Show Caddock Ends Year as King Of Mat Men Beats EARL CADDOCK replaced Joe as th the generally recognized wrestling wresting champion of oC the world word word during a year that was none too profitable profitable profit profit- profi- profi able for mat warr warriors or The death of Frank Frnnk Gotch who retired retied unbeaten with wih t the he title tite in his possess possession on left Caddock with a clear elear claim to the tile champion champion- sh ship p. p Steelier was vas conceded to be the best man in the game aside from Gotch and Caddock's victor victory victorr over was as generally recognized zed by sporting author authorities ies as ns carr carrying ing with wih it the tile wrestling crown n. Caddock won on tho the title tte at at Omaha omana Neb on March arch 9 It I was far ar from a 3 satisfactory bout They he fought for tor 0 00 before won the tho first fall fail Cal Then CI Caddock took the second fall Cal In 65 00 S echer refused reused to cometo como come comoto comoto to the mat for tho the third and decisive clash and thus forfeited fall fal match and title to his rival rival Afterwards claimed his manager had or- or dorod him not to return for the third fall faU The manager said eald sold had been injured did a great deal to keep the tho game Gme in popular favor t In Inthis Inthis Inthis this division Ben Reuben Rcuben Bi Billy Schober Schober Scho- Scho ber Johnn Johnny Meyers Lou and Pete Katausky engaged In a I series of or battles batte which provided high class en en- en There is no middleweight champion but the contests among amonG the thc leading contenders contender promise to settle the title tte In the course of or time Prospects Prospect for tor the coming year are none too bright Caddock is no now In the national arm army Th The other leaders Inthe in inthe inthe the heavy class aside e from all al have b been en tried triad an and found to lack champlon championship class clas Wladek ladek Zbyszko Just a week a ago o won the New York International tournament the biggest thing thinG i In wrestling wresting In recent times Among t tie e principal wrestling events of ot the year were January 17 17 A. A. A A. A F. F novice tourne tourney Chicago Hull Hul house 24 Cornell Cornel Square 9 0 Gary Y M. M I. I C. C A. A 9 9 March 9 Earl 9 Uarl Caddock won on heavyweight heavyweight heavy heavy- hee wel weight ht championship from Joe r. r Omaha Neb Nob won first fall Cl iZ 00 Caddock second 55 and quit qui In third thir June 18 Ben 18 Brn 18 Ben Reuben and Bm Billy Schober Scho Scho- ber bel drew 2 00 Chicago Juno 20 Earl O-Earl Earl Caddock threw Stove Steve Ste e Conley Conle Lake Lako City Ia la 1348 and July Julf 4 Strangler 4 Lewis threw Vla dek Zbyszko Boston Mass Ius 57 67 45 46 and 2444 September 3 Eal 3 Earl 3 Earl Caddock beat John 36 00 and 5 00 00 Waterloo Water Water- loo la In September 7 7 7 Billy Schober beat Bon Ben Reuben Houston Tex rex Reuben won on first fall fal I 1 12 1 1 12 then was hurt and forced to quit Qui December 7 Earl i-Earl Earl Caddock ock beat Yussiff and 1300 De Des DesMoines Moines la Ta December December 10 Ben 10 Ben Reuben and Johnn Johnny Meyers drew 2 Chicago December 14 Earl H-Earl Earl Caddock b beat at Dr Roller one ono fall fal New ew York |