MODERN "SAMSON’S" MIGHT.

Shannon News, 2 June 1924, Page 4

MODERN "SAMSON’S" MIGHT.

Ironmongers in the neighbourhood of iieicester Square, London, were amazed when a young man walked into their establishments, snapped t/he links of thick chains supplied-to him, and tAvistcd iron bars an inch thick until they were reduced to a mass of

scrap. . . The perpetrator of ' these amazing Teats is known'as his real name being Alexander Zass: He- Avas born in Russia 35 years ago. He trains on a diet of port, of which he drinks large quantities daily, and his principal recreation . seems to be bending thick .‘Jibs h: iron into horseshoes with his bare hands. “Samson” gaA r e -an interesting exhibition to. workmes“ r cngaged in road excavation: when he placed an inch and a half board on the ground, and witlh one blow Avith his fist drove a 51n. nail clean through it. . , ■ But the most astonishing feat of all was Avlien he picked up a taxi by the back wheels and almost threatened to push it along like a tnvo-wheeled barrow. He is on tour of the music halls.