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Show 1921 TONIAH Wrestling Wrestling at the University of Utah has not yet gained the distinction in the school's athletic activities that it really deserves. The season's record is nothing to boast about, but the good work of the participants is to be highly lauded. Frank Crosby, a letterman of previous years, was appointed coach at an early date, and it is to his credit that he turned out the material that represented Utah on the mat. If the state meet had come at a later time in the season than it did, the results would probably been far different from what they turned out to 'be. As it was the Utes failed to register a point in the state meet, while the Farmers garnered 14% points, and the Cougars 9% points. In. the1 147 pound class Sayer of Utah was matched with Smart of the B. Y. U. in the preliminaries, and at the end of the regular period the referee called it a draw. In the first extra period the local boy secured a fall in 2 minutes and 45 seconds. The second extra period was about even, and Sayef received the decision for the match. In the finals, the slim youth was pitted against Stevens of Montana State, who decisioned him after a stiff battle. W. J. Christensen defeated Nuffer of the Aggies in the preliminaries, but in the finals he was decisioned by Knudsen of the church school. Later the Cougars consented to meet the local matmen in a dual meet, and here the boys began to show the results of training and experience. Although the Provo entry won by the count of 19-9, they were given exceedingly stiff competition. The outstanding match of the day was between Christensen of the local team and Bench of the visitors, At the end of the regular period the bout was called a draw, and six extra minutes failed to produce the victor. Sayer and Barney were successful in downing their opponents in the welterweight and bantamweight divisions, while Herman, Dunn, Folland and Lauris were vanquished by the Cougar matmen. Although of no collegiate importance it is to the credit of the Utah team that Sayer of Utah was declared champion of the 147 pound class in the intermountain A. A. U. meet. Also Bill Christensen received an Ira Dern medal for his showing in the 175 pound class. So it is wtih little regret that the boys did not begin to produce results until late in the season, but let us hope that they begin next year where they terminated their activity of the past year. Von Barney, Clinton Sayer and William Christensen were awarded the numeral in recognition of their good work. JL. f o u n d Up 71 u m b c r |