Word: wachs
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...Roger Wach's strained leg muscle is on the mend and he will probably be ready for Army. If not, Shapiro or Bob Abboud, who took Wach's place at Columbia, will handle the 136-pound duties. Bob Claffin is a reliable 175-pounder and heavyweight Howle Houston is picking up more and more wrestling know-how to go along with his tremendous strength and cat-like reflexes. He should be able to hold his own against the rest of the heavyweight opposition...
News about Jordan's personnel was both good and bad this week. Roger Wach strained a leg muscle, and his 136- pound slot will be filled by Bob Abboud, who saw service as a freshman 128-pounder last year. At 121, Dave Coombs will carry the Crimson banner for the first time this season. Coombs starred at that weight last winter but Joe Kozol has been operating so far this season...
...Roger Wach, Butch Jordan's 136-pound wrestler, strained a muscle in his right leg during post-vacation practice and will be unable to face Columbia Saturday. Bob Abboud will take Wach's place...
...pound class--Silliman (W) decisioned Kozol (H), 11-4; 128-pound class-- Smith (H) pinned Berkman (W) with a body press in 7:22; 136-pound class-- Wach (H) decisioned Hoover (W), 5-3; 145-pound class--Stemler (W) decisioned King (II), 3-0; 155-pound class-Jones (II) decisioned Dolth (W), 5-1; 165-pound class--Ray (H) pinned Register (W) with a half nelson and body press in 2:06; 175-pound class--Louria (H) decisioned Keller (W), 10-6; Unlimited class--Houston (H) pinned Welsh (W) with a chancery...
With Bob Claflin still suffering from a sprained ankle, Don Louria will compete at 175 and Captain Ray at 165, with Sandy Jones taking over Ray's 155-pound chores. Dave Smith (128), Roger Wach (136), and Howie Houston (unlimited) round out the Crimson front line...