EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1957–58
Season record: 10-4-1
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Season overview
Browse the historical lineup, team scores, and every preserved match and tournament result.
Season lineup and individual records
Published records and postseason honors follow the original archive. “Not listed” means a full-season record was not supplied; all wrestlers appearing in the historical lineup are retained.
| Weight | Wrestler | Class | Record | Postseason notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Malcolm Purdy | Fr. | 21-1 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Runner-Up |
| 105 | Ted Sulkin | Jr. | 18-3 | District Runner-Up |
| 112 | Al Franusiszin | Sr. | 2-5 | — |
| 120 | Paul Corriere | Sr. | 4-4 | District Semifinals |
| 127 | Bob Gilds | Jr. | 13-9 | District Semifinals |
| 133 | Bill Kelley | Jr. | 16-3 | District Champ, Regional Runner-Up |
| 138 | Phil Richards | Sr. | 17-2 | District Champ, did not wrestle at Regionals (Navy) |
| 145 | Barry Pearson | Jr. | 15-4 | District Semifinals |
| 155 | Bryan Mackes | Jr. | 10-8 | District Semifinals |
| 165 | Charles Chidsey | Sr. | 3-8 | — |
| 180 | Bob Renner | Jr. | 5-10 | — |
| 112 | Joe Amato | Sr. | 3-0 | — |
| 120 | Joe Corpora | Sr. | 5-3 | — |
| 165 | Ray Rissmiller | Fr. | 1-3 | — |
Dual-meet scoreboard
Scores below are transcribed from event headings; other events and unscored results appear in the full archive.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (NJ) | 31 | 18 | W |
| Emmaus | 50 | 0 | W |
| Pennsbury | 36 | 12 | W |
| Wilson | 36 | 9 | W |
| Reading | 32 | 16 | W |
| Whitehall | 56 | 0 | W |
| Shamokin | 14 | 25 | L |
| Northampton | 18 | 18 | T |
| Nazareth | 49 | 4 | W |
| Southern Lehigh | 52 | 0 | W |
| The Hill School | 11 | 34 | L |
| Bethlehem | 19 | 22 | L |
| Allentown | 6 | 35 | L |
| Phillipsburg | 31 | 16 | W |
| Kingston | 27 | 17 | W |
Full match and tournament results
Expand the original event results below. Easton wrestlers from the listed lineup appear in bold; historical spelling and source gaps are preserved.
Springfield-Cheltenham Christmas Tournament
95: Malcolm Purdy – 1st
Finals: Malcolm Purdy decision Tom Hallam, Girard: 4-2
103: Ted Sulkin – 1st
Ted Sulkin decision Mike Marino, Norristown: 5-0
127: Bob Gilds – 2nd
Girard Senick, Girard decisioN bob Gilds: 4-2
145: Barry Pearson – 1st
Finals: Barry Pearson fall Charels Crowder, Springfield-Delco:
Easton 31 Washington (NJ) 18
Easton 50 Emmaus 0
95: Malcolm Purdy fall
103: Ted Sulkin fall
112: Joe Amato decision
120: Joe Corpora fall
127: Bob Gilds fall
133: Bill Kelley fall
138: Phil Richards fall
145: Barry Pearson decision
155: Bryan Mackes fall
165: Ray Rissmiller decision
185: Bob Renner fall
Easton 36 Pennsbury 12
95: Malcolm Purdy fall Bob Bavier: 1:58
103: Ted Sulkin fall Tony Mamie: 0:46
112: Joe Amato decision Cornel Turner: 7-0
120: Joe Copora decision Dick Warner: 7-2
127: Bob Gilds decisioN Lamar Beuchler: 3-2
133: Bill Kelley decision Joe DeMinico: 6-0
138: Phil Richards fall Alex Zidock: 3:14
145: Barry Pearson draw Ray Haworth: 7-7
155: Bryan Mackes fall Joe Yatsko: 2:56
165: Pete Pierce fall Ray Rissmiller: 3:15
185: Dennis Wooley fall Bob Renner: 3:46
Easton 36 Wilson 9
95: Malcolm Purdy fall Richard Kline: 2:40
103: Ted Sulkin fall Ray Pysher: 0:35
112: Joe Amato decisioN Bob Hufnagel: 10-2
120: Joe Cordora decisioN Clark Van Buskirk: 5-2
127: Mike Mizazk decision Bob Gilds: 6-2
133: Bill Kelley decision Charles Frits: 6-0
138: Phil Richards fall Joe Bonani: 3:55
145: Joe Ackerman decision Barry Pearson: 6-4
155: Brian Mackes fall John Weinerth: 1:48
