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Show 'DISTRICT COURT , TO DECIDE BOOT . That the district court will bo called upon to settle the question of wagers and the winner of the Harbertson-Datlgo Harbertson-Datlgo wrestling match at the Lyceum theater Monday night now seems certain. cer-tain. Harbertson has stated that he would Institute suit today against Dodge, his manager and tho promoter of tho match to recover the money due him as winner of the bout. A statement was given to this paper last evening by Harbertson, advising all stakeholders to hold the money until tho court decides to whom It Is rightfully due. Joseph Maloof, an Americanized Syrian, who refereed the match, stated that he had awarded the decision to Dodge on a scissors hold, claiming "iat the Greek did not use the strangle hold, as stated by tboso who acted as Judges. Angel Coroles, the promoter of the match, has divided the net receipts, 6Q per cent to Dodge and 40 per cent to Harbertson, according to the referee's decision. He claims that Dodge has informed him to the effect that he is willing to meet Harbertson again, would post a substantial side bet and allow any disinterested athletic director direct-or or wrestler to referee the bout, regardless re-gardless of the chosen referee's nationality. na-tionality. The $250 which was posted by each wrestler, and which wns to go as a side bet on the match. Is still In tho hands of Che stakeholder Harbertson will base his suit on the articles of agreement, which specify that "tho strangle hold and all unclean wrestling shall be barred." Ho Insists that he was fouled by tho uso of the strangle hold and also Injured In-jured in the groin by alleged rough tactics.. ru both of those charges he Isjupheld by the statements of the two physicians who examined him Immediately Im-mediately after the referee stopped (the bouL in |