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(Wrestler) Jimmy Sarandos: A Lost Golden Greek by Steve Frangos

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  Historical Commentary on wrestler "Jimmy Sarandos:  A Lost Golden Greek" written by Steve Frangos and published in The National Herald, July 8, 2023. Several years ago, we were lucky enough to get permission from The National Herald to repost articles that are of interest to our group. ---------- Even a preliminary review of the Greek immigrant amateur and professional athletes clearly documents the presence of literally dozens of individuals beginning in the mid-to-late 1800s. Undoubtedly each and every one expected success in their future. Yet, as one might imagine, not all achieved the kind of fame and fortune they expected once they reached American shores.  A nineteen-year-old Demetrios Sarandopoulos arrived in Boston harbor in early April, 1936. Young Sarandopoulos was brought here by Dr. George Cyrus of Boston, who had traveled through Greece and Turkey looking for a young Greek wrestler he could promote. Sarandopoulos was his discovery.  Upon his arrival Sarandos im