The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-17
Strangler Lewis Uses
 HeadIock to Win Bout
BinkIey Holds His Own With
 Mighty Lewis, But Is Unable
 to Come Back for Third Fall

cliff Blnkley Of ohio today has some consolation for the, stiff and sore neck he probably bears on his shoulders, for even though Ed (Strangler) Lewis won a technical victory over him at tho B. A. c. last night, 1t is safe to say that 75 per cent of the fans who witnessed last nights bout are conceding Binkley ono of those moral victories" isd common to sportdom.
 Eddie Lewis. after losing the first fall to his Ohio opponent. came back in the second session and. after a while, secured one of his famed headlocks Binkley fought desper- ately against the ever tightening grasp. but was unable to shake the big "Strangler" off, and Lewis wor the second fall. When time was called for the third fall, Binkley was unable to respond to the gong, as his neck was in bad shape, and the match went to Lewis on technfcal- | ity.
 The match was one of the best the athletic club ever staged between two heavyweight grapplers. Binkley turned out to be more of a match for the big "Strangler" than the ma jority of the fans imagined, and, even though Lewis won technical decis- ion, everyone comedies cliff at least an even break with Lewis.
 The first fall was a big surprise indeed. In less than f6 minutes cliff Binkley had pinned Lewis shoulders flat, and dit 1t by main force and wrestling skill After ouCgcneralling his opponent all around. Binkley se- cured a combination wrist lock and body scissors, and, squirm and jumr though he did. Eddie was unable tt come out Finally, after much frown- ing. grooming and wiggling by Lewis Binkley forced his opponents shonl- ders flat. and the first fall was his
 In this first fall. Binkley had had all the better of Lewis. He had played tho "Strangler's" own game on one occasion. and secured a hcadiock that looked dangerous on another. he had grabbed a wristlock that all most proved the undoing of Lewis. Finally, he obtained the final hold. and Lewis was unable to work out The Strangier was completely beaten in the first fall.
 Binkley started off the second Tai as if he would end the bout then anc there, thereby establishing a prece- dent for Birmingham. that of a De ginner downing the veteran Lewis After about 10 minutes of wrestling Binkley grabbed a headlock on Lewis and 1t was with considerable force that Lewis broke the grip.
 The two men wrestled for som time, with BiRkley holding his owl in securing and breaking holds, when Lewis secured his one good headlocF of the bout. He grabbed his favortt' hold, and Binkley went to the mai under the weight of hts heavier foe. For several seconds Binkley strained to free himself of the vicelike grip but without success. Lewis frightened his hold bit by bit, and Binkley's struggles became weaker and weaker, Finally he sank back, his shoulder' touching the mat, and Lewis had woi the second fall. Binkiey was unable to rise for several moments, and wal i helped to his dressing room. It tool i Lewis little over 37 minutes u l throw BinlSley
 The anxious query of the ar nouncer, 'Is there a doctor in tn, house?' tipped the fans off that therf would be no more wrestling las night Lewis head1ock victims havs been many during his wrestling ca reer in Birmingham, and in practical | ly every instance the deadly headlocl puts Eddies victims in such shape that they are unable to continue wrestling. It was only moment or two DetOre IL WdS dHnOuHCeu lHd' Binkley would be unable to continue the bout.
 Tom Lacy and stanton Gand. wrestled 20 minutes to a draw in thf semi-final bout. Both boys displayed lots of science and skill and their ex. hibition was an interesting one. BotI Candy and Lacy are powerful fellow and their work was very creditablt for two amateurs.
 Charlie Vincent, 145 pounds, threw Gene Pou in 6 minutes and 50 sec, onds with an arm hold. Pou weighed 140 pounds.
 Claude Hendricks and Max Scholder wyestled 10 minutes to a draw in the second preliminary of the evening This match was rather slow, but was enjoyed, nevertheless.