Rising jockey Howard Grant hailed as top prospect
The 18 year old Howard Grant riding at Hia Jeah Park is praised as a premier apprentice with a notable rise from River Downs to major meets. He rode Alhambra to Hibiscus Stakes victory and won 300 races last year, with key mentors and a plan to stay lean and focused on winning.
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Brazen Bowls 342 In JCC Women’s League High
Mrs. Louis Brazen rolled 342 to set a season high in the Jewish Community Center Women’s league. Her score topped Mrs. Irwin Dorman’s 326. Brazen’s series included 116 126 100 with the 126 marking a league single.
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Reillymen halt Lions 11 game win streak
Central High School Hilltoppers rallied from eight down in the last five minutes to beat Bassick 71 to 70 at the Brass Recreation Center. Captain Joe Yasinski led with 33 points and 13 rebounds as Central tied Bassick for Metropolitan Bridgeport conference lead.
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Stratford Beats Prep 72 to 60 in Top Rivalry Night
Stratford defeats Fairfield Prep 72 60 as Robinson shines. Schedule shows Fairfield Prep vs Andrew Warde at North End Boys Club and Milford Indians vs Notre Dame Green Knights in West Haven. Previous meetings had Fairfield Prep winning 67 54 and Milford losing 64 49. Jv game at 6:30 p.m. precedes varsity clash.
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Pistons Beat Nationals as Yardley Net 52 Points
Detroit, Feb 4. George Yardley scored 52, a season high, to lift the Pistons to a 118-113 win over the Syracuse Nationals. Philadelphia topped Minneapolis 107-103 in the doubleheader opener.
Hall of Fame voting falters as Carey leads tally
Boston Feb 4 AP The Baseball Writers Association announces Hall of Fame voting results with 266 ballots. Max Carey tops the list with 136 votes, Ed Roush 132, Charley Ruffing among leaders, while Hack Wilson Kiki Cuyler and Sam Rice each earn nine votes.
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Knicks and Celtics Split NBA Twinbill Wins
New York Knicks beat St Louis Hawks 120 116 at Madison Square Garden led by Willie Naulls 15 points to snap a four game slide The Celtics without Bill Sharman overwhelmed the Cincinnati Royals 107 87 in the opener at New York on the same doubleheader card
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City Kickers Beaten by New York Squad in Premier Match
The Blue Star S C of New York defeated Bridgeport City Soccer club 3 to 1 in a Premier Division game at Tunxis Hill field Fairfield. Schwarz Inglis and Agar scored for New York while Quinn netted Bridgeport’s goal. Horky again starred for the City Kickers. The Blue Star reserves also beat Bridgeport reserves 3 to 2.
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Ludlowe Edges Tech In Low-Scoring Narrow Win
Roger Ludlowe High School of Fairfield edged Bullard-Havens Tech 43 41 at the Tech gym to snap a seven game skid. Johnny Obijeski led Ludlowe with 18 points and Hank Sprouse added 12 as Bullard-Havens struggled to finish, despite a late rally.
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Bullard Lycoming Lead YMCA Chess League Matches
Bullard blanks the Dictaphone 5 to 0 and Bridgeport Lycoming defeats General Electric 4 to 1 in YMCA Industrial Chess League last night. Bullard players Eklund Tiffany Shapiro Kalkert Johnson Joynson won their matches. Lycoming defeated Wallach Ferrara German Filteau Smith in a series of decisive games.
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Assumption Holy Name Society Sponsors Youth Baseball Clinic
The Assumption Church Holy Name Society will sponsor a baseball clinic for boys ages pre to high school. Sessions will be each Friday at 7:30 pm in the Assumption school hall. Two baseball films will be shown.
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Harding Nips Milford 71 69 in tight league clash
Harding High weathered Milford’s late surge to win 71-69 in a Metropolitan Bridgeport battle. Key scorers were Lomax with 20 and DeLuca with 19 for Harding while Milford’s Capasso and Reichert led late efforts as the Presidents solidified third place in the MBIAC.
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Edo's Stars Upset Reichert's 76 to 75
Edo's All Stars defeated Reichert's Clothes 76 to 75 in second round Orcutt Senior House League play. Carl Gandza led Milford with 22 points, while Bob Hokinson added points and Whittaker contributed for the Presidents as they outpaced the Indians in the first half and dominated the foul line. Miskamen edged Milford 30 to 25 in field goals. Eastern Hockey League scoreline appears as Ramstown 3 Cuizon 1 and Palladeiphia 3 Washlastes 1.
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