Canandaigua Braves 25, East Rochester Bombers 23 Non-League Dual Meet
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Braves Nip ER
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1978-79 Season
Joe Kuras and Guy Parker of Canandaigua knew their assignment; to
not get pinned.
And both Kuras (177) and Parker (215) did as they were told, helping
the Braves to a 25-23 win over East Rochester Jan. 10 in a clash of
state-ranked Section Five powers.
As a capacity crowd at ER gym looked on, fourth-ranked Canandaigua
built up a lead over the 14th ranked Bombers that even victories by
ER's John Zito and Rich Sidor couldn't make up for.
With the Brav'es ahead, 25-15, going into the 177 bout, the
highly-regarded Zito tried everything he could to pin Kuras, but had
to settle for a 20-1 five-pointer. At 215, Sidor battled to a 9-4
decision over Parker, also failing to obtain a much-needed pin.
Canandaigua won only five matches enroute to nipping Don Quinn's
Bombers, but three of those wins were by pin while a fourth was by a
superior decision.
"I told (Parker) not to get pinned or give up any five-point moves,"
said a jubilant Canandaigua coach Weldon Canough later. "He didn't.
East Rochester is tough - I wouldn't want to wrestle them again."
"I was pleased with the kids tonight," said Quinn. "I wasn't pleased
with them when they lost to Brighton. We won seven matches, which
makes me happy. I didn't think we'd be that close to 'em."