Bisbee daily review., 1904-06-30

Both Hillebrand and Varney have settled down to hard work in training fer the wrestling match to be given Friday night at the Gymnasium. While both men are in pretty good shape and condition. they realiar that the contest is going to be one of endurance and
 strength. and they are putting in every
 minute in preparing themselves for the
 work before them. Hillebrand is per haps in a little the best condition. as
 he always keeps himself ready for any
 man who wishes to make a trial at
 placing him on his back. In speaking
 of the match and his opponent last night. Hillebrand said:
 'Earney is one of the best men, judging from his looks and what have heard of him, that I have ever | tackled. I am in good condition for the match now, but do not intend talk
 ing any chances with the big fellow.
 He is strong. well built, and from what
 I hear, is thoroughly conversant with
 the game, and look for a battle Of giants when we meet. I do not think he can win from me. and l certainly
 shall do all in my power under the
 rules governing the sport to prevent him from walking away with the win
 ners end of the receipts. In saying
 this do not misjudge his ability as a
 wrestler. but think I have the strength and knowledge of the wrest.
 ling game to turn the trick and place him on his back fairly at least two cut or three falls. l am not egostistical enough to think that I can do 1t three times. and. in fact. that would noI he
 necessary. but I shall win 1 am cer- taion. but il will only be after a hard contest. and one in which 1 will have
 to bring into play every particle of
 science and play known in the game" !" Iiillebrand is training at the Gym. and does several stunts each day. lie
 weighed last night. after finishing his
 work. l56 pounds. stripped. varney is
 the heavier of the two men, weighing
 in the neighborhood of 1S6 pounds. Sarney is not talking about the ] match, but says he Will act when the men enter the contest on the mat. He certainly looks like a winner. being well formed, muscular, active. and has : thorough knowledge of the game.
 He. too, is confident that he will win { the contest, and says that while he has
 never travelled around looking for
 matches ts is able to cope with any
 man, and never refuses to test his abil. lty against any wrestler who wants to [ try him on
 The indications are that the hall \ ill
 be packed. and that there will be a l goodly pile to be divided between the
 participants. Orders are coming in
 to Mir. Hurst for reservations. and
 from the Slumber now in everything
 points to record-breaking crowd. Il is said that an effort will be made to match the winner of this contest against shorty Gridley, of Los An geles, a man who has never been put on his back. but has won every con- test in which he has engaged. Mana
 ger Coburn. of Naco. is also trying to
 secure a bear to wrestle with lille
 brand. MT. Hillebrand has scars all
 over his body received while wrestling
 bears in the past. having been bitten
 and clawed with the claws of the aIi- mals.
 1 After the wrestling match Hillebrani
 will give exhibitions of his feats in
 strength. and then will come on the free show, consisting of two boxing
 contests between local amateurs who
 are aspirants for boxing honors