Wrestlers to Battle Columbia Today Given Slight Edge Over Invaders

Balancing two victories against two defeats, the wrestling team enters the lists against Columbia today in the indoor Athletic Building at three o'clock. With a green team that has shown up well in the past few matches, the varsity can claim success thus far except in the Navy encounter last week.

A monkeywrench was thrown into the organization of the team this week as both Burce Richardson and Pete Illman found that they are unable to wrestle. This means that the team which was in a position to gain a little more poise from their last meet is once more faced with the task of introducing inexperienced wrestlers in varsity competition.

The weakest point on the team last week was in the 175-pound class, as Dunc Longcope wrestled his first varsity match. He lost, however, more from lack of experience than knowledge. And, while he has to face Robert Taylor, the captain of the Lions, he promises a good fight.

Captain Harvey Ross is a definite favorite in the 121-pound class as he takes on a sophomore, Al Marasca. Regardless of the ability of the Columbia wrestler, Ross's experience should tell. At 165 a close battle is expected between Bill Daughaday and Lenox Muldoon. The latter is a senior at Columbia.

"Chief" Boston is a favorite over Joseph Bartolf at unlimited, because he has passed even his Navy man without a defeat if for no other reason.

Ted Schoenberg who has had perhaps the most difficult season of any grappler so far is due for a win from Harold Zaret at 128. He has been steadily improving in technique and this match should be an opportunity for him to show his ability. In the 136-pound class, George Richter has to face James Holt. By virtue of his experience he stands the favorite. His last match deserves particular attention if Ric really shows his best stuff.

In the case of Art Page who faces the Lion's Charlie Holt at 145, a man who has seen action before is grappling. He was a star on his Freshman team and should be in a position to do well. Bill Tyng, who replaces Pete Illman against Columbia's Weldon Booth in the 155 pound class is on the other hand very little experienced. He presents the greatest question mark on the team.