Wrestling yields long-term benefits

As another former high school wrestler from the 1959-1960 season, [Mickey Maurer’s Aug. 24 column] about Cleo Moore
was an opportunity to reflect. The Harry E. Wood High School team of that year had two outstanding wrestlers: Cleo Moore and
Frank McGrone.

It was refreshing to learn that Cleo went on to apply his determination and talents in other areas
and contributed to the betterment of so many people in the Indianapolis area. Frank McGrone was perhaps the best all-around
athlete in Indianapolis during that school year, and maybe several years. Frank was an outstanding fullback on a very good
football team, a state champion heavyweight wrestler and an excellent track team participant (he ran the 100- and 220-yard
dashes with much success). I have often wondered what happened to Frank once his athletic talents departed, as they do for
all of us former high school athletes.

Your story caused me to consider again the benefits of wrestling to the
growth and development of young men. Physical and mental toughness are required. No showboating, unless you wanted to become
a target and get shown up by some unknown wrestler. No blaming others for your results either. Rather, individual responsibility
was the order of the day after each wrestling meet or tournament.

Your wrestling background and those beliefs make
it easier for me to understand why you have been so successful at so many things in life. Congratulations and keep on writing.

Jerry Williams