VETERANS WIN IN MAT COMPETITION
Semi-final Round of High School Tourney To-day
Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY
Tuesday, March 22, 1927

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All the veteran wrestlers came through in the preliminary rounds of the local public high school individual grappling meet, which was run off at the East High gymnasium yesterday afternoon. The semi-finals will start this afternoon at the East-side institution, with the finals to come off to-morrow afternoon.

Sammy Rosenthal, Monroe 126-pounder, showed good form in his victory over Doyle, Tech, after 5 minutes 55 seconds of fast and furious grappling. Rosenthal was the aggressor all through the bout and had his adversary in several tight places before the end came. Sol Saperstone, also from Monroe, who usually wrestles in the 112-pound event, sprung a surprise wrestling bout of his class, when he defeated Moore, John Marshall 118-pounder, after 6 minutes.

Feary, Tech 135-pound grappler, had an easy time in downing Sargeant, Monroe. Sargeant was forced to give up after 4 minutes. Robinson, 112-pounder for Tech, made short work of his fellow team-mate, White, downing him after 2 minutes, 14 seconds.

Harold Hendricks, Monroe 105-class man, who has not been defeated all season, was not allowed to enter his event because he "boiled down" in an effort to get down to weight. There is no rule against this form of losing weight and why Elmer K. Smith, director of the meet, disqualified his is a question. Hendricks will compete in the 112-pound class. He drew a bye yesterday.

Sam Paul, East High grappler in the 105-pound class, staked a merry battle with Fitelson, of the same team, Fitelson getting the decision of the judges after six furious minutes.