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SJSU Wrestling Archives The Spartan Daily 4-4-40 |
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Masdeo Only Spartan To Defend 1939 Mat Title |
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| Five members of coach Eugene Grattan's Spartan wrestling team leave this morning for Berkeley to defend their 1939
PCI title against the top collegiate teams of the coast. Only one, team captain Fortune Masdeo, of last year's four San Jose champions, will defend his title. Masdeo arrived home yesterday morning from Champaign, Illinois, where he competed in the national tournament. The addition of Charlie Smith in the light-heavyweight class gives the Spartans five entrants instead of the four previously announced. Bob Riddle, regular 175-pounder, will be shoved up to the heavyweight division, replacing Sam Della Maggiore, 1939 titleholder, who is ineligible. Con Lacy (121) and Bob Norona (128) will be the Spartan entrants in the two lower divisions. There will be no San Jose competitors at 135, 155, and 165 pounds. Norona is conceded a fair chance of placing in the tournament by Grattan due to his strong showing against the University of California when he defeated the Bear featherweight. This is Norona's first year of varsity competition. |
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