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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1958

Page

16

Williams Loses In North South Amateur Opening Round

Arthur Williams of Brooklawn CC Bridgeport Conn falls to Tim Holland Rockville Center NC 4 and 2 in the North and South Amateur at Pinehurst while Don Hoenig advances 3 and 2 over Richard Strickland. Thunder showers slow play on 7000 yard No 2 course as Wayne Jackson Bill Campbell and others win first round, Campbell surviving sudden death playoff.

Pinehurst N. C Arthur Williams Brooklawn Country Club Bridgeport Don Hoenig Donald Hoenig Thompson Connecticut Richard Strickland Birmingham Mich Wayne Jackson Bill Campbell Jackson Hampton Ft. Eustis Bill Williamson Charlotte Campbell Huntington W. Va Sam, Maniaci Glenside Billy Joe Patton Morganton Arnold Blum Macon Bill Hyndman Abington

Registration Dates Set for Park City Little League Farm System

Park City announces candidate registrations on Genera Electric field this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The 1958 league boundaries list North Waverly Place and Ohio Avenue to the north, Remington Woods to the east, and Bunnell Pond to the west. Boys aged 8 to 11 are urged to report for the Little League setup.

Park City Little League Genera Electric Park City League Waverly Place Ohio Avenue New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Hamilton Street Remington Woods Success Avenue Waterview Avenue Stratford Town Bunnell Pond Pequonnock River East Mains Street

Auburn Bitter Over NCAA Rapi Conviction Stirred by Probe

Auburn denounced the NCAA ruling convicting it of illegal aid to quarterback Don Fuell while the SEC cleared the school. President Ralph Craughon and Athletic Director Jeff Beard released documents and criticized Alabama’s role, noting Fuell’s recruitment and related money offers.

Auburn Ala NCAA Southeastern Conference Alabama Ralph Craughon Jeff Beard Don Fuell Ralph (Shug) Jordan J.B. (Earl) Witworth Bernie Moore Southeastern Sentecones Commsicatovier Fuell Abettes Moore Queens College New Orleans Guntersville Tennessee Mississippi Southern National College Athletic Association Craughon Beard

Iowa Coach Is Killed In Auto-Truck Crash

Frank Bucky OConnor Iowa basketball coach died when his car collided head on with a truck near Waterloo. Officials called him a man of character as the university mourned his loss after a seven year tenure that included two Big Ten titles.

Waterloo Iowa Frank Bucky) O'Connor O'Connor Alvon Haas la Porte City Hens Maas University of Iowa Athletic Paul Brechler George Easton Board of Control of Athletics Virgil Hancher Dames Bucky Boston Ben Swain Texas Southern Jimmy Smith Steubenville Ohio St. Louis Hawks Royals Detroit Berney Cable Bradley Shelly McMillen

PGA Signs Five Year Las Vegas Tournament of Champions Pact

The Professional Golfers Association and event promoters reach a five year deal ensuring a minimum annual purse of 340 000 for the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas A 2 500 service fee replaces the former 4 000 charge and 4 000 will be donated yearly to a second tournament in Lafayette La for non eligible players Howard Capps will host and manage the event The East End Little League tryouts are set for Friday at Newfield Park with age based sessions and a parents meeting Sunday at Buckley Field Seaview Avenue

Las Vegas Professional Golfers Association PGA Harvey Raynor Howard Capps Lafayette Newfield Park Buckley Field Seaview Avenue

Chuma Stifles Rally as WVU Beats WV Wesleyan 64

West Virginia ace Paul Chuma halted a West Virginia Wesleyan rally in the eighth inning to lift the Mountaineers to a 64 victory and even their record at six wins in 12 games. The Pirates optioned Eddie O’Brien to Salt Lake City and recalls noted starter Jim Carter, trimming their roster to 29 players ahead of the May 25 cutdown.

Buckhannon Ww. Va West Virginia Paul Chuma West Virginia Wesleyan Mountaineers Pittsburgh O'Brien Twins Johnny Eddie Pitts Jim Carter Burgh Pirates Salt Lake City Pacific Iror Bill Leppla Pirate Pirates

Baseball Scores From Regional Matches

Scores list shows college games with mixed results. Princet on defeated by Greenwich 7 to 1 while New Cuaden edged St Basil 0 to 0. Abbott Tech lost 9 to 6 and Hartford beat etown 32 to 5. Other precincts include Washington Steatick and Navuttuck with varied margins.

