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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1967

Page

11

Maple Leafs reach Stanley Cup finals in 3-1 win over Black Hawks

Toronto beat Chicago 3-1 in game six to take the series 4-2 and face Montreal in the final. Brian Conacher scored twice, including the decisive goal at 4 47 of the final period, with Pete Stemkowski adding an insurance tally at 13 08.

Toronto UPI Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Brian Conacher Pete Stemkowski Leafs Conacher Pat Stapleton Canadiens Montreal New York Rangers Canadier Chicago Ed van Impe Glenn Hall Frank Mahovlich Stemkowski Jim Pappin Eric Nesterenko Stapleton Tim Horton Nesterenko Leaf Terry Sawchuk

Awards Dinner Slated Tonight For Rec Champs

The annual basketball awards dinner for Department of Park and Recreation league participants is at 6 30 p m in Central high school cafeteria with Fairfield Prep coach Bob Sylvester as main speaker. Winners include Little Fellows St Augustine Thomas Hooker Public School Whittier Columbus and others with various parochial and adult awards listed.

Department of Park and Recreation Central High School Fairfield Prep Bob Sylvester MBIAC Hugh Curran Frank Delillio CYO Reuben Williams Messiah Baptist Church Parks and Recreation Department Russell Neary Joseph Dewhirst Bob Hennessy Louis Varga Herbert Seeley Alman Lockwood William Carlson Marty Ryan George Scott Madeline Matchko Earl Mastii E. Stanton Kennedy John Balogach John Donofrio Joseph Fennell William McBride Sylvester Stan Roman Harvey Herer Charley Petrino Dan Clifford Vito Montelli al Clinkscales Len Leen Pedro Tagatac Gene Fitzsimmons Little Fellows St. Augustine Thomas Hooker Whittier and Columbus St. Augustine and St. Michael St. Peter Royals St. Raphael and Holy Name Paramount Savoy

Fairfield netsmen blank New Haven 9-0 in tennis match

Fairfield University extended its season record to 4-2 with a 9-0 win over New Haven College. The Stags face four straight matches starting tomorrow against Hartford Holy Cross Stonehill and Rider, with results led by singles wins from Smith Fitzgerald Cochran Hill Carberry and Matt. Doubles also dominated as Smith-Hill and Fitzgerald-Cochran won 6-2 6-3 6-2 and 6-1 6-3 respectively.

Fairfield University New Haven College Stags Fairfield University of Hartford Hartford Holy Cross Stonehill Rider Steve Smith Jim Mendillo Brian Fitzgerald Ed Zimmitti Gary Cochran Lou Nero Ben Hill Paul Brixner John Carberry Walt Ledbury Rich Matt Steve Testaheork smith-Hil Mendille Zimmitt Fitzgerald-Cochran Nero-Briamer Carberry Matt Me Ledbury

Major standings and schedule update across MLB games

Yesterday results list Detroit 4 California 1 Chicago 5 Boston 2 Washington at New York. Today games feature Kansas City at Cleveland Siebert and Moore at Boston Rohr Stange. Baltimore Palmer at Minnesota Chance New York Ford at Chicago John. St. Louis 2 San Francisco 1 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 4 Atlanta 3 Houston 2. Pittsburgh Veale at Philadelphia Bunning. Cincinnati Eltis at Los Angeles Sutton. St Louis Jaster at San Francisco Marichal. Houston Ginst 0-1 at Allan Johnson. All games scheduled.

Detroit California Chicago Boston Washington New York Kansas City Nash Cleveland Siebert Moore Pascual Rohr Stange Baltimore Palmer Minnesota Chance Ford John St. Louis San Francisco Philadelphia Atlanta Houston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Los Angeles Veale Pladelphia Bunning Eltis Angeles Sutton Jaster Francisco Marichal Ginsti Allan Johnson

Cubs End Phils' Win Streak 8-4

Adolfo Phillips fueled Chicago's 8-4 win over Philadelphia with a two-run triple in the fourth and a two-run homer in the eighth after the Phillies had led 4-2 in the seventh. Phillips, part of a three-team deal last year, topped Lefty Chris Short with a one-out walk followed by a homer and drove in the decisive runs as Chicago snapped Philly's four-game streak.

SAN Francisco UPI Ken Henderson Roger Maris Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Gaylord Ferry Giants Henderson Ken Willie Mays Maris Roger Perry Atlanta Hal Woodeshick St. Louis Cardinals Julian Javier Ray Washburn Willie McCovey Tom‘ Haller Ollie Brown Washburn Joe Hoerner Nelson Briles Woodeshick Hal Philadelphia Adolfo Phillips Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Phillips Phillies Larry Jackson Chris Short Byron Browne Jim Richie Allen Beauchamp Orlando Bill Hands Martinez Atlanta Braves Houston Astros Woody Woodward Phillie Gut Braves Cubs Mack Jones Houston Stead Grady Hatton Randy Hundley Dan Schneider Browne Awaj Dick Field Groat Jim Wynn Allen Johnny Callis Son Joe Toree Chicago Gliese Tereaeons Leccher Lou Rojas Onon Browne Geiger Et Lita Phillips Cf Calilsonne Pointer DeLaHo Holtzman Ueckere Faes Jones Gonzalez Raymond Beachmp Dalrymple Heath Cioninger Vfilson Sree Mschneter Francona Wise Gomer Atlanta de Olt Cote Philadetpnia Jackson Landis Ala Reyne S—Pointer Geiger Acron Great OFS Gr—Browne Taylor Allen, Jr— Cierser Holleran Banks Proprmmes CSI Sromc Schnelder Claringer Clerker Rae Bam Pater Anat Wesleyan Coast Guard Ers Springfield Opie Moy

