1949 West Virginia State Wrestling Championship

Team Scores

Finals Results
Wt: 103 Carlyn Jackson P def Bill Calvert B by Fall 4:48
Wt: 112 Jim Pringle P def Bill Maxey B by Fall 3:07
Wt: 120 Kermit Johnson B def Jack Tippens P by Decision 7-6
Wt: 127 Carroll Baker P def Al O'Dell B by Decision 7-4
Wt: 133 Robert O'Dell B def Don Simms P by Decision 3-0
Wt: 138 Billy Lilly B def Joe Kiser P by Decision 5-2
Wt: 145 Ken Rathburn B def Jerry Montgomery P by Decision 4-1
Wt: 155 Dave Friley B def Bill Kurtz P by Decision 8-4
Wt: 165 Nick Rahal B def Graham Busch P by Decision 7-4
Wt: 175 J.D. Kidd B def Paul Starr P by Decision 7-4
Wt: 185 Pete Gregg P and Joe Ciatto B wrestled to a Draw
Wt: UNL Bob Barrows P def Paul Svirdenko M by Fall 2:40

Some notes of interest:

• The 185 pound class resulted in a tie.
• Parkersburg had a complete team.
• Beckley was short on a heavyweight.
• Morgantown and University had individual entrys but failed to score a point.
• Morgantown had wrestlers at 145 and Heavyweight. University had wrestlers compete in 120, 145, 155 and 175.
• Team scores were only added for the finals. Three points for a decision, five points for a pin and two points for a draw. Typical dual match scoring in those days.
• Defending Champs who competed were:
  • Carroll Baker P (won)
  • Jerry Montgomery P (lost)
  • Graham Busch P (lost)
  • Dave Friley B (won)