Scholastic schedule features six games this afternoon
Rain washed out 11 games yesterday and six were rescheduled for today led by Harding at Fairfield Prep and Bunnell at Milford. Ludlowe visits Rippowam while Warde seeks first win at Greenwich and Staples hosts Stamford Catholic in search of their first win.
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Harding
Fairfield Prep
Bunnell
Milford
Ludiowe
Rippowam
Stamford Catholic
Staples
Warde
Greenwich
Barlow
Wilton
Len Matejek
Harding-Fairfield Prep
Bunnell-Milford
FCIAC
Pat Talom
Ludlowe
Geenwich
Wreckers
Norwalk
Western Connecticut
Barlow Falcons
Kolbe
St. Joseph's
Bassick
Stratford
Law
Notre Dame
Bunnell Bulldogs
Cincinnati
Ted Abernathy
Bulldogs
Indians
al Thel
Cincinnati Hands of Law
Reds
Art Damann
GAN Fairfield Prep
Law Stratford
Notre Dan Milford
Darien
Menee
Tatom
Rippowam Warriors
Crusaders
Fran Hentick
Bob Jablonsky
Tom Thibault
Thibault
Abernathy Adds to Reds With Three Saves In Debut Campaign
Ted Abernathy, a veteran reliever, has three saves in four appearances for the Reds. The 32-year-old, noted for a submarine delivery, aims to stabilize the bullpen as manager Dave Bristol seeks improvement after a season-opening loss.
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Reds
Abernathy
Dave Bristol
Chicago Cubs
Sporting News
Bristol
Ted
Slick Yankee Wins Roosevelt Pace In Rainy Raceway
Slick Yankee driven by Frank Darish surged late to win the Roosevelt Raceway feature pace on a raindrenched track in 2 05 45 earning a $13 000 matuel. Spinabout the favorite finished second by three quarters of a length with Mr Lucifer close behind. The 2 1 combination yielded a $47 80 payoff as Petard and Frisky Thomas combined for a $588 20 daily double.
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N. Y
UPI
Slick Yankee
Roosevelt Raceway
Frank Darish
Spinabout
Mr. Lucifer
Petard
Frisky Thomas
Sterling House Foul Shooting Title Won by Lee Drake
Lee Drake captured the Sterling House Junior Division foul shooting title at Franklin school gym last night. prelim winners came from Wooster Junior High Honeyspot Lordship and Franklin with a shoot-off deciding runner up Steve Eaton over Kevin Foley. Cartiglia edged Deegan for fourth as finals set at Honeyspot gym 6 15 tonight with Franklin Honeyspot Lordship and Wooster league champs competing.
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Lee Drake
Sterling House
Franklin School
Wooster
Honeyspot
Lordship
Franklin
Steve Eaton
Kevin Foley
Eaton
Foley
John Cartiglia
Paul Deegan
Hob Lynch
Gary DelMonico
Cartiglia
Deegan
Italian Foe Survives Knockdown Wins World Middleweight Title
Nino Benvenuti rose from a fourth round knockdown to defeat Emile Griffith by 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden to become the new World Middleweight champion. Griffith floored Benvenuti in the fourth, but the Italian rallied with a late flurry of punches and jab work to seal the victory before a partisan crowd. Griffith suffered a cut and his bid for a rematch may follow.
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UPI
Nino Benvenuti
Emile Griffith
Italy
Griffith
Benvenuti
Madison Square Garden
Nino
Virgin Islander
Mark Conn
Leo Birnbaum
al Bert
Seoul
Korea
Ki Soo Kim
Giuliana
Nin
Mark
Henvenuti
Harding Fathers Club Mat Show at Central High
Harding Fathers club presents a wrestling show at Central High Reilly Memorial gym at 8 tonight with international star Spiros Arion facing Mexico City’s Bruising Bull Ortega. Other bouts include Fuzzy Cupid and Sonny Boy Cassidy vs Cowboy Bradley and the Jamaica Kid, plus Scicluna, The Ox, Gorilla Monsoon, Armand Hussein, Arnold Skaaland vs Takana. Tickets $2 general $3 reserved. outlets listed.
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Mexico City
Spiros A. Arion
Harding
Central High School
Reilly Memorial
Harding Fathers Club
Central
Arion
Bridgeport
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Sonny Boy Cassidy
Cowboy Bradley
Jamaica Kid
Baron Scicluna
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Roughneck
Gorilla Monsoon
Armand Hussein
Sudan
Arnold Skoaland
Japan
Professor Tanaka
Eddie (Moore) Petrovick
Doyle's
Casa Barani
DiJulio’s
Bull Head
Ferrando’s
Cachar
Arctic Sports
Mooney's Sporting Goods
Granfield Hardware
Fred Reichert and Son Clothing
Walt’s Barber Shop
Bennetts Liquor Mart
Major Standings and Results in American League
Yesterday's results include Washington at New York and Cleveland at Minnesota. Today features California Lopez at Detroit Wilson, Boston at Chicago Howard, and Washington Leslee at New York Peterson with all games scheduled. Other matchups list Chicago Holtzman at Philadelphia Short and New York Seaver at Pittsburgh Fryman among several interleague listings.
