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| April 10, 1932
Reprinted from the Atlanta Constitution Title: The 'Strangler' Is Carded Here Author: Unknown Atlanta – Ed (Strangler) Lewis, who for many years held the world's wrestling title and who still claims it after smashing defeats of Ed Don George and Gus Sonnenberg, has been signed to meet Pat O'Shocker, the big red-headed Irishman from Utah, one week from next Tuesday. Lewis broke away from the group with which he had been associated, claiming that they were not recognized except in a few cities and that he desired to wrestle where he would have a chance to definitely win a match with Londos. Lewis had been wrestling on cards with Don George and Sonnenberg, both of whom he defeated rather easily, when he broke with his manager Billy Sandow. Lewis has met and defeated Jim Londos more than a dozen times in the past. He has not met Londos for more than three years, but still believes he has a chance to win. Lewis is a veteran but one of the smartest in the game. His recent defeat of Jim McMillen brought forth a statement from McMillen that Lewis was the smartest wrestler he ever met. Lewis invented and perfected the head lock. It is still one of his chief offensive weapons. Lewis has a standing offer to meet and throw Don George or Gus Sonnenberg within a half hour or give the proceeds to charity. Matchmaker Henry Weber announces that he will continue his shows and that he believes the fans will remain faithful to his shows. Tickets sold to a match scheduled two weeks ago and called off when the auditorium was unavailable will be good for the Lewis match. Weber promoted here for about three years and built up the game from nothing to popularity. L.C. Warren, former manager of a prize fighter, entered the promotion ranks two weeks ago and is competing with Weber. |