New Britain herald., 1930-03-01
LOCAL WRESTLERS
 IN STATE TOURNEY
' MatInen Competing Today for
 Titles in New Haven

The local "" wrestling team is all primed for the state champion ship meet being held this afternoon and evening in New Haven with many associations represented. Hartford, Bridgeport, Ansona, New Haven, Litchtield county, Stam- ford, Middlctown and New Britain will send in teams. New Britain won the state championship in 1926, tied Hartford for first place in 1927, was runncr-up to Hartford in 1928 and 1929. Last year the state wrestling championships were held at the local "N" with the score tied between New Britain and Hartford for first honors up 10 the final match when the Hartford man beat the local man 10 q decision in two overtime periods, and the bout was considered the hardest fought match Tn the whole tournament. Hovcn- csian weighing only 155 lbs, wrcst- led Wagner of Hartford, weighing 165 lbs.
 At the end of the 10 minute per iod the local man had 59 seconds tlmc advantage over the Capital City man, lacking two seconds to gain the decision. lcnnock who was rclcr- cClng could not do otherwise but declare the bout q draw, and force the men 10 WrCstlc two overtime periods which resulted in the Hart lord man winning the decision and the meet by three points.
 This year New Britain will send men at all weights except the heavy weight class. Out of the seven men who will compete three have Wrcstlcd in state championship meets before, Neil Crowley winning the ll5 ID. title in 1926, Earl Ald rlchm winning the title ill the l35 lb. class Ill 1927 and the l45 lb. title in 1929. Ninny Squilaciotc WroStlcd in the 1926 tournament but Was eliminated in the prcliIninarics,
 AS to the remaining four Wrcstlcrs \. Joseph, leJ ID. class, M. Ncncz- iano, (, Hassclmark and Stanley EhJor in the 135 h., l6j ID. and the l'1 lb. classes respectively, this will bc their first attempt in state tournament. How they will fare against the best the state can pro- uucC, remains 10 be seen. However, regardless US to whether they annex the title in their class or not, the experience will bring out their wrestling ability and serve to make them more finished product for their next tournaments in seasons to come.
 All have developed wonderfully the past three months in dual com petition with other teams, but there is yet much room for improvement and Ercolc "Herculcs" Casalcngo, coach of the "l' team, will be able 10 correct any glaring weakness in his team for future tournaments. Hercules has worked hard to bring his team into top form and is sat lsIicd the team will make a good showing. The following members of the team stand ready to substitute 1T any one of the first string find they arc unable to wrestle: 1l5 lbs. K. Torosan; 125 lbs. A. Anderson; l35 lbs, G. Melegonis; 145 lbs, S. Jankowslii, 15J lbs, M. Canzellanri.
 To date the local "Y" wrestling team has engaged in five dual meets, losing their first meet to the Springfield College varsity team. 1 winning and losing one meet to New 1 Haven, winning and losing ono meet l to Ansonia. In the very near fu- turc the local team will in all prob l hailinG from Providence, Water l bury and New Haven,