The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
SPORTING WORLD NOW
LOOKS TO RICHMOND
Offers being Received From All Quar-
tcrs for Winner of Roller
Zbyszko bout,
STATEWIDE INTEREST SHOWN
Zbysxko Probable FnvOritc In Betting,
but Roller VIII Have Plentiful Sup
ply of Hackers 10 Support Him.
BY "REIrEl,EE.v

Richmond has become the point to-
ward which tho sporting world IS now
looking In anticipation OF the match
between Dr.. Il. i. Roller and Stanislaus
Hbyszko next Tuesday night for tho
heavyweight championship OF the
world. Telegram after telcgrom is
being received seeking information
concerning the bout. while the local
promoters Rro being bcsieGcd with Of
ters from other clubs seeking a match
between the winner OF the bout and
some faroritc in other localities. These
offers range from Montreal. on the
North. to Jacksonville. In the South.
and name all sorts of fantastic figures
as guarantees.
Within the State proper Inquiries and
reservations for seats arc coming In
on every mail. From the far south
west to Norfolk people will be on hand
Much of this interest is created through
the nigh esteem In which Roller Is held
throughout this section. There are
hundreds who will not concede that he
can he beaten. even by the terrific Pole.
Those who have watched the work of
the seattle man, but navc never seen
IhNs2ko in action. cannot conceive that
there Is 4 human being alive who can
force Rollers shoulders to the mat
twice WITHIN one nights work.
However. while we hold the highest
regard Tor Roller, both as u wrestler
and Il man. we have 40 such opinion
1t the Anerican wins lie will have
beaten an almost unhuman being, and
the term is used adviscdly. Zbyszlio.
so far as his strength is concerned, is
a sort OF superman. lie has the arms
oil Il Peter jackson, tho chest develop
ment OF Fitzsimmons and the Drawn
OF John l.; sullivan. This is :. for
midable combination. but it is ;tn ac-
cuia,e description OF the prowess OF
the Polish Eiant. He has been beaten.
fts.,. 4 II
Ter nut II usually WAS when he WAS
not right Put the Pole in con.Ction.
iot hIl'i ne ready ior the going. and he
VIII put up fight such as is Witnessed
but once IN IA lifetime.
On the other hand. Roller is now In
about the best shape he mas been in
Tor more than n year. Outside OF a bad
leg, which he assures us will he entire
y mendcd before Tuesday night. he is
IS concerned he can make Zbyszko look
Hike 4 selling platter, and in strength.
while NOT measuring up To the for
hind
>, Whatever the final outcome. It VIII
DC an epochina King event In the local
OF an unusually busy season. XbvszEo
VIII be tho logical f;tvorite at the ring
holder will put the odds on him. il
there were not other reasons. However.
inc odds are not going to be long. for.
worthy opponent, and even were he
pltted against the mighty Gotch he
would still he worthy tho respect of
the sporting public.
complete rearranEement of the
rinEsidc seats Will he made hv the
promoters. SO that there Will lie no
instructions in the path OF those oc-
cupyinE the grandStand and blcachcrs.
me picture machines Will not be al
loved within the space allotted for
spectators. and should there he the
slightest reason to suppose that they
VIII interfere they Will be compelled
TO stop operations. Practically every
train coming TO Richmond Tuesday viii
bring enthusiastic fans. They will
come from all sections. and even from
North Carolina requests arc being re-
ccircd. The promoters are rs busy
as the Drovcrbial wet hen trying To an
ttcipatc every demand OF the crowd
aud To avoid any confusion when the
vast throng is turned In tho gate at
the park.
The bout will begin at s:a5 o'clock.
delay. AS a matter Of fact. the delay
at the Roller Donelly bout was caused
through courtesy to the crowd at the
gate waiting 10 get in. 4 number OF
lato buyers. who thnughtlessly forgot
TO reserve tickets in advance wnr,
crowded before the windows. ana Tie
promoters were unwilling to deprive
them of seeing amy portion of the
match. 1t will he different Tucsdiv.
The bout VIII begin on time. and tho
iatc Corners VIII have no one TO blame
nut themselves II they do not see il all
The Tn ird man In the ring has not been
decided upon. and Will not BIO until
Jack lehman. Zbyszkos manager ar