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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Bethlehem Mayor Ejected from Wrestling Tournament

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was ejected from the District 11 wrestling tournament Saturday, according to a report on lehighvalleylive.com.

Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was ejected from the District 11 Class AAA wrestling tournament Saturday after a disputed call against a Freedom High School wrestler, according to a report on lehighvalleylive.com. He was asked to leave by a referee, the report said. “I voiced my displeasure I think in a very respectful way,” he is quoted as saying. “I think the referee was a little oversensitive." Callahan is a candidate for Northampton County executive. His son is a Freedom High School wrestler, the report said. It wouldn't be the first time a fan -- or an elected official -- got ejected from a sporting event. * Former Portland, Ore., mayoral candidate and state representative Jefferson Smith was ejected from a basketball game and soccer …

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