West Virginia High School Wrestling

Harrisville Named 1940 State High School Wrestling Champion

February 27, 1940
Washington Junior High School Gymnasium, Parkersburg, WV

As reported in The Parkersburg News, Harrisville was named the State Champion team in 1940, finishing their season with a victory over Parkersburg High in a dual meet.

Harrisville 17 Parkersburg 14
95: Bumgardner (H) via referee's decision over Courtney (P)
105: McAtee (P) via referee's decision over Conard (H)
115: Corbitt (P) via decision over Hanlan (H)
125: Miller (P) via dec over C. Elliott (H)
135: Vinson (H) via dec over Morrison
145: Hyman (H) via decision over Barnhouse (P)
155: Sbordone (P) pinned L. Elliott (H) in 5:48 165: Maze (H) via dec over Adair (P)
185: Hefner (H) pin Reed (P) in 3:45

Referee - Art Kirkland, Shadyside, Ohio


Newspaper clipping reprinted by permission from The Parkersburg News.


Thanks to Brent Sams, Parkersburg WV
From The Pakersburg News

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