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May 18, 1947
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Ed Lewis loses wrestling match to McIntyre for rule violations with headlock; booed by crowd despite appeal. Promoter Jones wants rematch. Upcoming: Leo 'Dan'l Boone' Savage vs. Tom Mahoney; Jimmy Coffield vs. Nick Carter from Oneonta, Ala.
Clipping
OCR Quality
75%
Good
Full Text
because he persisted in applying a deadly headlock to McIntyre with certain tricky variations which the referee said were violations of the rules. The result was that Lewis lost the match. He appealed to the crowd and was booed heartily. Promoter Jones feels that the grand old master of wrestling should have another opportunity of demonstrating what he can do.
In the opening event of the four card bout Leo "Dan'l Boone" Savage will tangle with Tom Mahoney big powerhouse wrestler who is calculated as best bet to withstand "Whiskers'" bear hug
Another star match on the program is the clash between Jimmy Coffield, reigning top mat man of the local ring, and Nick Carter, flashy handsome grappler from Oneonta, Ala.
In the opening event of the four card bout Leo "Dan'l Boone" Savage will tangle with Tom Mahoney big powerhouse wrestler who is calculated as best bet to withstand "Whiskers'" bear hug
Another star match on the program is the clash between Jimmy Coffield, reigning top mat man of the local ring, and Nick Carter, flashy handsome grappler from Oneonta, Ala.
What sub-type of article is it?
Wrestling Match
Sports Report
What keywords are associated?
Wrestling Match
Ed Lewis Loss
Rule Violation
Upcoming Bouts
Savage Vs Mahoney
Coffield Vs Carter
What entities or persons were involved?
Ed Lewis
Mcintyre
Promoter Jones
Leo "Dan'l Boone" Savage
Tom Mahoney
Jimmy Coffield
Nick Carter
Where did it happen?
Local Ring
Story Details
Key Persons
Ed Lewis
Mcintyre
Promoter Jones
Leo "Dan'l Boone" Savage
Tom Mahoney
Jimmy Coffield
Nick Carter
Location
Local Ring
Story Details
Ed Lewis disqualified in match against McIntyre for illegal headlock variations, loses and is booed; suggested rematch. Opening bout: Savage vs. Mahoney, who withstands bear hug. Star match: Coffield vs. Carter from Oneonta, Ala.