Casper Wins Greensboro Open by Four Strokes
Billy Casper carded a 5-under 267 total to win the Greater Greensboro Open by four strokes, totaling 17-under for the event and earning $27,500. He led early, held off a late Archer challenge, and declared himself in top form for the Masters.
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Billy Casper
Greensboro
N.C
UPI
Casper
George Archer
GGO
Archer
Don January
GGC
Gene Littler
Bobby Nichols
Sedgefield Country Club
Doug Sanders
Arnold’ Palmer
al Geiberger
Miller Barber
Gary Player
Far East
Air Force
Tom Weiskopf
Los Angeles
Gene Lilier
Deva Sanders
Arnold Palmer
al Gelberger
Don
Gary
Player
Tommy Agron
Sylus Bards
Dale Pouglas
Larry Bowry Talis
Billy, Maxwell
Frank Beard
Bert Yancey
Chuck Courtney
Bob E. Smuth
Lou Graham
Bruce Crampton
Dave Hill
Terry Dill
Ike Felchick
Lionel Herbert FU
Billy Farrell
Jack McGowan
Rory Weaver
Art Wall Jr
Stirve
Cole Morey
Tom ‘Welskapt
AP Wirenno
FDU golfers topple Purple Knights in season opener
Fairleigh Dickinson University defeated the University of Bridgeport 6-1 in Upper Montclair as UB’s Phil Van Riper earned the lone point with a 77. FDU winning pairings included Ralph Schisberg, Paul Roach, Stan Graybos, David Herring, Tom Coffee and John Gaffe with close 1 and 2 stroke margins. Van Riper also won UB’s lone point over Mike Hickey in a 7-6 contest.
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Upper Montclair
Nas
Fairleigh Dickinson University
University of Bridgeport
Purple Knights
Phil van Riper
Ralph Schisberg
FDU
Joe Gavalis
Paul Roach
Elliott Fink
Stan Graybos
Warren Metamied
David Herring
Ken Brown
van Riper
Mike Hickey
Tom Coffee
Bill Robers
John Gaffe
Lou Re- Bina
Westport Lanes Forms Ladies Daytime Classic League
A unique daytime bowling loop is organized at Westport Lanes for a ladies daytime league. It will be a competitive all star scratch league with a representative from each lane and 19 ladies daytime leagues. The league will begin playing in the Fall.
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Westport Lanes
Umpires' Exam Announced by Bridgeport Association
The Bridgeport ASA Umpires' Association will hold its annual exam for prospective members later this month. For information contact Bernie Tassogna in the evenings at 374 0534.
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Bridgeport Asa Umpires’ Association
Bernie Tassogna
Long Island U defeats Fairfield 9 5 in baseball contest
Long Island University built a 9-1 lead and held off a ninth inning Fairfield rally to beat the Stags 9-5 at Zeckendorf field. Tom Newman, Russ Cain and Dennis Dragonette drove in runs as LIU jumped ahead and pitcher Tony Cappello limited Fairfield to one run in six innings. Rich Telesco closed out the win with two innings of relief.
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Brooklyn
Long Islands University
Fairfield University
Zeckendorf
Blackbirds
Dick Vining
Met
Stag
Frank Mahoney
Bob Gibson
Tony Cappello
Fairfield
Rich Telesco
Stags
Tom Bligh
Pat McCarthy
Dennis Hurlie
Fenvce
Bligh
Hurlie
Elliott Cohen
Fred Hansen
Steve Frohman
Joe LaRocca
Dennis Dragonette
Frohman
LaRocca
Boots
Mahoney
LSU
Hock
Mohandy
PGA
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Lo Pils
Z8e
Norman
Hurley
Nerman
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Sb—Cain
Mohaney
Gibson
Cenreits
Bias
E. Cohen
Coppel
College Baseball Scores From Coast Guard Trinity Florida LSU
Coast Guard and Trinity opened with a 1 to 3 contest while Florida defeated Connecticut 9 to 3 in a three game showing. Fairfield beat Salisbury State 5 to 4 with Horsford contributing key runs.
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Coast Guard & Trinity
Florida
Connecticut
LSU
Fairfield
Salisbury State
Horsford
Ss Os
Graebner, Okker, Moore Reach South Africa Semis
Clark Graebner of New York defeated Robert Maud of South Africa 6 3 4 6 3 to advance to the semi finals alongside Tom Okker of Holland and Ray Moore of South Africa in the South Africa tennis championships. Moore won 8 ?5 7 5 over Francois Jaufret. Maryne Godwin shocked Pat Walkden in the women's singles third round 6 3 3 6 6 4.
