The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-15
ALBRIGHT READY
FOR HIS BATTLE
WITH JOE TURNER
CONTINUED From First Pagc.)


Ing spirit. They love each other with
the Same tender passion that his Sa-
tanic majesty IS said to regard holy
water. Albright Is putting In his lnst
few days with John Kilonis The big
Greek Is taking entire charge OF the
give him just tho necessary finishing
touches to enable him to win. In sup
port of his opinion Kilonis is willing
to wager all or any part OF 5000 that
his man will win.
Friends OF Turner are Just as surc
that he Will still be champion after
the bout Ia over. lie has never been
In better shape in his life. and he bc-
licvcs that his matches with DR.. Roller
have helped him wonderfully. At least
he asserts that he has a few new tricks
stored away for tho bencnt OF Al
bright. Connie has called me n four
flush and n gutter" said Joe. We'll.
tho people OF Richmond Will have n
chance to sec whether or not I am a
gutter when get to him Tuesday
their opinion until after they havo seen
mo go after him. know that AL
bright Is tough proposition. He Is
good man, but ! am better man,
and 1 am going TO prove It."
Plenty OF Confidence.
Which is about the last word IN
confidence. Both lads Will have hun
dreds OF friends In the theatre to cheer
them on. The fact that this Will be
the deciding match and that Turner and
Albright have been at loggerheads for
some time Will tend TO bring crowded
house. There is no question about that
Aside from tho knowledge that in
Turner and Albright they Will see the
best men at their weight in the game
to-day, those who follow tho sport
realize that this will prove Just about
the best thing in the way OF match
ever staged In Richmond.
Tho bout will DO best two out OF
three fails. winner take all. In defer
ence TO the wishes OF a majority or
those who patronlZc the sport here.
the toe hold and strangle hold will
be barred. Outside OF this the men can
10 As far. as fast. and as hard as they
like. Fred Westervelt will referee the
match. and since he has gained quite
reputation as the third man In the
ring the announcement should be emil
nently satisfactory 10 all parties.
Now that the fans arc getting the
match for which they have been clam
orinS weeks upon weeks, they can SIR
back and prepare TO enjoy themse elves
There Is little need to dwell on the
style OF the two men. Almost every
body hcreabouts knows their methods.
Turner is agile. tricky and strong. In
direct contrast, Albright Is methodical
in his work, though fast. but he Is NOT
as wse to Tn, many fine points OF
wreHtling AZ Turner. He hopes to
offset Turner's greater cicverncss with
his strength. II is wcll-known fact
that Albright Is physically stronger
than Turner, and in this lays his
chief asset.
DiE Advance Sale.
Seats arc now on sale at the Academy
for the bout. Announcement is made
that because OF the great cost OF stag
admitted free. Already the advance
sale has been tremendous. and ms the
date Apr oac hcs the best seats will be
in great demand. Manager Wise, of
tho Academy OF Music. states that it
is b. FAR the greatest advance sale
ever had for a wrestling match.
While no bets have been recorded, It
81 we'll known that Albrights hackers
are ready ard anxious TO support their
favor.tcs. No odds are asked The
men are entirely too evenly match ed
for either side to offer odds. There
is vastly more Albright money float-
Ing around than there Is Turner money.
though Joe has plenty of hackers. who
will probably walt for a better price
than even money. In addition to the
gate money and tho Police Gazette
belt. now in Turner's possession. the
ma tch is for n side bet OF $3.50 The
bout will begin exactly at $40 o'clock.
and those expecting to attend should be
In their seats at the appointed hour,
for not 4 minute OF the fun should be
lost.
Whichever way 1t goes. both Turner
and Albright will know that they have
been in n match. and the audience will
get many thrills. 1t Will be a corklng
entertainment for everybody, but the
men engaged in battle.