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On This Date: (Jan. 11, 1975)

January 11, 1975 - Tamaqua receives pins from five of its wrestlers to help gain a 40-15 victory over host Jim Thorpe. After the Olympians win the first three bouts of the match, the Blue Raiders reel off five straight victories - including falls from Perry Breiner at 128 pounds, Bruce Steigerwalt at 140 and Gregg Confer at 147. Paul James adds a pin at 169, while Darrell Turner registers a six-pointer at 187. The winners also receive a superior decision from Allan Steigerwalt at 121, and decision wins from Ken Heisler (134) and Dan Geisinger (heavyweight). Thorpe receives a fall from Tom Straubinger at 100 pounds.