December 29, 1944 -- John H. Lescher, a Chicago
police officer for 35 years, turns in his star and announces he will work his
last day on January 2. An era ends with
Lescher’s retirement because he was the first officer to sound the alarm on July 24, 1915 when the Eastland turned on her side
at Dearborn Street, carrying 844 passengers and crew members to their
deaths. Assigned to the central station,
he spent 32 of his 35 years patrolling the Loop. Lescher, a bachelor, was an accomplished amateur
wrestler who at one time held the world welterweight championship.
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