This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1967
Page
5
The 76ers beat the Celtics 107 to 102 to seize a 2 0 lead in the series. Philadelphia built a late margin and held on as Boston fell short in the clash.
In the Astrodome, Dodgers manager Walter Alston deployed a bunt shift with Wes Parker between home and first, Jim Hickman holding Bates, Bob Bailey in center, and Al Ferrara in right as Claude Raymond bunted. Bales was out at second on the play as the attempt failed.
The New York Mets add 31 year old pitcher Ralph Terry to the roster following his five inning shutout against the Phillies. Terry, who pitched for Kansas City and the Mets last year, was released in winter and joined camp as a free agent. He appeared in four spring games totaling 14 innings with a 1.93 ERA. The team sent lefties Tug McGraw and Rob Gardner and catcher Johnny Stephenson to the minors at Homestead Florida, and returned pitcher Floyd Weaver to Jacksonville. With the moves the Mets have two left handers on staff, Don Shaw and Jerry Koosman, both rookies.
Garland California UPI reports the American Basketball Association held its first college talent draft. Jimmy Walker Providence and Bob Lloyd Rutgers were top selections by Indianapolis and Minnesota respectively. Twelve rounds were held with territorial picks within 30 miles.
Spring Valley Soccer Club defeated Bridgeport City Soccer Club 2-1 at South Pine Creek Field in Fairfield. Jack Fleming opened scoring late in the first half before Bridgeport equalized and then pulled ahead with two quick goals in the second half. City Kickers finished with ten players after Fleming was sent off. Bridgeport remains 17-3 in league play.
Bob Pulford scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 6-2 in the NHL season finale. Frank Mahovlich Ron Eltis and Steve Keon added goals for Toronto while McKenzie and Rivers scored for Boston. Orr honored for best home season. Leafs finish two points behind Montreal in final standings.
National League games feature New York 3 Toronto 2 and Detroit 2. American League scores include Quebec 7 Rochester 4 and Pittsburgh 5 Providence 1. Cleveland alerts unclear. standings and team names appear with possible typos.
Montreal clinched second in the NHL by beating Detroit 4-2 as penalties and fisticuffs punctuated the game. Montreal led 2-0 after the first period with goals from Rousseau and Richard, while MacGregor added a late second-period tally and Beliveau Prentice and Rochefort extended the lead before Detroit narrowed the margin.
In Camden New Jersey Sy Hurwitz sparked Group Production of New York City to a 93 83 semifinal win over Lycoming. Wilbur Frazier led Lycoming with 23 points while Bil Jones and Dick Thompson added 20 each as NYC surged late to clinch the victory.
The Philadelphia 76ers built a 2 0 lead in the Eastern Division finals with a 107 102 win at Boston. Wilt Chamberlain Bill Cunningham Hal Greer helped seal it with late free throws and a decisive layup. Chet Walker led with 23 points, Sam Jones top Boston with 26, Havlicek 26 for the Celtics in a tense finish.
Jeff Mullins, former Hawk, scored 26 as the San Francisco Warriors beat St. Louis 143-136 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Division semifinals. Rick Barry led all scorers with 47, including a pivotal early third-quarter basket that broke a 65-65 tie, while Mullins added 15 in the period to push the Warriors ahead. The game set an NBA playoff scoring record with 279 combined points as Philadelphia and Boston observers noted the fast-paced showdown.
Jochen Rindt of Austria wins the Grand Prix of Pau on a 120 mile course in 1 hour 35 minutes 55 seconds aboard a Brabham Ford at 75.04 mph. Denis Hulme of New Zealand is second in 1:37:11.9, Alan Rees third, Jim Clark fourth. seven of 12 finish, with Brabham and Hill out due to mechanical trouble. Clark sets fastest lap at 1:20.4 for 76.75 mph.
Reds announce moves as Jack Baldschun Tom Frondorf and Len Boehmer report to minor league camp for future assignment. Jim Duffalo outrighted to Buffalo while Dick Stigman Roland Sheldon and Dom Zanni return to Buffalo. Darrell Chaney also sent to minor league camp for assignment.
In Mexico City Tony Roche, top seed from Australia, came back from two sets down to beat countryman John Newcombe 4-6 2-6 7-5 6-3 8-6 for the men’s singles title at the Mexico City International Tennis Tournament. England’s Ann Haydon Jones won the women’s singles, defeating Mexico’s Elena Subirats 6-4 6-3.
The fourth annual Diocesan cYO grammar school swim meet for boys and girls under 15 will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Archbishop Shehan Center in Bridgeport. Open to parish students with no prior YWCA YMCA or club team participation this year. Parish trophies for first and second place. individual awards for top two in each event. Entries due to the CYO Office by Wednesday.
Gerald W. McDougall, former Bridgeport athletic star and Central Catholic coach, is named athletic director and head football coach at Trumbull High by the Board of Education. He plans spring practice, summer weights, and junior high football integration, brings a record of 29-19-4 at Cavaliers and 15-22 at Norwalk. He is married to Loretta Witkowski and hails from Stratford.
Topseeded Steve Turner of New York City defeated Paul Gerken of East Norwalk 6-3 3-6 8-4 to win the men's singles championship at the Connecticut State Indoor Tennis Tournament in Bloomfield. Bill Power of Worcester and Aram Miller of Boston won the doubles title 7-5 6-4 over Ned Weld and Gerken.
Susie Maxwell using borrowed clubs edged Sandra Haynie in a sudden death playoff to claim the $10,000 Louise Suggs Invitational at Cypress Creek Golf Course Boynton Beach Florida. Both finished regulation at 224 with Suggs four strokes back. prize money totaled $4,500 for Maxwell and the field included Haynie and Suggs among others.
Cale Yarborough, 27, from Timmonsville S C, dominated the Atlanta 500, leading 302 of 334 laps in a 1967 Ford Fairlane and earning 20385 dollars. Dick Hutcherson finished second, two laps back, taking 8500 dollars, with Buddy Baker third in a 1967 Dodge Charger. Yarborough averaged 131.078 mph, narrowly avoiding a qualifying crash involving Curtis Turner.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.