1926-27 Marshall Jurists Wrestling Team

(SOURCE: The Senior Annual, John Marshall High, June 1927.)

A minor sport and a new school are a great combination. Both are liable to defeat. Wrestling succeeded in making this remark true. Although we did not win our meets this season we had a squad that surpassed every previous one in number. Every practice saw more men than the preceding practice until the later ones brought at least twelve more than the first one of the season.

In 1926, we struggled along with only two veterans, Davis and Moore, and a few inexperienced wrestlers until 1927 and the new term gave us our Brady to wrestle, and Miller and Zimmerman to aid Mr. Kircher, our coach. Mr. Kircher's coaching has been greatly appreciated by the team, and, although we regretted the loss of Mr. Mathewson, we were very much satisfied. February brought us a new wrestling mat which afforded us better conditions for practice.

Harry Davis, our captain and 135 man, was awarded a letter along with Happ of the 105 pound class, and Moore, our 118 pound man.

Line up:

     105 - Happ
     112 - Brady, Hollaert
     118 - Moore, C. Phillips
     126 - Werd, Bianchi
     135 - Davis
     147 - Hayden
     160 - Marvin
     175 - Palermo

Despite the rather poor showing of the team this season we can feel more optimistic in our outlook for the next season. The new material that was developed this season will be veterans next year and should turn in victories. (The Senior Annual, June 1927)