The first “Eastern” championship tournament in 1905 was organized by Columbia, Penn, Princeton, and Yale student bodies long before an Ivy League existed. The Ivy League was not established until 1954.
Looks like a funky variation of a Spladle. See Rick Sanders in the ‘72 Olympics at the 1:20 mark, pinning his opponent with a spladle. Ends up in similar position as Knox v Orine.
Of course, you mean, F&M is the only team ….. that’s been in the EIWA since before 2011. F&M joined the EIWA in 1948 and has had a wrestling program since 1923.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1291-the-documentary-podcast-61342614/episode/heart-and-soul-wrestling-for-redemption-201704993/
Dan Russell story, a podcast recently aired on BBC. Interesting story, about 26 minutes long. I was out of the wrestling loop mid-80s-mid through the 90s and would be interested in some Dan Russell stories. Enjoy.
Gambatte!
Billy Stuart, Lehigh, 1965 NCAA Champ (137 lbs), transferred from Brown University.
Greg Ruth, Oklahoma U, 2x NCAA Champ (‘65, ‘66), transferred from Lehigh after a stint in the Army
Eddie Eichelberger — Granby HS/Lehigh Univ., 2x NCAA champ, OW. Only loss at NCAAs was to Myron Roderick in the 1954 finals.
https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/2269