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      For their next victim the Huskers; picked Minnesota, whom they defeated decisively by a score of 13 to 1. The Cornhuskers were going at top speed in this match and were probably at the height of the season's form. With a hard match with Iowa State in view for the next week-end the Huskers were content to take things easy and no falls were obtained. The only event that was very close was between Blore and Church, who tied after three extra periods. The defeat of Captain Dally by Weber and of Koppin by Captain Highley were worth-while achievements as these two men are two of the best in the north.

      In a meet that was not decided until the last match Nebraska lost to Iowa State, 1 211/2 to 91/2. At the start of the heavyweight event the Huskers were holding a one-point lead. After a hard struggle Lawrence, the Ames grappler, came out with a time advantage of two minutes, seven seconds, giving the meet to the Iowa school. Nebraska was unable to maintain the pace that had been set in the three previous meets, but a close defeat by Iowa State was no disgrace, since they had defeated some of the best teams of the east in a trip at the beginning of the season.

      Duplicating their performance of last year the Oklahoma Aggies captured the Valley championship meet, held at Stillwater, Oklahoma, the home of the victors. In winning their second straight championship the Aggies scored fourteen more points than their nearest rivals. The real battle developed between Nebraska and Iowa State with the Iowa representatives beating Nebraska out by two points for second place.

      The work of Dale Skinner was the feature of the Nebraska team. By winning the final match of the 145pound class with a fall, the former Husker captain demonstrated his superiority over the rest of the Valley wrestlers. The decision which he secured over Woodhull, Iowa State, was a notable performance as Woodhull is recognized as one of the best of the Western Conference wrestlers. In the finals Skinner pinned Northrip, Oklahoma Aggies, in six minutes, thirty-nine seconds.

     Kellogg went to the finals of his class but Bringham, Oklahoma A. & M., took a decision from him. In the contest for second place Kellogg threw Hendricks, of the Kansas Aggies, in eight minutes, thirty-four seconds. Tuning, who was defeated by Stuteville, Oklahoma A. & M., in the semi-finals, won a fall over Freese, Kansas, in four minutes, fifty-three seconds, in the match to decide second place. Captain Highley was defeated in the semi-finals by Collins, Oklahoma A. & M., in the extra period.

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