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Francois Jauffret
Okker
Ker Fletcher
Hong Kong
Maryne Godwin
South Africa
Pat Walkden
Rhodesia
Fairfield V Netmen To Oppose Fordham
Fairfield Universitys Stags prepare for a tougher test as Fordham Universitys renowned tennis team visits the Stag courts. Fairfield, riding a 9 0 win over Sacred Heart, seeks to challenge the Rams with veteran Steve Smith leading the lineup.
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Fairfield V
Netmen
Fordham
Fordham University
Fairfield University
Stags
Fairfield
Sacred Heart
Rams
Steve Smith
Amherst
Mass
University of Massachusetts
Stonehill
Mays Denies Santa Clara With 10-5 Giants Win
Willie Mays launched a two run homer in the first and the Giants exploded for 13 hits to beat Santa Clara 10-5 in an exhibition. Lefty Ray Sadecki earned the win through six innings as Giants close their exhibition season at 15-14.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
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Collegians
Bob Walter
Jay Alou
Jack Hiatt
Nate Oliver
Giants
Ray Sadecki
Bill Henry
Frank Linzy
Barry Pullman
Broncos
Area High Schools Open 1968 Baseball Season With Strong Hurlers
Milford and Jonathan Law launch MBIA C baseball openers as Art Romano and Paul Swanson anchor two strong pitching staffs. Law hosts Bunnell while Milford meets Central at Bridgeport with returning veterans at key positions and sophomores vying for spots.
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Lawmen
Bunnell
Indians
Bridgeport
Central
MBIAC
Vito DeVito
Law
Art Romano
Romano
Jim Ryan
Ryan
John Kerecz
Tom Marlin
Kerecz
Jacques
Trumbull Track Team 93 Ludlowe 52 in Trumbull
Trumbull high school beat Ludlowe 93 to 52 as Ralph Peterson won the 120 high and 120 low hurdles and Mike Otto took top honors in the javlin and shot put. The meet featured relay and field events with Peterson, Otto, Weems, Jacobs, and others posting fast times and distance marks.
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Javlin
Trumbull
Ludlowe
Peterson
Sinte
Lenasky
Hens
O'Nell Hs
Abaton
Boyd
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Kilfore
Meshburg
Seinte
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Carten
Stal
Scinto
O'Nell
MeMonos
Plott
Jovelinia Vaio
Ly Cajolus
Otto
Dutotthe i
Herbert
Wood
Docabelle
Kere
Jacobelle
Fletch
Weems
Jacobelte
Sangelton
Weema
Garrity ¢L
Coast Guard wallops UB in track meet 144 to 10
Coast Guard Academy swept the University of Bridgeport in New London for a 144 to 10 victory. Rich Mindell and Bill Sciallo led top finishes, while Alan Spindel is out with a leg injury and several CG athletes posted multiple event wins across sprints, distances, and field events.
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Coast Guard
NEW London
Coast Guard Academy
University of Bridgeport
Purple Knights
Rich Mindell
Bill Sciallo
Sciallo
Alan Spindel
Mc-Ward
AirBride
Paaccorinay
d-Gerber
Conway
Prurig
Sirols
York
Hunaress
Bcross
Bridge Port
High School Baseball Schedule Sets Wednesday Thursday Matchups
Scholastic schedule lists Wednesday games Ludlowe at Norwalk Trumbull at Warde Bullard Havens at Ell White. Thursday fixtures include Bunnell at Law Milford at Central Bassick at Notts Dame Trumbull at Greenwich Warde at Stamford Norwalk at Staples.
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West Haven
Stratford
Fairfield Prep
Notre Dame
Central
Harding
Basaics
Bunnel
Miliford
Prep
Bassick
Lee
Law
Sunnell
Bunnell
Ludlowe
Norwalk
Trumbull
Warde
Bullard-Havens
Boston to Use Smith As Clean Up Hitter
Boston manager Dick Williams confirmed Reggie Smith will hit fourth in the opening lineup against Detroit while Tony Conigliaro heals. Lineup features Mike Andrews leadoff, Dalton Jones second, Carl Yastrzemski third, George Scott at first, Joe Lahoud in right as Smith sits, Rico Petrocelli short, Elston Howard catcher, with Elsworth pitching. Lahoud to see right-field time amid Conigliaro’s injury. Williams notes pitching improved with Ellsworth and Culp joining and remains wary of adjusting if results lag. Bombshell injury overshadows rookie slugger’s fate as attendance climbs toward 1.7 million.
