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ALL TIED UPToledo’s John Robinsonfinds he has a problem, as Ohio’s Kurt Blankworks for a takedown in their 177-pound— Messenger Photo hy Du Drymatch at the Convo Friday night. Blank, the defending MAC champ, won the bout.Ohio9GrapplersToledo and MariettaBv MARTY ROZENMANMessenger Student ReporterOhio University's wrestling team, winner of five consecutive Mid-American Conference championships, continued its march toward number six with a 25-9 victory over Toledo in the Convocation Center Friday evening.Rocket coach Harvev Bowleswhad good reason to be apprehensive about squaring off with the Bobcats as his wrestlers managed to win only three of 10 events.The absence of the 'Cats' regular 158-pounder, Tim Shoemaker, forced Ohio coach Harrv Houska to do some juggling with his lineup. GusMalavite and Chuck Biggert were moved up one weight class to 150 and 158. respectively. while Ron Petroff moved into the 142 slot.Malavite. a junior from Canton. still managed to decision his opponent. Charlie Miller. 8-.1 Petroff and Biggert were not so fortunate Petroff dropped a 7-0 decision to Toledo's Brad Smith and Biggert droped aclose match 4-1 to Bruce WilsonBowles was forced to do some juggling of his own Without the services of his regular man in the 167 class. Bowles utilized Virgil Smith (brother of Brad). Virgil probably would rather his coach hadn't as Ohio's Jack Raver gained a superior decision over him with a 14-0 score I got my best performance of the night by my man at 167. Bowles said afterward, he only weighs 148.’’In other matches. Ohio's All-American Kurt Blank decisioned John Robinson 10-4 at 177 pounds. Dave Foster outpointed Mike Croft 11-5 at 190 and heavyweight Russ Ran-no defeated Nelsonville-York product Gary Barber. 6-3Two of the more exciting matches opened the contest in the lightest classes Myron Shapiro ran his second record to 14-1 (the loss resulted from forfeit) with a 7-4 victory over Ohio's Andy Daniels at 118 pounds The loss was Daniel's first of the seasonThe Bobcats’ Dave Hopkinsprovided the only fall of the evening when he pinned the Rockets’ 126 representative Mark McGuire with onlv two seconds remaining in the first period.Ohio took on Marietta after the Toledo meet and downed the Pioneers 32-9.MARIETTA RESULTS. 118-Mark Peterson (OUl. pinned John Meindl lt;M*. 5 15; 126—Kim Casey (OV), dec Rick Ruiz (Mi, 7-0, 134—Scott Smith (Mi. dec Matt Nutter (OU. 12-6142—Ron Petroff lt;OU), dec Lou Corrado iM. 23-0. 150—Ken Weaverlt;M». dec Chris Pryor (OU), 7-5;158—Chuck Mann (OU). pinned Martin Santim lt;M), 5 08. 167—Jack Raver (OU). dec Curt Troeger lt;M), 15-4; 177—Randolph Scott (OU). dec Bruce Jankura (M, 10-4. 100-Rick Corby (M). dec Tom Jones (OU). 6-5;Hwt —Russ Ranno (OU) pinned MikeSvoboda M 1 06.TOLEDO RESULTS: 118-Myron Shapiro (T). dec Andy Darnels (OU). 7-4; 126—Dave Hopkins (OU), pinned Mark McGuire (T). 1 58. 134—Glen Mitchell lt;OU). dec Phil Kehn (T). 0-4; 142—Brad Smith (T). dec Ron Petroff (OU). 7-0, 150—Gus Malavite (OU). dec Charlie Miller lt;T). 8-3, 158—Bruce Wilson (T). dec Chuck biggert (OU). 4-1; 167-Jack Raver (OU). dec Virgil Smith lt;T), 14-0; 177—Kurt Blank (OU). dec John Robinson lt;T). 104; 100—Dave Foster (OU). dec Mike Croft (T). 11-5. Hwt —Russ Ranno (OU). dec Gary liarber T), 6-3.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Fri, Jan 31, 1975
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