The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-10
OPINION IS DIVIDED
REGARDING OUTCOME
Fans Evenly Divided rs Between
Doctor Roller and Mike
Donnelly.
FRESHMAN GAINS MANY FRIENDS
His Persistency and Flooding Spirit
Training I'm Private, Allowing No
Visitors to Watch.
FRESHMAN GAINS MANY FRIEND
ny sREFERED."

If possible, therc Is more interest
In the outcome OF the Roller Donnells'
match for tho heavyweight wrestling
championship of the world ut the ball
park tomorrow night. beginning at
$40 o'clock. than thcrc was In the
Zbyszk Roller engagement. The rea-
son is obvious. The public is very
much OF the opinion that Roller and
Donnelly are far more evenly matched
than were Roller and the Pole. While
a great deal OF sentiment was en-
pressed for Roller when he was about
to meet tho world champion. those of
us who gave tho bout serious thought
must have como to the conclusion that
tho Seattle man, despite his Eaineness.
was outclasscd. 1t was Il pretty match,
but the result was Inevitable.
While there is just as much aenti-
mcnt expressed now for Roller. there
are hundreds who wish the red hcaded
Irishman success. and who not only
wish him success. but who believe that
he is the better man of the two. There
Is reason for this opinion. In strength
the men arc evenly matched In weight
and height there is not enough differ
cnce to be appreciablc, certainly not
enough to have any material effect
upon the outcome. II there is any
disparity IT Is In science. Roller hav-
ing Il shade tho better of II.
To Offset this Donnelly brings Il bull
dog tcnacity that will keep him bat
thing on the mat when n less red
blooded individual would cave in. Nor
ever forget that tho Irishman knows
a thing or two himself concerning the
mat game. Add to his knowledge OF
the game the fact that he has been
working every day with the purpose
OF defeating Roller. lie has been prac-
ticing tho favorite holds employed by
the doctor, and has had those hold $
applied to himself by his partner so
that he could devise some method OF
breaking them. He tells me that he
has been successful.
All OF his work ia done secretly. He
will have no audience. Not that he
suspects anybody but because lie be-
lieves that he can do most effective
training without curious eyes to dis
tract his attention. Donnelly may not
win tho match, but he should not he
rated too lowly. Nor can Roller log
icmlly be made topheavy favorite In
the betting. Donncily Is mad, mad
all the way through, and he is not GO
ing TO pull any kidglovc stuff when
he faces Roller. lie Is going after his
man Mt the start of the match, and he
Is going to mix II every minute. Don
nelly IL speedy. Those who have
watched him. who have witnessed the
matches in which nc has been one OF
the principals know this much. The
question resolves itsolf into whether
Roller will he able to withstand the
bull-lilke PUSHES OF the Irishman and
to the mat Mt the finish. Take your
choice. but If you would see battle
for blood better sit in tomorrow
night.
The battle royal, which is to BIO the
opening attraction. will furnish the
laughs as nine duskies are TO TAX
part. After the fun of watching the
darkies ut work VIII come the serious
part or the program.