The United States team won five gold medals in the various wrestling matches yesterday held at the Maccabian Games in Ramat Gan stadium. South Africa won two, and Israel, one. Britain won the women’s table tennis matches, beating Australia three to two and Israel and South Africa three to one. In rowing, double sculls, Israel beat the United States, timing six minutes, 58 seconds to the Americans seven minutes, 35 seconds. In basketball the United States team beat Canada 107 to 53, and Israel beat the U.S. four to three in water polo.
The soccer scores, for the number of goals made, were: Argentina and Mexico tied for one point; Israel beat Denmark two to nothing; and Britain won over Peru four to one. In bantamweight wrestling, David Pruzansky of the United States won the gold medal, and Alan Montlake of Britain the bronze cup. In welterweight wrestling, R. Kandiati of the United States won the silver medal. In middleweight wrestling, V. Vernik of Argentina won the silver medal, while David Fitz of Britain won the bronze medal.
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