Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1909 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

Rogers May Wrestle Siegfried. In all probability the next big wreatllng match to be held in thia country will be' between Joe Itogera of New Ybrk and Ernest Siegfried, the “German Oak.” Tom O’Rourke has issued a challenge on behalf of Rogers that the latter would meet the German expert at the latter’s favorite style, all the money to go on the winner. O’Rourke says that he is so confident of a victory for Rogers that he asks no loser’s end. Rogers has met and defeated many of the country’s best wrestlers and early last year stood off Champion

.Frank Gotch for ah hour. Siegfried came to this -country a short time ago with a big reputation and has been meeting all comers in New York since bis arrival. As the “German Oak” has declared his willingness to wrestle Rogers, It is likely that the pair will meet in New York about the middle of March, where a suitable purse has been offered.

ERNEST SIEGFRIED.