Sam Muchnick vs. Lou Thesz in St. Louis. The National Wrestling Alliance was just beginning to reach out to the sport's biggest players, trying to form stronger connections and fortify their union. One of the most important bookers seemingly playing both sides of the Thesz-Muchnick war was Morris Sigel of Houston, and Sigel's allegiance was considered very important. However, he was remaining somewhat undecided. A major meeting was arranged for Chicago in October 1948 to attempt to come to a mutual agreement. During the meeting, according to a letter from Muchnick to Sigel, Thesz told the group gathered that he was representing Sigel. This confused Muchnick because he thought Sigel was still independent in the conflict. Muchnick also said that all proposals offered up by the Thesz group were "ridiculous and would tend to crush me very fast," he wrote. Muchnick also noted that Quinn said, "Jews are always complaining and have the persecution complex." Muchnick told Sigel in his letter that "If fight for what you believe is right is persecution complex, well, Eddie is right about the Jews." |
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