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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1956

Page

16

Promoter Kramer Eyes Rosewall Hoad Pro Offers in Australia

Promoter Jack Kramer offered Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad tax free pro contracts worth 67500 dollars each to join his tour, a move seen as potentially swinging the Davis Cup balance. Rosewall is likely to accept while Hoad’s amateur status may tempt him as Australia celebrates a 5-0 challenge-round victory over the United States.

Adelaide Australia Jack Kramer Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad United States Rosewall Head U.S Kramer America Pancho Gonzales Tony Trabert Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor Rex Hartwig Hoad Sammy Giammalva Houston TSX Vic Seixas Philadelphia Giammalva

Feller retires after stellar Cleveland career

Bob Feller, famed Indians pitcher known for his raw speed and strikeout records, retires from active play to focus on his insurance business and youth baseball work. He will leave the No. 19 retired and serve in players associations roles while declining a front office offer from Cleveland. He described family priorities and long career highlights including eight seasons with 20 victories and signature no hitters.

Charles R. Hornick Cleveland Bob Feller Towa Feller Major ‘League Players Assn Major League Hank Greenberg Indians Greenberg

Sammy Snead Leads Boca Raton Tourney

Host-pro Sam Snead led opening round action at the Boca Raton pro ami in Florida posting 69 while pros Frank Boynton Eldon Krak and Bob Toski tied at 71. Amateurs join for best-ball play with several others scoring 72 and 73 in blustery conditions.

Boca Raton Fla Sam Snead Snead Boca Raton Hotel Frank Boynton Eldon Krak Bob Toski Ed Oliver Doug Pagan Doug Sanders Herman Scharlan Pick Shoemaker Lou Barbaro Sonny Rouse Hen Toski Steve Varga

Feller’s No-Hitters Highlight Hall of Fame Career

Pitcher Red Feller matched Cy Young and Larry Corcoran with three no hitters. He played in the All-Star games from 1939 to 1941 and again in 1946 and 1950, winning in 1946 his greatest year. His first no-hitter came April 16, 1940 against the White Sox in Chicago, a 1-0 win, followed by a 1-0 victory April 30, 1946 at Yankee Stadium, and a 2-1 win July 1, 1951 in Cleveland over Detroit.

Feller van Meter Iowa Navy Indians Gates Mills Detroit Tigers Cleveland Stadium Greenberg Cleveland Hank Babe Ruth Thei E Rason Detroit Boston Braves Braves Phil Mass Tommy Holmes Lou Boudreau Bill Stewart Mass Cy Young Larry Corcoran New York Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox

Local Kickers Meet Schwaben S C Sunday at Glorieta Manor

Bridgeport City Soccer Club seeks a ninth straight win in a New York Premier League match against Schwaben S C of New York at Glorieta Manor field Sunday with a 2 15 p m kickoff. Reserve teams meet at 12 30 p m. Players returning from illness include Mario Sousa Michael Wilson and Felix Oliva, plus Captain Charley Gonsalves and a full Bridgeport lineup.

Bridgeport City Schwaben S.C New York Eetet Glorieta Manor Mario Sousa Michael Wilson Felix Oliva Bridgeport Charley Gonsalves Eric Ostman Joe Gonsalves John Doherty Junior Orchar Frank Wlasseck Norman Duffy Jimmy Horan Willie Gransfors

Blades Set for Sunday Game With Rarabters in New Haven

The third place New Haven Blades face the Philadelphia Rarabters Sunday at 7 30 p m at Arena Ice in a bid to close on the Eastern Hockey League leader. Coach Don Perry expects at least two new arrivals to cover injuries including defenseman Bernie Hall formerly of the Clinton Comets and a winger from Valleyfield of the Quebec Senior League.

New Haven New Haven Blades Philadelphia Rarabters Arena Iice Don Perry Bernie Hall Clinton Comets Perry Mit Emperiae Valleyfield

15 Games Today In YMCA Inter Church League Play

All four divisions of the YMCA Inter Church Basketball league will stage 15 games across two gym venues this afternoon and evening. Senior action features First Hungarian Reformed at winless First Methodist in the A gym nightcap, with other matches including St George Albanian vs St John's ACA and Summerfield Methodist vs Salem Lutheran. Intermediate main event has St John's Episcopal meeting Zion Lutheran in the B gym after St. George Albanian. Junior division showcases Greek Holy Trinity and Long Hill Methodist aiming for fifth straight wins, with pairings in both A and B gyms. Midget league begins second-round play in the B gym, Zion Lutheran versus Black Rock Congregational and Holy Trinity No. 1 versus No. 2.

