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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1967

Page

13

Hiller Double Lifts Mets Past Pirates 3 2 In Eight

Chuck Hiller's pinch hit double in the eighth drove Gerry Buchek home as the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 2. Tom Seaver started strong in his major league return, Estrada earned the win with six innings of relief, while Vern Law took the loss. Buchek homered and singled for the Mets, Clemente and Wills produced the Pirates' runs.

NEW York UPI Chuck Hiller Gerry Buchek Chuck Estrada New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates Buchek Jerry Grote Larry Stahl Hiller Estrada Baltimore Kiddie Korps Tom Seaver Maury Wills Roberto Clemente Met Cubs Pirates Ron Taylor Mets Vern Law Woody Fryman Seaver Clemente Wills Pittsburgh Abe H Bi Alou Bosch Soda Wills Jones Boyer Cincinnati St. Louis Houston Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Clendenn Ib Reynolds Minzerosk Luplow Alley Buchen Gonder Grofec Frymon Harre'sonss Low Toytor Afomar E-Burhek

NFL Matchups Pitting Chicago Pittsburg New York Philadelphia

Chicago faces Pittsburg as Simmons leads 38 and Ribant 11 9. New York travels to Philadelphia with Fisher W 14 and Short 20 10. Houston visits Cincinnati with Wilson 1 0 and Ellis 12 19. Los Angeles meets St Louis led by Osteen 17 14 and Jaster 11 5. San Francisco hosts Atlanta with Bolin 31 10 and Jarvis 6 2.

New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Houston San Francisco Atlanta Los Angeles St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Simmons Ribant Fisher

UConn Baseball Opens Yankee Schedule Versus Vermont

UConn hosts Vermont today at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 30 p.m. in the Yankee Conference opener after weather postponed games. Connecticut seeks its eighth win in nine starts with Ed Baird and Tom Lawton as probable hurlers and a strong batting push led by Greer Melen Proctor and Penders.

George Greer Jack Melen Dave Proctor Tom Proctor Tom Penders Fred Malan Ed Baird Cos Cots Connecticut Larry Pandera Tom Lawton Naugatuck Bill Hagerty Bruce Drummond

Bridgeport Seeks Playleaders for Summer Positions

Bridgeport invites male applicants aged 18 and older who are high school graduates and city residents to apply for summer playleader roles. Deadline to file is April 19, 1967. Applications and details available at the Civil Service Commission office, 45 Lyon Terrace.

Bridgeport

Correctional Team openings in Connecticut promote training opportunities

The state offers correctional positions across jails and reformatories with training in modern techniques. Promotions retirements and program expansion create many opportunities statewide for individuals with a desire to learn and help others.

State of Connecticut

Orioles Roll Over Astros Behind Frank Robinson Two Homers

Baltimore defeated Houston 7 to 1 as Frank Robinson hit two homers driving in four runs. Jim Palmer pitched a four hitter, supporting a 12 hit Baltimore attack to notch their second straight win while Cincinnati topped Houston 5 to 4 with Perez and Johnson supplying key RBIs.

Baltimore UPI Frank Robinson Cincinnati Tony Jim Perez Deron Johnson Palmer Orioles Minnesota Twins Reds Houston Astros Perez Frank Robinman Johnson Dean Chance Brooks Robinson Jim Ted Abernathy Atlanta Braves Minnesota Waster Milt Pappas Boog Powell Curt Blefary Paul Blair Luis Aparicia Chance Oriole Pappas Twins Bobi Allison Zoilo Sammy Jackson Versalles Jim Landis Abernathy Gerry Arrigo Altimore Tovar Aparicio Alonzo Rollins Blair Harrison Jogo Robinson Landis Obrhbl Boltey Jon Ib ZY Dockson Harper Ilaria Versoluts Elebane Eye Guerdisel Pinund Oooa Imidbergan Rose Gront Booger Rig Valeman Johnsons Bond Gi'tom P Cooog Veyra Cf Helms Valdeson Ph Athens Cordenes Ss Kline P Aspromat Jn Edwards Pointer Mt Pappos Minnesota Doo Gpo—Y Heath c Arrigo Cox —A Morris E-Altison Battimore O Semberop Goog Etchebarren Href Rabin Brora B. Robinson Apericlo Band Aggss Bourton Chance L Grant E—Sarderes Dpacincinnati Ollem Royston Kline Harper Cardenas Ulondly Fs-Etehebarren SG Jackson Pinson Brand Morgan Aspromonte Semtera Farrell Poppes

Orcutt Club to Hold Four-Team Three-Man Ping Pong League

Orcutt Boys Club announces a four-team three-man table tennis league starting Monday and running through June 19. Team rosters include John Cardoza Pete Laterila Bob Curwen Wayne Murphy Bill O Curwen Glen Guilman Sullivan Christy Rich Perry Sam Baldwin Jim Griften Steve Hutnik Gary Guilman.

Orcutt Boys’ Club John Cardoza Pete Laterila Bob Curwen Wayne Murphy Bill O’ Curwen Glen Guilman Dullivan Christy Rich Perry Sam Baldwin Jim Griften Steve Hutnik Gary Guilman

Slow Pitch Notes From Local Teams

Famous Pizza plans Sunday practice at 10 30 a m at Barnum No 14. Dempsey s restaurant trains Sunday at 12 30 p m at Sea side No 8 then faces a Police department team at 2 p m at Seaside No 9. The Bull s Head spirit shop team meets Sikorsky s Sunday at 10 a m at the Sikorsky field in Stratford.

