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Wolfpack Grapplers
Whip Cavaliers, 20-6

Before a small but vocal
audience at University Hall last
night, N. C. State handed Virginia a
20-6 wrestling defeat. The
Wolfpack accomplished this by
winning one pin and five decisions.

The matches were characterized
by close, hard-fought battles N. C.
State's experienced grapplers used
good moves and determination to
come through on top.

In the 123 division, Virginia's
Warren Clark outlasted a second
period back ride by Jeff Rule to
take the decision. Clark competed
fiercely in the third round and drew
blood from Rule.

John Pitas could not hold the
Wolfpack's letterman Jim Pace in
the 130 pound class and lost on an
8-2 decision.

Tom Moore In 152 Pound Division Lost Close Decision

Cavaliers Lost Other Close Decisions To Lose Match By 20-6

Next, the Cavaliers' John
proved a fast and slippery wrestler
in making points for the escape. N.
C. State 137 pound grappler, Bob
Lewis, had no advantage on riding
time and dropped a close decision
to give the Cavaliers the lead, 6-3.

The only pin of the match came
in the 145 pound division. State's
Allen Brawley was quick and strong
as he pinned Dixon Brown in the
second period in an even and fast
contest up until the pin.

Virginia grappler, Tom Moore,
in the 152 pound weight class went
after Mike Couch with aggression
and speed. Moore continued to
hold an edge in points until the last
round when Couch escaped Moore's
hold and tied the score. Couch took
the decision on riding time he had
gained in the last period. In the 160
pound division Virginia's Peter
Faber held off Bob Reeder in a low
scoring match, and eventually lost
yet another close decision when

Reeder was awarded a point for
Faber stalling.

Ted Moore turned the situation
around for Virginia in the next
match as he decisioned State's Bob
Harry. Moore won by 8-7 only after
he had been given two points for
riding time over Harry.

Cavalier Wait Bohren then took
on Bob's brother, Ben Harry, in the
177 weight class. Ignoring the
"psyche" Bohren tried to put on
him, Harry won the decision after a
tiring battle.

Conrad Hicks finished the
Wolfpack's winning night at U. Hall
when he decisioned Dick Opp in
the heavyweight class. The final
score stood, 20-6, N. C. State.

This leaves the Cavaliers with a
1-1 season in the conference after
last week's win over Duke.

The next match will be after the
Virginia-South Carolina basketball
game Saturday night. The Cavaliers
will take on Gettysburg College.