Ymca Inter-Church Basketball League First Hungarian Reformed First Methodist St. George St. John’s Aca Summerfield Methodist Salem Lutheran Greek Holy Trinity Lordship Community St. John's Epis Zion Lutheran Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran United Congregational St. Nicholas Syrian Holy Trinity Long Hill Methodist Helly Trinity Slovak Lutheran Lordship Baptist Temple Zion Lutheran St. John's Aca St. Mark's Lutheran Black Rock Congregational Great Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Lang Hut John’s Aa St. James Holy ‘Trinity Zion Lutheran Tordship Snes Black Rock Salem Lutheran Baptist Temple First’ Presbyterian St. Mark’s Lutheran LAAGY St. John's Episcopal Holy Trinity Slovak Nicholas Syrian Zion St. John’s Trinity St George

Ski Conditions Report for New England and Vermont

Forecasts show variable snow and freezing temperatures across New Hampshire Vermont western Maine and Massachusetts with moderate to heavy powder and periods of cloudy conditions. Towns listed include Franconia Jackson Laconia Mount Sunapee North Conway Osperborough Waterville Valley Brington Brattleboro Manchester Middlebury College Rutland Stowe Woodstock and others with pack powder cloud cover and generally good to excellent skiing in higher elevations while lower trails range to fair or poor in spots.

Boston U.S. Water Bureau New England New Hampshire Vermont Maine Massachusets Jackson Fackson Thorn Mi Oror Laconia Belknap MT. Sunapee Conway Crammore Osprterborough Manchester Middlebury College Rutland Pica Fenk Stowe Mansfield Spruce Owaitseiedd Madriver Glen Wilmington Rome Cellent Lower Windsor Woodstock Scheide E J T.ho Achusetts Hancock Jithleton Pittsfield Rousquess Cummington Seon Batle

Unered PR Racecard Results and Entries Summary

Race results and entries from a dated track program listing multiple claiming races across six furlongs to a mile. Names include Noble Warrior, Sweet Vermouth, Viking Victory, Blue Gravel, Dinky Davis, Pomace, Noble Fonz, and Time FOS with associated weights, riders, and payouts. also notes on entries, also ran, and daily doubles with totals.

Noble Warrior Adams Sweet Vermouth Gonzalex Thunderbird Lejeune Yan Marmion What Sir Heirfoom Poe Run Jackie van Terreboane Martyr Model Ace Viking Victory Sorensen Algaya Movin Sizn Fish Story Scotch View Golden Beac Tg OD Oligarchy Alearan Pondies Balyrush Jesper Black Fee Bled Acr Charlies Awd Dinky Davis Sorenses Buckeyeland Keene Sotdariys Ballet Joannie Gee Lillian Reckless Noble Fonz Cats Doughler Manormouce Ams Tokyo Giri Kapidhan Adormidera Miso Muelte Dolly Bison Lester Cook Whittledy Regalbury Apple Bus Mithras. Cing. Eigutm Gar -117 Blum Ellington Don Star Adm Shella Brays Kid Runion Timont

Tropical Entries And Claims From United Press Racing List

United Press racing notes list multiple entries and claims across distances from two to seven furlongs. The fragment mentions horses such as Ring In My Neurler, Katie Gee, Strong Sister, Dream Pastern, and Flying Fleet among others with various owners, trainers, and post times. appears to be a detailed catalog of horses, ages, and entries for a set of races in a large program.

United Press Nam Rio Laubhan Katie Gee Isecom Enited Press Sq Jean Hae Hergest Trobe Bay Deleune Lipewater Rosenere Vtryt Triborough Quick Witch Dream Pastern xRoyal Posse Ixcitero Joan Jedgar Leer River Ron Zevial Elgel Imurguy Inservign Aeoriszhurst Dobkin Jay Kay Elbopaie Beach Dauphlam Barzami Na Grissom Baker 'Street Lecante Overonts Elliotts Dream Tiswar Niles Belle Jos Kaymora Ste Naval Erriana MiSy Tetrokus-andretes Cessford Donristom Green Brigade Nemis Island Hoxbuck Marcus Ford Chasmar Lad Seaver Mary Laxter Beancuerre Shan Pacal Ninti Eterming Ladmittee Alan KL Rei Dion D-yepr-olds Diana Ren Lake Tay Renanian Warteale Valley View

New York Board Approves Aqueduct Track Upgrade

New York City Board of Estimate approves Greater New York Association plan to convert the 62 year old Aqueduct race track into a modern 25 000 seat plant with 160 000 capacity. The project includes a four story club house grandstand three seating tiers three betting levels and expanded parking to prevent street overflow. Mayor-elect signature awaited.

New York New York City Board of Estimate Greater New York Board of Estimate GNA

Landy Near End Melbourne Race Bid

World mile record holder John Landy may have run his last bid race as reports from The Argus say his legs are troubled again. If he starts again, odds against producing his best form are high according to the newspaper citing Sandy AS saying his legs aren’t 100 percent.

