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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1967

Page

5

Fitzsimmons Leads Fairfield Prep Past Milford 87 58

Fairfield Prep defeated Milford 87 to 58 as Jim Fitzsimmons scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Pat Foley and Tom Bukowski added double figures while Bob Chalko contributed 16 points as the Jesuits tied their MEIAC record at 1-1 and improved to 2-1 on the season. Milford's Russ Hunt led with 20 points as Paul Blatney added 11 in a high scoring effort.

Bruce MacPherson Central MBIAC Fairfield Prep Hilltoppers Milford Fairfield University Gym Jim Fitzsimmons Jesuits Russ Hunt Prep Hunt Paul Blamney Ken Walker Paul Swanson Indians Fitzsimmons Pat Foley Tom Bukowski Bukowski Foley Bob Chalko Hal Smith Paul Blatney MEIAC Telegram Havduka Bob Lucas

Sacred Heart beats Lock Haven 87 to 68 in gym matchup

Sacred Heart University defeated Lock Haven State College 87 68 as Rich Pucciarello led with 24 points on 10 of 18 shooting and four free throws. The Pioneers used a strong second half run to pull away after a close first half, with key contributions from Glenn, Howard, Natowich and others.

Rich Pucciarello Pioneers Sacred Heart University Lock Haven State College of Pennsylvania Sacred Heart Dennis Posterano Jake Moore Ansonia Ed’Glenn Ansonia High School Don Feeley Dan Hainessy St. Joseph’s Advant Glenn Don Howard Jed St. Way Joseph Dets Ansonia Connec Vp Ed Jack Natowich Tony Bar Bentley Cole Howard Pratt Institute Shu Sy Jim Driggs Marist College Beap Phuchtag Yints Motsus Secon Mewegen Ansonia Jayvees Collins St. Joseph's Haines John Varsity Stack Bruce Bernhard T- Joseph's SHU ' Gfp Gepia John Ryan Hst Hammill Lock Havens King Vic GFP Madden Natowich Oi Tory Bernhard Mastronardi Banlovich Milford Fairfield Corry Robinson Drlags Redapag Gfp Mclean Aceta Beker Hunt BR Titzsimmons Daley Moore Scinto Blatney Foley Randolph Kozaczek O Bogus O Majores Lucas Dsukowski Uhlig Borone Fcholko Bush von Cisin O O Collicetho Aj Swenson Smith Keefe Yaek Ferrino Ohner Ricketts OB Hondroy Greeley Ehrader

NBA Scores Night: Baltimore Tops Chicago 117 112

The Baltimore Bullets defeated the Chicago Bulls 117 to 112 in a close NBA game. The Celtics won 126 117 over Cincinnati. Other night matchups included New York at Seattle Detroit at Los Angeles and San Diego at San Francisco.

NBA Baltimore Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Seattle Detroit Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco ABA Denver Anaheim

Scholastic boys basketball results from Notre Dame and area teams

A dense roundup lists scores from Notre Dame and nearby schools including Milford Central Stratford Jonathan Law Bunnell Bassick Bullard Havens Ludlowe Staples Darien Stamford Warters Rippowam Trumbull Derby Kolbe Wilton Masuk Ansonia St Josephs Bethel Barlow Alumni Danbury New Canaan Norwalk Greenwich Abbott Tech Newtown South Corlislic Pulaski Southington Woodrow Wilson Xavier Middletown Sacred Heart Manchester New Britain Durtyim Hale Ray Guilford Old Saybrook Madison Thomaston Terryville Windsor Locks South Windsor Newington Plainville Bloomfield Simsbury Belton East Granby Ellington Alumni Bulkeley Wethersfield New London Suffield Granby Middletown Glastonbury Northwest Regional Rocky Hill Portiana Torrington Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Harry Fairfield Prep Milford Central Stratford Jonathan Law Bunnell Bassick Bullard Havens McMonon Ludlowe Staples Darien Stamford Warters Rippowam Trumbull Derby Kolbe Wilton Masuk Ansonia St. Joseph's Bethel Barlow Alumni Christ the King Danbury New Canaan Norwalk Greenwich Abbott Tech Newtown South Corlislic Pulaski Southington Woodrow Wilson Xavier Middletown Sacred Heart Waterbury Manchester New Britain Durtyim Hale-Ray Moodus Guilford Old Saybrook Mond Madison Old Lyme Thomaston Terryville Windsor Locks South Windsor Newington Plainville Bloomfield Simsbury Belton East Gronby Ellington Bulkeley Wethersfield New London Wingham Coward S Suffield Mish Granby Middletown Glastonbury Northwest Regional Gilbert Winsted Rocky Hill Portiana Torrington Notre Deme

Alumni and Bullets battle in 117-112 Baltimore win

Baltimore Alumni beat Chicago Bulls 117 to 112 as Cullen Fazio and Monroe led a late surge. The Bullets trailed by 46 at halftime but used foul shooting and rebounding to pull within five by the end of the third, then secure the victory behind a late rally and strong bench scoring.

