TESTS FOR SAMSONS
William Sehaeffer, professional strong man, pitted his strength against two aeroplanes at Teteboro air field, New Jersey, and was victorious. Ropes were attached to the tails of the 'planes, each of which was equipped with a 220-h.p. motor. Sehaeffer grasped the ropes and the motors were started. One of the aeroplanes (says an Associated Press message from New York) got away slightly ahead of the other, and the strong man was dragged about 4ft. When the second 'plane started, however, a balance was effected and Sehaeffer kept both machines from moving.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 152, 24 December 1929, Page 3
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107TESTS FOR SAMSONS Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 152, 24 December 1929, Page 3
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