South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-25
HEADL0CK AGAIN
WRECKS HOPE OF
IOWA WRESTLER
''Strangler" Wins With Deadly
Grip After Being on Verge
of Defeat.

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NEW YORK Jan. 25. - Ed
Stranger" Lewis. OF san Jose.
Calf. successfully defended his
worlds heavyweight catch-as-catch-
can wrestling rue here Monday
night IS throwing Ear, CaldoCk. "a
former champion. iu one hour and
90 minutes Lewis won with "a COM
olned head and hip lock.
Tire winning fall came as dram
ltlc climax 20 one OF the most ter
rife mat struggles ever seen in the
east Cadd0ck appeared 60 Poo The
winner up 20 within one minute OF
he finish.
After an hour and half Of
wrestling Caddock gained terri
Dly Furnishing toe hold and for one
minute and 10 seconds DE struggled
- force Lewis shoulders TO the
mat The champion iu ais agony
beat the floor with his fists and
cried aloud. but his voice was
drowned in the terrific uproar for
Caddock. The former soldier was a
tremendous favorite with tine 10000
spectators who watched the con-
.est.
Refuses to Quit
Twice Referee George Bothuer
asked Lewis ST he would quit but
twice ne refused. although his face
was distorted entirely ont of human
resemblance and streams OF pers-
piration were pouring from his
body.
with a last desperate effort he
kicked himself free and staggering
TO his feet leaped uTOu CaddOck
and clamped his famous deadly
deadlock around the Iowan's sace.
Three times Caddock broke the
Furnishing hold and staggered To- his
feet. only 20 have Lewis regain the
grip
ON the second and third lock
Lewis picked up CaddOck bodily and
threw him 60 the floor. pluuCing his
weight on top of the fast weaken
ing challenger. The second crash.
combined with the gruelling pun
lshment which Caddock had receiv-
led. left him helpless and he col
.laDsed or his back. as the referee
Lewis. the winner.
When Lewis rolled off of CaddoclS
he latter lay like dead man ON
he flood and when his manager
aud others scrambled through the
ropes 10 his assistance Do was an
they could do TO lift him 90 his
feet. a chair was placed beneath
him ir the center of the ring. but
he rolled 10 the floor again and a
|call was made for a doctor.
This drove the crowd into a freu-
zy. for Caddock had been Cheered
Justify throughout the evening while
lewis was steadily boOed ana de-
|rlded.
Threaten Riot
Cries OF "kiu the murderer went
up and there was "a concerted rush
Tor the ring Caddock's manager
Waved the excited wrestling fans
back and when Caddock was seen
% recover and walk 10 his corner
hanger of riot quickly passed.
Caddock was the overwhelming
avorite when he entered the ring.
;, lille Lewis appearance was greet
la with "booes." These did not
Stop until Caddocl1 crossed the ring
|nd shook hands with the cham
ion. The weights were announced
=. Lewis 22S. Caddock ISIS.
Both opened cautiously and after
considerable milling CaddOCk forced
evils to the mat in five minutes
T. tNk an - llli HLh WllllA NAt 4AlIfl
|Iuickiy broke
From that point until the end II
he battle CaddOCk was almost con-
j lnuously the aEgressor. Lewis
gained his first deadlock after 10
'minutes but CaddoCk slipped out
before pressure could be applied
nd retaliated with au armlOck
i fter Is minutes which Lewis finally
4 roke by an almost superhuman ef-
ort.