Melbourne John Landy The Argus Landy Sandy

FairGround Selections by TSNITED PRESS

Treaty Stone and a list of horses or selections appear in a fragmentary recap. Names like Taya, Master Pilot, Lady Cadet, Flying Fleet, Beaugnette, Sir Roamer and others are noted alongside unclear race details and aliases. The text reads as a partial betting or selection page with numerous garbled entries and no coherent results.

Tsnited Press Treaty Stone Dorseen Picalag Colonel Brew Jedanr Alps Litte Jr Inchmoud Prairie State Dutenh Watt Beaugnette Sir Roamer Roman Inahmoud

RFN Men to Battle New Britain Tonight

The Stratford Red Men face the fast New Britain Pacers in a Connecticut league basketball game at Stratford High School gym at 8 30 p m. George Feigentaum with a 26 7 scoring average and Joe Azarski pace the Red Men while Bobby Knight leads the Pacers who have won their first three league games.

Stratford Red Men New Britain Pacers Bobby Knight Stratford High School Raybestos Ymca Industrial League YMCA Red Men George Feigentaum

Tropical Selections and Roster Highlights

A garbled list of racing entries and betting odds features Tropical Selections R and Vere Ultra Timeswater Lo among many others. Names such as Mattie, Isaac, Dan Giddings, and Rob appear with scattered horse and vendor mentions like Fresh Meadow and Bit Broadcast, rendering a partial racing card with bets and parlay notes.

Vere Timeswater Lo Rayson Jett Deen River Marke Purzte Let Cown Pirate Dream Moratorium Betty Ty Merfana Cessford Fresh Meadow Retahbout Isaac Dan Giddings Mattie Austin Nitime Biscayne Lucky George

Chamberlain and Thompson star in Big Seven clashes

Kansas beat Oklahoma 74 56 as Wilt Chamberlain scored 36 points and grabbed 22 rebounds. Iowa State defeated Kansas State 74 44 behind Gary Thompson’s 20 points. Both stars led their teams to comfortable wins in Kansas City.

Kansas City Wilt Chamberlain Gary Thompson Chamberlain Kansas Oklahoma Thompson Iowa State Kansas State

Getthere Jack nosed out Intelligent in tropical Park feature

In Coral Gables at Tropical Park Getthere Jack won the $33,500 seventh race by a nose after leading most of the six furlongs. Intelligent charged in the stretch but could not overtake the leader. Getthere Jack paid 9.20 4.90 3.80 with Intelligent at 3.80 3.40 and Whittledy Cut at 6.00. Sunrise Proof later won at New Orleans Fair Grounds by a length, finishing ahead of Rodman and Andre.

United 5 Anning Deaver King Kopiyes Povara Hettinger Iran Miss Nintitoo Texe Flushing Sone Madge P Acpasia Mystic Dreamy Naus Adams Jenkins Laurys Qtary Bull GW Woods Reigin Reigin Lass. Asta. Noble Partner. Lone Pilot, Tara Qest, Citozan Ae CF Togan Hay Rgcale Broussard Royal Miche Hansman Bohenko Quick Garys Daddy Borgemenke Buckeye Lane Meekmann Meir Top Gus Tae Moar Marse John Robert Kajluki Hencob Vieth Marlow Moreale Neckmann Colonels Tmaze Nuhon Ita Fog Iso Rani Cosme Brink O War Proud Roy Coral Gables Fla Lily-Ann Stabie Getthere Jack Intelligent Tropical Park Whittledy Sunrise Proof New Orleans Fair Grounds Rodman Andre

Pitt Opposes Tech All Stars Clash This Week

Georgia Tech favored over Pitt in Sugar Bowl rematch as part of a holiday football week featuring East vs West, Blue vs Gray, and a slate of bowls led by Rose, Sugar, Cotton, and Orange Bowls with NBC and CBS coverage.

Murray Rose Associated Press Georgia Tech Jacksonville San Francisco Gray Montgomery New York Yankee Stadium New York Giants Chicago Bears Iowa Oregon State New Orleans Syracuse Texas Christian Dallas Colorado Clemson Miami Tech Bobby Dodd Panthers Pittsburgh Pitt John Hy Michelosen Michelosen CBS Nortel Daime Paul Hornung Vine Stanford John Brodie Southern California Jon Arnett Kezar Stadium NBS NBC Jim Tatum North Carolina Rebels Don Faurot Missouri Tatum Giants Towa Nbc-Tv Tennessee Baylor ABC Texas Christian George Washington Texas Western el Paso Tex Texas Southern Prairie View Aem Houston West Texas Mississippi Southern Orlando Fla

Sir Norman Brookes Urges Open Tennis

Sir Norman Brookes a former president of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association says professionals and amateurs should compete in open tournaments. He predicts the open tournament will come and criticizes the split between pro and amateur players as counterproductive. He spoke to the AP at Memorial Drive as the Davis Cup round ended.

Adelaide Australia Norman Brookes Lawn Tennis Association of Australia Associated Press Memorial Drive Brookes United States

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