Japanese Are Picked To Win Marathon Race

Japan fields four runners aiming to protect the Nippon dynasty in the 71st Boston A A Marathon on Patriots' Day. New Zealand Finland Canada and Britain challenge as Kenji Kimihara leads a 2:17 pace group toward a third straight Japanese victory.

Boston Japan Boston A.A New Zealand Finland Maly Hopkinton BAA Aurele Vandendriessche

Downing and Ward Set as Dinner Speakers at Stratford Smoker

New York Yankee pitcher Al Downing and Chicago Bulls guard Gerry Ward will speak at the Holy Name Society scholarship sports smoker in Stratford on April 29. Joe Barber serves as master of ceremonies, with Tony Copertino as general chairman assisted by Ed Carey and Steve Knapik. Public is invited to attend.

New York Yankee al Downing Chicago Gerry Ward Holy Name Society of Holy Name of Jesus Church Stratford At & P.m Joe Barber Tony Copertino Ed Carey Steve Knapik

Arion Beats Ortega In Harding Club Wrestling Show

Arion, a 275 pound Greek, pinned 353 pound Ortega of Mexico City in 21 minutes 16 seconds in a one fall match at Central High Reilly Memorial gym. The Harding Fathers club staged the event due to renovations at Harding High, with a May 16 follow up at Central gym.

Spiros Arion Athens Ortega Mexico City Harding Fathers Club Central High School Reilly Memorial Gym Arion Central Gym Harding High School Cowboy Bradley Jamaica Kid Fuzzy Cupid Sonny Boy Cassidy Bradley Gorilla Monsoon Armand Hussein Sudan South Africa Professor Tanaka Hiroshima Japan Arnold Skoaland Valhalla N.Y

Stratford PAL PONY Season Opens May 14

Stratford PAL PONY President Joe Grich announced the league starts May 14 with Stratford Rambler facing Towne Lyne Fathers at Clover field. Tryouts continue Saturdays 1 to 3 pm at Clover Wooster and Birdseye fields with boys reporting to the field nearest home.

Joe Grich Stratford Pal Pony League Stratford Rambler Towne Lyne Fathers’ Club Clover Field Clover, Wooster Birdseye Fields

Orcutt Boxers Score Exhibition Wins and Losses

Perry Garner of the Orcutt Boys' club KOed Lou Vincent in the third round in White Plains. Cal Ware of Orcutt lost a decision to Joe Medina. Pink Morris serves as Orcutt boxing coach.

White Plains Perry Gardner Orcutt Boys’ Club Lou Vincent Orcutt Cal Ware Joe Medina Pink Morris

Benvenuti Signs Yor Return Bout With Griffith

New York reports Nino Benvenuti and Emile Griffith agreed to a July 13 rematch in New York after Benvenuti outpointed Griffith for the world middleweight title. The bout could be at Madison Square Garden or Shea Stadium with Benvenuti set to receive 40 percent of proceeds and Griffith 20 percent.

New York Ninco Benvenuti Emile Griffith Benvenuti Griffith Madison Square Garden the Garden Shea Stadium New York Mets Bruno Amaduzzi Emile Gil Clancy Teddy Brenner Brenner Don Fullmer Utah Johnny Pritchett England South Korea Ki Soo Kim Seoul Nino Gaspar Ortega Luis Folledo Spain

Kaline Homer Nets Tigers 4-1 Win Over Angels

Al Kaline hit his third homer of the season in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie as the Detroit Tigers defeated the California Angels 4-1 behind Earl Wilson seven-hit pitching. Jimmie Hall opened scoring with a second-inning homer for the Angels.

Detroit UPI al Kaline Detroit Tigers California Angels Earl Wilson Kaline Angels Tigers Bill Freehan Ray Oyler Dick McAuliffe Pickup Don Wert Gates Brown Jim Fregosi Jim Northrop Wert Brown California Freehan Don Mincher Hall Bob Rodgers Wilson Lopez Jay Johnstone Left Field Dalrait Wood Fregosiss Alia Jobnastons Cf Brown If Reichardt Stanley Mincher Koline Northrup Rodgers Freehoncc Kneop Oyler Gabrielsn Jog Lopez AtcAuliffe Rojas Oood E-Fregoss Freehon Hr—Hall S—Gyler Sf—Mcauliffe Ipho

SHU Sports Events Postponed by Rain

Inclement weather delayed Sacred Heart University games with Western New England College. The baseball game and tennis match were postponed and tentatively rescheduled for April 27 at the same venue.

