would be i pleased to hear from their Jasper < county friends.