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...Then, Lion dynamo Jerry Reid not only beat his Harvard foe, but came away with a pin as well, turning the trick on Yasunaga in the third round of their one-sided bout. Harvard's slide into the pit continued as Bill Mulvihill (134 lbs.) wrestled a good match but still limped away a 5-2 loser...

Author: By David Clarke, | Title: Lions Upset Grapplers, 21-16 | 2/14/1976 | See Source »

This bizarre rite is the merchant's way of thanking the lion. The lettuce and the tangerine are purely symbolic; however, the red envelope is full of money, money used to defray the expense of the $400 papier mache lion head, imported from Hong Kong, and the Kwangtung, China, fireworks...

Author: By Mary G. Gotschall, | Title: Lion Dance, Fireworks Spark Start of Year of the Dragon | 2/2/1976 | See Source »

...idea of the lion dance is to impart good luck to local merchants. During the course of the six-hour dance, the lion and its considerable entourage of flag-bearers, cymbal-clangers and general curiousity-seekers visit every business establishment in the neighborhood...

Author: By Mary G. Gotschall, | Title: Lion Dance, Fireworks Spark Start of Year of the Dragon | 2/2/1976 | See Source »

...lion was cavorting in front of the Heng Touk building, having moved down Beach Street and Harrison Avenue. One of the dancers dangled a head of lettuce, a tangerine, and a red envelope from a pole in front of the lion's face, and in a swooping gesture, it ate them...

Author: By Mary G. Gotschall, | Title: Lion Dance, Fireworks Spark Start of Year of the Dragon | 2/2/1976 | See Source »

...Thanks Lion...

Author: By Mary G. Gotschall, | Title: Lion Dance, Fireworks Spark Start of Year of the Dragon | 2/2/1976 | See Source »

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