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  Wrestlers Meet Undefeated Golden Bear Champions

 
     
  Defending the Spartan stronghold against an invasion of the Far Western champions, the University of California wrestlers will be the hefty program that coach Gene Grattan's grapplers will attempt to fill tomorrow night.

The Californians have a record of never having been defeated by another California college. Last year the Bears were also intercollegiate Western champions and will bring a squad of eight men to SJS and among these are five of last year's team. Friday night's meet will be the first intercollegiate meet for the Spartans this year and will be the final test in a series of which the matmen have met defeat but once, and that by two points.

Coach Gene Grattan's strategy last week against the Oakland YMCA proved well in which he replaced Della Maggiore with Jones as the man to be able to win over the ponderous John Croll. With this success, the mat mentor is waiting for further news on the Cal heavy before deciding who he will send into the ring. There is no doubt that the team adonis "Kelley" McGuire will be the man to meet Lee Benson, California's intercollegiate champion at 175 pounds. Jack Fiebig (126) and Henry Puckett (118) will be matched with two very clever lightweights, Frank Wada and Willie Fujiuma.

George Wenglein has drawn the Bear captain in the 155-pound division, Frank Fortina, who will come to the Spartan fort with a very impressive record to uphold. Martin Olavarri will meet the veteran, Milton Dalo, one of the strong men on last year's squad. Another Cal veteran, Herman Evju, will tangle with the dependable Mel Rush at 165 pounds.

The Cal man with the most impressive record is 145-pound Lyman Griswold, intercollegiate champion in his weight, PAA champion, and holder of the California state championship. The Spartan 145-pounder is yet unannounced and the honor to represent this class will be hotly contested for between Clifford Horn and Carlton Lindgren.