Attraction at Nanking Sports Passes Away Kaifeng, Aug. 15.
Shao Chin-lu, an eight-foot. giant who was the centre of attraction at the Fifth National Athletic Meet in Nanking in 1933 when he served as 1 gatekeeper of the Central Stadium, died on August 6 at his native town Lingpao, Honan, Known only to tis village folks before he made his appearance at the million-dollar stadium at Nanking In October, 1933, Shao became famous as he staggered his way through the milling crowd. He became the talk of the nation again year Inter when he married a six-foot gid from a nearby village.
"The famous giant was said to have possessed an. exceptionally good memory. Being an expert in Chie nese abacus, he had been in business during the past year.—Central News,
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