German Shell Made Him Coach, otherwise Howie Schless would be a Harvard varsity wrestler instead of Harvard freshman coach. Schless had his right shoulder shot away during the war and the doctors ordered him not to engage in competition, although he still works out with the freshman candidates. Here he is watching Pat Bowditch apply a body scissors to Len Gordon as the two try to be the 128-pound class representative.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

German Shell Made Him Coach, otherwise Howie Schless would be a Harvard varsity wrestler instead of Harvard freshman coach. Schless had his right shoulder shot away during the war and the doctors ordered him not to engage in competition, although he still works out with the freshman candidates. Here he is watching Pat Bowditch apply a body scissors to Len Gordon as the two try to be the 128-pound class representative.

[ca. December 1947]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Schless, Howie Harvard Freshman Wrestling Coach

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