165: Bill Barnett decision Ray Rissmiller: 5-0
185: Bob Renner fall Tom Aulenbach: 5:45
Easton 32 Reading 16
95: Bill Badger fall Albie Reppert: 0:56
103: Malcolm Purdy decision Glenn Schieffer: 5-0
112: Ted SUlkin default George Frey
120: Joe Corpora decisioN john Carmello: 7-2
127: Frank Lopresto decision Bob Gilds: 6-2
133: Bill Kelley fall Dom Boarder: 2:37
138: Phil Richards fall Burt Arbogast: 2:35
145: Barry Pearson fall Ken Renno: 3:00
155: Joe Gilmore fall Brian Mackes: 2:38
165: Ken Thomason fall Charles Chidsey: 3:13
185; Bill Sauer decision Bob Renner: 8-5
Easton 56 Whitehall 0
95: John Vincent fall Rollin Ronemus; 3:12
103: Malcolm Purdy fall Gene Lubenetski: 1:13
112: Ted Sulkin decision Charles Faust: 5-0
120: Paul Corriere fal Bob Schaeffer: 1:56
127: Bob Gilds decision Carl Smeltzer: 7-1
133: Bill Kelley fall Joe Wolf: 0:41
138: Doug Darran fall Jack Pukanecz: 4:31
145: Barry Pearson fall Ricahrd Willetts: 3:59
155: Bryan Mackes fall Carroll Madic: 3:23
165: Charles Chidsey fall Fred Beard: 1:22
185: Bob Renner fall Carvel Hoffman: 1:20
Shamokin 25 Easton 14
95: Bill Badger decision EdConjura: 7-4
103: Malcolm Purdy fall Tom Thompson: 5:35
112: Floyd Welker fall Ted Sulkin: 4:45
120: Tom Gorant fall Joe Corpora: 3:39
127: George Edwards decision Bob Gilds: 3-0
133: Bill Kelley decision Jim Strausser: 11-10
138: Phil Richards decision Mike Kolody: 7-1
145: Ron Howerter decision Barry Pearson: 5-2
155: Ron Wagner decision Brian Mackes: 4-2
165: Dan Kolody decision Charles Chidsey: 7-2
185: Spanky Young decision Bob Renner: 6-3
Easton 18 Northampton 18
95; Malcolm Purdy decision Suranofsky: 9-2
103: Ted Sulkin fall Joe Knopf: 0:43
112: Kenneth Nikitscher decision Francsiszin: 6-0
120: Joe Recker decision Joe Corpora: 6-0
127: Milan Billy decision Bob Gilds: 5-0
133: Bill Kelley decision M Chuss: 5-3
138: Phil Richards decision Gontar: 7-4
145: Jack Spanitz decision Barry Pearson: 2-0
155: Gordon Bartholomew decision Brian Mackes: 6-3
165: Charles Chidsey decision T Chuss: 3-2
185: Kuntzleman decision Bob Renner: 11-6
Easton 49 Nazareth 4
95: Bill Bader fall John Viglione: 1:32
103: Ted Sulkinf all Ron Moyer: 1:28
112: Al Francissizin fall Jerry Eckert: 1:47
120: Joe Corpora draw Dale Boyer: 8-8
127: Bob Gilds fall Dale Kratz: 0:59
133: Bill Kelley fall Barry Fritchman: 2:56
138: Phil Richards decision Arnold Einfalt: 5-0
145; Barry Pearson decisioN Chet Marsh: 7-0
155: Bryan Mackes fall Bill Karemer: 3:54
165: Charles Chidsey draw George Herceg: 3-3
185: Bob Renner fall George Allen: 3:16
Easton 52 Southern Lehigh 0
95; John Vincent won by forfeit
103: Ted Sulkin won by forfeit
112: Al Franusiszin fall Dave Frederick: 5:29
120: Don Smith decision don Krieczak: 10-0
127: Bob Gilds decision Jack Stein: 2-0
133: Bill Kelley decision Ray Wallander: 7-0
138: Phil Richards fall Bill Gallagher: 1:25
145: Barry Pearson decision Lee Kirk: 8-0
155: Bryan Mackes fall Dave Shankowitz: 0:26
165: Charles Chidsey won by forfeit
185: Ray Rismiller fall Phil Myers: 3:58
The Hill School 34 Easton 11
95: Grier decision John VIncent: 2-0
103: Ted Sulkin decision Moffatt: 6-0
112: Chappell fall Franusiszin: 0:51
120: Dyer fall Paul Corriere: 2:31
127: Fiore decision Bob Gilds: 3-1
133: Bill Kelley decision Mersereau: 7-6
138: Phil Richards draw Key Moore: 0-0
145: Barry Pearson decision Trott: 18-8
155: Detrixhe fall Bryan Mackes: 4:57
165: Cochran fall Charles Chidsey: 5:36
185: Fox fall Remen: 5:24
Bethlehem 22 Easton 19
95: Malcolm Purdy fall Roy Morgan: 1:25
103: Ted Sulkin decision Charles Walker: 7-0
112: Doug Koch decision Al Franucisiszin: 6-0
120: Bill Rinker fall Joe Corpora: 2:26
127: Bart Mosser decision Bob Gilds: 6-0
