Show fRANK IS HUNDRED YEARS IN ADVANCE Of RIVALS IYA Dr B. B F. F Roller Says Iowa Wrestler Is Far Ahead of Others In In- speaking of Frank Gotch Dr B. B I F. F Roller the Seattle wrestler pa pays s 's the tho following following fol fol- following fol- fol lowing tribute to the worlds world's champion Hes lies years ahead of everybody right light now now ln in the wrestling game Its It's second nature with him Others may be stronger although Gotch is a demon in that respect but when It comes to the scientific part of the game hes he's got them all beaten He knows how to figure out the other fellow soon finds his opponents opponent's weaknesses weaknesses weak weak- nesses and knows Just what grip and hold to get to toss him him and and he usually does that too Gotch and I met a short time ago In Memphis It was a handicap match in which he agreed to toss me In fifteen minutes I I 1 was in fine condition and sta stayed cd even with him for about eleven cleven minutes Then I began to get tired and for the re remaining remaining remaining re- re four minutes had a hard time to keep from being being- put on my back hack After Aft Aft- er or the match I ask asked d Gotch about myself and he gave me mo the most encouraging words I have ever received since I became a a. wrestler I asked him why I 1 alwa always s 's seemed to tire tiro while he ho appeared to be he able to go goon goon goon on for a week without becoming exhausted exhaust exhaust- ed or even worried Its just like an old- old time piano plana player ho lie said The begInner beginner begin begIn- ner will begin to play Pla well but will have to work every muscle and will wll begin to perspire while rendering some ome difficult selection But the old timer can sit there on the stool go through the motions mo rn easily and at the same time maybe talk to ie some annie one one at hIs bis side Irle The same Is true of tl-i tl the wrestler He lIe doesn't know how to conserve his strength for the long grind Only practice and ex experience cx- cx penance will bring that You cant can't tell tella a a. man how to conserve his strength lIe He has to acquire that faculty That's the way with you Roller You are practically only a newcomer in the game and after you have wrestled longer you will acquire that ability to hold back bar your strength That certainly made me feel good But Gotch Is a marvel As A I said before befort he appears to be able to grapple with th the toughest of them without becoming tired Hes He's the thc king king king-In In a class by him him- self sell |