[3] This freestyle wrestling competition continued to use the "bad points" elimination system introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics for Greco-Roman and at the 1932 Summer Olympics for freestyle wrestling, with a slight modification.

Scarf finished the round at 2 points as well, with a 1–1 record (win by fall, loss by split decision).

[4] Dätwyler and Clemons were eliminated with losses, leaving three wrestlers in competition.

[4] Fridell had previously defeated Neo, but Siebert had not faced either other wrestler.

Neo earned silver based on the head-to-head result in this round breaking the tie.