The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
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DONNELLY THINKS
HE WILL GET TITLE
Explains His Position, and Does
Not Believe First Match
Was Conclusive. IS
MATTER OF DOLLARS TO HIM
Is Preparing to Prove His Belief.
Battle Royal as Pre-
lininary.
OF DOLLARS TO HIM
ny aRErEREE.r

Il can beat Roller; I know I can
beat him. and 1 don't think that when
we met the last time 1t was by any
means conclusive, since 1 was hurt
early In the second fall"
That's what Mike Donnelly told me :
last night just before started to write
something about the match out at. the I
ball park next Thursday night, when
the American heavyweight wrestling
title Will again be at stake DR.. B. b.
Roller defending it, ~
And. in all candor. It does appear
us. II there We're some merit In the
.1rishman's contention. OF the hun.
dreds who were at the previous en-
counter. few left the yard entirely sat-
isied. 1t was ut best an indicisives
victory. and no ono knows 1t better
than Roller: that's largely the reason,
that he cancelled an engagement In
Chicago to take on Donnelly again. Y
But hear Donnelly MARBLE further:
II am not particularly anxious to stay
around Richmond, not that haven't,
received very kind treatment here, but s
have got to start making some money
for myself. I believe that 1 am thee
hest heavyweight wrestler In this
country, but I've got to beat ROLLERS
to prove 1T to the rest of the people,
If beat Roller ] can get enough en-
gagemcnts to keep me busy for a
year. and that's the reason L am stick
ing on.
CHASED ROLLER LONG TIME
AGREEING TO ALL CONDITIONS
Remember that chased Roller for n
long time before I got to him. Re-
member that he made all of the con-
oitions before he gave me MATCH
and also remember that he dictated
who should beat before he would take
me on did everything that he told
me. and I did some things that he
mo RI IL -
spent my time and money getting into
condition-and was in condition that
nlght-only to have II all go by the
board through being thrown Off tho
mat and hitting my head against the
Jagged edge of undressed lumber. 1t
was pretty tough, don't YOU think?
j had to confess. that it was Con.
tinging the titian-haired Individual
said: There Is no sentiment In nv
makeup. I'm out to win from Roller
because winning from Roller will give
mo the American, title and plenty of
work from this out. If do win.
kollcr can chase me n while inst az II
chased him. I'm not snyine that ,he&
can't get return engagement, be-
cause will meet any man agafn thntM
have defeated, blu. I'll take INV time
ABOUT TALKING business with him. 1t
may be that was trifle harsh I'm
my remarks at the bnll park, hut r.
was good ana sore. out there watching
n man lighting for worlds clampio,{-g
ship that know can iicls.' M
Sincerity stood out all over Don
nelly while he was talking, and. while
personally believe that Roller ia the
better man of the two. IL will not do
,or Rolier to hold this fellow too light
~ ior he may put one over on tho
Seattie marvel. AT any rate, whichever;
way the tide of battle turns DonnaIiI-ss 4,
lriv
VIII have been disposed of. Follow
ing ms match with Donnelly, Roller ia
EoihE 10 his farm out in Cook Comfy 4
III. not Far from Chicago, and will
stay OF the mat for several weeks
WINE. III good physical condition now
~ physician feels that he needs a
rest after n campaign that mas car.
ried him from coast to coast. 81
VLD-FASHIONED BATTLE Rnyar $50
HAS HnEN ADDED ny pROMOTERS IS
as an added attraction the promoters q
WIN stage as n preliminary n battle
loynI between eight OF Richmonti,s
sciappiest duskies. These battles royal
az, anways been great attraction.
ihey are never scientific, but thew nrcs
Always amusing. AS usual those at-4-
,ehoinS may reward their favorite by
donations at the ringside. No prlzea
WIZ be offered save the glory of VIM
ninE In competition that IS sure To
10 ,"S'. IT Is n question whether the
ns,;r royai VIII not be quite as iftter-
estihg as the main attractions.
Bear Cat. who seems to have for,o+
Ten any other name and who Ia we'll
known among the fans, Will be In thc &
ring. along with the Fulton Terror and &
the Pride of Jackson Ward. Some ldari. S
Eorses.no toke-will be uncovered and Y
Us saia that they will measure and
more than measure up in ability IL 4,
those already named. The battle rival 3
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