EASTON RED ROVERS · SEASON ARCHIVE
1960–61
Season record: 12-1 (11-1 Lehigh Valley League; 2nd Place)
Captain : Malcolm Purdy
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 | Alton Bowyer | Jr. | Not listed | District Semifinals |
| 105 | Jim Blasco | Sr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 112 | Larry Klein | — | Not listed | — |
| 120 | Malcolm Purdy | Sr. | 21-1 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinals |
| 127 | Dick DeWalt | Jr. | 16-1 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinals |
| 133 | Jack Correire | — | Not listed | District Semifinals |
| 138 | Jess Sobel | — | Not listed | — |
| 145 | Willie Falwell | Jr. | Not listed | District Semifinals |
| 155 | Joe Mammana | Sr. | Not listed | District Runner-Up |
| 165 | Ted Sales | — | Not listed | — |
| 180 | Tom Corona | — | Not listed | — |
| HWT | Larry Calliar | Sr. | 21-1 | District Champ, Regional Champ, State Semifinals |
Dual-meet scoreboard
Scores below are transcribed from event headings; other events and unscored results appear in the full archive.
| Opponent | Easton | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 31 | 13 | 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.
Boiling Springs Holiday Tournament – 1st
Champions: Malcolm Purdy (120), Dick DeWalt (133), Joe Mamana (154), Larry Callair (UNL)
98: Alton Bowyer – 2nd
Alton Bowyer won by forfeit
Alton Bowyer decision Bob Gibble, Manheim Central: 3-2
Roger Simons, Bedford fall Alton Bowyer: 3:47
105: Jim Blasco – DNP
Clarence Line, Boiling Springs fall Jim Blasco: 5:28
112: Larry Kline – DNP
Ken Midway, Shamokin fall Larry Kline: 4:56
120: Malcolm Purdy – 1st
Malcolm Purdy decision Elmer Heiges, Boiling Springs: 16-0
Malcolm Purdy fall Mike Bierbower, Mechanicsburg: 5:36
Malcolm Purdy fall Glenn Myer, Manheim Central: 1:45
127: Dick DeWalt – 1st
Dick DeWalt decision Bill Brechbiel, Mechanicsburg: 5-1
Dick DeWalt decision Bill Fredericks, Shamokin: 3-0
Dick DeWalt decision Ron Eleuteri, Pennsbury: 3-2
133: Jack Corriere – 3rd
Jack Corriere decision bill Hamilton, Bedford: 9-3
Bob Sanders, Pennsbury decision Jack Corriere: 6-2
Jack Corriere decision Dwight Bomberger, Manheim Central: 5-0
Jack Corriere decision Roth, Boiling Springs: 3-0
138: Jess Sobel – 4th
Jesse Sobel decision Jay Brodish, Bedford: 2-0
Charlie Wagner, Mechanicsburg decision Jesse Sobel: 7-4
Jesse Sobel decisioN joe Ragola, Pennsbury: 4-0
Karper, Boiling Springs decision Jesse Sobel: 3-2
145: Willie Falwell – DNP
Joe Eremus, Boiling Springs decisioN Willie Falwell: 3-1
154: John Mamanna – 1st
John Mammana decision Don DeWalt, Boiling Springs: 6-5
John Mammanna fall Dave Persely, Pennsbury: 2:55
John Mammanna decision Harry Whitehill, Bellefonte: 12-8
165: Larry Bechtel – DNP
Larry Bechtel decision Mike Kidd, Bedford: 11-7
Bill Gill, Mechanicsburg decision Larry Bechtel: 5-0
Warren Reitz, Shamokin decision Larry Bechtel: 2-1
180: Tom Corona – 4th
Tom Corona decision Stan Derr, Mechancisburg: 5-4
Ellery Seitz, Bellefonte decision Tom Corona: 4-2
Tom Corona decision Glenn Metzler, Manheim Central: 6-2
Goguts, Shamokin decision Tom Corona: 1-0
HWT: Larry Callair – 1st
Larry Callair decision Jim Whitehill, Bellefonte: 5-2
