The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-15
"Strangler' Promises Fans Something New tn Bout at
 The Athletic Club Monday
Grapevine Twist and Leg Log Is Latest Innovation Intro- duced by Veteran GrappIer, Eddie Lewis.
nz MARvIN M,cARrHY

Birmingham's wrestling fandom is interested in the "strangler" Lewis Cliff Binkler mat bout at the Athletic club tomorrow, for one reason if for no other. That reason Is this: Has the mighty 'strangIer' preserved his strength and does he still rule the world of matdom as in the years gone by?"
 The fact that Stanisiaus Zbyszko, the big Pole, Is champion of the world right now would indicate that Lewis does not rule the mat world, and 1t Is generally admitted that the far from youthful zibby has proven himself the master of Lewis on two different occasions, but that fact does not les sen the regard in which Lewis Is held by local fans one bit, and the ma 1ority of the raiIbirds are no doubt looking for another exhibition ot speed. strength and skill from the Stransler" tomorrow night.
 That New Hold
 Curiosity seems to be the by-word among fans when discussing the Lewis-Binkley match for tomorrow night. Not only Is local sportdom curious to know whether or not the mighty Lewis is still the powerful grappler he was, but little news item from over in Georgia a day or so ago has excited the curiosity ot the railbirds still further. The item lead something like this:
 Using his new hold which he has perfected, the grapevine twist and leg log, 'Strangler' Lewis threw John Heracle here tonight"
 Nntv Tt-b in ba grapevine twist and leg Iog?" so demands the average fan, and Bill Streit, Karl Langrebe, and all the others are forced to answer. Ask me something easy?'
 Expect Something New
 It's a certainty that Lewis will un- cork something new along wrestling lines tomorrow night, for the old style of grappling Is getting a bit out of date, and the fans are clamoring for new stuff And then, in these days of too much opposition from second and third raters, the top-notchers are be- ginning to figure out new ways and means of tossing their opponents about the ring or of pinning their shoulders flat.
 In almost every bout in which Lewis has participated in Birmlng- ham he has used the flying headlock to subdue his opponent, but lately the "Strangler" has been branching out in new lines of matdom.
 However. if Eddie demonstrates either his headlocl, the grapevine twist and leg log or any other new tangled grip. local fandom will be willing to call it an evenings en- tertainment.
 Edie Lewis needs no introduction. description or ba1lyhooing, for he is as well known to Birminghamers as Battling Kelly is to Dummy Bar rington.
 BinIxley Threw Bailey
 As to Cliff Binkley, he Is the same young gentleman who tossed Farmer Bailey at the B. A. c. last Monday night. Binkley is a big, heavy fel- low, and although not as fast as some of the top-notch grapplers, is capable of putting up considerable re- sistance, as his bout with Bailey showed The New England farmer secured grip after grip on Binkley, but the Ohio state grappler broke them all with ease and finally pinned his opponents shoulders flat.
 The Lewis s-Binkley bout is not causing any argument or worry as to who will win, but everyone is willing to admit that the bout should be i'm teresting.
 The preliminsries, as arranged by Tommy TomplSins, are classy, to say the least. Here they are:
 Semi -Final-Lacey vs. Floss" Candy, former army champion.
 Gene Pou vs. Charlie Vincent. simpson High grapplers.
 Claude Hendricks vs. Max Sehaul- der.
 The two prelims will be for 10 min utes each, but the semi-fi bout IS to a finish. The first bout Monday night starts at S.30 o'clock.