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The Strongest Man

Louis Cyr, of Canada, was the strongest man of modern times, says the “Police Gazette.” Sandow was a better showman, but not in Cyr*s class in performing herculean feats. Louis

never had an equal for brute strength. He was sft 10in tall and/ weighed at various times from 300 to 3651 b. Richard K. Fox backed Cyr against

Sandow for 5,000 dollars in a series of weight-lifting feats, but Sandow evaded the issue. Here are a few of

the big Canadian’s achievements; muscled out straight i nfront 1291 b with one hand; lifted with two hands a

barrel of cement weighing 1,8701 b;

lifted 9751 b from the floor with one hand; raised 5431 b with his little finger, and with his right arm put up a 1581 b

dumb-bell 36 times in succession. It is not easy to compare strong men. Each has his own special tests at which he is superior to the rest. Lifting is far more scientific than people imagine. A weaker man is often able to defeat another unquestionably stronger than himself. Cyr passed away in Montreal, Canada, November 10, 1912.

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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7098, 21 December 1929, Page 13

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The Strongest Man Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7098, 21 December 1929, Page 13

The Strongest Man Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7098, 21 December 1929, Page 13

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