Bisbee daily review., 1906-06-15
Rasmussen and Anderson Will WrestIe at Opera House
 Tonight,
BETTING ON RESULT
 NOT IN EVIDENCE.
Rasmussen Confident of Win- ning-IS Down to Required Weight - Friends of Ander- son Will Back Him Heavily.

Considerable interest in being evinc- ed in the wrestling match between Harry Rasmussen and A. Anderson, which is to be conducted at the opera house this evening. Both men are ready for the contest, and each says that he is down to weight and fit to make the battle of his life for the lightweight championship of Arizona.
 Rasmussen. the present holder of the title. has successfully defended it against all corners who could make the weight, and is known as a scientific. game man on the mat.
 But little is known of the prowes3 of Anderson in this locality, he being a dark horse and unknown outside of his managers and a few intimate friends. That these few have uniim- tied confidence in Anderson is best shown in the talk hat is going the rounds that they will appear at the ringside with plenty of money to bet cn their favorite.
 Anderson is a likely looking fel- low. a Swede miner, who has little to say for publication, being content to await the opinion of the public at the outcome of his match. .
 Rasmussen's friends are not without confidence in their man and it is sad by the wise ones that his packers are holding of to get long odds, if possi ble, when the men go on the mat.
 They will weigh in at the Y. NJ. C. A. at ' o'clock this evening. The bal ance of the S400 purse was posted last night, and all that now remains 70 clinch the match is the weighing in. There is no doubt about the weight of Rasmussen. as he can easily make 135 pounds. whereas he has but to make 140 or less to come within the weight.
 Rasmussen has been training faith fully! three men going on the mat with him every day since the match was arranged. Besides this. he has been eating the road dust of the sur rounding country, and to look at him is all that is necessary to see that he is f..
 Reports from the training camp of Anderson are that he has never lost a moment to get in the best possible shape. He never dissipates, and is never entirely out of condition. While the men are of about the same height. Anderson Is slightly. shorter than his opponent, but makes up for ths is breadth of shoulders. g Seen last night. Rasmussen said: q am down to weight, and will enter the ring just inside of 140 pounds. I have been doing but light work for 1 the past few days, and have put on a | few pounds which I think I will need I in the ring tomorrow night.
 "WhiIe I am confident of winning am not holding this man Anderson cheap, for as I understand it he is a | strong, shusky fellow and knows the game. I will take no chances awIrI him. But I will say this, that if he does win, he will never forget who
 was on the mat with him. I am go | ing in to win from the start, and vii | give a good account of myself"
 Speaking for his man. Manager MacNeil said. Anderson ought 10 win from this man Rasmussen in a walk Our man is down to weight ard will be hard and tough at less than 140 He is stronger than Ras- niussen. and we think he is fully as I scientific Rasmussen will find him
 the hardest proposition that he ever went up against. and I will be the
 most surprised man in the house if wt do not win in two straight falls.
 Neither are We holding Rasmus- sen cheap. We have not done any bet
 ting as yet Wait til we reach ths ringside. and see what Rasmussen looks ike" { There have been prepared two pre-