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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1966

Page

11

Manhattan Edges Bridgeport 101 93 In Bronx

Manhattan College defeated University of Bridgeport 101 to 93 on UB’s court, ending Bridgeport’s unbeaten run. Binetti led Manhattan with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Barone added 18 points as UB battled for rebounding against the Jaspers.

Pete Nevins Bronx N.Y Manhattan College University of Bridgeport Purple Knights UB Cagers Central Connecticut Manhattan Jaspers John McDonnell Ken Kaufman Knights Bill Goodfellow Brian Tucker Bob Chiupsa Grady O'Malley Mike Binetti Binett Binetti

Wings reclaim Bathgate from Hornets for Red Wings game

The Detroit Red Wings reclaimed forward Ron Bathgate from the Pittsburgh Hornets. Bathgate, who had 4 goals and 6 assists with the AHL team, will join Detroit for a game in New York on Wednesday, according to a Hornets spokesman.

Pittsburgh UPI Detroit Red Wings Rny Bathgate Pittsburgh Hornets Bathgate Red Wings New York Hornet

Namath Gets Buffalo Offer to Attend AFL Title Game

Buffalo radio station WKBW offers Namath free air travel hotel accommodations and a press box pass to the Kansas City Buffalo AFL title game if the Jets beat the Patriots. The Bills must win and the Jets win to clinch the Eastern Division while Namath would dine with Bills quarterback Jack Kemp.

Buffalo N.Y UPI New York Joe Namath Boston Patriots WKBW Namath Kansas City Buffalo Bills Denver Signal Catler Bilis Jack Kemp

Remington Arms Wins Industrial League Showdown

Remington Arms defeated Jenkins Industry League 60 to 48 to stay unbeaten at 2-0. Bob Smith led scorers with 22 points, Joe Moss added 19, while Jenkins duo Thompson and Geter combined for 32. SNETCO beat Warner Brothers 40-34 and Dictaphone edged Bridgeport Brass 58-55 as Brass rallied from 38-27 halftime.

Bob Smith Joe Moss Remington Arms Jenkins Ymca Industrial League Bullard Havens Snetco Warner Brothers Dictaphone Bridgeport Brass Smith Als Moss Bob Thompson Stan Geter Don DeMartia Warners Ed Ramatzick Russ Belinski Ramatzick Belinski Brass Mike Voytek Bill Neeley Joe Uzarski REM. Arms Denkens Rert Fee Balog Ancaster Mastriooo Malinosky Omcboural O'Donnell O OjiWilliams Flowers Snet CO. Warner Bros. Reer Fe Malay Palton DeMallia Mariné Faleon Shields Fenton Petro Srissell SiBrowa Delege Zi MelGatse Neeley Nonahue Paul Kimans O'Koval

Park and Recreation Seniors Basketball Scores and Upsets

St Michael's edged St Cyril's 47 46 behind Ron Gelozin's 27 points in the senior division. Sopko and Hvisdo sparked a late rally for St Cyril's but fell short. Orcutt Seniors beat St Teresa's 58 39. Dun kin' Doughnuts edged YMCA 32 30. Eagles routed University School 71 33. West End beat St Mary's 146 4 and Holy Name defeated St John the Baptist 33 9 in intermediate play.

St Michael's St. Cyril's Ron Gelozin Department of Parks and Recreation Teague Hvisdo Sopko Orcutt St. Teresa’s YMCA Eagles

Old Timers Meet in Stratford on Dinner Plans

The Greater Bridgeport Old Timers' Athletic Association meets at 8 pm in Mi Life hall Stratford to discuss plans for the annual awards dinner.

OLD Timers Greater Bridgeport Old Timers’ Athletic Association Mi Life Hall Stratford

Lynch Honored as Top Collegian by Maxwell Club

Notre Dame linebacker Jim Lynch named the outstanding college football player of 1966 by the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia. He will receive the Bob Maxwell award at the club dinner January 23, while Don Meredith is named outstanding professional player.

Philadelphia UPI Jim Lynch Notre Dame Maxwell Club Don Meredith Dallas Cowboys Lynch Bob Maxwell Meredith Bert Bell Lew Elverson Swarthmore College Maxwell Elverson Ara Parseghian Lima Ohio Peru Tom Navy Dallas Cowboys New York

Bear Grass Wins Tropical Park Feature at Coral Gables

Bear Grass a speedy filly owned by Barbara Hunter led from gate to wire at Tropical Park in Coral Gables Florida to take the $4 000 feature by four lengths Monday.