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
Lopez
Detroit
Wilson
Boston
Aay
Chicago
Howard
Leslee
Peterson
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Holtzman
Short
Seave
Fryman
Houston
Dierker
Atlanta
Cloninger
Cincinnati
Pappas
Los Angeles
Osteen
Baltimore
Kansas City
Spa
Record field of 90 entries for Indianapolis 500
A record 90 entries were received for the 33 car starting lineup of the Indianapolis 500 race on Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis. Notables include 1965 winner Jim Clark and 1966 winner Graham Hill, both associated with STP Division Studebaker, along with Jacket Stewart of Dumbarton Scotland, a 40 lap leader in 1966.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Jim Clark
Duns
Scotland
STP
Studebaker Corp
Des Plaines
Jacket Stewart
Dumbarton
Stratford Senior Recreation League Preseason Meeting
The Stratford Senior Recreation Islow pitch league holds its final pre season meeting at 7 30 tonight in room 207 Town Hall. League play runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Longbrook Park with Stratford sponsored independent teams eligible to enter.
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Stratford Senior Recreation Islow
Town Hall
Longbrook Park
Sawchuk May Return to Maple Leafs After Strong Play
Veteran goalie Terry Sawchuk, 37, indicated he might come back next season with the Toronto Maple Leafs if the money is right after outstanding performances in the Stanley Cup semi final against the Chicago Black Hawks.
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Toronto
UPI
Terry Sawchuk
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Black Hawks
Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago
Sawchuk
Johnny Bower
Bower
Hawks
Billy Reay
Pierre Pilote
Reay
Remington Arms Fete Set for Thursday Dinner
Nearly 400 Remington Arms Employee Recreational Association members will attend the first annual dinner Thursday at Frederick's in Fairfield. Gary Wood, former New York Giants quarterback now with New Orleans Saints, will speak. The association, formed in 1941, has fostered wide participation and logged an estimated 20 000 player-members across many sports and activities. Cy Keeling serves as association president.
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Remington Arms Employee Recreational Association
Frederick’s
Fairfield
New York Giants
Gary Wood
New Orleans
Remington Recreation Association
Remington
Cy Keeling
Mets Slug Pirates 9-6 Behind Cardwell's Two-Run Shot
Ed Kranepool drove in three with two singles while Don Cardwell hit a two run homer as the Mets beat the Pirates 9-6. The win snapped New York's three game skid. Willie Stargell homered for Pittsburgh and Manny Jimenez added a late solo shot.
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UPI
Ed Kranepool
Don Cardwell
New York Mets
Pirates
Cardwell
Willie
Stargell
Vern Law
Boyer
Davis
Kranepool
Gene Alley
Bud Harrelson
Bosch
George Spriggs
Maury Wills
Roberto Clemente
Spriggs
Wills
Pirate
Bill Mazeroski
Alley
Manny Jiminez
Ron Taylor
Ee Abricbtere
Oonh
Jones
Alou Cf
Bosch Cf
Willis
S'Vo Clemente
Reynolds
Aozerose
Buehek
Grote
Harrelson
Jac Bean
New York
Finsburgh
Manreroskt
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St. Storgell
Ist
Timener Ost
Sb—Bosch
Verchas Cardwell
Taylor
Tow Ll
Bloss
Sisk
Zehellenbach
Stgean
Cardaell
Kansas mentor criticizes AAU over Ryan half mile mark
Lawrence coach Rob Timmons alleges AAU chief Don Hull blocked retroactive world record sanction for Jim Ryun's 1 44.9 half mile timed June 10 in Terre Haute. ITFF denied the mark. KU's Big Eight lists it as world record.
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Kan
UPI
Kansas
Rob Timmons
Amateur Athletic Union
Don Hull
Jim Ryun
Sullivan
Timmons
Jim
International Track and Field Federation
AAU
ITFF
Ryan
Terre Haute
Ind
U.S
Track and Field Federation
Big Eight
University of Kansas
76ers Take Lead In Playoff Series On West Coast
Philadelphia 76ers hold a 2 0 series lead over the San Francisco Warriors as they head to the Cow Palace for the third Eastern final clash. Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond face limited duty amid injuries and the Warriors seek an edge in a must win game two.
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Philadelphia 76Ers
San Francisco Warriors
Warriors
76Ers
Boston Celtics
NBA
Cow Palace
Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
San Francisco
Rick Barry
Barry
Thurmond
Alex Hannum
Alex
Philadelphia
Sacred Heart Hosts Western New England in Double Bill
Sacred Heart University baseball welcomes Western New England College for a 2 p.m. home game. Nichols game postponed again and rescheduled to May 15 in Dudley Mass. Treated by rain, Bridgeport Hartford golf match canceled with no new date. Fairfield golf triangle against Marist and New Haven. Stage tennis versus New Haven. Sacred Heart tennis hosts Western New England. Sacred Heart golf at Bryant and Sacred Heart to play Western New England tennis at home.
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Sacred Heart University
Western New England College
Pioneers
Nichols
Dudley
Mass
University of Bridgeport
University of Hartford
Fairfield University
Marist and
New Haven
Grassy Hill Country Club
Sacred Heart
Bryant and Suoik
New England
Old Timers to Elect New Officers Tonight
The Old Timers Athletic Association of Greater Bridgeport will hold its annual officer election tonight at 8 in the Hi Life club on Stratford Avenue. Refreshments follow the business meeting and an attendance prize will be awarded. President Charles Doren urges all members to attend.
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Old Timers Athletic Association of
Greater Bridgeport
Hi-Life Club
Stratford Avenue
Charles Doren
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