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Ludlowe
Warde
Martin Luther King Jr
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Otzel
Rich Otzel
Loop
John Howard
Eagles
Rich Anderson
Kent Belanger
Howard
Simeon Alsevich
Howie Knepler
Ned Jaroszewski
Dave Grace
Mike Shapiro
Fred Marcantonio
Tatom
Pat Tatom
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Carter O'Dwyer
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Dave Ertz
Dave Seres
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Ron Cronogue
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John Simone
al Gibbons
Jackson
Pete Sweeny
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Rico Petrocelli
Elston Howard
Dick Ellsworth
Tony Conigliaro
Ellsworth
Cleveland
Reggie
Ken Harrelson
Joe Foy
Jim Lonborg
Culp
Lonborg
Conigliaro
Fenway Park
Probable Pitchers By United Press International
Major league teams list probable pitchers for upcoming games. AL matchups include Brunet and Stottlemyre with records, Siebert and Peters, Chance and Pascual, Ellsworth and Willson, Hunter, Phoebus. NL tilts feature Short, Osteen, Seaver, Marlchat, Bunning, Clerker, Nelliro, Pappas, Jarvis, Gibson with night starts.
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Brunet
New York
Stotttemyre
Cleveland
Siebert
Chicago
Peters
Minnesota
Chance
Washington
Pascual
Boston
Ellsworth
Detroit
Willson
Oakland
Hunter
Baltimore
Phoebus
Philadelphia
Short
Los Angeles
Osteen
Seaver
San Francisco
Marlchat
Pittsburgh
Bunning
Houston
Clerker
Nelliro
Cincinnati
Pappas
Atlanta
Jarvis
St. Louis
Gibson
Devani's Package Store J Trounced Woods End 15-2
Devani's package store J crushed Woods End 15 to 2 in slow pitch notes. Bob Owslang and Bob Gracel starred with strong hitting and fielding to pace the victory.
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Woods End
Bob Owslang
Bob Gracel
Crowley Fuel and Royals Win to Reach JCC Tourney Final
Crowley Fuel and the Royals won semi final games to advance to the Jewish Community Center small basketball final. Crowley defeated Rent Hauling 87 to 77 behind Dave Fox and Art Young while the Royals beat Crest Lincoln-Mercury 110 to 88 led by Gene Mack with 34 points. The championship is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. with Fox Young and Mack among top scorers.
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Jewish Community Center
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Rent
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Crest Lincoln-Mercury
New Haven
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Joe Briggs
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Young
Crowley
Manny Burton
Joe Snead
Charley Hanson
Jack Kelly
Dick Jackson
Bob Pavia
Renz
Mack
Don Cathey
Rick D'Amore
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Salval
Burton
Pavia
Linley
Hanson
Lee
Jackson
Kelly
Snead
Johnson
Briggs
Connecticut Intercollegiate Golf Association forms season event
A new body will hold its first event a invitational for Connecticut colleges May 7 at Cliffside Country Club Simsbury hosted by the University of Hartford. Seven players count for team scores with low four included. Fairfield Bridgeport and Sacred Heart expected to be invited along with other four-year schools.
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Lancers
Notre Dame High School
MBIAC
Bassick
Sacred Heart University
Jay Reidy
Cliff Maxim
Fairfeld Prep
Ed Rowe
Kolbe High
Reidy
Bob Sorrentino
Dave Baye
Lancer
Vinnie Kochis
Bob Trojanowski
Fairfield Prep
Len Libby
Soph
Mike Zavada
Letterman Paul Newton
Gary Vargo
Libby
Rich Dobbs
Lou Tranquillo
Cen
Connecticut Intercollegiate Golf Association
Connecticut
Cliffside Country Club
Simsbury
University of Hartford
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Sacred Heart
Major Leagues Idle Until Wednesday Openers Set
Major league baseball postponed until Wednesday in respect for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dodgers Phillies game moved to April 16 as teams begin season with a Wednesday opening. Tracks and leagues otherwise canceled or delayed. several games and events rescheduled across hockey basketball and horse racing.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
National Hockey League
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AHL
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Washington
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California
Cleveland
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Baltimore
Orcutt Club Softball Highlights Dodgers Top Yanks
Orcutt Boys' Club Little Fellows league games featured the Dodgers defeating the Yanks 41 to 0 and the Red Sox beating the Mets 14 to 0. Outstanding players named include Jack Horvath James Toupin Ken Tassogna and Anthony Grebowski across the two contests.
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Orcutt Boys’ Club
Little Fellows
Dodgers
Yanks
Red.Sox
Mets
Jack Horvath
James Toupin
Ken Tassogna
Anthony Grebowski
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