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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

17

Pete Duke Wins Bowling Event at Westport

Pete Duke of Seymour topped 73 entrants with 779 for six games to win the Class B event at Westport. High scores included Dan Magyar 748 and William Hope 738. the Northern Connecticut qualifying round was canceled by power trouble and moved to Dec 22. The New Haven Candee area reported 40 bowlers in the national match-game tournament qualifiers with top scores over eight games.

Associated Press Fhat Thomaston Bristol Pete Duke Seymour Westport Dan Magyar Fairfield William Hope Norwalk Bob Haig South Norwalk Jack Long New Haven Jim Chalfant Joe Debroske Danbury Robert Orts, Jr Derby Abe Tulchin West Haven Paul Tulchin John Ramers Woodbury Charles Robart Walter Berthold Rockville Connecticut Power Trouble Southern Connecticut Bristol Bowling Lanes

Junior City Cagers Present Full Slate

The Junior City Recreation Basketball league schedules seven games tonight. In the West Division at Bassick High School Sacred Heart faces St Stephen's at 7 p.m. St Emery's meets St Peter's at 8 p.m. St Patrick's plays St Augustine's at 9 p.m. In the East Division at Harding High School Holy Rosary vs St Charles at 6:30 p.m. Holy Name meets St Ambrose at 7:30 p.m. Blessed Sacrament vs Our Lady of Grace at 8:30 p.m. St John's battles St Cyril's at 9:30 p.m.

Junior City Recreation Bassick High School Sacred Heart St. Stephen’s St. Emery's St. Peter's St. Patrick’s St. Augustine's Harding High School Holy Rosary St. Charles Holy Name St. Ambrose Blessed Sacrament Our Lady of Grace St. John’s St. Cyril's

Fetchick Triumphs in Sanford Open Golf Win

Mike Fetchick wins the Sanford Open golf event. St. Peter's led 28-24 at halftime as Quinnipiac faded late. St. Peter's extended their streak to 11 wins this season with a close finish. Dick Byrd led Quinnipiac with 14 points while Joe Banas scored 19 for St. Peter's.

Mike Fetchick Sanford St. Peter's Quinnipiac Tad Dick Byrd St. Peter’s Joe Banas

St Michaels Triumph In Third Straight Parochial Victory

St Michael's beat St Charles 33 to 24 in Harding High gym to extend its streak in the Fast Division. Sparky Ulatowski led with 21 points for St Michael's, as St James also stayed unbeaten by defeating St John's Nep 29 to 33. Paul Youd scored a late goal for Stratford, 14 points. St Ambrose routed St Mary's 42 to 24 led by Bud Kenhey's 23 points.

St. Michael's St. Charles Harding High School Sparky Ulatowski St. Michael’s St. James St. John’s Paul Youd Stratford Youd St. Ambrose Bud Kenhey St. Mary’s Wanenes

U S Stars Beat India, Set Davis Cup Challenge Round Field

The United States routed India 4–1 in the Davis Cup interzone finals and named a four man squad to face Australia in the Adelaide challenge round starting December 26. Bill Talbert pledged open singles spots as Seixas Flam Giammalva and Green prepared for the decisive week of practice.

Will Grimsley Perth Australia United States India Adelaide South Australia Bill Talbert Vic Seixas Herbie Fiam Sam Kiammalya Mike Green Talbert Seixas Flam Giammalva Green Miami Fla Uncle Sam Krishnan Kumar Giammalya Harry Hopman Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Neale Fraser Ashley Cooper Sydney Twins Rosewall America Hopman Davis Cup Experience.” Hopmann Bill

Racing Entries and Selections Tropical Entries

Race card notes entries and selections across divisions for 2 and 3 year olds toplined by Calumet Farm and notable horses such as Noble Warrior Trumpington Sour Note and Ashenden with multiple claiming races and turf mile and furlong distances. Team totals list Martin Horvath Johnson and Wes for multiple heats with prospects like Espedeco guided by Moyers and nearby tracks.

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DeMarco Seeks Rematch in Garden Clash Friday

Tony DeMarco the former welterweight champion from Boston aims to even the score with Gaspar Ortega in a Friday rematch at Madison Square Garden. The bout tops a light preholiday card as NBC and ABC coverage mix with other notable matchups from Chicago Stadium and St Nick's in New York.

Tony DeMarco Boston Gaspar’ Ortega Madison Square Garden DeMarco Ortega Isaac Logart the Garden Chicago Pat McAteer Spider Webb Webb Charlie Colton Rory Calhoun Holly Mims Charlie Green McAteer St. Nicholas New York Jerry Luedee Wilfie Greaves Edmonton Alberta Italo Scortichini Italy St. Nick’s Greaves Ralph Tiger) Jones Washington Scortichini Hardy Smallwood St.Nick's Larry Boardman Marlborough ABC DeMarco-Ortega NBC Radio-Tv A T

Dusty Cagers Active Tonight and Tuesday

The YMCA Industrial Basketball league concludes its pre Christmas 1956-57 schedule with eight A and B division games at Brass Recreation Center. Tonight Raybestos Brake Liners clash with Dictaphone dribblers, Bassick debuts against Lycoming, Sikorsky leads with an 68-35 opener. Tomorrow features two B division showdowns and further A division play, with Metropolitan Body and Jenkins Brothers in notable matchups. Bryant Electric seeks a third straight win against Casco Products in the nightcap.

Ymca Industrial Basketball League Brass Recreation Center Raybeslos Brake Dictaphone Bassick Company Cagers Lycoming Sikorsky Aircraft Raybestos Brake Liners Johnny Bruzas Yogi Balog Bassick Eddie Gee Henry Holt Steve Bognar Gary Crone Charley Clinkscares Southern New England Telephone and Bullard Company Jack Finell Bullard Jenkins Brothers Valvemen Metropolitan Jenkins Casco Products Bryant Electric John Tunney Cascos Bryant Handy Harman Warner Brothers

Kansas Looks Tough With Wilt the Stilt

Wilt Chamberlain leads Kansas past Washington 92 to 78 as the Huskies rotate triple teams. Washington rookie Doug Smart nets 41 but the Jayhawks prevail with Wilt scoring 17 and San Francisco loses a bid for a 60 game win streak to the Olympic champions 83-52. Kentucky and North Carolina win to stay unbeaten while Indiana, St Louis, and others post wins across college basketball Saturday.

Associated Press Wilt Kansas Chamberlain Will Washington Huskies Tippy Dye Dye Doug Smart Bruno Boin San Francisco Chicago Frisco Champaign Ill Illinois Theini Loyola of the South George Bonsalle Harv Schmidt St. Louis Louisiana State Harold Alcorn Joe Todd Bills Kentucky Louisville Cardinals Canisius Marquette Charlie Tyra Maryland Soph Johnny Cox Southern Methodist Jim Krebs Xavier Ohio North Carolina South Carolina Clemson North Carolina State NC State George Washington West Virginia Hod Rod Hundley Duke Don Vincent Alabama Mississippi Southern Kansas State Indiana LaSalle Niagra Oklahoma A&m Wyoming Wichita Texas Christian Dick O'Neal Horned Frogs Iowa State Tulsa

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