EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1951–52
Season record: 6-3-1; 2nd Lehigh Valley League)
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 “Not listed” indicates an unpublished or unverified season record; wrestlers who competed outside the postseason lineup remain included when named in the historical source.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 | Paul Smith | — | Not listed | — |
| 105 | Barker | — | Not listed | — |
| 112 | Dick Finelli | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinalist |
| 120 | Gus Basso | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Qualifier |
| 127 | Henry Fleck | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 133 | Al Zarbatany: | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Runner-Up |
| 138 | Sam DiVietro | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Qualifier |
| 145 | Joe Piscitello | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 155 | Wayne Grube | Sr. | Not listed | — |
| 165 | Ray Walters | Sr. | Not listed | — |
| 185 | Bill Schaeffer | Jr. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 11 | 32 | L |
| Nazareth | 19 | 29 | L |
| Phillipsburg (NJ) | 26 | 16 | W |
| Northampton | 22 | 22 | T |
| Allentown | 26 | 11 | W |
| Bethlehem | 16 | 30 | L |
| Nazareth | 29 | 15 | W |
| Phillipsburg (NJ) | 22 | 20 | W |
| Northampton | 19 | 17 | W |
| Allentown | 27 | 12 | 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.
Bethlehem 32 Easton 11
Nazareth 29 Easton 19
Easton 26 Phillipsburg (NJ) 16
95: Paul Smith fall inscho: 1:26
103: Dick Finelli decision Sid Fowler: 6-5
112: Eck fall Barker: 1:06
120: Gus Basso decision Bock: 6-3
127: Gratton decision Babington: 3-0
133: Al Zarbatany decision Stocker: 7-1
138: Sam DiVietro decision Petrecca; 6-1
145: Joe Piscatello draw Lesher: 1-1
155: Ayers fall Henry Fleck: 5:32
165: Snyder decision Ray Walters: 5-4
185: Bill Schaeffer decision Emery: 6-3
Easton 22 Northampton 22
95: Buskirk fall Paul Smith: 1:17
103: James Lawrence won by forfeit
112: Dick Finelli decision John Lawrence: 4-0
120: Gus Basso decision hankee: 3-2
127: Cuvo decision Kulp: 6-3
133: Henry Fleck decision Bartholomoew: 4-0
138: Sam DiVietro fall Strohl: 2:22
145: BIlly decision Joe Piscatello: 2-1
155: Zimmerman decision Yates: 4-0
165: Laury fall Ray Walters: 0:27
185: Bill Schaeffer fall Fields: 1:37
Easton 26 Allentown 11
95: Paul Smith draw Laver: 5-5
103: Barker decision Krauss: 8-0
112: Dick Finelli fall Jones: 0:28
120: Gus Basso decision Barr: 7-4
127: Cutzor decision Gratton: 5-0
133: Al Zarbatany decision Tom Haring: 4-1
138: Sam DiVietro decision Simpson: 8-4
145: Joe Piscatello decision Helburn: 10-2
155: O’Neil decision Colnos: 4-2
165: Heimbach decision Ray Walters: 5-1
185: Bil Schaeffer decision Azar: 8-1
Bethlehem 30 Easton 16
Easton 29 Nazareth 15
Easton 22 Phillipsburg (NJ) 20
185: Bill Schaeffer decision Mark Laubach: 8-7
Easton 19 Northampton 17
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112: Dick Finelli decision John Lawrence: 6-3
120: Gus Basso decision Jim Hankee: 11-6
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138: Sam DiVietro decision Bartholomew: 8-0
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165: Ray Walters fall Fields: 2:47
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Easton 27 Allentown 12
District 11 – 3rd
95: Paul Smith – DNP
Lauer, Allentown decision Smith: 9-6
103: Barker – Semifinals
Barker decision Krauss, Allentown: 8-0
Jim Lawrence, Northampton fall Barker: 1:04
112: Dick Finelli – 1st
Dick Finelli fall Sherman, Nazareth: 0:50
Dick Finelli decision John Lawrence, Northampton: 16-3
120: Gus Basso – 1st
Gus Basso fall Don Parr, Allentown: 6:37
Gus Gasso decision Diebler, Bethlehem: 9-0
127: Henry Fleck – Semifinals
Henry Fleck fall Nottle, Nazareth: 2:12
Smith, Bethlehem fall Fleck: 5:27
133: Al Zarbatany – 1st
Al Zarbatany decision Hazen, Bethlehem: 8-2
Al Zarbatany decision Sherman, Nazareth: 7-0
138: Sam DiVietro – 1st
Sam DiVietro fall Miller, Allentown: 1:36
Sam DiVietro decision Noversal, Nazareth: 7-0
145: Joe Piscitello – Semifinals
Billy, Northampton decision Piscitello: 6-3
155: Wayne Grube – DNP
Balado, Allentown decision Wayne Grube: 11-11 (RD)
165: Ray Walters – Semifinals
Ray Walters decision Molchany, Northampton: 4-1
Rissmiller, Nazareth decision Ray Walters: 11-0
185: Bill Schaeffer – Semifinals
Placatoris, Bethlehem decision Bill Schaeffer: 13-1
Northeast Regionals
112: Dick Finelli – 1st
Dick Finelli decision Yoder, Muncy: 5-4
120: Gus Basso – DNP
133: Al Zarbatany – 2nd
Rainey, Williamsport decision Al Zarbatany: 6-2
138: Sam DiVietro – DNP
PIAA States
Dick Finelli – DNP
Johny Johnston, Clearfield fall Dick Finelli: 6:20
