A clever man, Sandow displayed his survival techniques during an apparent kidnapping attempt at his home at 348 Chadbourne Street in the Los Angeles area on November 20, 1931. Two intruders accosted him, and after scarring the first man off, Sandow was forced to display his wrestling techniques in his kitchen, disarming a second man, and getting shot in the hand during the attack. Both men escaped. It was believed the only intent behind the ploy was robbery, but in the vicious wrestling world, no one was totally convinced. Research by Tim Hornbaker |
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