Joseph Curtis Hise: Strongman and Lumberjack
Hise was born in Scotland, Illinois 1905 (now it is called Scotland) on the eastern border of the state. J. C. Hise came to America’s attention after Mark Berry profiled this pioneering lifter in the August 1932 issue of Strength. Hise’s size and strength were impressive for the times and the rapid progress he attributed to high …