Baltimore UPI Isete Mann Dom Ween King Senny Grads Cranes Norwalk Barry Jt Chicago Bullets Monroe Varsity Cullen Faziol Thailand Casey TGF Scott V8 McLemor Marin Boozer Wallace Donnelly Ellis Erickson Bocchicchio Loughery Mueller Boson Morris Sloan Clebo Atocobelle Ferry Clemens Parle Sionrohan Johnson Haskins Gillen Geutingon Mckenzie Robinson Aera Washingin Arsone Walkevich Rooney Olessard Thompson OC. Boyle Gionnniano Bovie Ells Herierity Every A Boer St Wis

Notre Dame Lancers Top Hardin g 88 84 In Tight N I C Action

Notre Dame’s Lancers beat Harding’s Presidents 88 84 in a near even contest at the N C gym. Willie Wilson nailed four straight free throws in the final minutes and Richie Dobbs added an insurance field goal as Notre Dame earned its first win of the season, lifting them from last place in the MBIAC. Nesmith led Harding with 24 points while Dobbs scored 34 for the Lancers, who outscored Harding from the line and improved to 1 3.

George Dimitruk Rich Regen Jim del Ryan Jonathan Law Bunnell MBIAC Law Begen Ryan Dimitruk Art Romano Jim Ciglar Bunnell Low Gepp GFP Becen Dyott Ryon Steaner Perschel Yanonn Willie Wilson Richie Dobbs Notre Dame Lancers Harding N.C al Clinkscales Jim Kish Jerry Laderman John Nesmith Wilson Dobbs Gary Wargo Williams The Nesmith Ernie Samuel Delanie Baldwin Mark Karagus Presidents Jayvees Lou Albanese Laderman N. D Notre Dame Akipholding Baldwin Johnson Wiliams Waragus

Central Bombs Stratford for fifth win of season

Central Highs hilltoppers blasted Stratford 94 to 52 at North Paraders for its fifth win. Tom Sparks and Gene Mack combined for 50 points while Central dominated the boards 44 27 and shot well from the line. Stratford led early as John Donnelly and Kirk Fagan each had 13 but Central pulled away by halftime and maintained the lead through the final period.

Central Hilltoppers Stratford North Paraders Tom Sparks Gene Mack MBIAC John Donnelly Kirk Fagan Jon Mack Bill Lindberg Sparks Stan Roman Donnelly Pete Sulzycki Fagan al Douglas George Bellinger Central Stratford GFP & Fr

College Basketball Scores Alphabet Soup Roundup

A scrambled text lists numerous college basketball results with teams like Sacred Heart, Lockhaven, American U, Fairfield, South Carolina, Cincinnati, New York State, Florida State, Rutgers, and Syracuse. Several entries are garbled or incomplete, but multiple games show final scores and opponents across various institutions. The passage mixes real results with errors and stray characters, producing a noisy roundup.

Sacred Heart Lockhaven State American U Fairfield Housatonic Norwalk South Carolina Cincinnati New York State W. Reed Medical Florida State Rutgers NYAC Williams Bowling Green Syracuse Georgetown Holy Cross Susquehanneal Upsate Duquesne St. Prey Calif Pittsburgh Temple Loyole California Darel Oklahoma City Dayton Vangerbill Seton Hall Eastern Conn Johnson State Ohio Wesleyan Concord Aurmar Ine Amphibious Force St Josenh's Penn Santa Clara Brigham Young Kavela

Bethel Tops Barlow In Low Scoring Game

Bethel defeats Joel Barlow High 36 34 in a WCC clash as Bethel builds big leads 16 7 27 11 34 25 with Ron Magee 11 points and Joe McKenzie 10 leading the Wildcats Bill MacCaughern and Neil Pedersen pace the Falcons in a hard fought loss Barlow JV wins 41 19 highlight by John Charfield Robin Pulseno each with 10 points

Bethel Joel Barlow Wildcats Falcons Ron Magee Joe McKenzie Bill MacCaughern Neil Pedersen Barlow John Charfield Robin Pulseno

Wilton tops Masuk 69 43 behind Nessel's 26

Wilton High School routs Masuk 69 to 43 as 6 8 center Tom Nessel dominates with 26 points and strong rebounding. Masuk is led by Ron Topping with 14 points and Lloyd Matey adding 10 as Wilton sweeps both varsity and junior varsity in a WCC contest at Wilton gym.

