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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Stanley, another Governor Dummer wrestler, was a New England Scholastic Champion in his weight class last year. Lee calls him a quick learner, whose main failing is his aggressiveness. He must learn to become a more conservative wrestler, especially when he is on top, Lee noted...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Lee Expects Good Year For Yardling Wrestlers | 1/22/1958 | See Source »

Huntington, according to Lee, has made himself into a fine wrestler by sheer hard work. He was the only member of the squad to enter the Wilkes Tournament over the Christmas vacation, and after a first round win, lost to Ed DeWitt, NCAA champion from Pitt...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Lee Expects Good Year For Yardling Wrestlers | 1/22/1958 | See Source »

Spencer Jourdain at 157 and Karl Kludt at 130 both lack experience, but both are exceptionally hard workers who should benefit from Lee's coaching. Tom Oxnard at 137 placed in the New England Scholastics last year, but he too lacks experience. Bill Hurley, the lone heavyweight, is a former Tabor Academy wrestler...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Lee Expects Good Year For Yardling Wrestlers | 1/22/1958 | See Source »

...Nelson, who is the number one substitute in three positions, from 167 to heavyweight. Nelson, who had ever wrestled before, is a graduate of the begineer's group, an innovation this year, composed of freshmen wrestlers who have had little or no wrestling experience and who meet every day. Lee is exceptionally enthusiastic over Nelson, who learns quickly, has a lot of ability, and "is as strong as a bull...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Lee Expects Good Year For Yardling Wrestlers | 1/22/1958 | See Source »

...problem facing the team is a lack of conditioning. Wrestling, unlike most sports, demands that each participant be in top shape for the nine minutes of all-out effort. In an effort to provide this, Lee plans to enter his team in five local YMCA meets during February and March...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Lee Expects Good Year For Yardling Wrestlers | 1/22/1958 | See Source »

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