The art of wrestling dates back to earliest civilization. It is the one sport which never disappeared entirely from the earth and, along with running and jumping, it was the most natural form of exercise because it involved on equipment and provided an invigorating means of building muscles and developing health.

Every afternoon for the last three weeks, a considerable number of men have been building muscles and developing health in an unpleasant smelling room in the Blockhouse. Butch Jordan, their coach, is giving them ahand as they build and develop, and on the side he is teaching them all he knows about wrestling, for the local collegiate season opens this Saturday.

The outlook is not so encouraging as it was this stage of the season last year. At that time, Jordan had Dan Ray, Don Louria, and Howie Houston, and these three men were largely responsible for Harvard's going undefeated in its first three matches. However, Ray and Louria were graduated at mid-term and this left a serious dent in Jordan's middle-weight strength. Harvard floundered through the rest of the season using various replacements at their weights and winning only two more matches.

Present Squad Experienced

Jordan's strength this year appears to center around the middle weights; the lightweight men may or may not come through; men in the light heavy and heavyweight divisions are wrestling out of their weight classes and it is hard to say how they will fare against stiff competition.

Here is haw Harvard shapes up by weights:

121--Joe Kozol, Billy Joyner. Kozol wrestled at this weight last year and was only fair. He has profited from that experience and is vastly improved.

128--Bob Abboud, Dave Combs, Mike Park. Both Abboud and Combs are capable men who worked at this weight last season. This year they are almost equal in ability.

136--Roger Wach, Chip Carter. Wach has recovered from a leg injury that sidelined him for most of last season. Though not at full strength, he is a dependable man.

145--Dave Smith. One of Jordan's best wrestlers, Smith is competing two classes out of his weight. It will still take a good man to beat him.

155--Al Sawyer. Sawyer is quick and knows a lot about wrestling. As freshman captain last year, he did well against good competition.

165--Tom Connors. Connors has plenty of experience and if he can get into and stay in good shape, he should fill his position adequately.

Heavies

175--Charlie Keith, Frank Dunbaugh. Keith looked good as a freshman two years ago. He throw the javelin in winter track last season.

Heavyweight--Captain Bob Claffin, Elmer Johnson. Claffin, now at 190, is much stronger than he was a year ago, when he competed at 175 and performed creditably against some very good men.