WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 15.. 1961 Lion Heavyweight's Slate Marred by 2 Deadlocks By JIM KARL Seven meets don't make a season. That, in a nutshell, is the philosophy of State's east ern heavyweight wrestling champion Johnston Oberly. With three-fourths of the mat season past history, Oberly re mains the only undefeated grap pler in Coach Charlie Speidel's camp. But the two ties in his 5-0-2 record stick out like bermuda shorts at a formal dance. However, Oberly, an admitted ly late starter, isn't losing any sleep over such matters. "I like to base my success on the EIWA's and the nationals," the "Big 0" said before practice yesterday. The Lion co-captain emphasized that the season isn't over yet and said that he usually rounds into his best shape late in the year. Despite his two ties, Oberly is the most feared wrestler in the East. Nobody expects him to settle for a draw and the thought of him losing is absurd. Everybody, including even the least informed Penn State fans, take it for grant ed that the Lions will win the heavyweight match hands down. A good example of Oberly's far flung reputation is a comment made by Joe Whritenour, sports editor for the Bethlehem Globe- Times in a recent issue of that paper: "There's a feeling here that Turner (Thad) can trim anyone in the Eastern Association with the exception of Johnston Ober ly, Penn State's gigantic heavy weight king." The quote can't he fully appre ciated unless it is known that Turner, Lehigh's BI WA 167-pound champ and undefeated in eight meets this year, is the Golden Boy of Bethlehem, ~t r hritenour'sadmission that Turner might possibly be beaten is like the United States admit ting that we might possibly lose the race to the moon. Further evidence of Oberly'a almost legendary fame in the East is a comment made by a member of Syracuse's famed Sizable Seven, Jack Semiller, after he became number five in Oberly's streak of consecutive pins last year. "Going nine minutes agains Johnston Oberly is worse than go ing 60 minutes against any eente in football," Bemiller said. Usually his opposition spends more time running than wrestling. Still Oberly has managed three pins this year. But by his own admission, he is not in top physical condition. He said his best - ...vresiling weight is 240 pounds e.id of fhe moment he tips the scales at 253. It hasn't been easy for the big guy to get in shape, though. No body on the team can give him a good workout, let alone stimulat ing competition, with the possible exception of sophomore Dave Hayes. But Hayes, who has been out for the team only two weeks, has to worry about getting in shape himself. Oberly's two ties came at the hands of top notch grapplers. Michigan's Can Fink, who deadlocked the "Big 0," 1-1, is the top contender for the Big JO title. Navy's John Griffith, who held Oberly to a 2-2 draw, has won six matches this year. In his other five matches he has met no one of even comparable ability. Ffe pinned West Virginia's Tom HALL'S TAILOR SHOP complete alterations & repairs 9-5 (evenings by appointment) AD 7-3275 478 E. Beavers Men & Women factory authorized VOLKSWAGEN Sales Parts Service $1624.00 WYNO SALES CO. 1960 E. 3rd St.. Williamsport * * * Greaser in 3:35, won by a 2-0 de cision over Lehigh's Chuck Moore, pinned Cornell's Bill Werst in 4:22 and pinned Maryland's Bill Ri shell in 5:01. Oberly missed his chance to get some real competition when Army Coach Leroy Alitz was forced to forfeit the heavy weight match in the season lid lifter won by State 24-10. Dale Kuhns, Army's unlimited candidate, was on the football team and didn't get in shape in time for the meet. The Cadet heavyweight has come along fast, though, and next to Oberly is the WILL INTERVIEW FEBRUARY 22-24 THE tAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA JOHNSTON OBERLY Paul Bui yan of East? most respected heavyweight in the EIWA. "The fellow I'll have to worry about most is Kuhns," Oberly said. "He's got a • lot of natural ability and he's in perfect shape. On top of that he's fast and has a couple of good holds." But Kuhns isn't the only thing Oberly has to worry about. With the season nearing its fi nal stages, Oberly'g "better late than never" outlook will get the supreme test. The "Big 0" has the potential to become the Paul Bun yan of eastern wrestling, but time is running out. IBM * * * Candidates for Bachelors or Masters Degrees are invited to discuss opportunities in: Engineering and Science Systems Engineering and Sales This is a unique opportunity to find out about the many career opportunities at IBM. 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