Omplastic Greenwich New Cuaden St. Basil's Prey Southwary Housatonica Abbott Tech Rether Washington Steatick Navuttuck Ney Repiocarweer Tality Etown Favl Hartford New Tendon Woodrow Wilbon

Mountaineers Pound Wesleyan Behind Long Shot by Retton

West Virginia’s Chuma Daley pitched for 41 wins and faced the Bobcats. Mountaineers score in the second and fourth innings off Hal Hitchcock and knock him out in the sixth after Retton, Lenart, Smith, Bolyard and Field contribute key hits.

Tmesng Lei Daley Chuma West Virginia Bobcats Mountaineers Innnings Wesleyan Hal Hitchcock Ronnie Retton Ed Lenart Don Smith Bucky Bolyard Joe Field

Royals Seek Games for Pony League Team

The Royals Pony League team ages 13 to 16 seeks games with similar squads in the area. Call Charlie Rich after 5 PM at FC 8-3554 if interested. Also includes scattered standings and player stats from various local teams and manufacturers.

The Royals Charlie Rich

Learn to Swim Drive at North End Club

The North End Boys' Club offers a Learn to Swim program for boys in North End public schools during spring vacation. Open to grades 1-6 not attending North End public schools, sessions run Monday to Friday ending May 2 with three time slots. Peter Miller, swimming director, leads instruction. applications available at the North End club.

North End Club North End Boys’ Club North End Peter Miller

Lakers Name Elgin Baylor as Draft Target

The Minneapolis Lakers back Baylor in the NBA draft as their top choice to lift them from the cellar while Seattle star Baylor is linked with a possible move. The article notes draft selections by other teams and NCAA restrictions affecting Seattle.

Detroit Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Association Elgin Baylor Philadelphia Guy Rodgers Temple NBA New York International Boxing Club IBC Cas’ D'Amato Floyd Patterson Truman K. Gibson Jr Jim Norris Baylor SEC Seattle Ring Empire Norris Chieftains NCAA John Castellani Laker Bob Short Minneapolis Short Lakers College of Idaho New York Knickerbockers Frank McGuire North Carolina Pete Brennan Joe Quigg Brennan Quigg Knick Jave Cincinnati Archie Dees Indiana Knicks Dick McGuire Pistons Mike Farmer San Francisco Rodgers Warriors Lloyd Sharrer West Virginia

Boxing Promoters Clash Over TV Rights and Plans

In a tense press conference at IBC headquarters, D'Amato pressures relinquishing one of two national telecasts and Gibson defends current network arrangements. The IBC eyes a June welterweight title fight Martinez versus Akins with sites including St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Jersey City, and Los Angeles.

Cas D'Amato Norris IBC ABC NBC Truman Gibson Atlanta Chicago Madison Square Garden Frankie Carbo Harry Markson Carbo Joe Louis Louis TAC Vince Martinez Virgil Akins

Grid Star Wayne Robinson Denounces Life Images

Former pro football star Wayne Robinson testified in U.S. District Court that he was shocked annoyed and embarrassed by Life magazine pictures from 1955 depicting him as a dirty football player. The April 22 AP report notes his reaction to the controversial pictorial feature.

Philadelphia Wayne Robinson U.S Life Magazine Robinson Yaca Industrial Howling League Tena SA Histon Philadelphia Eagles Ee Shand Imate Frank Bucko Kilroy Chia Eagles Cleveland Yerate S. Swames Browns Harvey Mubbell Roger Mi Raydestes Brass Shawn Hima

North End Little League Opens Season With Planned Events

The North End Little League schedules a busy opening period with a parents night Friday at 7 30 in the North End Boys Club and a Saturday gathering at Bridgeport Machines field in uniform at 9 am for all major and minor teams. Opening day May 4 features a 1 pm ceremony and 2 pm first game, with a breakfast at 9 30 am and a parade from the club to the field at 12 30 pm.

North End Little League Golden Nugget North End Boys’ Club Bridgeport Machines Field

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