Famous Pizza Barnum No Dempsey's Seaside Police Department Bull's Head Spirit Shop Sikorsky’s Sikorsky Stratford

Style Setter Wins Casino Royale Trot at Roosevelt

Style Setter, guided by Harold Dancer Sr., overtook Carlisle in a powerful stretch to win the $10,000 Casino Royale Trot handicap at Roosevelt Raceway before 16,310. The 2-1 favorite finished in 2:04 3/5 for the mile, with Polaris third and Billy Haughton aboard Car Isle making his 1967 debut. Bullet Chief and Rocky Al paid $70.20 for the daily double.

Westbury N. Y UPI Harold Dancer Carlisle Roosevelt Rateway Polaris Billy Haughton Carisle Haughton Bullet Chief Rocky al

Hawks Beat Maple Leafs 4-3 In Nail-Biter Playoff Tilt

Chicago stormed to a 4-3 win over Toronto to knot the Stanley Cup semifinals at 2-2. Nesterenko and Hull scored for the Hawks while Keon Horton and Watton tallied for the Maple Leafs, with DeJordy stepping in after Hall’s injury and stalling a late Leafs rally. The fifth game moves to Chicago on Saturday with Toronto hosting again Tuesday.

Toronto UPI Chicago Black Hawks Maple Leafs Hawks Leafs Terry Sawchuk Dennis DeJordy DeJordy Glenn Hall Ken Wharram Pierre Pilote Eric Nesterenko Bobby Hull Dave Keon Tim Horton Mike Watton Leaf Punch Imlach Sawchuk Walton Chicago Nesterenko Wharram Stan Mikita Detroit Gordie Keon Pilote

White Sox Rally In Ninth To Beat Red Sox 8-5

Chicago erased a 5-3 deficit in the ninth inning at Fenway Park with three Boston errors fueling a rally. Ron Hansen doubled home two runs and Jerry Adair added a two run single as Don Buford and Tom McCraw sparked the inning with singles. Jack Lamabe earned the win for Chicago as Hank Fischer took the loss.

Boston UPI Ron Hansen Jerry Adair Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Chicago Don Buford Tom McCraw Joe Foy Bill Skowron Foy Hansen Adair Hank Fischer Jack Lamabe Red Sox Sree Carl Yastrzemski Atlanta Gaylord Ric Petrocelli Mike Ryan Perry Hansen Willie Mays Willie McCo Vey Atlanta Braves Pocton San Francisco Giants Perry Tony Braves Conistiaro Aj Pay Hank Accon Mack Jones Holy White Sox Saints St. Mark's Giants Boston Avenue Yatamaki Andrews Holy Rosary McCovey Conigierort Jack Ivanko, Jr Skowren Ats Triumph Petracelli Hendersn Menkess Horten Ryan al Gelozin Aloul Aloulb Horton Pin- McCovey Jones Olny Ing Wi Torre Burgess Ping Cary Ogi Stoud St. Michael's Pere Jace Boyer Lamete von Tatals Tatro San Francisco Petrecelis Causey Potrick Menke D Francisco Torol Boros Bbso Lomaire Vip Ho Verbbso Oleity Tetol-Si sMleboel Veppsohn Fischer L Omer Ye All’Saints Brodnon Holy Rosary Sir Pate Sir

Yankees Unveil Remodel for Opening Home Game

The Yankees showcase a revamped stadium and new features for the home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. A Hall of Fame dedication, ribbon cutting, and special guests mark the event with ceremonial moments before Whitey Ford starts and rookie Bill Rohr debuts for Boston. Tickets on sale with boxed and reserved seating.

New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yankee Stadium Phil Rizzuto Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig United States Marine Corps Band Quantico Virginia O'Malley Robert , O'Malley Woodside jQueens Ihe Medal of Honor Viet Nam Terry Coleman Boston Red Sox Joe Cronin Ruth Gehrig William D. Eckert John Lindsay Metropolitan Opera Robert Merrill Marine Corps Band Whitey Ford Whitey Bill Rohr Toronto Rohr Yanks Steve Whitaker Ralph Terry Ford Baltimore Bronx York

Ferguson Claims Dream Goal Was One Of Easiest

John Ferguson said his overtime goal to beat the Rangers 2-1 and complete Montreal’s four gameStanley Cup semifinal sweep was among the easiest he scored this season. Eddie Giacomin misread the play and Ferguson connected at 6 28 of overtime containing Ralph Backstrom and Claude La Rose assisting.

Ferguson NEW York UPI John Ferguson Montreal Claude LaRose Eddie Giacomin Giacomin Rangers Blake Canadiens Toe Blake Ralph Backstrom Claude la Rose Backstrom la Rose Emile Francis Francis

Ferguson Scores in Overtime to Sweep NHL Series

John Ferguson scored at 6 28 of overtime as the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 2 1 to complete a four game series sweep in the Stanley Cup semifinal. Montreal extended its unbeaten string to 15 games and advanced to face Chicago or Toronto.

Ferguson Finbship Rangers NEW York UPI John Ferguson Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens J.C. Tremblay Henri Richard Tremblay Rangers Phil Goyette Donnie Marshall Bob Nevin Camel Red Berenson Poalie Rogatien Vachon Littlke Ranger Ed Giacomin Claude Larose Madison Square Garden Reg Fleming Terry Harper Ted Harris Vic Hadfield Marshall Ralph Backstrom Rod Gilbert Vern Bulfey Hadfield Larose Detroit Emile Francis

West End PONY League Holds Final Tryouts Saturday

The West End Center PONY team will conduct its final tryouts Saturday at 1 30 p.m. on Seaside 8. Coach Charles Washington will lead the session. If rain interrupts, tryouts move to Sunday at 2 30 p.m. on Seaside 9.

West End Center Pony League Seaside Charles Washington

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