The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
ROLLER WINS TITLE FROM
LEWIS In A FAST MATCH

the gAne stood him IN good stead.
and he was able by using his strength.
70 eNtrtcate himself from more than
one bad position.
After wrestling for about % minutes
the grapplers were seemingly using
their entire strength and each trying
his hardest TO secure the second
count In a clinch. both men came TO
the floor. and after Juggling for ome
time for the desired hold. Lewis seem
tngly gained an advantage. He rose
from the floor with Roller practically
on his shoulders and was seemingly
preparing to throw his man TO the
floor. II possible. for the count.
While In b air. DIT. Roller suddenly
shifted his weight and Lewis. becom-
ing oyerbalanced. tell heavily To the
floor. Roller falling on top OF Lewis.
The entire weight OF both grapplers
shook the entire building and psecta-
tors realized that the fall was good for
the count Lewis was dared. his
breath seemingly having been knock
I'd from his body. Roller quickly re
allied the situation and pinned his
man TO the mat with a head and
crotch hold.
The grapplers retired TO their dress
ing rooms and Dr.. Leach Cracraft was
called TO make an examination OF
Lewis. He said that in his opinion.
no ribs were broken. but the left side
had received a bad wrench. He or
dered hot towels applied. but the
Stranger re%-entered the arena
seemingly in great pain and minus the
pep which he had displayed during
the first two falls.
.... g. Lewis Suffers Pain.
After shaking hands for the nnaI FAN
both men worked their hardest. and II
was plain. from the face OF the Ken
lucky lad. that he was in great pain.
However, he put up a wonderful ngnt
and came out OF holds where IL seemed
impossible for him to break. Roller
loo advantage Of this, and began
rushing the game. Time after time ne
would rush the stranger" TO the
ropes, several times the crowd rose
10 Its feet as IL seemed Impossible
Tor him 10 free himself. However. ne
stuck TO his man for 20 minutes ana
three seconds before Roller ecure a
hold with which he could pin the Ken
tuckian's shoulders to the mat. This
1atal hold was a scissors and a half
Nelson.
Several times during the last
period. Roller secured the seemingly
fatal toe hold. but each time the
stranger" broke away and regained
his feet. During the second period.
up TO the time of the fall. things look.
ed bad for Roller. as the Kentucky lad
was seemingly gaining strength while
the strain was evidently telling on the
westerner. Both men put up an ex-
hibition of strength and skill at the
game. that mystiied the crowd that
was in attendance
Several times during he contest
Lewis rose from the mat with the on
tie Weight OF his opponent hanging
TO his neck. and each time he would
toss him aside with a single shake of
his head, as though it required no ef-
Tort. As the result OF the contest last
evening. DR.. Roller won back the title
OF American heavyweight champion
wrestler of America.
Zig Ones After winner.
Promoter u. G. Sandow. announced
prlor 10 the bout that he had received
communications from the f-oIloWtna
Wrestlers who wish TO meet the winner
OF last evenings match: ulias Goderis
syrian champion. who weigh gao: Ivan
Michaoff. the Russian Cossack VIII
weighs 225. and Is 6 feet A. inches tai
and HtlmRr Lumdln. the Sweedisb
champion. weight 235. Each OF these
men arc wonderful grapplers. ana in All
PROBABILITY DR.. Roller viii be called on
10 meet one or the other within the nex.
ten days or two weeks.
In case his injury will permit his en-
terlhg the game weithin that time. Lewis
VIII also meet one OF the above namcd
men, the match to b. given as a double