Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-26
McKIM OUTPOINTS STRAHM

McKIM OUTPOINTS STRAHM
Joe Paul McKim. 120-pounder OF
the Spartans. won the first match
for El Centre but couldn't gain
fall over Ernie Strahm. McKim led
his opponent in points from the
start but Strahm was abel to eS-
cape from his holds. Scoring four
near falls against Strahm's three
and pressing the advantage most
of the second and third bouts, Nc
Kim was given the decision on a
1877 point lead.
Holtville's Max Leimgruber, 127-
FOUNDER, out pointing Spartan
Charles Shaller, got a fall III the
second bout of the match in LAO.
In the third bout Smaller nearly
got a fall to equal or better Leim-
gruber's time but was unable to
complete his pinning, giving the
match to Holtville.
In the 133-pound class, Frank
Camacho of e. Centre and Joe
Muller of Holtville battled it out.
Camacho had the advantage the
first bout but in the second Null
Ter gained a fall in 1:l6 giving him
a So lead. Muller stalled Camacho
out of gaining a fall as the latter
was unable to throw him, but as
the bell rang it looked as if CANA
cho would do it. Muller won giving
Holtville five more points or a
total of 25-3.
FOUGHT WHOLE DISTANCE
Claude Mayfield and Emmett
Henry provided one of the most
thrilling matches as these two boys
fought the entire distance. In the
l38-lb. division, the first bout saw
the two men spar for holds, but
the period ended with neither man
scoring a point. At the opening OF
the second bout Henry threw May
field for take down but Mayfield
escaped the hold. Henry again was
given two points for take down,
but Mayfield escaped and got a
fall in PIG In the final bout En-
NETT Henry got a near fall as he
pinned. Mayfield but the latter
again escaped and the bout ended
with both boys rushing and an
xiOus to miX-it-up. HoltVllle won
adding five more points.
FIVE SECOND FALL
The fastest match of the evening
saw Richard PlUmmer, 145-Dounder
from Holtville get fast hold on
the El Centre wrestler, Floyd Case
and gain fall in five seconds of
the opening bout.
The next 154-pound match went
to FL Centro by decision in a fight
that thrilled the crowd. George
Leja attempted TO press head
lock but lost it when Hugh Lyons
tossed him for a take down. On
referees position Leja threw Lyons
but he escaped as the bout ended
4-2 in Lyons favor. The second
bout saw Lyons hold the advantage
nearly the entire route although
Leja was able to throw him for
take down. The period ended SIS in
points. Lyons pinned Leja twice
and gained a near fall in the third
bout TO lead 13 points TO 9 points
at the end of the match. FL Centre
was given three points on a deci-
sion.
SCRAP FOR POlNJS
Carroll Childers and Lester Borpt,
165-pound match, was also scrap.
Childers led off with a take Gown
and maintained an advantage most
of the bout, keeping Bornt pinned.
The period ended Al, Ell Centro.
The second bout was viking Bornt's
as he held the advantage from the
start although Bornt was able TO
escape twice. ChilderS ability TO
escape the holds gained him four
points and he held an 8-6 lead at
the end of the second bout. Bornt
escaped the first hold of Childers
and nearly pinned him, on take
downs and pinnings Bornt scored
eight points to Childers one IN the
last period TO win l4-9 by decision.
LITTRELL TRIED FOR FALL
Spartan Hugh Littrell weighing
in at 1876 pouncs scored a decision
over James Lloyd, -pounder, as
Littrell pinned Lloyd time and
again but was unable TO gain a fall.
The first bout saw Littrell pin
LLOYD but they went off the mat
and the remainder Of the period
they spared for holes The bout
ended even. In the second Littrell
gained two points Oh a take down,
but although he pinned Lloyd and
held advantage they again went
off the mat. The period ended 40
FL Centre. The final bout Iittrell
held the advantage throughout TO