Warriors Wilton High School Tom Nessel Wilton Gym Nessel Panthers Ron Topping Masuk Lloyd Matey Denny Willson Wilton Tom Manente Masuk Witten

Cordero closes in on 300 wins with two at Tropical Park

Jockey Angel Cordero won two races at Tropical Park in Coral Gables to lift his 1967 season total to 298 wins. The Puerto Rican rider aims to reach 300 victories this year.

Coral Gables, Fla UPI Angel Cordero Tropical Park

Celtics Rally Past Royals 120-117 in Late Show

Boston, led by John Havlicek with 27 points, erased a halftime deficit to beat Cincinnati 120-117. Oscar Robertson scored 36 to surpass 17,000 career NBA points, reaching 17,008 as Cincinnati dropped the close title fight.

Boston UPI Boston Celtics John Havlicek Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati Oscar Robertson National Basketball Association Howell Lucas Sanders Hairston Russell Dierking Jones Smith Sleofried Robertsn Embry Westey VI Hornicek Dinwiddie Nelson Rodgers Thacker Besten Wa

Staples Edges Darien 46 42 in FC I AC clash

Staples of Westport uses a late full court press to rally from 28-26 down after three quarters and beat Darien 46-42 in FCIAC action. Key contributors include Dave Linsay and Chip Young with 10 plus Young’s 16 points. Darien’s Phil Dobson tops with 19.

Staples Westport Wreckers Darien FCIAC Blue Wave Brian Bowes Chip Young Nick Albertson Young Dave Linsay Linsay Ledger Phil Dobson Staples Fciac Bob Pelikszka Staples Darien Gfp Hooper Lohn Bowes Swartz Linsey A Staak Albertson Lopflore Obson Youna Costello Morris

Derby High tops Kolbe 70 to 42 in Derby game

Derby High School fired in 34 points in the third period to pull away for a 70 42 victory over Kolbe. Jim Kaye and Mark Meyer paced the rally as Derby built a 51 29 edge after three quarters. Ray Jessick led Kolbe with 16 points while Brian Jerome and Jim Cox were held in check. Derby also won the junior varsity 49 39.

Derby High School Kolbe High School Derby Jim Kaye Mark Meyer Friars Jon Ray Jessick Kolbe Brian Jerome Jim Cox Dennis Zuran Meyer John Oko Doug Balkier

Ripppowam Warriors Triumph Over Trumbull 82 66

Ripppowam led 25 12 after the first period and built a 46 28 edge by halftime. Bruce Alter scored 32 on 16 field goals while Rick Otzel matched with 28 for Trumbull in a high scoring FCIAC game on the loser’s floor.

Rippowam Warriors Trumbull FCIAC Dick Shea Eagles Bruce Alter Rick Otzel Alter Rich Anderson Mike Kohler Ripponam Otzel Kohler Ed Lane Nick Wright Anderson Stamford Roger Minton Rippowan

Wallach Leads Bassick Past Tech Tigers 74 57

Wallach scored 24 points to pace Bassick as they surged ahead early and ruled Tech 74 to 57. Swilling added 12 and Murphy 8 for Bassick while DelGado's 12 and Lepore's 18 kept the Tigers within reach.

McMahon Topples Ludlowe 66 46 in FCIAC Clash

Brian McMahon High School defeated Roger Ludlowe 66 to 46 in an FCIAC game at Ludlowe gym. Taylor led with 21 points, Brown 16, Washington 14, Ed Stone 18 for the Tigers, while Stender and Tatum added 10 each. Ludlowe fell to 1-3 in league play.

Brennan Taylor Ron Brown Carl Washington Brian McMahon

Stamford Beats Warde 80-65 In City Showdown

Willie Jones starred with 30 points to lift Stamford over winless Andrew Warde 80-65 at Staym gym. Stamford built a 58-41 edge after three periods and finished strong, while Warde shot 35 percent from the field and Stamford hit 80 percent at the line. The Black Knights also won the JV game 71-58 with Ernie Antoline scoring 20. Chico Rodrigues had 17 for the Eagles.

Willie Jones Stamford Andrew Warde Fairfield Black Knights Wes Aldrich Warde Combine Lock City Warde Jones Mike Howard Vicory Ernie Antoline Chico Rodrigues Eages

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