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In the final dual meet of the season, University of California wrestlers defeated SJS, 23-9, Friday at Berkeley.
The Spartans, finishing the season with a 5-6-1 record, will host the PCAA tourney Friday, March 7.
Gordon Yamamoto go the powerful Bears off to a fast start by scoring a 11-5 decision over Harold Yee (118). The
win increased Yamamoto's career dual meet record to an outstanding 19-1-1.
The more experienced Bears jumped out to a 15-0 lead before Tim Kerr (158) got the Spartans on the scoreboard with
a narrow 8-7 decision over Cal's Kevin Fennell.
SJS mentor Bill Smith was very pleased with the continuing fine performances of senior Paul Hatling (177). Hatling
pushed his personal record to 11-1 for the season by edging Larry Noon 4-3.
The only other win for the Spartans was turned in by Cleve Holt, who scored an 8-3 decision over Eric Swanson.
The win was Holt's seventh against four defeats for the season.
Other dual meet records for SJS were Yee 4-6, Tim Owens (126) 3-7, Dave Smith (134) 4-6, Terry Kerr (142) 9-3,
Arno Domingues (150) 4-4, Tim Kerr 6-6, Walt Thatcher (167) 7-3, and Ray Mendiola (190) 0-6. |
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