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Steuben County Class A Wrestling Championships

Wrestling Tournament
@ Haverling High School (Bath, New York)
Saturday, March 3, 1956


Pin of the Night
Pin of the Night
This tangle of arms and legs resulted for John Hunter of Bath in one of only two pins of the evening in Steuben County Class A wrestling meet at Haverling Central School Saturday. Hunter pinned Dave Shaddock of Painted Post in four minutes 38 seconds in the 175 pound class. He had previously won a decision over Lyle Henry of Canisteo in the semi-finals. At left is Joe Ciaschi of Ithaca who shared refereeing duties with Eldred Bartoo of Canisteo. Class A champs will wrestle Wyoming County winners at Canisteo at 7:30 p.m. March 13. SOURCE: Steuben Advocate, Monday, March 5, 1956.

Album: General

Pin of the Night Former Champs Enter at Tourney Here Post Wrestlers Show 3 Defending Champs Canisteo Mat Champ In Steuben Praise From The Coach Bath Wrestlers Win Three County Titles

Varsity (Level: Scholastic, Style: Folkstyle)
Participating Teams
Bath Haverling [NY], Canisteo [NY], Painted Post [NY]
Team Final
1. Canisteo [NY]  18 points
2. Bath Haverling [NY]  11
Painted Post [NY]  11
Championship Final (1st)
95 lbs: Robin Warden (Painted Post [NY]) > Bernard Drake (Canisteo [NY]), DEC 3-0
103 lbs: Lawrence Travis (Canisteo [NY]) > Larry Hojinski (Bath Haverling [NY]), DEC 7-4
112 lbs: Gary Cramer (Painted Post [NY]) > Bill Leach (Bath Haverling [NY]), DEC 4-1
120 lbs: Dave Shirley (Bath Haverling [NY]) > Charlie Coates (Painted Post [NY]), DEC 5-0
127 lbs: Kenneth Butler (Canisteo [NY]) > Alan Katner (Bath Haverling [NY]), DEC 7-2
133 lbs: Karl Katner (Bath Haverling [NY]) > Dan Knapp (Canisteo [NY]), DEC 7-2
138 lbs: Ken Crandall (Canisteo [NY]) > Charlie Meeks (Painted Post [NY]), DEC 6-1
145 lbs: Orville Campbell (Canisteo [NY]) > Bob Neally (Painted Post [NY]), DEC 4-1
154 lbs: Leo Campbell (Canisteo [NY]) > Bob Watson (Painted Post [NY]), DEC 3-0
165 lbs: Russ Freeland (Canisteo [NY]) > John O'Malia (Painted Post [NY]), DEC 3-0
175 lbs: John Hunter (Bath Haverling [NY]) > Dave Shaddock (Painted Post [NY]), FALL time?
UNL: Sheldon Ward (Painted Post [NY]) > Bill Booth (Canisteo [NY]), FALL time?



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