NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ed Lewis

Edward "Strangler" Lewis (real name: Robert Herman Julius Friedrich; he changed his name because his parents didn't approve of wrestling) was born June 30, 1891, in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, and died August 8, 1966, in New York, New York. His career spanned an unbelievable four decades and he held the world championship in wrestling an amazing four times. After retirement, he managed famed wrestler Lou Thesz. Lewis was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, Latham, New York, in 2002. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Nekoosa is a city located in Wood County, Wisconsin. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-BÃ©del Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Lou Thesz was the stage name of Aloysius Martin Thesz, (April 24, 1916 â€“ April 28, 2002) who was a champion wrestler for 58 years. ...

"Strangler" Lewis began wrestling at the age of fourteen. According to Lewis' own notes, the wrestler appeared in over 6,200 matches (with only 33 losses). A Wisconsin state historical marker commemorates his achievements in his hometown of Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Lewis' father worked as a South Wood County, Wisconsin, police officer.

Lewis participated in perhaps one of the longest matches in the history of professional wrestling, when he battled Joe Strecher for five and a half hours, earning only "a draw." Among his other opponents, each noted for his prowess in the ring, were Ed Don George, Stanislaus Zybyszko, and Joe Malcewicz. Bruno Sammartino wrestles with Stan The Man Stasiak. ...

Ed "Strangler" Lewis is considered to be the creator of the sleeper hold. It was actually probably a cross between the modern day sleeper hold and a side headlock.

After retiring from wrestling in 1948, Lewis lived in California. Eventually, he went blind (yet still lectured widely across America about perseverance and stamina, as well as his deeply held beliefs in god, country and family).

Height: 5'10 Weight: 265 lbs. "Finisher" hold: A varration of the Sleeper Hold It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with rear naked choke. ...

Notable Feuds: Stanislaus Zybyszko

 Orville Brown Joe Stecher Jim Londos Dick Shikat Freddie Beel Jack Leon

Links

Legends of Wrestling, a pro-wrestling card game that Ed "Strangler" Lewis is a part of: http://www.filsingergames.com/legendsofwrestling.htm

Categories: American professional wrestlers | Professional wrestling stubs | 1891 births | 1966 deaths

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Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Ed "the Strangler" Lewis (1069 words)
	Ed Lewis was a true pioneer of the sport and one of its earliest and most dominant champions.
	Ed Lewis also used a variation of what is now known as The Sleeper hold, which appeared to the public at the time as though he was strangling his opponent.
	Lewis, probably the most accomplished submission wrestler in the sport during the early 1900's, was feared and respected both inside and outside of the ring for his extensive knowledge of amateur wrestling, and even more for his wide array of crippling wrestling holds known as "hooks".

C. S. Lewis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (4181 words)
	Lewis is known for his work on medieval literature, for his Christian apologetics and for his fiction, especially the children’s series entitled The Chronicles of Narnia and his science fiction Space Trilogy.
	Lewis taught as a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, for nearly thirty years, from 1925 to 1954, and later was the first Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
	Lewis was a prolific writer and a member of the literary discussion society The Inklings with his friends J.

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