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| April 17, 1932
Reprinted from the Atlanta Constitution Title: 'The Strangler Will Use 'Lock' Tuesday Night Author: Unknown Atlanta – Ed (Strangler) Lewis, who wrestles Pat O'Shocker, the Shock from Utah, at the auditorium Tuesday night, is one of the great figures in the game. His headlock was the sensation 10 years ago and it is still one of the big features in the game, ranking with any hold as a punisher and an ultimate pinning hold. Sometimes the big strong fellows used to escape from as many as 15 or 20 headlocks. Lewis let them go after a long struggle and then grabbed it again. The cumulative effect always got them in the end. And how Lewis could shake them when they got limp and weak from a dozen or so locks. A scientific journalist took up the investigation of Lewis' headlock and found that the co-ordination of his giant back, shoulder and arm muscles enabled him to put on a pressure of about 2,000 pounds. Joe Stecher, who lost to Lewis, said the headlock gradually made the senses grow numb and that finally one faded out as if either cones had been applied to the face. Lewis was the originator of the "go-behind trip," a clever maneuver which no one has been able to use effectively but him. He is older now and heavier than when he was tossing Jim Londos a dozen times 10 years ago. But he is still one of the best. Jim McMillen was rated as next to the champion until Ed Lewis beat him twice. "He isn't taking any time with his opponents now," said McMillen. "A lot of fellows let them go along for a while but Ed is pinning them as quick as he can. I thought I was stronger and smarter but I found that he is smarter than anyone I've met unless it's Londos. And I wouldn't know how to bet if they met." Lewis meets a real foe in Pat O'Shocker, the big red- head from Utah. He has always given fans a good show. The semi-windup brings in a match which is a real headliner. Paul Jones, the Texan whose hook scissors is such an attraction, meets Roy (Father) Lumpkin, the former Tech fullback, in a one-hour match. Regular prices will prevail with ladies being admitted to any seat for 75 cents. Henry Weber, who is putting on the show, announces that those who bought tickets to his show scheduled for three weeks ago and postponed through inability to obtain the auditorium, will be able to use them for the Lewis match if they care to. This is the first match Weber has been able to put on in three weeks because of the auditorium being tied up with other dates. Indications are that the house will be a sellout. |