Arizona republican., 1922-03-04
ZBYSZKO LOSES
FIRST TIME IN
OVER THOUSAND.
MAT CONTESTS

WICHITA. Kas., Mar. 8. - Eo
(strangler) Lewis. regained his
worlds heavyweight wrestling title
here tonight, winning the second and
third falls from Stanislaus Zbyszko
Lewis got the second fall in IS min
utes with deadlock which so dazed
the Pole that he was an easy victim
in the third fall. which came with
deadlock in three minutes time
zbyszko took the first fan with
body scissors and arm lock. in Al
minutes, 80 seconds.
Lewis victory was sudden and
dramatic. After being outwrestled
and outgeneraied in the first fall he
came back In the next two falls and
won the match and with II the cham
pionship of the world.
He won his title from the wrestler
who had taken IL away from him al
most a year before and has retained
1t since.
The turning point of the match and
the strategy that gave Lewis the ad-
vantage came after IL minutes OF
wrestling IN the second fall. Zbysxko
AOA D+SAAS0 y WAnk AQtk fAN arm
hold on Lewis Lewis twisted around
and then countered with a shove that
sent Zbyszko across the ring. The
former champion landed on his back.
and Lewis, quick as a flash. was on
top OF him. He then applied the
deadlock and within a few seconds
had won the second fall
After 10 minutes rest the grapplers
were called together for the third
fall. This was brief. Lewis tried
two headIocks, the second taking ef-
feet.
The deadlock IS the favorite hold
Of Stranger Lewis When all other
holds have failed him, Lewis has al
ways been able to bring a bout to an
end through the medium Of the head
lock.
In order to clamp deadlock on an
opponent It Is necessary that he have
a neck and the ordinary style head.
In that respect Zbyszko differs from
almost any other wrestler in the
world.
In the parIance of the wrestling
game, Zbyszko has what is known Is
a natural turtle draw" or disappear
ing. neck. IN their first meeting.
when Lewis sought TO apply the
deadlock to Zbyszko. he merely imi-
tated the turtle and gave Lewis little
to work on.
Two other conditions enter into the
scheme. Zbyszlxo is bald-headed. He
boasts of few more hairs than pic
tured in some OF the hair tonic ads,
but these he keeps closely cropped.
His head closely resembles the ivory
ball, except as to its contents. zbysz-
ko haaiirains.
Theekertion Of wrestling naturally
excites perspiration. Once zbyszko
starts. 10 perspire. that bald head OF
his needs an application OF resin for
his opponent TO make any headway.
polished bald head, Zbyskko Is q
tough baby for the deadlock
TlRkk explains why Zbyszko says
his head won him the title.
In the flrst meeting Lewis applied
the heRdfbck. He held II for a few
moments Zbyszko drew in the neck.
writhed out OF the hold and Lewis
slipped to the floor. Zbyszko was
after him In a second, hooked his legs
in a scissors around Lewis and with
a neck hold won the fan.
In his second meeting with Lewis.
zbyszko time and again thwarted the
deadlock by pulling in the old neck a
Ia turtle.
Zbyszko often wrestles minus the
regular shoes. This fact has often
caused much comment. He says Il IL
much easier to break toe hold mi-
nus the shoes than with them on.
But last night the Stranger"
made certain the deadlock was not
going to slip and he had the old
Pollock prOQuy after the first fall