University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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Nick Floratos, Chico, Heavyweight; Ed Bond, Cal Aggies, 175 pounds; Herb Jergentz, Chico, 165 pounds; Jim Richardson, Cal Aggies, 155 pounds; Ted Abbott, San Francisco, 145 pounds; Bernie Callahan, Cal Aggies, 135 pounds; Mel Jones, Chico, 130 pounds; John Fischer, San Francisco, 125 pounds. 1 Far Western Conference Champions in the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Tournament in Sacramento. Callahan, in the 135 w pound class, drew Everett Conley of Washington State College in his first bout. Conley 2 won the battle by virtue of a close decision, and then went on to become P.C.l. and h national title holder in his weight. Returning for next years battles will be an experienced I i contingent headed by the freshman sensation, 155 pounder Jim Richardson. With h 2 this veteran nucleus the Aggies can look forward to a successful season.

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Wally Summers Lee Schofield Bernard Callahan Carl Schoner 125 Pounds 130 Pounds 135 Pounds 145 Pounds Winning were Schoner, Jones, Richardson, and Niboli. Next in line was U. C. at Berkeley, to whom the A95 lost 6 to 2. Winners for our side were Niboli and Bond. Traveling to Chico for a return match the Aggies took a 5 to 2 defeat. The Aggie 155 pounder, Jim Richardson, annexed the only win of the evening for the Blue and Gold, as Bond and Schofieids each got 0 draw. Moving to Chico for defenSe of the For Western Conference crown the Aggies narrowly missed repeating for the title with one bout telling the difference. Chico gained the title with 33 points, followed by the Aggies with 24, and S. F. State with 22 points. The Mustangs entered only one fighter, Bernie Callahan, Jim Richardson Don Niboli Ed Bond Jim Libby 155 Pounds 165 Pounds 175 Pounds Heavyweight

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nemmawyp..nMMw-pvknr x. e , W .m . , w ; ., Wm. -V 7.7..5;747.7477 , w ... - ewe- -.....AN.... .avwg -,,H ..... WMV. aW 3 1 1 i 1 I 3.4., -- vT-Ie-r-O -11 ..1V..,... Mac Martinez of San Jose State, 125 pounds; Jim Reilly of Gonzaga, 130 pounds; Everett Conley of Washington State, 135 pounds; Floyd Wilson of University of California at Los Angeles, 145 pounds; Eli Thomas of Gonzaga, 155 pounds; Herb Carlson of University of Idaho, 165 pounds; Carl Maxey of Gonzaga, 175 pounds; Herb Christianson of Washington State, heavyweight. 1950 P. C. 1. Champions Carlson maintained a per- fect record in the P.C.I. by winning his fourth title. Maxey had the best record of any fighter appearing in the show, having never been defeated in a college bout. Title win- ners from last year's show suc- cessfully defending their titles include Mcxey, Carlson and Reilly. Team winner was lda- ho, followed by San Jose State. Gonzaga captured third place in the P.C.I. tourney, and went on to tie with Idaho for the national title in the NCAA. Tourna- ment. Coaches of the teams entered in the P.C.I. Tournament, shown being introduced to the audience by Crip Toomey, Tournament Director, include, left to right: Mike O'Gara of UCLA, Joey August of Gonzaga, Ike Deeter of Washington State, Frank Young of the University of Idaho, DeWitt Portal of San Jose State, and Myron Schall of the California Aggies.