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Show 24 Vemal ExpreSS Wednesday, Jonuory 4, 19B4 ,v.V.V.W.VAVAV.V.V.V.V.W.WMW AV.VASV.VAWiVfl.Kfl'KWWW jim ' ' mi ' '". "r 'i' ' 'm ' ijr ' ' "j-i"! '.v. ', 1 'liiiiii'M ' ' ' V'J " V ' " n ? liiim'n'iii'i riilV'-"CwfeMi'iiiiiiJi 'ili'ilJ-Vlnil'lV " 'k V ""I ?-Vj 4""' ",v : " f t i "J- T. . V Jttr ' " - . ,ii : vVvvA M 'X " ( , j:::: I "'W jd ch? J li X ' 2 i I ' ' I , y T 4 - ; v . ii ii 'tSy;, - . f - ... - WN, - s 1 ::p.w . -v u xf 1 J r : f f , v. ..g v s vx I'M i r ' " -.", ' u. 5ljS'x'"i. v ::::::: - 1 JL,,- & . , . ' 5-! - : m f - i "---m v I t; ' ' ' S'li M, ' v vS . r i aiiiiMrW'T'rMi .,, , J- ' ' 41 ( , ,..".'iiiTifip"1"1 -;' r:;:$: ' ::: . - , . 4, v , , s , : , IviK A; ; .jiduMtaviii )''j- ttfmmm A. . v-.. - -' '.vX TUSSLING MEMORIES get recorded by camerawoman, Diane A BATTLE for a pin occurs as Dale Delano, left, puts all of his but won the match by the score of 10-3. Delano scored two near Delano during her husband, Dale Delano's match with Jamie power into pinning Jamie Evans, right. Delano didn't piri Evans, falls in the match. Evans. IN ii "Mil 'ii'inr 1 1 HI I I i i hi ' hi i i i in M ill III iiii 1 mmm M mm m H tl I nmi i - n Tr nm nm nimiiMiriii n 11 mi n i i nnnn infiniinun mr iiiniiiniiaiiii i- r iiimwi Wives hope for best in husbands' bouts By Aldon Rachele Express Sports Editor Former high school wrestlers com peted in the 1st annual Alumni Meet in Vernal, Dec. 28, and for many their break from the mats was only a short number one cheerleader. The wrestler's number one fan in the stands hoped for a win by their husband, hus-band, but their number one wish was, "Don't get hurt." Some of the wives were one, but for some matmen their cheerleaders, but some were more wrestling vacation had been a long than just rooters as they were also one- camerawomen. One wife watched the matches, but when it was her hus- For many tusslers the sport of band's turn to shine on the mat she got wrestling is just like riding a bike, her camera ready for precious movie once you learn the basic skills you pictures. A pin was nice, but a win by never forget. However, for some the decision was OK as long as the winner skills were still there, but their bodies was her number one matman. wanted to forget the wrestling knowledge they had learned in high fte fan fa gtands number Qne school and college. A chance toreturn matman wag abmt to the mats again was too good of an ghe wou,d sh your back, offer to urn down ana many tusslers t . Ym can do it. Get relived their glory days of past, but t and some just walked off sore all over. The r J matmen were suffering pains, but their number one thought was, "Wait Sometimes the words of encourage- until next year and I'll get my second ment worked as the fan's matman on shot at the mats." the mat escaped getting pinned, but sometimes the words were wasted as The Uintah High School gymnasium he restler saw his maJtch end. in a was filled with wives watching their !oss eca,use of a Pm and "ow 11 as husbands do battle out on the mat. time for the grappler s number one fan When it came time for their hubbies' m the stands to say, You 11 get him turn on the mat they became his next time honey- WRESTLING FANS, Dallas, left and Doris Merrell keep their eyes glued on the tussling action out on the mat during the Alumni Meet in Vernal, Dec. 28. Also watching the mat action are their grandchildren. . a- ,t I 2 S : , . ? v fVlI p. f y S; VI : . . - i ' - ' V - f I , - , 'N - ? i: If ' ' ; I III '" 1 GRAPPl ING MATCH referee and former head f his right leg during a matcn witn Seymore Coach Chuck Henry, right, tries to regain control Bedonie. Henry beat Bedonie, 8 to 2. CAROLYN HENRY, right, watches Chuck Henry compete in a match with Seymore Bedonie in the Alumni Wrestling Meet. |