WEDNESDAY. MARCH T 9, 7958 The Sporfseer Did Coaches Err in Gratto Choice? Just what is an outstanding wrestler? That’s the question which ran through my mind following the selection of Lehigh’s Joe Gratto as the “outstanding wres tler” of the 54th annual Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association tournament at the Pitt Field House last weekend. We always assumed that the outstanding wrestling award was given to the man who made the best showing in the tournament—not only in victories and falls but also in match performance. But apparently we were wrong. There was no doubt in my mind or in the minds of most of the 8000 fans who attended the two day EIWA circus who the “out standing wrestler” of the tourna-' ment was. E ' ‘" many of the r devoted L e. fans figured Pi State’s ca p 1 Johnny John; was a cinch the award. Lehigh folio’ are more pi dicial (in my inion) than most rabid El Presley fan. Joiuisu>n Johnston scored three straight falls in the tourney before taking a 4-2 decision in the champion ship final against Cornell’s Car men Molino. All three of the Lion' star’s pins were impressive and although he played a cau tious (and sometimes waiting) game in his final, he still looked good. Gxatto. on the other hand, re corded decisions in all four of his appearances. He was flash;, but did not display the form that made him the NCAA 137- pound winner last March. (That was not just the opinion of this writer). As for the quality of the oppo aition, well, we’d venture to say Salem refreshes your taste * menthol fresh ★ rich tobacco taste * modern filter. THE DAILY COUEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA -By Lou Prato- Asst. Sports Editor 'that Johnston’s foes were_ slightly tougher, although both Johnston and Gratto met soft touches in the first and second rounds. In the semi-final round, the Lion captain met and pinned Syra cuse’s veteran George Creason, an old war horse who won the AAUs a couple of years ago. The best Gratto could do against Cor nell’s sophomore flash. Les Aus tin, was a 6-2 'decision. Molino, a senior tournament veteran who was Johnston's vic- lim in the finals, only lost one -nually to the grappler who ac malch this year and that was a [cumulates the most points over 4- decision to the Lion Cham- three years of tournament com pion earlier in the year at Rec petition. (Johnston had 48 of a Hall. In the 137-pound final, possible 51 points to Gratto’s 40). Gratto beat Penn Slate's soph- Then again, maybe some of omore surprise Guy Guccione, the EIWA coaches just don't 5- man he had whipped 9-3 like Penn State or Johnny earlier in the year. (And Guc- Johnston. There were 16 coaches cione had won only two dual voting and more than half i meets all year, loo.) Granted picked Gratto. We would like to | that Gratto looked better than know just what they based i Johnston in the finals, but their judgment on. They robbed should one match make a man a superlative wrestler of a great an outstanding wrestler? honor and their consciences We don’t know what reason the should certainly be bothering coaches had for choosing Gratto them light now. over Johnston. Maybe they wantr We won’t take anything away ed to split the awards for a [from Gratto. (That includes no change. In the last two touma-[mentioning in detail his unsports ments one man (Ed Eichelberger I manlike conduct at last year's in 1956 and Ed Peery in 1957) hadtETWA affair). He’s a great wres walked off with both the out-[tier and deserves to be a champ, standing wrestler and John Fiet-[But the outstanding wrestler—no. : cher Memorial Cup — given an- 1 (Continued, on page eight) ['Sugar* Arrives [ln 'Lucky Town' For Title Bout CHICAGO (<P) Challenger Sugar Ray Robinson & Co. ar rived in his lucky fight town for his title rematch with middle weight champion Carmen Basilio next Tuesday night in the Chicago Stadium. Robinson’s entourage of 14 in cluded George Gainfor, co-man ager. who promptly said Sugar Ray has become so irked at Ba silio’s demand for a “fair” offici ating shake he will knock him out within five rounds. “That way Robinson will make [certain there will be no question lof Bateilio hollering about being robbed.” said Gainford. Basilio, who arrived Monday, claims