Coral Gables, Fla UPI Bear Grass Barbara Hunter Tropical Park Monday

Cardigan Bay Wins Nassau Pace in Roosevelt Finish

Cardigan Bay surged in the stretch to prevail in a four horse photo finish in the $50,000 Nassau Pace at Roosevelt Raceway before 20,292 fans. Smokeover WN. was second with Adios Marches a head back. Pecomoonshine took fourth. The winner paid $3.60, marking his 10th win this season and lifting life earnings to $739,454. Stanley Dancer drove and earned a season total of $1,218,403. Dean Abbe and Mercury Jean R. posted a $29.88 daily double.

Westbury N. Y UPI Cardigan Bay Roosevelt Raceway Smokeover WN Adios Marches Pecomoonshine Bret Hanover Stanley Dancer Dancer Dean Abbe Mercury Jean R

Central High at Hillhouse in FCAC Open Tonight

Hillhouse and Central High meet in the varsity debut at Hillhouse Gym as two of CTs rising big schools clash. Hillhouse, 18 4 last season, fields Mack and Sparks among five starters per position while Central relies on a young lineup.

Scholastic Schedule and Key Players Highlight Local Games

Central at Hillhouse and other Friday through Sunday matchups dominate the high school schedule. Staples hosts Stamford while West Haven, Bullard-Havens, and Christ prep lineups feature listed players. Tech faces Norwalk and Milford Academy with Danny Teal possibly out.

Central Hillhouse Warde Darien Trumbull Ludlowe Staples Stamford West Haven Bullard Fairfield Prep Central Stratford Harding Law Notre Dame Hamden Milford New Canaan Danbury Masuk Abbott Tech Central Catholic Christ. the King West Haven St. Joseph’s FCIAC Brian Bowes Tom Yocky Steve Reynolds Teff Hand Jeff Hooper Bob Ivers Tech Bullard Havens Norwalk Milford Academy Danny Teal Tigers Anthony Toney Larry Burns Wilfred Murphy Charles Blank George Perrin

College basketball scores scattered across nations and conferences

A collage of college games across multiple schools reports scores such as Sacred Heart 76 over opponents 78, Manhattan 101 to Bridgeport 92, Indiana 67 over Loyola Maryland, and Maryland Eastern results like Central Missouri 87. The list includes many mismatched team pairings and irregular spellings, reflecting a broad-score roundup rather than a single headline.

Devant Sacred Heart Manhattan Bridgeport Michigan Bunters Penn St Bucknell Kansas St Indiana Layola Baldwin Wallace Nebraska Washington St Navier Tampa Brooklyn Col Marist Navato Bowling Green American U Old Dominion Norfolk St Virginia St. Paul's Morgan St Frostburg Bowie Satem St Flindhurst Brockport St Mansfeld St Mississippi Bari A? SE Delta St Hendriy Quachite Pail Quinn Bishop Trinity Tres SV Tevas Falmards Corpus Christ TCT Mexican Olympica Mhama Misshsippi Chattanoran Middle Tenn

UB Freshmen Take On Yale Cagers In Ivy Prelim

University of Bridgeport freshmen travel to New Haven for a 6 15 p m showdown with Yale frosh at Payne Whitney gym. The Squires stand 2 2 with wins over Coast Guard and Hartford and losses to Springfield and C W Post. Mike Maniscalco leads with 23 0 ppg and 4 better than 50 percent efforts. Rufus Wells adds 18 2 ppg.

University of Bridgeport New Haven Yale University Payne Whitney Yale Brown Squires Coast Guard Hartford Springfield C.W. Post Mike Maniscalso Rufus Wells

Skins Graham Sees Cowboys As Tops in Division

Washington coach Otto Graham said he hopes Dallas wins the NFL Eastern Conference to face Green Bay in the championship. He praised Dallas as the division’s best and noted Meredith’s injury hurt their morale. Graham lauded his Redskins for hard hitting and strong defense.

Washington Oto Graham Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers Dallas Graham New York SL. Louis Cleveland Cowboys Meredith Don Meredith Sam Huff Craig Morton Jerry Rhome Morton Rhome Charley Taylor Mel Renfro Renfro Taylor Charley Redskins

Ivanow Named to Olympic Soccer Team

ST LOUIS UPI Mike Ivanow of the University of San Francisco was the only unanimous choice on the U S Olympic soccer squad after two days of tryouts Sunday Manager Walter Giesler of St Louis said three others were near unanimous Robert Gansler Ernest Tuchscherer and Eugene Vendrella were listed Gansler a repeater from 1954 The youngest American Olympic soccer squad aims to show speed against Latin American teams The Chicago Schwabens Ned Krall John Schlenker and Philadelphia German Hungarian Sports Club Werner Fricker Otto Brand each placed two men on the squad The team will also play in the Pan American Games next July

Giesler United States Chicago Schwabens Philadelphia Ned Krall John Schlenker Werner

Ski Conditions Report From New England

New England ski regions report varied conditions with many hills closed or limited due to lack of snow. Sugarbush and similar resorts show activity while others struggle with icy granulated surfaces and fragile cover.

