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He was the first Cornell and Eastern wrestler to capture first place honors at the NCAA wrestling championships. He appeared in the second NCAA championship ever held, winning the title at 175 pounds. To reach the NCAAs, he had an outstanding season, winning important dual matches and capturing the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championship. He was captain of the 1928-29 team. As a sophomore, he placed second at the EIWA championships at 175 pounds and won the heavyweight title as a junior. In addition he was crowned AAU wrestling champion in 1929. He retired from the Ithaca (N.Y.) Post Office as a dispatcher in 1965 and was a veteran of World War II. He was commander of the Ithaca Chapter of the Disabled Army Veterans.