Balog’s team wins Druggists League title in Bridgeport
Joseph Balog led his squad to the championship of the Bridgeport Druggists Bowling League by sweeping Joseph Gabriel’s team in a two game rolloff. Dr L Veneruso’s crew claimed third place by beating Anthony Buccino’s team. Prizes will be awarded at a Mill River Country Club dinner with team members named.
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Joseph Balog
Bridgeport Druggists
Joseph Gabriel
Dr. L. Veneruso
Anthony Buccino
Mill River Country Club
Fred Altieri
Steve Tyrell
Scalzi
Joseph Bal
Gerry Coleman’s Wife Delivers Son Before Marines Duty
New York Yankees second baseman Gerry Coleman became a father when his wife Lowise gave birth to a seven pound seven ounce boy in San Francisco. The couple, who also have daughter Diane, plan to join him as he leaves for military service on May 2 after a game in New York.
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New York
Gerry Coleman
New York Yankees
Lowise Coleman
San Francisco
Diane
Coleman
U. S. Marines
Los Alamitos Air Base
Lucky Fan to Receive Car at Races Friday Night
A stock racing car will be given away to a lucky ticket holder at Candlelite Stadium Friday night before the 25-lap feature. Bar ny Bressett of Bridgeport drives No. ? Chevvie now and may race No. ? in one event before handing the car to Carl J. Brunetto, president of the Bridgeport Sportsmen's Club. The standings list Jokko Maggiacomo of Poughkeepsie leading with 37 points, followed by Sparky Belmont and others as recorded by the United Stock Car Racing Association.
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Candlelite Stadium
Bridgeport
Barney Bressett
Barney
Studebaker
Carl J. Brunetto
Bridgeport Sportsmen’s Club
River Street Stadium
Jokko Maggiacomo
Poughkeepsie
Sparky
Belmont
United Stock *Car Racing Association
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Adkins
Golde
Ward
Sebate
Boston
Benway
Jones
Patnode
Ackert
White
Gay
Kelley
Fanelli
McBurney
Burgess
Nichols
Purple Knights Open Track Season Today
The University of Bridgeport track team opens its 1952 season this afternoon against New Britain State Teachers College in New Britain. Coach Kondratovich relies on returning lettermen Sandy Melhorter Frank Anastas Curt Grande Phil Dubreuil Harold Austern Charlie Haywood Dick Ellis Lou Saccone and fourteen newcomers to push UB’s first track victory since 1950 with optimism for a winning season.
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University of Bridgeport
New Britain State Teachers College
New Britain
Walter
Kay) Kondratovich
Sandy Melhorter
Frank Anastas
Curt Grande
Phil Dubreuil
Harold Austern
Charlie Haywood
Dick Ellis
Lou Saccone
GOLFERS SHUT OUT SETON HALL 9-0 FOR BRIDGEPORT VICTORY
University of Bridgeport posted a 9 to 0 golf win over Seton Hall at Patterson Country Club. Led by Vinnie Milewski who shot 39 36 75, UB jumped ahead early and held on. Bill Tielert extended his win streak to four with a 2 up victory over Johnny Barauch. UB now stands 2 2 on the season with two shutout wins.
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University of Bridgeport
Seton Hall
Patterson Country Club
Vinnie Milewski
Purple Knights
Bill Tielert
Johnny Barauch
Adelphi College
Picadilly Nine Plans Softball Season Opener
The Picadilly tavern softball team prepares for the City Softball league season with a 5 30 p m workout at Newfield Park led by manager Vinny House. Roster includes Ray Marin the Tickey brothers Bob and Bill Charley Lindberg and Bill Lindberg. Teams seeking games may call 7 6920.
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Picadilly Tavern
Newfield Park
Picadilly
Vinny House
Ray Marin
Tickey Brothers
Bob
Bill
Bill Lindberg
Fireball Chucker
Charley Lindberg
Derby Lineage Domination Tied to English Sires
Louisville race notes reveal that in 22 years the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs has been won 13 times by horses sired by sons or grandsons of Swynford and Teddy. Teddy was imported after his sire Sir Gallahad III proved successful in the United States.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Swynford
Teddy
England
Sir Gallahad Iti
Racing Faith and Fire Preserve Indianapolis Icons
Lee Wallard, recovering from a severe 1951 race burn, hopes to supervise at this year’s Memorial Day 500. Tony Hulman, Wilbur Shaw, Ira Vail, and Tommy Milton recall dangers and devotion to speed, with Shaw surviving a heart attack and eyeing a return to racing.
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New York
Lee Wallard
Wallard
Reading
Tokay Softball Signs Billy Watson For Season
Bill Watson a left handed hitting first baseman was signed by the Tokay restaurant softball team. Manager John Tomac praised recent drills by Zeke Fazekas Bill Kuruz and pitcher Joe Flasko as the squad prepares for a May 2 opener with practice sessions at Gould Manor Park on Saturday at 2 30 p m and Sunday at 10 30 a m.
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Bill Watson
Tokay Restaurant
Watson
Tokay
John Tomac
Zeke Fazekas
Bill Kuruz
Joe Flasko
Tomac
Tokays
Gould Manor Park
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Gallagher & Burton's, Inc
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Joseph Myers
Little Rock
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Samuel Adams
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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J. Finestein
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Indianapolis’ Speedway
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