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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1967

Page

12

Walker and Greer lead 76ers past Royals 126 121

Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 126 121 as Chet Walker and Hal Greer combined for 54 points. Wilt Chamberlain scored 20 and Bill Cunningham 20 for the 76ers who stretched a late 109 94 gap before Cincinnati rallied. Oscar Robertson led Royals with 32 in a high scoring night at the Spectrum.

Philadelphia UPI Chet Walker Hal Greer Philadelphia Téers Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Spectrum Seattle Supersonics New York Rockerbockers Walt Hazzard Walker I6ers Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Reer Wilt Chamberlain Bill Cunningham Robertson 79Ers Boston Celtics San Francisco Celtics NBA Thers New York Knicks Hazzard Seattle Supersonics Bill Bradley Bred Crawford Weer Love Jackson Lucas Chamberin Dierking Greer Robertsn Dones Smith Gavkos Hairston Meichionni O Rodgers Wesley Talats Chamberlain Dun- Finchons Goukas Janets Jucus Asg Seottie GFT GS Bellamy Kron Burnell Mazzard Bradley Gissa J Bowman Thon Bryant Ooo ¢ Weiss Crawford Wilson Brozier Akin Jorkson Komives Meschery Olsen Rule . Ther Tucker Bornelio Fellomy Brodiey Bryant Crawinre Fri Jackson Reed ¢ . von Arsdole

Bing's 39 Points Lift Pistons Over Hawks by 17

Detroit star Dave Bing scored 39 points to pass 1,000 for the season as the Pistons beat the St. Louis Hawks 127-110. Bridges led St Louis with 37 and Beaty added 28 as Detroit opened a 66-40 halftime lead before fending off a late Hawks push.

Bing Pistons Hawks Detroit UPI Dave Bing National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons St. Louis Hawks St. Louis Bill Bridges Zelmo Beaty Dave DeBusschere Eddie Miles Gft Bing Beaty Dessschr Bridges Tnites Coldwell Sirowde Hudson Tresvent Wilkens Choppeil Davis Dischinorr Ti Lehmann Patterson Silos Vandrsdal Snyder Walker Termonlen Werkman Chappel Debusschere Dischinger Miles Strowder Tresvont von Arsdale Bealy Bridge Caldwell Bavis Wudson Lehmann Silas Tormohter Wilkins Tain Louis

Pro Basketball National League scores collide across cities

The league tallies show Seaiuie 137 New York 135 over San Francisco and Boston 704 Detroit 127 over St. Louis 100 while Philadelphia 126 beats Cincinnati 104 and Los Angeles 104 defeats Chicago 101. In American League New Orleans 170 edges Anaheim 93 with Indiana and New Jersey 107 over Oakland of Beaver night contests.

New York San Francisco Boston Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnata Los Angeles Chicago New Orleans Anahemy Indiana New Jersey Oakland of Beaver

Louisville and Columbia Score Big Openers in Holiday Festival

In New York, Louisville beat La Salle 94 7 as Mary Selvy sparked a second half burst alongside Butch Beard and Wes Unseld. Columbia crushed West Virginia 98 71 behind Jim McMillan 40 points in Madison Square Garden debut. St John’s edged Syracuse 63 233 and Boston College topped Penn State 78 38 in the nightcap opening round games. Semifinals: St John’s vs Boston College and Louisville vs Columbia.

NEW York UPI Mary Selvy Louisville LaSalle Columbia Madison Square ‘Garden Jim McMillan West Virginia St. John’s Rudy Bogad Syracuse Boston College Penn State Selvy Furman Frank Selvy Beard Unseld Boston Colles Tiedelman Kissane Young Driscoll Perrson Goddey Evener Pacynski St. John's Hicker Harper Boond Warren Ba Cornelius Op I Cornwell Jackson Od Synder Depre Rowland BS St John’s Virginia Reeser McMillion A Bailey Wataszek Ludwig Newmark S Retmes Datsen Lewis Borger Enrod Schiller Hummel Metz Grimm Harvard Garnevies Porter Brown LaSaelle Wiebrczyk Ao & Linonis Ao Cannen Ing Szczesny Sehy Taylor + oo Callahan Oo Unphy Anself Ervin Williams Minner Oo Holden Oo Scott Deeken Holland Eeord Bryant Ooo Galen Godbey Jim Kissane Madison Square Garden Calumbia St. Jonn's

Lakers edge Bulls 104 101 in tight NBA clash

Los Angeles without Elgin Baylor and Jerry West held off Chicago 104 101 as Gail Goodrich and Archie Clark sealed the late rally. Dennis Hamilton added a key layup and Clark made two late free throws to preserve the victory.

