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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
13
The University of Bridgeport hosts the University of Hartford in a key Connecticut showdown at 8:15 p.m. UB features four debuts and Gary Baum seeking scoring and rebounding form after a 38 point, 30 rebound start line. Hartford counters with Gary Palladino leading a strong backcourt as Ken Gwozdz adds interior scoring.
Ramanathan Krishnan saved a match point to beat Thomas Koch in a five set duel, giving India a 3-2 win over Brazil. The victory advances India to the Davis Cup Challenge Round for the first time in the event.
Bassick, led by Jeff Howard with 26 points and 21 rebounds, defeated New Hill of New Haven 66 57. Sonny Gardner added 13 points and strong boards as Bassick built a 49 35 lead after a 23 9 second quarter, while Hill’s 27 total in the final period could not overcome the early margin.
New York acquires Don Cardwell and Don Bosch from Pittsburgh while sending Dennis Ribant to the Pirates. Gary Kolb moves from Jacksonville to Columbus in the International League. Bosch, a switch hitter and strong center fielder, is expected to step into a leadoff role. Cardwell hopes to become a starter to fill Ribant’s spot, as Ribant posted an 11-9 record last season.
Norwalk, defending state champions, beat Bullard-Havens Tech 72-69 in a season opener. Willie Miller led Norwalk with 15 points, while Anthony Toney paced Bullard-Havens with 28. A fourth quarter rally sealed the win after Dan Teal left with a hip injury.
The University at Buffalo wrestling team defeated Long Island University 20 to 11 in UB gym improving to 2 0 with no pins against LIU. Jim Robinson opened with a 3 53 pin, while Alan Schoenbach John Ruggiat Jim Fleming Don Douglas and John Buckman earned decisions. The lineup included three UB pins and several decisions as coach Will Berger’s squad dominated.
Philadelphia 76ers defeat Chicago 129 119 at Convention Hall to extend their streak to eight straight wins and 16 of 17. Wilt Chamberlain scores 31 points while Chet Walker leads Chicago with 28. Hal Greer adds 20 for Philadelphia as the Bulls’ foul tactics fail late.
New York UPI report covers the ninth annual National Football Hall of Fame dinner honoring Col. Earl Red Blaik as 1966 gold medal honoree and Capt Bill Carpenter for the Distinguished American Award. Inductees include Jim Crowley Pat Mullin Conerly Van Brocklin Kazmaier Rosenberg Booth Carney Pihos Waldorf. Ara Parseghian and Duffy Daugherty applaud sections. Blaik praises Carpenter and stresses education alongside football.
Rassick Wilton 5a defeated Tec Stonington 31 57. Bullard-Hasen 69 Terrisille 0. Brookfield 49 77. Southbury 50 Portland 66. Catholic Middletown 43. Valley Stafford not clear. Durham Hocky 68. Coventry 2. Bolton 53. Woodstock 4. Vian Tech 1. Several scores appear garbled with unreadable team names and figures.
The Charlotte team defeated New Jersey 8 to 3 in an Eastern League hockey game. New Jersey lost decisively to Charlotte with high scoring offense from the visitors.
The Stags meet Boston College in a high stakes arena showdown in New Haven at 8 30 p m. BC ranked as high as fifth nationally and aiming for a third straight win. Fairfield relies on Richie Sanabria if available, with Kenney Kenney and Kenney at center and Pritz Phillips in the backcourt.
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus top the field as favorites for the PGA National team championship in Palm Beach Gardens. 120 two man teams compete for a record $275000, with Billy Casper opting out. 344 tried, 104 failed in qualifying, as Palmer and Nicklaus seek to improve on last year’s seventh place finish.
A roundup of scores across many games includes Quinnipiac 71 over New Haven 64 and Seton Wall 67 over Hofstra 71. Other results list Navy 88 over American U. 67, William Mary 55 over Temple 71, and Princeton 48 over others. Multiple teams and venues appear with mixed outcomes across the schedule.
Fragmentary schedule notes show pro basketball games listed for San Francisco New York Philadelphia and Chicago with scattered scores and team mentions, but details are unclear and incomplete. The text reads as a partial sports schedule brief with multiple city abbreviations and uneven formatting.
San Francisco star Rick Barry scored 47 and set four Madison Square Garden free throw records to lead the Warriors over the Knicks 126 116 in New York. Bailey Howell and John Havlicek fueled the Celtics past Detroit 130 111 in the other NBA doubleheader opener.
Sacred Heart University plays Nichols College at the Pioneer gym tonight after two road defeats. The game follows a freshmap clash between the schools with Nichols boasting a 1-0 record from a season opener win over Bridgewater State. Nichols features Bob Bull, Pete Johnson, and Paul Lynch, while SHU leans on a three guard rotation and center Jim Collins. The contest airs on WSHU FM 91.1 at 8 p.m.
In NEBA action the Paramounts host the Rens at the Shehan Center Saturday after Bridgeport’s 147 112 win over Waterbury. Terryville sits atop with a 2 0 record, while Meriden remains winless. two more games are on tap including Terryville at East Hartford and Terryville at Waterbury.
The New Haven Elms of the Eastern Professional Basketball League play Harrisburg at Central High School in Bridgeport. It is the first of four Elms appearances there coached by Al Cervi and the event benefits the Bridgeport Area Tuberculosis Association. Tickets available at the TB Association and local shops.
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