Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1910 — Parrite Meets Parrite in Wrestling Bout Tonight. [ARTICLE]

Parrite Meets Parrite in Wrestling Bout Tonight.

The wrestling bout between Harvey Myres and “Billy” Stewart, two young and ambitious athletes from Parr, takes place tonight at the Ellis theatre. The talk of the match has been going on in sporting circles ever since Chas. Garriott and Ed Gilmore, the promoters, signed an agreement and arranged with Manager Ellis for the theatre. Tpe young men who are the principles in the match are both quite well acquainted in Rensselaer and both are regarded as quite husky athletes. Myres has an advantage in weight and being low and stocky he has an advantage in wrestling build. Stewart, however, is said to be much the quicker and it is thought this advantage will give him an equal chance in the match. Parr people say that when Parrite meets Parrite it is like a crash between Greeks, and each of the principles has many warm admirers and supporters in the local village. It is said that there is a little jealousy existing between them that is based upon the claim of being entitled to the crown of athletic laureate of Parr, and this contest is not so much for the purpose of getting the entrance money as to decide who shall be the idol of the town athletically. The public seems to regard the possibility as good for a first-class match, and it will doubtless be witnessed by a good sized audience.