EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1952–53
Season record: 6-5 (Lehigh Valley League 3rd)
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 “Not listed” indicates an unpublished or unverified season record; wrestlers who competed outside the postseason lineup remain included when named in the historical source.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | John Smith | — | Not listed | — |
| 103 | Larry Gaines | So. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 112 | Nido Collina | So. | Not listed | — |
| 120 | Pat Carpora | — | Not listed | — |
| 127 | Henry Fleck | Sr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 133 | Rocky Franccica | — | Not listed | — |
| 138 | Charlie Dentith | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 145 | Joe Piscatello | Sr. | Not listed | District Champ, Regional Runner-Up |
| 155 | Yates | — | Not listed | — |
| 165 | Jim Smereczynsky | Jr. | Not listed | — |
| 185 | Bill Schaeffer | Sr. | 12-2 | District Champ, Regional Qualifier |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth | 20 | 33 | L |
| Bethlehem | 14 | 28 | L |
| Philipsburg (NJ) | 25 | 9 | W |
| Northampton | 14 | 30 | L |
| Allentown | 34 | 9 | W |
| Nazareth | 34 | 16 | W |
| Bethlehem | 21 | 24 | L |
| Washington (NJ) | 23 | 18 | W |
| Phillipsburg (NJ) | 34 | 11 | W |
| Northampton | 13 | 31 | L |
| Allentown | 39 | 6 | 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.
Nazareth 33 Easton 20
95: Easton won by forfeit
103: Alick fall John Smith: 1:40
112: Harold Wilson fall Pat Carpora: 2:29
120: Daney fall Mack: 0:33
127: J Wilson decision Charlie Dentith: 11-6
133: Henry Fleck decision
138: Frantz decision John DiVietro: 4-2
145: Joe Piscitello decision Nottle; 8-0
155: Noversel fall Yates: 4:24
165: Jones decision Jim Smerczynsky: 2:56
185: Bill Schaeffer fall Dean Rissmiller: 3:46
Bethlehem 28 Easton 14
Easton 25 Philipsburg (NJ) 9
95: John Smith decision
103: Larry Gaines fall Jim Barna: 3:08
112: Nido Collina decision
120: Pat Carpora decision
127: Henry Fleck fall Hummer: 3:07
133: Rocky Franccica decision
138: Bob Quick decision John DiVietro: 5-0
145: Joe Piscitello decision Bill Petreccas: 9-2
155: Lesher decision Jim Smereczynsky: 8-0
165: Bronico decision Fisher: 7-0
185: Bill Schaeffer fall Bill Frasier: 2:55
Northampton 30 Easton 14
Easton 34 Allentown 9
Easton 34 Nazareth 16
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185: Richard Hooper decision Bill Schaeffer:
Bethlehem 24 Easton 21
Easton 23 Washington (NJ) 18
Easton 34 Phillipsburg (NJ) 11
Northampton 31 Easton 13
Easton 39 Allentown 6
District 11 – 4th
95: John Smith – Semifinals
Jerry Symonds, Bethlehem fall John Smith: 1:29
103: Larry Gaines – 2nd
Larry Gaines decision Bob Meyers, Northampton: 10-5
Harold Wilson, Nazareth decision Larry Gaines: 8-1
112: Nido Collina – Semifinals
Terry Iasiello, Bethlehem decision Nido Collina: 8-4
120: Pat Carpora – Semifinals
John Davey, Nazareth decision Pat Carpora: 12-12 (RD)
127: Henry Fleck – 2nd
Henry Fleck decision Bill Bebiler, Bethlehem: 6-3
James Hankee, Northampton fall Henry Fleck: 2:52
133: Rocky Franccica – Semifinals
Rocky Franccica decision King, Allentown: 5-3
John Wilson, Nazareth fall Rocky Franccica: 5:13
138: Charles Dentith – Semifinals
Jack Hazen decision Charles Dentith: 7-4
145: Joe Piscatello – 1st
Joe Piscitello fall Billy Stauffer, Allentown: 2:43
Joe Piscitello decision Alfred Bartholomew, Northampton: 6-0
155: Yates – Quarterfinals
Richard Laubach, Nazareth decision Yates: 9-5
165: Jim Smereczynsky – Quarterfinals
Jay O’Neil, Allentown decision Jim Smereczynsky: 6-0
185: Bill Schaeffer – 1st
Bill Schaeffer decision Parker Jacoby, Bethlehem: 4-0
Bill Schaeffer decision Richard Hooper: 6-1
Northeast Regional
145: Joe Piscatello – 2nd
Joe Piscitello decision John Adams, Shamokin: (RD)
John Evans decision Joe Piscatello: 6-6 (RD)
185: Bill Schaeffer – 2nd
Bill Schaeffer bye
Ornie Long, Wilkes Barre Meyers decision Bill Schaeffer: 5-0
