Over the hump in their dual meet competition, Coach Gene Grattan's Spartan wrestlers begin preparing for the Far
Western meet scheduled for this weekend.
Successful in turning back the California Bears Friday night in the local pavilion, the Staters maintained their
perfect record and also disposed of the most serious threat to the Spartan claim to top spot in coast wrestling
circles. San Jose won five of eight matches to score a 23-13 victory over the Bears. It was also the first official
defeat for California in six years.
Encouraging to coach Grattan was the work of Hughes and Fiebig. Both men won their won their matches with Pacific
Collegiate champions.
Captain Martin Olavarri, Jack Smith, and John Jones accounted for the other matches. Smith defeated a former opponent
from the south when he pinned Dick Shepard of Cal in 1:48. Smith has yet to be forced over the three minute mark
this year having won all his matches in less time. |
