Word: judo
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Although students turned out enthusiastically at the judo exhibition presented by Taziko Matsumoto 2GB and assistants this week, Fradd said the matter will be let "boil...
Matsumote, who is one of the few wearers of the black judo belt in the United States, demonstrated several of the basis holds that would be taught in the classes on his assistants, John Hartash 1GB and Robert Greenbore...
Emphasizing that the judo art is one of defense, Matsumoto showed the hand holds used by G-men to disarm criminals...
Certainly American history as a study to prepare the youth for the great big world is superior to Vassar's course in marriage and allied problems, which is supposed to bridge the gap between "Shakespeare and having a baby." Or to Columbia's course in "wrestling, judo, and self-defence." Probably our skiing president hopes for too much when he hopes to "inoculate the student body with the educational virus," but it is a worthy aim." A sound historical backing helps a good deal in accepting free love or a liberal Supreme Court...
...Judo performers wear trousers and jackets. Sumo wrestlers in action wear only a loin cloth and, for bravado, bits of stiff rope. Since weight and girth with which to crowd an adversary out of the ring count for more than muscle, sumo performers eat gigantic meals and occasionally reach monstrous proportions. Biggest among current sumo celebrities is Dewagatake who, a pygmy compared to oldtime sumo giants, stands 6 ft. 8 in., weighs 350 lb. His girth is only 3½ ft. to Champion Tama-nishiki...