17.04.2006, 18:28
Wisconsin Post, March 27, 1924
CHICAGO – Ed (Strangler) Lewis, world’s heavyweight wrestling champion, was married here late on Wednesday to Miss Bessie McNear of Kansas City, Mo. Billy Sandow, Lewis’ manager, to whom the champion is under contract not to marry while champion, was kept locked in a hotel room by Lewis’ friends until after the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed by Dr. Fred Stone at the First Methodist temple in the heart of the loop. Lewis and his bride were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Braffield of Chicago
Sandow is said to have prevented Lewis’ marriage last year to a Russian princess whom the champion met in Paris. Miss McNear, an attractive brunette, met Lewis in Kansas City where he staged many of his important matches. The champion, who is about 35 years old, once was married to a San Jose woman physician from whom he is divorced.
Anmerkung: Lol ich liebe diese Story, wie Sandow damals schon das Kayfabe hochielt. Eine Russische Prinzessin.
CHICAGO – Ed (Strangler) Lewis, world’s heavyweight wrestling champion, was married here late on Wednesday to Miss Bessie McNear of Kansas City, Mo. Billy Sandow, Lewis’ manager, to whom the champion is under contract not to marry while champion, was kept locked in a hotel room by Lewis’ friends until after the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed by Dr. Fred Stone at the First Methodist temple in the heart of the loop. Lewis and his bride were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Braffield of Chicago
Sandow is said to have prevented Lewis’ marriage last year to a Russian princess whom the champion met in Paris. Miss McNear, an attractive brunette, met Lewis in Kansas City where he staged many of his important matches. The champion, who is about 35 years old, once was married to a San Jose woman physician from whom he is divorced.
Anmerkung: Lol ich liebe diese Story, wie Sandow damals schon das Kayfabe hochielt. Eine Russische Prinzessin.