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Western New York Wrestling

WNY Wrestling

1941-1942

Alfred University

1941-1942

CSAS

Case School of Applied Science

1941-1942

MSU

Michigan State University

1941-1942

RAMI

Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute

1941-1942

University of Findlay

1941-1942

9th Annual Interstate Intercollegiate Individual Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Case School of Applied Science

Cleveland, Ohio

Mar 6, 1942 - Mar 7, 1942

Meet History (31)

Greene Wins Tri-State Wrestling Championship

Coach Alex Yunevich took his three best grapplers out to the Tri-State wrestling matches in Cleveland over the week-end and returned with a champion, a second place man, and a fourth place man. SOURCE: Fiat Lux, March 10, 1942.

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Grapplers Take Second In Interstates (Kent State, Mar 10) PDF

Varsity

Teams


                                                                  Participating Teams
                           
                                            Alfred University [NY]
                                                              Bowling Green State University [OH]
                                                              Case School of Applied Science [OH]
                                                              Kent State University [OH]
                                                              Michigan State University [MI]
                                                              Ohio University [OH]
                                                              Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute [NY]
                                                              St. Lawrence University [NY]
                                                              University of Findlay [OH]
                                                              Waynesburg University [PA]

Individuals


              
              
                                                                            Place Winners
                       
                      
                                    
                      
                                                                                                        121
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Raymond Murdock
                      (WU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Don Rippberger
                      (KSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        128
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Merle Jennings
                      (MSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Gerald LeBlanc
                      (AU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        136
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Duane Hague
                      (KSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      John Marrs
                      (MSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                                                                ➍                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Royce Luce
                      (AU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        145
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Bill Maxwell
                      (MSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Ernest Closser
                      (WU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                                        ➌                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Joe Incorvaia
                      (KSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        155
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Leland Merrill
                      (MSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Earl Stanley
                      (KSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        165
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Robert Bader
                      (KSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      John Spalink
                      (MSU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bill Tarplee
                      (RAMI)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Dan Abraham
                      (WU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        HWT
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Mearl "Mike" Greene
                      (AU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Fred Schleicher
                      (OU)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                                        ➌                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Walt Porowski
                      (KSU)

Rounds


                      Championship Final (1st)
                       
                      
                                    
                    121
                    ✦
                    Raymond Murdock (WU) > Don Rippberger (KSU) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    128
                    ✦
                    Merle Jennings (MSU) > Gerald LeBlanc (AU) fall 5:25
                  
                                                                        
                    136
                    ✦
                    Duane Hague (KSU) > John Marrs (MSU) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    145
                    ✦
                    Bill Maxwell (MSU) > Ernest Closser (WU) fall 3:25
                  
                                                                        
                    155
                    ✦
                    Leland Merrill (MSU) > Earl Stanley (KSU) fall 4:24
                  
                                                                        
                    165
                    ✦
                    Robert Bader (KSU) > Bill Tarplee (RAMI) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    165
                    ✦
                    John Spalink (MSU) > Dan Abraham (WU) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    HWT
                    ✦
                    Mearl "Mike" Greene (AU) > Fred Schleicher (OU) decision 10-5


                      Consolation Final (3rd)
                       
                      
                                    
                    145
                    ✦
                    Joe Incorvaia (KSU) 
                  
                                                                        
                    HWT
                    ✦
                    Walt Porowski (KSU)

Bowling Green State University

1941-1942

BGSU

Kent State University

1941-1942

KSU

Ohio University

1941-1942

St. Lawrence University

1941-1942

SLU

121	➊	Raymond Murdock (WU)
	➋	Don Rippberger (KSU)
128	➊	Merle Jennings (MSU)
	➋	Gerald LeBlanc (AU)
136	➊	Duane Hague (KSU)
	➋	John Marrs (MSU)
	➍	Royce Luce (AU)
145	➊	Bill Maxwell (MSU)
	➋	Ernest Closser (WU)
	➌	Joe Incorvaia (KSU)
155	➊	Leland Merrill (MSU)
	➋	Earl Stanley (KSU)
165	➊	Robert Bader (KSU)
	➊	John Spalink (MSU)
	➋	Bill Tarplee (RAMI)
	➋	Dan Abraham (WU)
HWT	➊	Mearl "Mike" Greene (AU)
	➋	Fred Schleicher (OU)
	➌	Walt Porowski (KSU)

121	✦	Raymond Murdock (WU) > Don Rippberger (KSU) decision
128	✦	Merle Jennings (MSU) > Gerald LeBlanc (AU) fall 5:25
136	✦	Duane Hague (KSU) > John Marrs (MSU) decision
145	✦	Bill Maxwell (MSU) > Ernest Closser (WU) fall 3:25
155	✦	Leland Merrill (MSU) > Earl Stanley (KSU) fall 4:24
165	✦	Robert Bader (KSU) > Bill Tarplee (RAMI) decision
165	✦	John Spalink (MSU) > Dan Abraham (WU) decision
HWT	✦	Mearl "Mike" Greene (AU) > Fred Schleicher (OU) decision 10-5

1941-1942

1941-1942

1941-1942

1941-1942

1941-1942

9th Annual Interstate Intercollegiate Individual Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Case School of Applied Science

Greene Wins Tri-State Wrestling Championship

Coach Alex Yunevich took his three best grapplers out to the Tri-State wrestling matches in Cleveland over the week-end and returned with a champion, a second place man, and a fourth place man. SOURCE: Fiat Lux, March 10, 1942.

GALLERY

PUBLICATIONS

Varsity

1941-1942

1941-1942

1941-1942

1941-1942

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