The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-22
hodge IS STILL !
after TURNER
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- puts u seuareiy up to Turner 70
pest Dodge In finish match. with the
iaaus referee. the match to be Tor
aDurse Of from IS TO $1,000 and NO ad-
Inaission 70 be charged At the gate The
match. Dodge specifies. Il to be pulled
ION any time, any where and for any
purse. BY anywhere" It Is presumed
Dodge means anywhere in Richmond.
for II was the Richmond public tina,
was done" for the stiY gate receipts.
over which the two wrestIers are now
engaged in o civil suit
Dodges manager goes farther. ana
states that even though Turner was
slightly bitten. and accidentally ar
HAT. he should have shown his desire
10 give the patrons of the game a
run for their money. and should have
returned TO the mat Cor fall no
matter which wrestler won the fall
Turner had already won the bout. says
wilkins. and had nothing to lose.
There are many Of the friends OF Tur-
tner who agree with wilkins idea, and
the champion niddleweiSht wrestler
viii doubtless be urged to comply with
1.-THE challenge issued by Dodge. which
is given below.
should BE Return Match.
The followers of the wrestling game
i'm Richmond-and there are quite
number when 1t is considered that be-
tween 1000 and 5000 people were IN
!xhe graadstand Friday night--do not
fwant to see the game die because or
trough tactics. and they believe the
4 ha
high plane Is for Turner to meet the
twtIey Greek for a purse TO be decided
upon by themselves, and the gates
thrown open to the public
Dodge halls from the land OF Greece
,Ha comes Of q people who have merry
ltempers and are slow to see their owhf
faults but when once convinced they
ARE wrong. are quick TO make AMENDS.
Turner. who holds the worlds cham
lpionshfp honors. should be as quick in
hts desire to satisfy the public's de-
imand for fair treatment, and shouio
put himself In At condition ana accept
1.-THE def of the Greek. Turner should
IN Justice to himself and the public.
allow his injured ankle time to heal.
land when he fnds there are no bent
bones and no injuries upon hts limbs
,or body. como to the scratch and do
his best to satisfy the public that he
lis not afraid to meet Dodge or any
esther man within reasonable weight.
As q matter Of fact. 1t was the con-
census OF opinion among those who
witnessed the match, including tha
referee. that Turner was not overly
,enxious 70 continue and was very glad
to receive the decision In the manner
The did. To the real sportsman such
victory could hardly prove satisfying.
o. -Axrs q
ieminentIy fair, one which could not
cost the public a penny. yet would give
an opportunity to determine the better
man. something which has not been
demonstrated as yet.
Dodge's Statement.
Dodge's def. issued by his manager
follows:
sporting Editor. The Times-Dispatch:
IL would like to state In behalf of
Tom Dodge that he did not knowingly
foul Mr. Turner Friday night II,
there were marks Of his teeth upon
Turner's arm they were accidentally
and not puposely inflicted. The hold
Turner had on Dodge was a head lock,
and both Of his arms were around
Dodges fact. and his arms could have
pressed against Dodge's teeth II
Dodge had bit Turner purposely there
would have been a bad scar. and blood
would have shown.
Dodge is In Richmond to get in
the good graces of the public and not /
Its disfavor. and he had all to gain |
and nothing to lose In keeping the |
wrestling game clean There was no
need OF q foul. for at no time was
Dodge In danger.
The match Friday night I'D not
look sportsmanlike. and II Mr.. Turner
Is willing, Dodge will meet him at
any time for any amount. for a side