Matmen Mobilize Manager To Deadlock M. I. T., 17-17

It's not every manager that can salvage a tie for his team, but that is what Harvard wrestling manager Eric Behrens did last night as the Crimson matmen staved off an M. I. T. rally for a 17-17 tie in the IAB.

Behrens, who has not wrestled competitively since junior high school, stepped in at 134, and although he lost a 9-0 decision to M. I. T.'s Sam Arthur. managed to avoid a pin and save two valuable points.

Looking a bit pale after the match. Behrens heaved. "I was exhausted after two minutes."

Harvard coach John Lee accepted the tie philosophically, saying. "We were fortunate to tie them with that lineup. I'll take a tie in a match like this anytime."

What Lee was referring to was his rather unusual heavyweight lineup that included all new personnel. Due to injuries to Dave Scanlon (190) and Jim Abbott (Unl.). Lee was forced to substitute heavily.

Abbott was due to start last night, but injured his knee in practice Monday. "Abbott could hardly walk when he came in tonight." Lee said. Scanlon, unbeaten in four bouts, is out with a boil on his leg.

Tony Rayner moved up from 177 to replace Scanlon, and it took a great effort to avert a pin. Using several excellent moves, the Engineers' Walt Price had Rayner in two predicaments en route to an 8-2 win.

Undefeated Mark Faller (167) took Rayner's place at 177, and Bart Harvey filled in at 167, Faller edged Jeff Cove, 5-3, while Harvey emerged with a steady 5-1 victory over Monty Robertson.

The fourth newcomer was Jim Cain, who moved up a weight class to replace Abbott in the unlimited bout. Cain held his own against experienced B. J. Davies, but Davies scored four takedowns to pull the Engineers into the final deadlock.

The match was tied three times in the early part, Harvard got a break when M. I. T. forfeited the 118-pound bout, but the Engineers bounced back with a pin in the 126-pound match.

Captain Paul Catinella tied the score at 8-8 with a 4-0 victory at 142, and steady Pat Coleman remained unbeaten with a convincing 10-1 decision at 150.

An M. I. T. victory in the 158-pound bout tied the score for the third time at 11-11.