Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1911 — Greek and “Farmer" to Meet On Mat Saturday Night. [ARTICLE]

Greek and “Fa rmer" to Meet On Mat Saturday Night.

There is much speculation as to how the wrestling match between “Billy” Stewart and Polos, the Greek, will terminate Saturday night. The conditions of the match are that Polos shall throw Stewart twice in forty minutes. This, some contend, will be easy picking for the Greek, but there are others who think that he will be unable to accomplish the task, and there are still others who contend that Stewart will be too wily for the Greek and expect him to keep out of any holds that might result in a fall. Stewart has been the aggressor in his former matches and bow much he knows about the defensive art in wrestling is not known, but he has several mighty good qualities. One is his nerve, another his great strength, another is his condition and his wind, and still a fourth Is his determination. He is the sort that will never say “die.”

Manager Ellis, of the theatre, was In Lafayette a day or two ago and hunted up the Greek. He pronounces him a superbly built athlete and sayß that he great reputation in Lafayette, his home town.

The novelty of the match will be Stewart’s defensive attitude, which is somewhat against his nature and it v. ill be the first match of the kind ever witnessed here. This is expected to interest many in the match and help pack the house. Patrons of the game, who have heretofore contended tha* they did not see quite enough hard wrestling, should not be disappointed in this match if Stewart is as clever as his, friends believe him to be. Ticket orders began coming in Monday morning and the house is fast selling out