University of Minnesota School of Agriculture - Agrarian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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On February 8, the Aggie grapplers met the St. Paul Y. M. C. A. in a return meet, this time on the Y. M. C. A. mat. Again the Aggies went true to form and won by a score of 31 to 15. The following Aggie grapplers won their matches in the two meets to date: Captain Harry Nelsen, Hjalmar Hulin, Russell Hoven, Einar Saarela, John Sullivan, Edmund Jones, Edward Neeser and Willard Holmberg. Paul Wiener, a game and aggressive wrestler, received a severe shoulder injury in his first match, which may keep him off the team the rest of the season. The Aggie wrestlers have shown in their matches that farmer boys can wrestle. Each one has upheld the Aggie wrestling motto which is, Be game! Never give up. Not until he is thrown flat on his back does an Aggie think it is possible to be thrown. The harder the going the fiercer the Aggies fought. The greater endurance and hardness developed by a vigorous outdoor life gen- erally put the Aggie wrestler out in front. The many boys who are receiving this valuable training will in later years look back to it as an important part of their education. Wrestling not only builds strong healthy bodies but develops character and alertness of mind and teaches one to keep his head in emergencies. What training can better fit one for the game of life? There is no reason why after a few years experience and training the Aggie wrestling team cannot win the title of Champion Amateur wrestling team of Minnesota. --HJALMAR HULIN. HARRY NELSEN AND VERNON ANDERSON IN ACTION Page One I-Iurnlrcn' Eleven

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Back Row: VERNON ANDERSON, ELMER SOEHREN, HARRY NELSEN, Captain, JOHN HRNNA, Couch, XVILFRED SCHULTZ, HJALMAR HULIN, RussELL HovEN. LYNDON NELSON. Second Row: EDMUND JONES, JOHN SULLIVAN, EMIL BLOMBERG, PAUL WIENER, ALOYS GRUENKE, First Row: EDWARD NEESER, DONALD KOESTER, EVERETT ERICKSON, ERNEST BAUGHMAN, GERARDO CUEVA, ROBERT FLESLAND, WILLARD HOLMBERG. Wrestling LTHOUGH wrestling has been a very popular sport here at the School of Agriculture for many years, it was not until this year that a wrestling team was organized to meet other schools and organizations in competition. Wrestl- ing practice started the first of November with a large number of boys coming out determined to win a berth on the Aggie wrestling team. Sixty-five boys, ably coached by John Hanna, former Minnesota letterman, constituted the squad from which the team was picked. Wrestling practice was held four nights a week with everybody turning out regularly. The team was picked three weeks after the beginning of the winter quarter. It is composed of eight different weights namely, 118 pounds, 126 pounds, 135 pounds, 145 pounds, 155 pounds, 165 pounds, 175 pounds and heavyweights. Harry Nelsen, last year's All University light heavyweight champion, was elected captain of the Aggie team. Six dual meets have been booked to date: two with the St. Paul Y. M. C. A., two with the Minneapolis Y. M. C. A., and two with the University freshmen. On January 23 a practice scrimmage was held with the University freshmen on the freshmen's home ground. On January 30 the St. Paul Y. M. C. A. wrestlers met the Aggie wrestlers in the Aggie arena. The Aggie wrestlers won this meet by a score of 28 to 10. Page One Hzznrlrerl Ten

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