SHU Sacred Heart University Western New England College

Fairfield Slow Pitch Meetings Tonight At Two Venues

The Fairfield Sunday Morning slow pitch league will meet at 8 PM at Ward's Steak House on the Post road. An ASA slow pitch league proposal will be discussed at 9 PM at the Surfside restaurant. Interested teams should be represented.

Fairfield Ward Post Road ASA Surfside

White Sox Beat Red Sox 5-2 For First-Place Tie

Chicago pitcher Bruce Howard allowed six hits as the White Sox defeated Boston 5-2 and moved into a first place tie with Baltimore in the AL race. The Sox used a three-run sixth inning capitalizing on Darrell Brandon’s wildness with Don Buford, Ken Berry, Tom McCraw and Pete Ward contributing key plays. Howard earned his first win while Brandon took the loss.

Chicago UPI Bruce Howard Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Baltimore White Sox Darre Brandon Howard Don Buford Ken Berry Tom McCraw Tommie Agee Buford Pete Ward Jerry Adair Duane Josephson Promider Joe Foy Berry McCraw Agee Tony Conigliaro Reggie Smith Tony Horton Smith Rico Petrocelti Boston uUnicager Tortobull Foy Tilman Fay Aorton I Jones Aget Waord Brandon L Brandon- Howard

Five High School Baseball Games Set for Today

LEN MATEJEK reports five area games scheduled for today with Harding at Fairfield Prep postponed yesterday. Stratford faces Central at Hilltop, Ludlowe hosts Darien, Trumbull visits New Canaan, and Bullard Havens hosts Kolbe Tech in the sole independent game.

Harding Fairfield Prep Trumbull New Canaan Stamford Catholic Warde Darien Ludlowe Stratford Central Bullard-Havens Kalbe Bunnell Milford Rippowam Staples Greenwich St. Joseph Bassick Wilton Masuk Barlow Bethel Law Notre Dame Milfard Ward Len Matejek Fairfield Prep Fame North Paraders Hilltoppers FCIAC Ludtowe Bullard Havens Tech Kolbe Christ the King’s Central Catholic Norwalk

Wheeler Club Announces 1967 Golf Schedule

The D Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club released its 1967 schedule led by the One Day Tournament on May 21 and featuring the Joe Galla, Goddard Memorial, and John McGoldrick tournaments. The club will compete in the New England Golf Association championships July 17–18 at Longshore, with the Shoreline tournament on Oct. 8 as defending champions.

D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club Lou Zadravec Bob Donnelly Joe Galla John McGoldrick Wheeler New England Golf Association Longshore Club Westport Kop Hoy Gitbers Saundy Golden Memorialy New P England Golf Association Black Course Goddard Ted Goddard Mermorial Larry Doyle fAemorials Galt Ateal Soneau Jexirrameht ABCO Scotch Fours Paterson Ave Chaimaptonablo dAedal O' Jay

UB Athletes Compete In Road Events Today

UB athletics headline notes three University teams in road meets: track vs Central Connecticut and Wesleyan, freshman baseball vs Wesleyan, and Sacred Heart facing Hartford. Providence College All American Jim Walker pleads guilty to paternity, receives six years probation in Roxbury Court. The Friar ace led in scoring with 30.4 ppg.

Providence. R. L Boston Providence College Jim Walker Walker Roxbury Samuel E. Eisenstadt University of Bridgeport Eisenstadt Sacred Heart University University of Hartford Insurance City

Bryant Golfers Edge Sacred Heart 4 3 In Snow

Bryant College edged Sacred Heart University 4 to 3 in a golf match played on the Triggs Memorial course amid snow rain and wind. Chet Day led with a 76 as Ed Matulionis Steve Valiero also earned points for coach Donald Feeley.

Providence Bryant College Sacred Heart University Triggs Memorial Chet Day Ed Matulionis Steve Valiero Donald Feeley Suffolk Day Shu Glenn Pratt Dave Cionek Ron Freedman Matulionis Ken Beauvias Kevin Wentworth Jim Wattt Valiero Tom Henderson al Barrall Mike Pantano Bob Ludwig Tom Balec

Slow Pitch Notes Maple Grill Practice Tonight

Maple Grill will practice tonight at 5 o'clock on Seaside 8 for the slow pitch squad.

Maple Grill Seaside

Mackey's Bridgeport Wins West End Tourney Title

Mackey of Bridgeport led his team to the West End Youth Center basketball championship by defeating Young Life of Harlem 88 78. Captain Gene Mack steered the squad to three tourney triumphs, including a 78 54 win over J Williams and a 896 victory over the Harlem Masters. Teammates Tom Sparks Frank Norris Doug Waller and Ron Cruze shone alongside him. Awards dinner is set for Saturday at Calvary church.

Mackey Bridgeport Young Life of Harlem Gene Mack J. Williams Harlem Masters Tom Sparks Frank Norris Doug Waler Ron Cruze Calvary Church

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