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Lett to right: LeFew, Seiland, Norman, Solomon, Coach Corleto, and M.gr. Yaglinski. BOXING The Western Maryland boxing team was American University was engaged in Gill scarcely overloaded with experienced pugilists Gym in the first and only home match of the when the workouts began but Student-Coach year. After falling behind in the lighter Joe Corleto molded his group into a team weight classes, the Terrors won the 145-1b. which made a creditable showing. fight and then took all of the last three bouts to emerge victorious by a 4Y2- 3Y2 score. Corleto Solomon After Harry LeFew shared in a draw, John Seiland controlled the situation for three rounds in the 145-lb. fight. Norm Coates was declared the loser in a close 165-lb. battle but a check of the referee's score card proved that Coates was the winner. This decision coupled with Solomon's win by decision and a win for Corleto by forfeit gave the Green squad their initial victory. The perennially powerful Nittany Lions of Penn State then rocked the W.M.C. team by a 6-2 count. The local outfit could salvage but one win in the eight bouts and that was 158