The Archive · 1938

WIN FOR BAERLUND AT NEW YORK

London, Jan, 15.

In one of the eliminating fights which will eventually decide upon a challenger to meet Joe Louis. for the world heavy weight title, Gunnar Baerlund, of Finland, outpointed Alberto Lovell, of the Argentine, in This story is of such utmost importance and so exclusive that I hesitate to send it without a copyright, a patent, and all the other gadgets that a reporter is supposed io employ when he has news of first rate importance.

But I have scored so many "scoops" of late (within the past six weeks I revealed the girl scout oath) that I am becoming a bit surfeited. So here is the story, and any paper that wants to pick it up end use it has my permission.

Sandor Szabo is going to reveal to the world a new wrestling grip. Sandor, who is known to his intimates as the "Budapest Boa Constricter," the "Danube Dinosaur," and the "Hungarian Hercules," has christened his new hold the "death swing"

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