Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1911 — Two Big Wrestlers Will Meet For Bout at Ellis Theatre. [ARTICLE]

Two Big Wrestlers Will Meet For Bout at Ellis Theatre.

Sam Murbarger, who has wrestled here under the name of Tom Coburn, will return for another match here. It will be held Saturday night of this week, April 15th. His opponent will be Bill Egener, of Brazil, who is regarded as one of the best Indiana wrestlers. Egener has a state-wide reputation and has met a number of good wrestlers and made a good showing. When Edwards was here to meet Murbarger, several people suggested that if Egener-were here he would give Murbarger all he wanted to handle. Charley Clift, thb barber, knew something about Egener, and Manager Ellis conferred with him and addressed a letter to Egener. So anxious was the latter to meet Murbarger that he rs-, plied by telegram, stating that he would be glad to get a chance at the big fellow, who has been so successful in Jill his matches here. The match was accordingly arranged for the coming Saturday night. Egener is said to be 6 feet tall and to weigh 190 pounds. He has somewhat the Olson style of wrestling, using leg holds extensively. The principals for this match will probably arrive a day or two ahead o i time and the match should draw a large crowd. There are many who would like to see Murbarger meet his match. He is a very clever wrestler, and his long experience has put him on to all the tricks of the game. According to some who have kept track of Egener, he can be counted upon to give Murbarger a chase for the big end of the gate receipts. The preliminaries will prnhahly include some of the best local lads and arrangements may be made to have Victor Babcock, of Carpenter township, appear in one of them.