Larry Callair fall Don Fitting, Boiling Springs: 3:25
Larry Callair fall Roy Miller, Manheim Central: 4:40
Easton 44 Southern Lehigh 12
Easton 33 Pennsbury 22
Easton 35 Phillipsburg 8
Easton 42 Notre Dame 11
Easton 41 DIeruff 5
Easton 52 Whitehall 6
Easton 28 Wilson 12
Easton 33 William Allen 21
Easton 39 Emmaus 6
Easton 55 Nazareth 3
Easton 36 Parkland 9
Liberty 27 Easton 17
Easton 31 Northampton 13
98: Alton Bowyer draw Dave Wall: 2-2
105: Jim Blasco decision Carl Silfies: 11-5
112: Larry Klein decision Junior Phillips: 2-0
120: Malcolm Purdy decision Don Micio: 6-3
127: Dick DeWalt decision Dick Kleppinger: 8-1
133: Dave Micio decision Larry Winter: 7-1
138: Jack Corriere decision John Schmidt: 2:54
145: Jess Sobel decision Joe Keglovits: 7-2
155: Brian Brownmiller fall Willie Falwell: 5:37
165: Ted Sales decision Jim Bankos: 8-5
180: Russ Mikovitsch decision Tom Corona: 3-0
HWT: Larry Callair fall Bill Gogle: 0:42
District 11 – 2nd
98: Alton Bowyer – Semifinals
Alton Bowyer decision Christman, William Allen: 8-3
Dave Wall, Northampton decision Alton Bowyer: 1-0
105: Jim Blasco – 2nd
Jim Blasco decision Luadenslager, Whitehall: 7-0
Jim Blasco decision C Silfies, Northampton: 11-5
Bob Taylor, Bethlehem decision Jim Blasco: 6-1
112: Larry Klein – DNP
Ronemus, Whitehall fall Larry Klein: 1:41
120: Malcolm Purdy – 1st
Malcolm Purdy fall Molnar, Hellertown: 5:46
Malcolm Purdy decision Don Micio, Northampton: 7-1
Malcolm Purdy decision Hugh Temos, Bethlehem: 5-3
127: Dick DeWalt – 1st
Dick DeWalt fall Loonis, Parkland; 1:40
Dick DeWalt decision Jon Rushatz, Dieruff: 3-1
Dick DeWalt decision Bob Guzzo, Wilson: 3-1 (OT)
133: Jack Correire – Semifinals
Jack Corrierre fall Kozy, Emmaus: 3:43
Dave Micio, Northampton decision Jack Correire: 8-2
138: Jess Sobel – DNP
Ron Kratzer, Emmaus decision Sobel: 2-1 (OT)
145: Wilie Falwell – Semifinals
Willie Falwell fall Cressman, Southern Lehigh: 5:37
Willie Falwell decision Johnson, Emmaus: 6-0
Slotter, Bethlehem decision Willie Falwell: 6-2
154: John Mamanna – 2nd
Joe Mammana fall Herishko, Dieruff: 5:15
Joe Mammana decision Check, Bethlehem: 5-2
Joe Mammana decision Evans, Parkland: 8-6
Brownmiller, Northampton decision Joe Mammana: 6-4
165: Ted Sales – DNP
Ted Sales decision Kratzer, Whitehall: 6-5
Mike Givens, Bethlehem decision Sales: 4-2
180: Tom Corona – DNP
Tom Corona fall Cressman, Slatington: 3:47
Zingone, Wilson decision Tom Corona: 3-1
HWT: Larry Callair – 1st
Larry Callair fall Stradling, Hellertown: 0:42
Larry Callair decision Van Buskirk, William Allen: 11-4
Larry Callair decision Allen, Nazareth: 9-4
Northeast Regionals
120: Malcolm Purdy – 1st
Malcolm Purdy decision Charles Salsman, Tunkhannock: 8-2
Malcolm Purdy decision Charles Carpenter, Shamokin: 6-1
127: Dick DeWalt – 1st
Dick DeWalt fall Dick Hill, Muncy: 3:29
Dick DeWalt decision Mark Scureman, Kingston: 5-4
HWT: Larry Callair – 1st
Larry Callair fall Fred Buss, Wilkes-Barre GAR: 1:52
Larry Callair decision Dan Fetterman, Southern Area Joint: 5-1
PIAA States
120: Malcolm Purdy – Semifinals
Mike Johnson, Lock Haven decision Malcolm Purdy: 8-1
127: Dick DeWalt – Semifinals
Ron Eleuteri, Pennsbury decision Dick DeWalt: 7-1
HWT: Larry Callair – Semifinals
Jim Nance, Indiana decision Larry Callair: 9-2
