Word: wrestler
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Captain Harvey Ross is a definite favorite in the 121-pound class as he takes on a sophomore, Al Marasca. Regardless of the ability of the Columbia wrestler, Ross's experience should tell. At 165 a close battle is expected between Bill Daughaday and Lenox Muldoon. The latter is a senior at Columbia...
...unexpected nature of the interruption was emphasized by earlier speeches in favor of the Palestine immigration by David Lasker, Chairman of The Boston Finance Commission, Edwin Kaufman, chairman of the Jewish Youth Organization, Gus Sonnenberg, heavyweight wrestler, and Miss Madeline Swedersky, of the Jewish Allia movement...
When Japanese wrestling was mentioned, the inevitable question about jiu-jitsu was raised. Pat calls jiu-jitsu a type of "aesthetic dancing." A good wrestler can lick a jiu-jitsu expert any time, provided the combatants don't wear jackets while fighting, Pat declared. The art of jiu-jitsu is used to teach detectives, army and navy officers, G-men, and policemen how to disarm a man, and the numerous choke holds are the basis of the art. Choke holds cannot be used unless the opponent is wearing a jacket or coat which can be used as a lever...
...calls jiu-jitsu "aesthetic dancing" because the contestants move in rhythm, keeping in step. "A wrestler won't keep in step; he'll change his attack. And a jiu-jitsu man cannot work unless his opponent agrees to keep in step...
With the Affiliated Jewish Youth Organization of Greater Boston solidly behind the student forum, the political group said that among their speakers they would feature the wrestler Gus Sonnenberg and the actress, Dorothy Stone...