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  Wrestlers Engage Champion Studded Oakland YMCA

 
     
  Running competition to other school activities, SJS wrestlers will defend the home fort against the Oakland YMCA tonight at 8:00 in the Spartan Gym.

The Oakland club is bringing five intercollegiate champions in addition to the spectacular 290-pound mammoth, John Croll, undefeated in 11 bouts. Attempting to match the ponderous bulk of Croll, coach Gene Grattan of the Spartans in a strategic move, is substituting the light but fast Johnny Jones who weighs but a mere 185 pounds.

Fighting but unsung Frank McGuire will be matched with a former Spartan, Bruce Allen, in the 175-pound division and will be wrestling for recognition in this class as a man worthy of championship caliber rating. Mel Rush has retained his team position and will be matched with a dark horse Horatio Algey of the club.

George Wenglein will be pitted against the tall, blond adonis of the Oakland Y, Alex Byorkman, who is noted for his showmanship and will offer thrills and chills to the assembled audience with a display of fast and clever mat ability.

Dependable Martin Olavarri holds down the 135-pound spot and is favored to come through with a win over the unannounced club challenger.

Squad high-point man Jack Fiebig will be the man to beat in the 125-pound division and will try to pin his man in record time to amend his showing against the Olympic Club in which he garnered three points as against his usual five.