Chicago Upi Los Angeles Lakers Elgin Baylor Jerry West Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association Lakers Lally Dennis Hamilton Gail Goodrich Archie Clark Jim Washington Margi Clark Minnesota Hamilton Goodrich Bulls Chicago Los Angeles F Sloan Pty Robinson Imhott Washingin Schellhose Barnes Haskins Weizel Mueller Covnis Erickson Hawkins cLemare Tolots BK i Sloane Robinson Washington McLemore Boozer Imihalfi Wetzel Counts

State Youngsters Bow In Orange Bowl Tennis

Two Connecticut players lost in doubles at the Orange Bowl International Junior Tennis Championships in Miami Beach. Frederico Guildemeister and Erasmo Sanhueza of Chile defeated Joe Bauguin and Robert Kessler 6-4 6-4 while Fred Hemmes and Jan Horik of Holland beat Pauly Sersen and Ron Lange 7-5 4-6 1-4 in first round action.

Miami Beach Fla Connecicut Frederico Guildemeister Erasmo San Ihueza Joe Bauguin Danbury Conn Robert Kessler Great Neck N.Y Fred Hemmes Jan Horkik Holland Pauly Sersen Norway Ron Lange Cincinnati Fy Hoy

St Josephs Cadets rout Alumni squad in basketball clash

Jim Driggs scored 25 points and grabbed ten rebounds to lift St Josephs Cadets to an 86 76 victory over the Alumni. The Cadets opened 16 0 and held a large lead through the game as Bob Maddsen Joe Mastronardi and Rich Aceto provided support. John Flynn led the Alumni with 12 points as Ted Schrade and Kevin Kelly added 11 and 8 respectively.

Anu Oylatuse Neves John Suder Bogad Joe Depre Depre Mike Rowland St. John’s Syracuse Redmen Richie Cornwall Orange Terry Driscoll St. John's Eagles Thar Penn State Jim Driggs St. Joseph's Cadets Vito Montelli Driggs Bob Madsden Joe Mastronardi Rich Aceto Howevr John Flynn Ted Schrade Kevin Kelly St. Joseph's GA Pelumni Sfi Hammill Madden Fasold Bastronard Drings Healey Atelo Walocon Scinio Flynn Greely Southern Illinois Mac Murray Southern Ilinois Oklahoma State Western Illinois Blackburn Quincy Ilinois College Wooster Eastern Ilinois Purple Knights Clinn Springfield Tom Finn Finn Manhattan Hartford Jonathan Law High Schoo UB Salt Lipson Jack Lipson Mike Maniscatco

Bridgeport Faces MacMurray in Central Connecticut Opener

Bridgeport plays MacMurray College of Jacksonville at 2 p.m. in the Central Connecticut Holiday Tournament opener. The event runs four games daily, with winners bracket action starting Thursday and Friday, while MacMurray remains a mystery with a 3-5 record.

Central Connecticut State College Long Island University Stonehill Boston University Hartford Central Connecticut Middlebury Webster MacMurray Highlanders William Wall LIU Niagara St. Francis Manhattan Iona

Fabulous Magicians showcase star cast at Central High gym

The Fabulous Magicians debut their first local show of the year at Reilly Memorial Gym Central High with Marques Haynes and Josh Grider leading a star studded lineup. The event features PAL matches Bridgeport vs New York and Stratford girls vs Danbury War Memorial girls, 6 and 7 p.m. respectively, with proceeds benefiting the PAL West End Youth Center.

