EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1949–50
Season record: 8-1
Season overview
Historical lineup, dual-meet scoreboard, and full bout-by-bout transcriptions. Source records may be incomplete; original match details are preserved below.
Season lineup and individual records
Weights, class years, records, and postseason notes are transcribed from the existing season page. “Not listed” indicates an unpublished or unverified season record; wrestlers who competed outside the postseason lineup remain included when named in the historical source.
| Weight | Wrestler | Class | Record | Postseason notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Dick Finelli | So. | 11-1 | District Champ, State Qualifier |
| 105 | Harry Cather | Jr. | Not listed | District Champ, State Qualifier |
| 112 | Claire Rutt | Sr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 120 | Gus Basso | So. | Not listed | — |
| 127 | Dan Finelli | Jr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 133 | Sam DiVietro | So. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 138 | Charlie DeBellis | Sr. | 9-0 | — |
| 145 | Jim Mangino | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, State Semifinalist |
| 155 | Oscar Dorsey | Jr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 165 | Nick Mazzie | Jr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 185 | Fred Buckman | Sr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 138 | Werkheiser | — | Not listed | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
These are the dual scores explicitly recorded in the original expandable match headings. Events with no clear team score remain available in the detailed match log.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (NJ): | 8 | 34 | L |
| Northampton | 30 | 16 | W |
| Bethlehem | 21 | 18 | W |
| Phillipsburg (NJ) | 19 | 15 | W |
| Nazareth | 37 | 9 | W |
| Northampton | 23 | 21 | W |
| Phillipsburg | 29 | 7 | W |
| Bethlehem | 27 | 13 | W |
| Allentown | 40 | 11 | W |
Full match and tournament results
Select an event to expand the original bout-by-bout results. Easton wrestlers named in the season lineup are bolded. Preserved source spellings and incomplete entries require verification.
Washington (NJ): 34 Easton 8
Easton 30 Northampton 16
95: Dick Finelli decision Paul Kulp
103: Harry Cather fall Jsuckanki: 2nd period
112: Claire Rutt fall Paul Billy: 1st period
120: Wagner decision Don Arcure: 8-1
127: Al Billy fall Charlie Werkheiser: 1st period
133: R Zimmerman fall pat Ena: 1st period
138: Charlie DeBellis fall R Crock: 1st period
145: D Laury decision Jim Mangino: 6-4
154: Oscar Dorsey fall H Kulp: 3rd period
165: W Stuart decision Sandy DiVitro: 4-0
HWT: Bob Buchman decision J Zeiner: 11-2
Easton 21 Bethlehem 18
95: Dick Finelli forfeit over Brown
103: Hary Cather decision Salsado: 3-0
112: Clair Rutt decision mioriello: 3-0
120: Filipos decision Dan Finelli: 3-0
127: Rice decision Werkheiser: 3-0
133: Palmer decision Sam DiVietro: 3-0
138: Charlie DeBellis decision Gray: 3-0
145: Jim Mangino decision Sprague: 3-0
155: Pulley decision Oscar Dorsey: 3-0
165: Green fall Enea: 1:45
185: Fred Buckman decision Potkovac: 3-0
Easton 19 Phillipsburg (NJ) 15
Easton 37 Nazareth 9
Easton 23 Northampton 21
Easton 29 Phillipsburg 7
95: Dick Finelli decision Nehiela (7th straight win)
103:
112: Clair Rutt decision Dick Madison: 9-0
120: Gus Basso draw George Ricketts
127:
133:
138: Charlie DeBellis decision Horsey Baker: 6-2
165: Sully Morgan fall Nick Mazzie: 5:40
Easton 27 Bethlehem 13
95: Dick Finelli decision Habakus
103: no bout
112: Clair Rutt decision Mairiello
120: Filipos decision Gus Basso
127: Yob decision Dan Finelli
133: Palmer decision Sam DiVietro
138: Charlie DeBellis decisoin Grey
145: Jim Mangino decision Hagey
155: Oscar Dorsey fall Pulley: 5:00
165: Green fall Nick Mazzie: 2:32
185: Fred Buchman fall Patkovac: 5:45
Easton 40 Allentown 11
District 11 – 2nd
95: Dick Finelli – 1st
Dick Finelli fall Beller, Allentown: 1:10
Dick Finelli decision Paul Kulp: 4-0
103: Harry Cather – 1st
Harry Cather decisioN Sukonik, Northampton: 4-0
Harry Cather decision Saigado, Bethlehem: 6-2
112: Claire Rutt – 2nd
Clair Rutt fall Breisch, Allentown: 4:06
Maioriello, Bethlehem decision Clair Rutt: 11-10
120: Gus Basso – DNP
Wagner, Northampton decision Gus Basso
127: Dan Finelli – 2nd
Dan Finelli fall Hahn, Nazareth: 1:30
Dan Finelli decision Milan Billy, Northampton: 7-5
Harry Phillips, Allentown fall Dan FInelli: 0:46
133: Sam DiVietro – 2nd
Sam DiVietro decision Zimmerman, Northampton: 2-0
Palmer, Bethlehem decision Sam DIVietro: 6-2
138: Werkeiser
ROmero, Bethlehem decision Werkehsier: 6-2
145: Jim Mangino – 1st
Jim Mangino decision Don Laury, Northampton: 3-0
Jim Mangino decision Hage, Bethlehem: 4-3 (OT)
154: Oscar Dorsey – 2nd
Osdcar Dorsey fall Wagner, Northampton: 2:13
Pulley, Bethlehem fall Oscar Dorsey: 3:00
165: Nick Mazzi – 2nd
Nick Mazzie decision Steward, Northampton
Nick Mazzie decsion
Freen, Bethlehem decision Nick Mazzie: 6-2
185: Fred Buckman – 2nd
Fred Buckman decision
Houser, Allentown default Fred Buckman (dislocated shoulder)
PIAA State Tournament
95: Dick Finelli – DNP
Rich Guerinni, Greenville decision Dick Finelli: 5-0
103: Harry Cather – DNP
Ron Kurtz, Waynesburg Harry Cather: 4-0
145: Jim Mangino – Semifinals
Jim Mangino decision Bill Marchio, Hanover: 8-2
Jim Solomon, Canonsburg major Jim Mangino: 10-2
