Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1911 — Big Wrestling Match Takes Place Coming Saturday Night. [ARTICLE]

Big Wrestling Match Takes Place Coming Saturday Night.

The forthcoming wrestling match is the chief subject of talk in athletic circles and it looks a good deal like it would be flrst~come tirst served at the opera house. That is, it looks like the crowd would test the capacity of the house. “Billy” Stewart continues to be the idol of the Parr country, and he has lots of admirers and supporters in Rensselaer. He has been taking daily work &ince his first match with Harvey Myres, and all ambitious young men of Parr and surrounding country are said to have fallen victims of his strength and wrestling prowess Considerable secrecy seems to surround the camps of the two wrestlers and just what training the priapipals have taken seems clouded in mystery Stewart, it is understood, has been delving into the science of the game with great vigor, and is expected to exhibit much more science than on former occasions. His muscular development is said to have been remarkable within the past month and persons who thought .he possessed the best pair of shoulders they had ever seen will find him in still better physical development. Roy Maple, his opponent, is a school teacher in Jordan township, and a young man of excellent traits of character. He hails from Monon, where he bore the reputation of great strength and w’here he is said to have easily been the best wrestler during his school years. He is fond of outdoor sports and has always kept himself in the pink of physical trim. He has made a study of wrestling and is said to have a thorough knowledge of the science of the game.- He asked for three weeks to get himself in condition and, owing to various obstacles to the match last week, it was decided to hold it this week, which gave Maple an additional week for training. He' is said to have taken advantage of the period and to have worked energetically to acquire the physical condition he recognized as necessary. He has found a number of husky young men who were willing to work with him and while there is considerable secrecy about his camp, it is reliably understood that he has been able to withstand any two other wrestlers who have tackled him. Maple is not so tall as Stewart and is some heavier. He has more the build of Harvey Myres, although he is of a more solid and compact build. He will show the development of his training and it looks to the fellow that undertakes to “dope” it out like an even break match. The preliminaries cam not be an-

nounced at this time. Reserved seats will go on sale Saturday morning and persons looking for front seats will want to get in early. For this week, with our large package of rolled oats, we will give you an extra large decorated dinner plate,

worth 16c.

JOHN EGER.