The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-04

the struggle than anyone else,
Lewis Rccupcrntion Remarkable.
Tine thing that impressed me
most" paid Coach schmidt was
that Lewis, after losing the first fall
In an hour and n half OF terrific
action. and after being In an un-
natural and highly distressing posi-
tion during the last 10 minutes of
this period, was able 10 come back
20 minutes later considerably fresh
er than the younger opponent. II
was very evident that he had prof
tied more than his opponent by the
rest period"
Lewis" Coach Schmidt contln-
ued, had been using every ounce
OF his strength, calling upon every
hit OF his resistance, during the last
10 minutes of the battle for the first
fall while in the grip OF Binckloy's
body scissors and- arm lock. When
Buckley got tho combination sCia-
sors and arm hold Lewis evidently
decided 10 rest Tow minutes and
get his wind back. He bridged, man
aging to keep his loft shoulder an
inch or so from the mat. l think
he waited too long before making
his supreme effort 10 get nee. In
stead OF profiting by the rest he had
become weakened because OF the
Hopping and kicking and throwing
his body this way and that, Finally
he contrivcd TO release lhimself. but
Immediately no fell into another
bold Just Ike he had tust broken.
This time he was unable TO break IL.
lewis was greatly weakened and
very, tired when he left the ring.
Then he came back, fresh as
daisy.
Binckicy's Big Chance.
"Bnckley's great chance to win
the second fell ana the champion
ship camo within five minutes after
they started work the second
time. Almoat before anybody real
lied what was happening Binckley
had clamped on ANOTHER scissors
have discussed his defense against
this with his manager during the
rest period, for he used entirely
different tactics this time. Instead
OF waiting four or five minutes TO
make his bi. effort. as you probably
remember, he began his wild thrash
Ing at once. And. he broke loose al-
most Immediately. l think II wa,
this change In style that enabled
ming the match right there"
4 II was almost Immediately after
; this that Lewis got the hold on
1Binckley's right arm that paved the
way for the collegian's defeat. lie
held Binckley's upper arm In a wise
like grip for three or four minutes
Binckley got away and Lewis caught
the same arm again Tor like period
''Blnckley's arm was temporaril,
There's no doubt about that. Th'
circulation had been completed!
stopped for 30 lang q time that tn
arm and hand were dead. They wer'
the color OF chalk wet by mudd,
water.
Schmidts Analysis Enlightening
"When Binckicy finally wrencho
himself free from this hold he wa
thinking so much about protectin
that arm from Lewis clutches tina
he grew careless In his other de
fense. Thus Lewis was enabled I
do something he had not accom-
plished in the entire hour and n hal
Of the first fall--get flying head
lock. He carried Buckley to tn
mat with terrific force end fell q
top OF him. When ,hA was repeatc
two or three times Buckley wa
stunned. He was completely oil
when the fall ended. Ho shove
little In the way of recovery frol
the shock whom they came back II
the third fall and Il was simply
question of how many minutes
would take Lewis to end tho match
The writer considers this enalys
Of the match by Coach Schmidt
very enlightening. Coach Schmid
himself an athlete OF renown In h
playing days, has handled and clos
ly observed thousands OF college st|
lataa tn hta xynrk ma rnaNh Wrt
tllng is one OF the sports he has stu
led. He knows how athletes. y
Guiding wrestlers. react to stra
and tension. He knows when tn
are In distress. 1t In our hone
opinion that Coach Schmidt knoy
more about athletes and athleti
h general than anybody within
hundred miles OF this spot--barril
none. - - ,,, -
Because of the surprising quic
ness and seeming ease OF Lew
victory over Binckley In the In
two falls there was much talk abo
town yesterday TO the effect th
Lewis could have won wheneV
he pleased and that he simply ga
Binckley the first fall.
We asked Coach schmidt for
candid opinion on this,
DO you think Lewis conld IN
prevented Binckley from winni
the fra fall?" we asked the coaC
81 do not" ne replied. "I thi
Lewis used every bit OF sirens
he had in the effort TO keep
shoulders from going 10 the mat IA
think ne made an honest eff
80 break loose. l do believe
made mistake IN waiting too 10
10 make his supreme effort, |
think II was Just n mistake
judgment"
In connection with the long, hs
struggle for tho first fall and I
quickness of decision in the M
two. Coach Schmidt said he h
looked UP Lewis record and stud
some of his former matches. a
found:
That Lewis always seems
adopt policy OF letting his OF
q ponent do most OF the work
the first fall. evidently intendir
n that the opponent shall wear hir
sell down while he tLewis) sav
a his strength.
lH That Lewis almost invarlah
Nins the second falkland /
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