Marques Haynes Josh Grider Fabulous Magicians Reilly Memorial Central High School PAL Woods Fort Worth Texas Clans Asjers Sam ‘Loom Wheeler Goose Tatum Thej Nightcap Magicians Walter Patterson The Magicians Ruth Consid

Prep Plays McMahon Staples Cage Event Opens Tonight

Fairfield Prep faces McMahon in the Staples Tournament opening with two games on tonight's slate. Also on the grid Notre Dame against WH at Staples Alumni versus Notre Dame Alumni at Law Trumbull versus Norwalk New Canaan at Roger Ludlowe.

Prep Fairfield Prep McMahon Notre Dame Staples Law Trumbull Norwalk New Canaan Roger Ludlowe Bunnell Milford Bassick Kolbe Stratford Law Darien Ludlowe Warde Stamford Catholic Masuk Trumbull Central Catholic St. Joseph's Ray van Stone Westport Staples High Schools MBIAC West Haven Brien NcMahon FCIAC Roger Ludiowe Jonathan Law Jesuits Fairfield Bob Chalko Jim Fitzsimmons Central Oun Eee Xavier Middletown Quinnipiac College Dan Lettiere Kevin Tobin Jim Belmont Darien Wreckers Ludlowe Jon Hooper Jeff Hand Dick Shea Trumbull Eagles Rippowam Green Wave Rich Oqlzel Eagles Oizel Rich Anderson Roger Minton Tigers Canaan Rams Greenwich

Aussies Clinch Davis Cup by Taking Doubles

Brisbane reports Australia clinched the Davis Cup by winning the doubles as Newcombe Roche defeated Orantes Santana in a 3 0 lead. The match featured a dominant Australian duo and capped a strong overall performance by Australia in the best of five series.

Brisbane Australia UPI Ana Rilzsimmons Pat Foley Tom Buyears Johnkowski John Sulzycki Newcombe Tony Rochel Bob Sylvester Manuel Santana Manuel Orantes Spain Roy Emerson Roche Orantes Luis Arilla Jaime Bartoli Arilla Santana Emerson Orante

Hartford Caps Edge Wilmington 141-139 in EBL Thriller

Gene Conley led Hartford with 33 points and the winning basket as the Cap itols edged Wilmington 141-139 in an Eastern Basketball League game. York Larese entered late, scoring 14 in the final period to spark Hartford and snap a three-game skid. Waite Bellamy led Wilmington with 33 points.

Hartford Gene Conley Capitols Wilmington York Larese Larese Waite Bellamy

Siegfried to Miss Month With Celtics Back Injury

Larry Siegfried faces about a month on the sideline for Boston after a back sprain and possible disc protrusion. He was hospitalized after returning from New York where he aggravated the injury in a 134-124 win.

Boston UPI Larry Siegfried Boston Celtics Siegfried St. Elizabeth’s Hospital New York K.C.J. Jones Brandeis University

St Michael CYO to Face Alumni Team Friday Night

The St Michael CYO squad will play an Alumni club led by Ron Gelozin of New England College at 6:30 Friday at the North End Boys' Club. Alumni include Joe Popowski Mark Roby Al Mieczakowski Al Czaplinsky and Joe Norko. CYO captains are Chris Ochman and Ed Parniawski with other former players invited.

St. Michael Cyo Ron Gelozin New England College North End Joe Popowski Kolbe High School Mark Roby al Mieczakowski al Czaplinsky Joe Norko CYO Chris Ochman Ed Parniawski

Pacers, Buccaneers Triumph in ABA Twinbill

In Indianapolis New Orleans defeated Anaheim 93 to 20 and Indiana beat New Jersey 107 to 117 in the first ABA doubleheader. The Pacers seized the lead for good at 34-35 and held on as New Jersey briefly led 34-33.

Pacers Buccaneers Indianapolis Ind UPI New Orleans Anaheim Indiana New Jersey American Basketball Association Visuially Packers Jo Hf Warley Moe V Kramer S Moreland Bronson Falrchiid Robbins Bunce Govan Bede Jones Selvane Dickson Turner Brawn Chubdin Mitchell Anghenm

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