With the issue in doubt until the last two runner-up bouts, Tufts nosed out the Harvard University grapplers, 35 to 32, to gain the New England Intercollegiate wrestling championship last Saturday at the Brown gym in Providence. Although the Crimson matmen won four individual championships to the winners' three, Tufts outscored Harvard in points by taking more second places than its rival. Brown totaled 16 points and M. I. T. six.

In the 110-pound class, F. C. Evans '31, who had lost his bout in the preliminaries Friday, gained a decision over Ripin of M. I. T. to win the only runner-up title for the University team. A. K. Klein '32, undefeated this year, then gained his second consecutive New England Intercollegiate championship in the 126-pound division by throwing Johnson of Tufts with a body hold and wrist lock. J. H. Crandon '33, winner of the Freshman 135-pound championship last year, was the next Crimson grappler to annex a title, when he pinned Hastings of Tufts after over 8 minutes of fighting. In the 155-pound bout, Harvard was also the victor, O. E. Goddard '33 adding five points by gaining a decision over Vassalotti, his rival from M. I. T., in an overtime match. K. W. Straus '31, powerful Crimson heavyweight grappler, conquered Gallivan of Tufts in short order thereby winning the unlimited championship.

Freshmen Gain Title

The Harvard Freshman team was more fortunate than the University grapplers, winning the Freshman tournament with a total of 30 points to the nearest opponents' 24. Outstanding for the first year team was R. G. Ames '34, undefeated Crimson 175-pounder, who won both the preliminary and final bouts by fall. David Weld '34, participating in the 126-pound division, duplicated the feat of his team-mate. E. W. Chard '34 was the only other Crimson title-winner, gaining a referee's decision in the 135-pound contest. Stanton Whitney '34 and Harold Frankel '34 were second place winners. Whitney adding an extra point by defeating one of his opponents by fall.