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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Despite the general turnover in his personnel, Jordan is optimistic about the outcome of the match. Still, Army's stay in Cambridge is bound to be more pleasant than Harvard's disastrous West Point sojourn last year...
Henry Foster, a sophomore, rose last fall like a rocket from the freshman squad to his brother Adam's former number one position on the varsity. He will match his skill and natural ability against Oliver's accurate placement shots...
...first time this season, the wrestling team will be decided underdogs this afternoon when Army's mighty mat corps returns the visit the Crimson paid to West Point last winter. Harvard will be looking to extend its winning skein to four when the first match gets started in the Blockhouse...
Butch Jordan has not had it so easy, Injuries and graduation have forced the genial mentor to revamp his lineup until only three men are wrestling in their regular slots. Buddy King, who competed at 145 in the MIT and Wesleyan bouts, returns after sitting out the Columbia match; Claflin makes his second start at 175 and his home debut; and Howie Houston, a potential national champ, holds down the heavyweight chores...
...most interesting match of the day should be the heavyweight duel, which pits Houston against Benny Davis, a tackle on the Army football team. However, Army's top wrestler is probably Ralph Raabe, eastern intercollegiate champ three years ago at 121, runner-up the following year, and number two man at 128 last season...