Harvard Outgrapples Rutgers 19-17; Wrestlers Extend Streak to Three

The Harvard wrestling team squeezed past Rutgers, 19-17, last night to extend its winning streak against the East's strong teams. The Crimson matmen had knocked off Cornell and then Penn in their last matches almost a month ago.

Senior Howie Henjyoji (123), sophomore Danny Naylor (130), and sophomore Howie Freedman (191) provided the margin with their dramatic victories.

Henjyoji started the match and easily pinned Rutger's Ed Slacheka in the third period. The Crimson senior led 14-2, before he felled his opponent.

Naylor made short work of his man at 130 pounds and pinned him at 1:13 of the first period.

Freedman continued his unbeaten streak with a 6-4 decision. His win at the end of the match put Harvard ahead 19-14 and clinched the match. The Harvard sophomore had saved the Cornell match in the late moments with a similarly dramatic pin.

Harvard had more difficulty in the middle weights, as Carl Baum (137) and Dave Stern (145) both lost decisions. Baum went down, 10-3, and Stern battled Rutger's undefeated Mike Brown for a 6-2 loss.

Captain Ed Franquemont won 5-2 in a skillful match at 152 pounds for the Crimson's lone middleweight victory.

Sophomore Howie Chatterton (160), weakened by losing 17 pounds last week, tired in the third period and was pinned. He normally fights at 177. Chris Wickens (167) also ran out of energy in his third period, succumbing, 10-7.

Paul Padlak (177) started the Crimson rally with a scrambling 8-5 win to make the Harvard lead 16-14 as Freedman stepped in to clinch the match at 191 pounds.

Heavyweight Bob Panoff lost 3-2 in a closely fought match.

This afternoon the Crimson wrestlers attack Columbia in New York for what should be an easier victory.