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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1967

Page

7

Family Gallery Wins Pimlico Feature Race

Family Gallery led from start to finish in the six furlong Time Will Tell purse at Pimlico. The daughter of Doc De Fer, ridden by Phil Grimm, won by a half length with Dana's Flight in second and Yemen's Dotter third. Payouts were $8.00, $5.60, and $3.80.

Baltimore UPI Family Gallery Pimlico Dana Flight Yemen Dotter Phil Grimm Doc de Fer

Rozelle Defends Merger Saving Pro Football League

UPI reports NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle says the NFL and AFL merger saved one of the pro leagues. Rozelle, heading both now, argued without the merger one league would have failed.

Rozelle Austin Tex UPI Pete Rozelle University of Texas Army Yale Field WHN Centric Channel 8

Yale to Battle Army In Televised Contest

Yale faces Army in a televised clash as the Cadets led by Bob Cenci and Roger Vandenberg start the season strong in the EIBL, following wins over Penn and Columbia while Yale drops to 0-2 in league play after losses to Penn and Brown.

Yale Army Cadets Notre Dame Bridgeport Bob Cenci Bunnell J Roger Vandenberg Penn Columbia Brown

Pro Football Franchises Viewed as Partners in Venture

The speaker argued that many cases about athletes transferring to professional sports miss the point. He said owners of pro football franchises are better seen as partners in a joint venture than as competing businessmen.

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Beard Extends Lead With 68 In Las Vegas Golf Event

Frank Beard tightened his halfway lead at the Stardust tournament in Las Vegas by shooting three under par 68. He moved to 136 after two rounds, three strokes ahead of Nicklaus 138 and Sikes 138, amid gusty winds and tricky greens.

Frank Beard Las Vegas Nev UPI Beard Louisville Stardust Golf Club Paris Jack Nicklaus Doug Sanders Dan Sikes Gay Brewer Bruce Devlin R.H. Sikes Bobby Nichols Arnold Palmer Nicklaus Sikes Palmer Billy Casper Tom Nieporte Nieporte Abc-Tv Jock Hicklens Guy Brewer R. H. Sikes Bob Goalby Don January Arnolds Palmer Art Wall Jr George Archer al Geiberger Harold Hennings Homero Blancas Julius Boros Don Fassengale Jacky Cupit Roberta Devicenzo JO Bert Yancey Paoson Rudolph Wezz Ted fAokciena

National Soccer League Sunday slate with 16 games listed

The schedule shows sixteen National Soccer League matches set for Sunday with Hartford teams facing multiple opponents including New Haven, Norwalk, Ludlow Lusitane, Bridgeport Vasco, New Britain Falcons, West Springfield, Hartford Celtic, Chicopee Eagles, Riddletown, Stamford, Naugatuck, Danbury, Brookport, Southington, and others. In college baseball, Connecticut defeated Vermont 5 to 0 with Ed Baird earning his third win and pitching 23 straight scoreless innings. Vermont managed three singles.

Hartford PA Hartford Stars Storrs Ed Baird Connecticut Vermont Baird George Greer Sheflett Brucate Schneider Aldridge Flood L—Sheflett

Fager and Damascus duel in Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct

In New York the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct features Kentucky Derby contenders Damascus and Dr. Fager facing 10 rivals in one mile for 50,000 added. Damascus carries 122 pounds with Bill Shoemaker aboard, Dr. Fager goes for Manuel Ycaza, while Gaylord's Feathers and disciplinarian are among other strong entrants. The race purse nears 59,300 with 38,545 to the winner.

NEW York Damascus Dr. Fager Gotham Aqueduct Edith Bancroft Sword Dancer W.L. McKnight Tartan Roebling Gaylord Johnny Nerud Eddie Neloy H.C. Phipps Wheatley Neloy Bill Shoemaker Belair William Woodward Bancroft Manuel Ycaza Heliodoro Gustines Eddie Belmonte Lincoln Downs Gulfstream Park Ginger Fizz Cedar Key Pimlico Gordorigo Gala Performance Misty Cloud Maryland Ashland Successor and Company Keeneland Woozem Fish House Furi Sail Ser Chicago Sportsman Park Hansome Harve Mike's Red Golden Gate Fields Sacramento

Mowry Sets 36-Hole Azalea Open Record Lead

Larry Mowry, 30, of San Diego, tied the Azalea Open 36-hole record with 132 and held a fivestroke 12 under par lead after a 67 second round. Randy Glover stood at 137, Bob Verney and Howell Fraser at 138 as officials planned a 147 cut for round three.

Wilmington WN. C Larry Mowry Mowry San Diego Calif Randy Glover

Clay Patterson heavyweight title bout cancelled again

Cassius Clay and Floyd Patterson fight plans collapsed for a second time as manager Herbert Muhammad canceled the April 27 date citing insufficient promotion time. Governors in Nevada and Pennsylvania had banned the match, with earlier opposition from Georgia and Alabama. Muhammad blamed racial prejudice for the bans.

Chicago UPI Cassius Clay Floyd Patterson Clay Herbert Muhammad New Mexico Albuquerque Muhammad Paul Laxalt Nevada Las Vegas Pittsburgh Raymond P. Shafer Pennsylvania Atlanta Georgia Lester Maddow

State Boxing Guild To Honor Willie Pep

Hartford Connecticut Boxing Guild will honor Willie Pep as Boxing Man of the Year for 1967 at the 19th annual awards dinner at Valle's Steak House. Pep, era featherweight star and former world champ, will receive a trophy a diamond glove pin and a purse. He will also referee the Curtis Cokes vs Francois Pavilla welterweight title bout in Dallas on May 19.

Hartford Connecticut Boxing Guild Willie Pep Pep Guild Francois Pavilla France Dallas Tex Jake LaMotta Rocky Graziano Bat Battalino Petey Scalzo Sandy Saddler New England Johnny Cesario New York Johnny Addie Art Aidala Madison Square Garden John F. X. Condon That Duke Stefano

Pirates Pitcher Pizarro Leaves for Puerto Rico After Father’s Death

Juan Pizarro of the Pirates flew to Puerto Rico after learning his father Zenon Pizarro, 67, had died. He was scheduled to pitch Sunday against the Chicago Cubs in the island.

Pittsburgh UPI Juan Pizarro Pirates Puerto Rico Zenon Pizarro Pizarro Chicago Cubs

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