New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-07

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The and came so suddenly that che
crowd hardly realized what had hap
pened. Standing in the center OF the
ring, Lewis, the champion, made a spec
taeular leap upward in an effort to as
cure his deadly deadlock. The "Strang-
ler' missed his mark and stumbled, fall
ing backward.
This misstep was the fatal turning
point, fer as Lewis's body plunged back
ward to the canvas, the giant Pole
hurled the full force Of his 226 pounds
upon the form OF Lewis. The challenger
secured vise-like grip around his OPP
ponent's neck and threw him to the floor.
Unexpected Comes to Pass
Then came the signal from Referee
George Bothner that She bout was at
an end and that the unexpected had
happened. Zbyszko, the cold man" of
the game, had reached the peak after
twenty years and Lewis, who only won
she title about ten months back, had
been beaten.
The crowd surged toward the ring
like y lot of sheep. 1t appeared that
they did rot believe the thing had
really occurred, and while the mob was
fairly orderly it was fully FIVE minutes
before the noise OF cheering, excited
chattering and shutting of feet had
given away to the calm atmosphere of
normalcy.
When the principals squared of FOR
The titular contest the spectators set
lied back in their seats prepared to
spend the usual two hours which here
safore has been the approximate dura-
sion of the big bouts, 1t was no small
crowd either, for the match had been
rranged for the benefit OF the Irish
Relief Fund and sons and daughters
TOO, OF the Ouid SOD turned out in force
he aid the cause.
Lewis Gets Toe Hold
It was several minutes before either
Of the men went to the floor, but after
four minutes Lewis secured body
hold. which Zbyszko broke in short
order After eight minutes Lewis
punished the Pole with Goo hold.
mark in this respect, for he wrestled
s. bis bare feet, making it extremely
ase1cuIt for Lewis to retain his grip.
The ponderous Pole resorted TO
trategy to secure his release from
.sapardy. He wriggled his body from
near the center OF the ring 70 Pos1-
4ion almost off the mat, which under
4be rules necessitates the return OF
she wrestlers TO the center OF the can
Lewis twice made the challenger
writhc with pain from this hold, the
last session lasting for one minute and
3 half. The "Strangler" then changed
his tactics and tried Tor his famous
deadlock, but the physical proportions
of his opponent rendered the execution
OF this hold almost impossible. Zbyszko,
who has hardly any neck at all, merely
had to bunch his shoulders lew times
snd the hold was broken.
When the pair had reached the twelve
minute mark Lewis caught his man OF
gl.ard. and, lifting the big fellow high
ii the air, threw him backward over
Ms head. Zbyszko was shaken up con
s;aarably. but not stunned, and ne was
quickly on the defensive, precludlng any
chance of victory for lewis from this
coup.
A few minutes later the Pole threw
lewis and got toe hold, but the
champion wriggled loose after thirty
seconds. Then Lewis, who did most of
lie leading, cIamped on 3 head-scissors
which was broken after forty seconds.
The champion, continuing on the offen-
sive, then iunged for the toe hold, put
si1is also proved Ineffective. Tor
zhyszko regained his feet without
reat effort and the pair of perspirlng
ssladiators were then set for the finale,
enich came so suddenly and resulted
In a victory for Stanislaus,