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Mepham Invitational Tournament (official Section VIII Tournament)
March 1-2, 1952 at Mepham
Team Scores
  1. Mepham 46
  2. Bay Shore 16
  3. Baldwin 14
      Oceanside 14
      Riverhead 14
  6. Valley Stream 13
  7. Amityville 6
  8. Lynbrook 2
  9. Garden City 1
      Hempstead 1
      Lindenhurst 1
      Long Beach 1
      South Side 1
14. Manahsset 0
Championship Finals
106 – Dick Deppe (Mepham) pinned Dick Hall (Baldwin), 3:46
115 – Sid Nodland (Mepham) dec. Jumper Leggio (BS), 5-0
123 – Tom Souhrada (BS) dec. Rod Longman (Baldwin), 2-1
130 – Frank Gobetz (Mepham) dec. Roche (Ocean), 2-0
136 – Corrado (VSC) dec. William Miller (Amity), 8-4
141 – Pat Zagarino (Mepham) dec. Victor (Lewin (River), 4-0
148 – Walter Gatz (River) dec. Friedberg (mepham), 2-2, OT, referee’s decision
157 – Damone (Ocean) dec. Jerry Harrell (Mepham), 4-0
168 – Tom Brady (Mepham) dec. Ryan (Baldwin), 6-2
Hwt – Cafaro (VSC) dec. Jack Murray (BS), 5-1
Most Pins, Least Time – (unofficial)

Semifinals
106 – Dick Hall (Baldwin) dec. Don Clark (Lind), 9-7
         Dick Deppe (Mepham) pinned John Wandell (Amity), 3:35
115 – Sid Nodland (Mepham) dec. Cummings (SS), 6-2
         Jumper Leggio (BS) dec.  Railton (Amity), 4-2
123 – Tom Souhrada (BS) dec. Fisher (Mepham), 0-0, OT, referee’s decision
         Rod Longman (Baldwin) dec. Joe Quigley (Lind), 5-4
130 – Frank Gobetz (Mepham) dec. Holmberg (Baldwin), 7-3
         Roche (Ocean) pinned William Eppedio (Amity), 3:42
136 – Corrado (VSC) dec. King (Mepham), 2-1
         William Miller (Amity) dec. Snow (LB), 6-4
141 – Pat Zagarino (Mepham) dec. Gordon Carberry (Amity), 5-2
         Victor Lewin (River) dec. Notine (Baldwin), 5-0
148 – Friedberg (Mepham) dec. Ralph Doherty (Amity), 8-1
         Walter Gatz (River) pinned Hofman (Baldwin), 4:45
157 – Damone (Ocean) pinned Dennis LoCasio (BS), 3:02
         Jerry Harrell (Mepham) dec. Robert Harris (River), 7-3
168 – Ryan (Baldwin) dec. Yankwitt (LB), 6-0
         Tom Brady (Mepham) dec. Szeglin (Hemp), 4-0
Hwt – Cafaro (VSC) dec. Bill Sandie (Mepham), 8-3
         Jack Murray (BS) dec. Wilson (SS), 4-3

Quarterfinals
106 – Dick Hall (Baldwin) dec. Gustafson (Lyn), 10-0
         Don Clark (Lind) dec. Thornton (SS), 12-4
         Dick Deppe (Mepham) pinned Murtha (Hemp), 0:54
         John Wandell (Amity) dec. Manny Periera (BS), 4-0
115 – Jumper Leggio (BS) pinned Harris (River), 3:42
         Railton (Amity) dec. Ray Ortler (Lind), 8-2
         Cummings (SS) dec. Mobyed (GCity), 6-0
         Sid Nodland (Mepham) pinned Dick Samuels (Baldwin), 3:11
123 – Tom Souhrada (BS) had a bye
         Fisher (Mepham) dec. Liguori (LB), 6-1
         Joe Quigley (Lind) pinned Dave Kinne (Amity), 3:23
         Rod Longman (Baldwin) pinned Bell (Lyn), 4:32
130 – Frank Gobetz (Mepham) dec. Charles Elliot (BS), 6-0
         Holmberg (Baldwin) dec. Morrisey (Lyn), 8-2
         Roche (Ocean) pinned Hans Morganstern (Lind), 1:35
         William Eppedio (Amity) pinned Henry Victoria (River), 1:59
136 – King (Mepham) dec. Andy O’Hara (BS), 4-2
         Corrado (VSC) dec. Otey (Ocean), 5-2
         William Miller (Amity) dec. Eric Lewin (River), 10-2
         Snow (LB) dec. Lane (Manhasset), 4-2
141 – Pat Zagarino (Mepham) pinned O’Brien (LB), 1:10
         Gordon Carberry (Amity) pinned Chapadeau (Lind), 1:20
         Victor Lewin (River) dec. pinned Ben Kemper (BS), 1:59
         Notine (Baldwin) dec. pinned Thomas (VSC), 2:42
148 – Friedberg (Mepham) pinned D’Esterre (GCity), 3:20
         Ralph Doherty (Amity) dec. Freedman (LB), 4-2
         Walter Gatz (River) pinned Cerny (Lyn) ,1:04
         Hofman (Baldwin) dec. Jerry Bjorkman (BS), 8-1
157 – Damone (Ocean) pinned Leeds (LB), 1:51
         Dennis LoCasio (BS) dec. Kopp (SS), 4-0
         Robert Harris (River) dec. Calatabianca (Baldwin), 9-0
         Jerry Harrell (Mepham) dec. Stern (GCity), 10-4
168 – Ryan (Baldwin) dec. Bob Behr (Amity), 7-0
         Yankwitt (LB) dec. George Helm (BS), 6-0
         Szeglin (Hemp) pinned Herb Stockner (Lind), 1:41
         Tom Brady (Mepham) pinned Peterson (River), 3:45
Hwt – Cafaro (VSC) pinned Norton (Baldwin), 3:23
         Bill Sandie (Mepham) won by forfeit over Tony Parra (Amity)
         Wilson (SS) dec. Shiffert (Lind), 8-0
         Jack Murray (BS) dec. Dawson (LB), 4-0