133: Bill Kelley fall Roger Grubbs: 3:43
138: Phil Ricahrds draw Stan Filipos: 7-7
145: Ed Nickles decsion Doug Darran: 7-1
155: Bryan Mackes decision Norton Smiley: 6-4
165: Ron Bednar decision Charles Chidsey: 6-5
185: Bill Werst decision Bob Renner: 8-3
Allentown 35 Easton 6
95: Malcolm Purdy decision Carl Nelson: 5-1
103: Bob O’Donnell decision Ted Sulkin: 5-1
112: Henry Raines decision Al Franusiszin: 4-3
120: Coleman Keck decision Paul Corriere: 4-2
127: Jim Milham decision Bob Gilds: 5-1
133: Dick Greenleaf fall Bill Kelley: 3:48
138: Joe Gareffa decision Phil Richards: 3-2
145: Barry Pearson decision Jeff MOyer: 2-1
155: Jim Baker fall Bryan Mackes: 0:55
165: Al Rushatz fall Charles Chidsey: 1:24
185: Jim Winterhalt decision Bob Renner: 8-5
Easton 31 Phillipsburg 16
95: Malcolm PUrdy fall Dick Corona: 4:32
103: Ted Sulkin decision John Deemer: 4-1
112: Bob Havihsek fall Al Franucisizin: 3:00
120: Dave Osmun fall Paul Corriere: 3:10
127: Bob Gilds decision Jack Sandt: 6-3
133: Bill Kelley decision Myron Butler: 8-4
138: Phil Richards decisioN Frank Tettemer: 5-4
145: Barry Pearson decision Fred Hamlin: 7-3
155: Bryan Mackes fall Ed Jean: 1:47
165: Bob Stem fall Charles Chidsey: 0:38
185: Bob Renner fall Bart Carhart: 2:58
Easton 27 Kingston 17
95: Malcolm Purdy fall Bill Archard: 2:55
103: Ted Sulkin fall Bill Jame: 1:30
112: Dick Stauffer fall Al Franusiszin: 1:15
120: Paul Corriere draw Bob Conway: 0-0
127: Bob Gilds fall Gerry Hasaka: 3:25
133: Bill Kelley decision Norm Gelb: 5-0
138: Phil Richards decision Bob Winters: 8-1
145: Barry Pearson decision Scott Lehman: 5-0
155: Bob Ainstworth decision Bryan Mackes: 9-2
165: Joe Zolmer decision Charles Chidsey: 6-1
185: Ed Rutkowski decision Bob Renner: 4-3
District 11 – 3rd
95: Malcolm Purdy – 1st
Malcolm Purdy fall Dick Kozy, Emmaus: 3:08
Malcolm Purdy fall John Viglione, Nazareth: 2:35
Malcolm Purdy decision Carl Nelson, Allentown: 5-0
103: Ted Sulkin – 2nd
Ted Sulkin decision Friend, Emmaus: 14-0
Ted Sulkin decision Hilt, Northampton: 5-0
Bob O’Donnell, Allentown decision Ted Sulkin: 6-2
112: Al Franusiszin – DNP
Henry Raines decision Al Franusiszin: 6-4
120: Paul Corriere – Semifinals
Paul Corriere fall Salters, Emmaus: 3:11
Paul Corriere decision Keck, Allentown: 12-5
Bill Rinker, Bethlehem fall Paul Corriere: 4:40
127: Bob Gilds – Semifinals
Bob Gilds decision Stein, Southern Lehigh: 6-0
Bob Gilds decision Molnar, Nazareth: 14-10
Milan Billy, Northampton decision Bob Gilds: 6-3
133: Bill Kelley – 1st
Bill Kelley fall Schaffer, Whitehall: 1:22
Bill Kelley decision M Chuse, Northampton: 3-1
Bill Kelley decision Dick Greenleaf, Allentown: 3-1
138: Phil Richards – 1st
Phil Richards fall Bonnani, Wilson: 3:31
Phil Richards decision Stan Filipos, Bethlehem: 5-1
Phil Richards decision Einfalt, Nazareth: 5-1
145; Barry Pearson – Semifinals
Barry Pearson decision A Einfalt, Nazareth: 5-0
J Ackerman, Wilson decision Barry Pearson: 8-0
155: Bryan Mackes – Semifinals
Bryan Mackes decision Weinerth, Wilson: 6-3
Bartholomew, Northampton decision Bryan Mackes: 4-0
165: Charles Chidsey – DNP
Chuss, Northampton decision Charles Chidsey: 5-3
185: Bob Renner – DNP
Bill Werst, Bethlehem decision Bob Renner: 8-5
Northeast Regionals
95: Malcolm Purdy – 1st
Malcolm Purdy decision Smacher, Wilkes-Barre Coughlin: 7-2
Malcolm Purdy decision Roger Long, Ralph Township: 10-5
133: Bill Kelley – 2nd
Bill Kelley bye
Jim Strausser, Shamokin decision Bill Kelley: 3-2
138: Phil Richards – did not enter (Naval Academy entrance exam)
PIAA States
95: Malcolm Purdy – 2nd
Malcolm Purdy decision Duane Makel, Waynesburg: 2-1 (OT)
Mike Johnson, Lock Haven decision Malcolm Purdy: 8-1