Boston UPI New England Ations Gamnel Hampshire Sugarbush Man Mare Bromley Stratton Massscheletts Bridie Mountain Makina Rna Connecticut

Bryant Triumphs 78-76 Over Sacred Heart on Road

Bryant College star Tom Smile led the unbeaten Warriors with key baskets in a 78-76 win at Sacred Heart. Smile scored late baskets including the deciding points in the final seconds as Bryant overcame a second half deficit and pulled away in the final minutes.

Barry James Bryant College Tom Smile Warriors Sacred Heart University Pioneers Smith Wariors Bryant Jedge Smite Smile Sacred Heart Joyner Tom Robinson Sacred Heart Gep Gfp Alsop Ai Bonbehtie Alvarez Robinson Vequartre Alsoyner Snead McManus Collins McVeigh Ganina Pettee Dankousky Pucciarella Ff Squadritta Quaslukiewicz Yates

Hill Downs Milford For First Win 60-56

New Haven's Hill high posted its first basketball victory with a 60-56 win over Milford at the Indians' gym. Randy Wardlaw led Hill with 11 points in the second period and 21 total, as Milford, winless in two, trailed at halftime and fell short despite a late surge led by Dick Wilson. Junior varsity also went to Hill 56-48 with Al Amendola scoring 14.

Hill High New Haven Conquess Milford Indians Randy Wardlaw Bob Laemer Wardlaw New Haveners Dick Wilson Hill al Amendola Ken Walker Hill Milgfor

Art Shamsky to Share St. Louis Award With Siebert

Outfielder Art Shamsky of the Cincinnati Reds will share the St. Louis Man of the Year award with Sonny Siebert of the Cleveland Indians at the St. Louis Writers' dinner January 26. Shamsky tied a major league record with four consecutive home runs in August, two of them against the Pirates, and Siebert pitched the season's only no hitter. Both men live in St. Louis and the award honors J. G. Taylor Spink. Captain Alan R. Cameron noted Navy football in 1942.

ST. Louis UPI Art Shamsky Cincinnati Reds Shamsky Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Pirates Sonny Siebert Cleveland Indians Siebert J.G. Taylor Spink Sporting News

Elms Set to Host Sunbury Mercuries Sunday in Bridgeport

New Haven Elm basketball fans will see ten players face Sunbury Pa Mercuries in the second of four home games at Edward Reilly Memorial Gym. Sunbury features Julius McCoy, the league scoring leader at 93.3 per game, plus Jim Davis Mangham and John Richter, with strong rebounding from Davis, Mangham and Richter. Elm performances include Paul Scranton stepping up as a 6-8 rookie and guard play from Frank Keitt and Cleo Hill as they strive to move above .500 and tighten title hopes.

New Haven New Haven Elms Ten Elms Sunsbury Bridgeport Center High Ed’ Ward Reilly Elm Sunbury Coleaders Scranton EBL Julius McCoy Michigan State McCoy Mercuries Big Jim Davis Jim Walt Mangham John Richter Boston Taltics Davis Richter Elms Allentown Harrisburg Paul Scranton Cal Poly Frank Keitt Cleo Hill Wayne Lawrence Keilt Hartford

Weaver Shaw Star Leads Eastern Cage League Scoring

Weaver and Shaw University standout leads the club with 25 points per game while Hill averages 24.4 and tops the Elms with 13 three pointers from beyond the 25 foot arc. Two others in the EBL surpass them. Contests tip Sunday at 7 30 p m with a later Elms home game at New Haven Arena on December 30 against the Asbury Park Boardwalkers.

Weaver Shaw University Hill Elms New Haven Asbury Park Boardwalkers

Orcutt Club Notes Action In The Orcutt Boys Club

Orcutt hosts League action with Orcutt vs St Michael s and St John vs Thomas Hooker at 4 and 7 p m The Intermediate League matches Orcutt vs Middle Street and Good Guys vs Orcutt State at 7 and 7 45 p m Ken Hrune seeks entrants for the over 19 league Orcutt swimming team defeated North End 87 84 with Carlos Hernandez winning 10 yard freestyle 80 yard back stroke and medley relay Jim Ramirez taking 60 yard breast stroke 60 yard butterfly and medley relay Porky Witkow ski winning the individual medley and freestyle relays.

Orcutt Boys Club Little Fellows Jeague Orcutt St. Michael's St. John Thomas Hooker Middle Street Ken Hrune North End Boys’ Club

Choose Your Power to Shape a Computer Career

A promotional message urges readers to evaluate talents for a future in electronic data processing. It advertises IBM equipment on site and offers training as a computer operator or programmer with no obligation. A coupon pledges a brochure and an aptitude test to help readers learn about their talents.

E.C.P.1 IBM

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