Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-29

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that Roller has been coming along
like cyclone since he stood the
champion off In handicap match.
so Gotch Is not taking any chances.
put Is working as hard for Roller
as he did for Hackenschmidt.
Roller is devoting all his time to
training. In his previous matches
he used to divide his time between
mis- practice and the gymnasium,
but this time he is putting in all
his time to getting himself into
line condition. He Is much heavi-
er now than he has been for more
than a year. and every morning he
takes run out Yesler Way to the
lake and puts in several hours max
Ing short dashes up and down the
hills around the lake. In the A.
ternoon he puts in several hours in
the gymnasium and wrestling a
number of big men, taking on a
new opponent as fast as one ia ex.
hausted, but never stopping him.
self.
Foller Rushed Into Match.
When Roller decided to 60 after
the championship, he had planned
to take a long rest before taking
on Gotch. so he was rather rushed
into making this match. Gotch
has not yet explained why he
crowded Roller into this match, but
1t is reasonable to suppose that
Frank figured he would have to
meet Roller some time and he would
rather take him on now than to
wait until next fall. for he had in
formation that Roller was getting
better with every match.
There is absolutely no ground for
saying that this match is not strict
ly on the square. Frank Gotch Is
the champion of the world, and he
would not be the smart young fell
low that he is If he put that title
in needless jeopardy. Frank Gotch
is not going to give up that cham
pionship without mighty strug-
gle, and the fact that he has come
here weeks before the date of the
match to get right should be proof
enough for that statement.
This Is the biggest event in
Rollers athletic career. It is not
often that man can work his
way right up to the championship
in a years time in any line Of ath-
letic endeavor, and II Roller can
win, he may be depended upon to dc
so. If he can beat Frank Gotch
his fortune is made, SO he may be
depended upon to try to the last
ounce of his strength.
But to those who are always try
ing to find something crooked ir
an athletic event, the wrestler
have a word of good advice: "KeeI
your money in your pocket. 60 and
enjoy the match, and you Will have
no kick coming"
Roth Are Wonderfully Fast.
Gotch himself says that Roller u
the fastest big man he ever met
Ere Beell Ia as fast as an ele'tri'
eel, but both Gotch and Rolle- hov'
It on him in size, and Fred ie ""ln
less when he is on the mat, R"ll"l
Is a bigger man than Gotch. thou"t
from his pictures one would picl
the champion as the larger man
he has a marvellous pair Of less ant
knows how to use them to the bes
advantage; he Is quick thinker
and no one has ever questioned
his gameness. He hasybeaten ever!
good wrestler in the country Will
the exception of Gotch. 30 wh!
shouldn't he be given a chance II
this match?
Gotch gives Roller chance, bu
with his quiet smile he says he doe
| not think the championship will
change hands this time. Gotch ha
always been the marvel OF tn
wrestling game on account OF nj
speed, but the only real advantag
he holds over Roller is his expert
ence. That may turn the scale O
battle, but 1t will be tremendou
struggle no matter which man wins
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