Lewis Regains Wrestling Title in Long World Match
In St Louis on February 21 Ed Strangler Lewis regained the world heavyweight wrestling title from Joe Stecher after a grueling two hour plus bout. Lewis, 228 pounds, defeated Stecher in two falls with a bar arm lock and arm hold, after a dramatic rematch that included a 20 minute intermission and a second fall that lasted 36 seconds.
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Stecht
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Illinois Teams Victors in Track Wrestling and Swimming
In Urbana Illinois athletes posted three decisive wins. The track team beat Notre Dame 9 to 7 while setting school marks. The wrestling squad defeated Wisconsin 41 to 18 in a conference clash. The swimming team routed Wisconsin 47 to 2 for its third win and second conference victory.
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Grid Star Track Ace Narrowly Misses Relay Title
A chaotic meet saw GRID STAR compete as a track ace amid a series of draws across bouts. Several events extended to overtime periods with two draws and one decisive result, leaving the relay absent from the final victory.
Church League Tonight Sets Five Games Schedule
Five church league games are listed for tonight including Methodist versus Congregationalist in a key matchup. The schedule also shows matches between Hungarian Reformed and St Paul F, Agnes and St Andrews, Baptists and Grace Lutheran, and a Brith battle, with standings and top scorers included. Washington High School notes a girls basketball win streak as the Western Association plans an eight club expansion for next season.
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Amateur union to recognize Gear Stonberg hiking record holder
Gear Stonberg, 19, of Yomahawk Wisconsin, set a new world continuous hiking record by completing 32.2 miles in 26 hours. The Amateur Athletic Union will recognize Stonberg for the achievement in Milwaukee. Chicago report notes Elmer Williams faces officials amid a jai alai gambling dispute and possible legal action.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Gear Stonberg
Yomahawk
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Chicago
Revy
Elmer Williams
Jai Alai Players of America
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Coure
Donates Library and Stamps Spotted in Oxford News
Dr. Joseph Wright, noted linguist, gave a second birthday gift to Thack birthplace library near Bradford a dialect dictionary after twenty three years of work. New Palestine postage stamps will be issued in English Hebrew and Arabic.
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Joseph Wright
England
Thack Birthplace
Bradford
Palestine
Lorain County
City Aid Sought for Hillsdale Court Paving
Charles Decker and O H Johe asked the city for help paying Hillsdale Court paving expenses after a meeting noting about ninety percent of traffic would benefit. The report records their appearance and appeal to municipal officials.
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O. H. Joheson
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