The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-01-24
COLLEGE GIVEN
. REAL SCARE BY:
HIGH MAT TEAM
c. II. S. Wrestlers Lost
Contest Thursday Eve
ming Only After Main
taing Long Lead.

Inc SOllege OF Idaho wrestling
team in its quest this year of the un-
disputed claim to the state title was
almost downed on its first step when
the first dual meet of the season with
the team representing the Caldwell
high school took an early lead over
the collegians and only the last bout
OF the evening won by Captain Jim
Jackson from Captain Club Whittier
on decision gave the College a vic
tory by the close score of % to q.
At one time the high school men led
the collegians q to 8 and the score
stood a tie % to % when Jackson
took the mat against Whittier in the
final bout ~
Despite the thermometer registering
IS degrees below zero good sized
crowd had braved the weather in
order to see the contest. There were
also great many ladies present al
the match. George Stovall was the
third man in the ring. ]. H. Lowell
and Paul Case judged the contests
with Swain Beatty as timekeeper.
The college opened up strong Of
fensive when Chiffon Bryant wor
from Pete Kimm by a decision and
fall in lis in the LIS pound class. Al
bouts not resulting in falls went sew
en- minutes. Then the high schoo
hopes began to ascend starting with
the 135 pound class when Cecil Cur
won two decisions and draw from
Edwin Springer Of the college. ia,
Ross won from Ralph Boal in tn,
l3s pound class with draw and two
falls in 4:0s and 2:15. making thu
score IA to in favor ofHt the higl
school. Six points were awarded TO
bouts won by decisions and eigh,
points when won by falls.
The high school continued to scor'
in the l4s pound class with Dougla.
McNiel winning p decision and fal
from Paul Nichols in IS seconds
Nichols was hurt in the first bout ant
is probably out of the college lineup
for the rest of the season.
Then with the score % to agains
them the college team began to bucl
up against the unexpected hard com
petition. In the 148 pound class
Fred Robinson, college, won two hare
fought decisions from Ted Allison
Irving Cornell, college entry in tn,
1853 pound class was held to draw
in the first bout with George Mccall
finally winning two straight falls
time 6:l5 and 2:lS. This made thu
score q points for each side.
The bout between Jackson ant
Whittier had been advertised as tn,
feature bout of the evening and it wa
very suitable exhibition to close ;
very exciting match. Jackson dis
played more speed against his young
err opponent who until Friday nigh
had been the acknowledged heavy
weight champion of Caldwell. Whit
tier showed the better condition. Boil
men showed the public that they knew
great deal about the wrestling gam,
and the match was exceptionally fas
for heavy men. Jackson won boil
decisions, clearly outpointing his op
ponent, although Whittier put up
wonderful exhibition and in the frs
minute Of the bout had Jackson in
position that seemed to spell doom
for the coliegian's hope.
The college team. travels to Bots
next Friday evening where they vii
mix II with Nick Collins Boise Ath
le6e club. The following week tn
American Legion team of Caldwell wi
be met in this city in the last HON
meet before the College of ldah'
takes its long trip north. &
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