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Wrestlers Lose to SFS; First Time In History
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| The Spartan wrestlers have had some pretty good days since coach Hugh Mumby came to SJS fifteen years ago. Against
Bay Area teams, they have compiled 65 wins, two losses, and three ties. |
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| But 1967-68 looks like the year the king is going to have to abdicate the throne. This was evident in San Francisco
Tuesday when the Gators of SFS knocked off the Spartans for the first time in the 27-year history of their dual
meet encounters. |
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| The score was only 18-11 but it was worse. SJS could only win three of nine matches. |
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| The wins for the Spartans were gained by stalwarts L.Q. Starling (115), Loren Miller (152), and first-year man
Roger McClaughry (177). Starling and McClaughry decisioned their opponents while Miller pinned his man in 1:30
of the third period. |
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| The majority of the team will take a weekend breather before tackling Fresno State on Dec. 14 at Fresno. But some
of the squad will enter the Mare Island Invitational tomorrow and Saturday. |
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| This tournament will be open and will bring together amateur wrestlers from all over the Northern California area.
Tentatively, Mumby figures Miller, Starling, and Jim Bridger will make the trip for sure. |
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| The Fresno State match will be a real test for the Spartans as the Bulldogs won the recent San Jose Invitational.
SJS finished 7th in that tourney. |
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| Fresno State has one of the best wrestlers on the west coast in 167-pounder Mike Gallego. Gallego not only finished
first in the tournament last year but came back to win this year. |
