Log In


Reset Password

On This Date: (Dec. 16, 1971)

December 16, 1971 - After dropping the first two bouts, Tamaqua runs off eight straight wins - five by pins - to gain a 46-13 Tri-County Wrestling League victory over Mahanoy Area. Craig Truskey starts the onslaught with a decision at 112 pounds, while Bruce Steigerwalt (120), Barry Fritz (127) and Dave Erbe (133) come through with back-to-back-to-back falls. Bob Brooks keeps the streak alive with a decision at 138 and Dave Kunkel follows with a pin at 145. Another decision by Gene Frantz (154) extends the lead, while Dan Fetterman completes the run with a fall at 165. The Raiders, coached by Paul Dodson, end the match with a pin from Larry Fritzinger at heavyweight.