Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1916 — Wrestling Match Saturday Night Looks Promising. [ARTICLE]

Wrestling Match Saturday Night Looks Promising.

The wrestling bill at the Ellis theatre Saturday night has the appearance of being exceptionally good. Everett Marlin, who surprised a large audience two weeks ago by staying for two hours and 10 minutes with Vic Michael, who outweighed him 44 pounds, has been pitted against Billy Reed, of Parr, who is a protege of Harvey Meyers, one-time champion, who is said to be grooming himself for a match with Michael, if the big Jordan township man can be induced to tackle him. —— Reed is said to show much cleverness and to be an apt pupil from the scietnific standpoint. That was lacking in Michael and if Marlin finds some one who knows the game the match will be better for the spectators. There will be a good preliminary . also.. .. J . . 1 V . .