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Western New York Wrestling

WNY Wrestling

1959-1960

NFYMCA

Niagara Falls YMCA

27 POINTS

1959-1960

JCCB

JCC Buffalo

16 POINTS

1959-1960

BYMCA

Binghamton YMCA

9 POINTS

1959-1960

CYMCAR

Central YMCA of Rochester

1 POINTS

1959-1960

4th Annual Western New York Invitational Wrestling Tournament

First Street YMCA

Niagara Falls, New York

Dec 5, 1959

Falls Central YMCA Wrestling Winner

The Niagara Falls YMCA retained its team title in the fourth annual Invitational Intercollegiate Wrestling championships. SOURCE: Niagara Falls gazette, December 6, 1959.

GALLERY

Open

Teams


                                                                  Participating Teams
                           
                                            Binghamton YMCA [NY]
                                                              Central YMCA of Rochester [NY]
                                                              JCC Buffalo [NY]
                                                              Niagara Falls YMCA [NY]
                                                              St. Catherines YMCA [ON]
                                                              University at Buffalo [NY]
                                                              University of Toronto [ON]
                                
                                                                                 
                          Team Scores
                           
                                                                      Niagara Falls YMCA [NY] 27,                                                                                                              University of Toronto [ON] 23,                                                                                                              JCC Buffalo [NY] 16,                                                                                                              University at Buffalo [NY] 10,                                                                                                              Binghamton YMCA [NY] 9,                                                                                                              St. Catherines YMCA [ON] 3,                                                                                                              Central YMCA of Rochester [NY] 1

Individuals


              
              
                                                                            Place Winners
                       
                      
                                    
                      
                                                                                                        HWT
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Don Learman
                      (NFYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bob Wisor
                      (NFYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        115
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Fred Flynn
                      (NFYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Jim LaDue
                      (NFYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        123
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Kerwin Pine
                      (JCCB)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Edward Welland
                      (SCYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        130
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Glenn Wage
                      (BYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Jack Touchelle
                      (NFYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        137
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Kenneth Brown
                      (UT)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Dom Puccio
                      (NFYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        147
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Mike Valentic
                      (UB)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      William Polito
                      (UT)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        157
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Mike Gessford
                      (JCCB)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Don Sheply
                      (UT)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        167
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Roger Doner
                      (UT)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Barry Knox
                      (UB)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        177
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Ed Erikson
                      (JCCB)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Bill Rogers
                      (BYMCA)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                                                                        191
                                                                      
                      
                        ➊                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                      
                      Rod Carrow
                      (UT)
                      
                  
                                                                    
                      
                                                   
                                            
                      
                                                ➋                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                      
                      Robert Javer
                      (NFYMCA)

Rounds


                      Championship Final (1st)
                       
                      
                                    
                    115
                    ✦
                    Fred Flynn (NFYMCA) > Jim LaDue (NFYMCA) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    123
                    ✦
                    Kerwin Pine (JCCB) > Edward Welland (SCYMCA) fall 7:50
                  
                                                                        
                    130
                    ✦
                    Glenn Wage (BYMCA) > Jack Touchelle (NFYMCA) fall 1:00
                  
                                                                        
                    137
                    ✦
                    Kenneth Brown (UT) > Dom Puccio (NFYMCA) default
                  
                                                                        
                    147
                    ✦
                    Mike Valentic (UB) > William Polito (UT) fall 7:00
                  
                                                                        
                    157
                    ✦
                    Mike Gessford (JCCB) > Don Sheply (UT) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    167
                    ✦
                    Roger Doner (UT) > Barry Knox (UB) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    177
                    ✦
                    Ed Erikson (JCCB) > Bill Rogers (BYMCA) decision
                  
                                                                        
                    191
                    ✦
                    Rod Carrow (UT) > Robert Javer (NFYMCA) fall 1:40
                  
                                                                        
                    HWT
                    ✦
                    Don Learman (NFYMCA) > Bob Wisor (NFYMCA) fall 8:50

HISTORY

5 Known Events

1960:

5th Annual Western New York Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1959:

4th Annual Western New York Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1958:

3rd Annual Western New York Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1957:

2nd Annual Western New York Invitational Wrestling Tournament

1956:

1st Annual Western New York Invitational Wrestling Tournament

University of Toronto

23 POINTS

1959-1960

Buffalo Bulls

10 POINTS

1959-1960

St. Catherines YMCA

3 POINTS

1959-1960

SCYMCA

NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships

NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships

Lyndonville Battle in the Ville Youth Wrestling Tournament

94th Annual NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

94th Annual NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

94th Annual NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

MAWA Preliminary District Tournament

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Blue Bulls Wrestling Commuter Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Purler Wrestling Camp

Friends of Wrestling Golf Tournament

Niagara Falls YMCA

1959-1960

JCC Buffalo

1959-1960

Binghamton YMCA

1959-1960

Central YMCA of Rochester

1959-1960

Falls Central YMCA Wrestling Winner

The Niagara Falls YMCA retained its team title in the fourth annual Invitational Intercollegiate Wrestling championships. SOURCE: Niagara Falls gazette, December 6, 1959.

Open

University of Toronto

1959-1960

Buffalo Bulls

1959-1960

St. Catherines YMCA

1959-1960

HWT	➊	Don Learman (NFYMCA)
	➋	Bob Wisor (NFYMCA)
115	➊	Fred Flynn (NFYMCA)
	➋	Jim LaDue (NFYMCA)
123	➊	Kerwin Pine (JCCB)
	➋	Edward Welland (SCYMCA)
130	➊	Glenn Wage (BYMCA)
	➋	Jack Touchelle (NFYMCA)
137	➊	Kenneth Brown (UT)
	➋	Dom Puccio (NFYMCA)
147	➊	Mike Valentic (UB)
	➋	William Polito (UT)
157	➊	Mike Gessford (JCCB)
	➋	Don Sheply (UT)
167	➊	Roger Doner (UT)
	➋	Barry Knox (UB)
177	➊	Ed Erikson (JCCB)
	➋	Bill Rogers (BYMCA)
191	➊	Rod Carrow (UT)
	➋	Robert Javer (NFYMCA)

115	✦	Fred Flynn (NFYMCA) > Jim LaDue (NFYMCA) decision
123	✦	Kerwin Pine (JCCB) > Edward Welland (SCYMCA) fall 7:50
130	✦	Glenn Wage (BYMCA) > Jack Touchelle (NFYMCA) fall 1:00
137	✦	Kenneth Brown (UT) > Dom Puccio (NFYMCA) default
147	✦	Mike Valentic (UB) > William Polito (UT) fall 7:00
157	✦	Mike Gessford (JCCB) > Don Sheply (UT) decision
167	✦	Roger Doner (UT) > Barry Knox (UB) decision
177	✦	Ed Erikson (JCCB) > Bill Rogers (BYMCA) decision
191	✦	Rod Carrow (UT) > Robert Javer (NFYMCA) fall 1:40
HWT	✦	Don Learman (NFYMCA) > Bob Wisor (NFYMCA) fall 8:50

1959-1960

1959-1960

1959-1960

1959-1960

4th Annual Western New York Invitational Wrestling Tournament

First Street YMCA

The Niagara Falls YMCA retained its team title in the fourth annual Invitational Intercollegiate Wrestling championships. SOURCE: Niagara Falls gazette, December 6, 1959.

GALLERY

Open

HISTORY

1959-1960

1959-1960

1959-1960

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