Illinois officiating and not any Chicago jinx mainly was re sponsible for him losing all of his three previous bouts here. i Robinson let others do most of i the talking when he stepped offi the train with his wife, three spar-i ring partners, two trainers, two managers, a bodyguard, a lawyer, a barber, a press agent, his per sonal physician and a fellow named soldier Jones. “If that other fight had been here in Chicago. I would have won it,” said Robinson. too The AVB’s edged the Gutter bailers in total pins, 2319-2316, to tie in match total 2-2. in Monday' night’s leading Independent League B bowling match. A 2-2 tie between Nittany 34 and the Bruins highlighted Inde pendent League A bowling. Nit tany 34 led in total pins. 2232- 2174. The Zeros rolled the highest pin fall of the night, 2466, in beat ing the Darkhorses, 3-1. The los ers had a total pin fall of 2355 In other League B matches, the Brats defeated the Aces 4-0, leading in total pin fall. 2299- 1996. Navy beat Jordan H, 3-1. After losing the first match. Navy retaliated, winning the second and third contests, as well as the total pinfall, 2224- 2018. Twenty plus 3 also lost their first game before winning 3-1 ov-, !er the Peanuts. The winners total pin fall was 2295 compared to! [the losers 2198. In the final! [League B lilt of the evening, Me- j Kee 111-IV topped WDFM, 3-1. McKee led in total pin faU, 2305- 2232. In Indpendent League A bowl-j ing, the Capitalists defeated RAR.I 3-1, leading in total pin fall, 2276-1 2245. McKee II also won 3-1 over the Vets. McKee had 2391 total pins compared to the Vets* 2232. The Hamilton Hornets beat Mc- Kee I in league A’s only shutout In the final match of the evening, the Hucksters defeated the Wacs. 3-1. a, . The I.F.C. danca is a big evani AI Jacks, Beta Theta Pi’s de- ; in any dale's life. But with din fending intramural handball sin- n er at Duffy's Tavern before i glcs King, slammed his _ way to rhe dance the whole evening [the finals of his flight via a vie-; -win b e even bigger! Don't go tory over Larry Royer Alpha Tau ha if way 0 n this big weekend. Omega, m Monday nights compe- pirmar a t Duffy's is as much a tition. Jacks took top scoring: pari of I.F.C. as lhe dance itself, honors for the evening with his in smoking! " Perfect Spring days are all too few... but you can always enjoy a Salem ricrarefte ... and a Salem refreshes your taste just as Spring refreshes you. Yes, the freshest taste in cigarettes flows through Salem’s pure white filter. Rich tobacco taste with a new surprise softness. That’s Salem.. .You’ll love ’em! Smoke Salem... Smoke Refreshed IM ROUNDUP BOWLING 21-1. 21-4 win over Royer. j Ed Datemasch, Pi Sigma Up silon, won the right to face Jacks! in the flight’s finals by defeating! Charlie Kunkle, Lambda Chi Al- pha. 21-18. 21-9. . , . . Barry Hough. Phi Gamma !n 4 miles east of Delta, turned in an impressive [ State College on Rout* 322 performance as he trampled ~ . L ... _ _ . Dick Hinkle. Alpha Sigma Phi. I ( ,urn r, 9 ht at ,h « Texaco Sta.) PAGE SEVEN 21-5. 21-6. Hough will face the winner of the match between Joe FenkeL Beta Sigma Rh<fc and Rick Eldxedge. Phi Delta i Theta, for the championship of l the second flight. Phi Kappa Sigma’s Dic.k Spitko became one of the third flight finalists by downing Paul Bauer, Alpha Sigma Phi. 21-15, 21-10. Spitko will - meet the winner of the contest between Charlie Bible heimer. Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Paul Schonbachler, Phi Delta , Theta, for the flight’s crown. ! Bob Campbell. Tau Kappa Ep silon, scored his third lopsided victory by topping Bill Nichols, Phi Kappa Tau, 21-3, 21-5. Camp ; bell will meet Frank Magalski. Phi Mu Delta, for the fourth flight championship. Magalski de feated Ed Zimmerman, Theta Xi, 21-4, 21-5. Gene Flick. Tau Kappa Ep- I silon. recorded a win over Bob Neff. Alpha Gamma Rho, and ; will meet Walt Krauser. Sigma ! Pi. in the finals of the fifth I flight. Krauser downed Bill | Hutchinson. Phi Kappa Sigma, t 21-19. 21-11. John Krall, Phi Mu Delta, whitewashed Everett Barber, Acacia. 21-3, 21-4. Krall will face Paul Trimmer. Phi Delta Theta, in the finals of the sixth flight. Don’t Go Half Wav Duffy’s
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