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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1967

Page

5

Clay Terrell Title Clash Promises Heavyweight Showdown

In Houston Cassius Clay faces Ernie Terrell in a long awaited title bout at the Astrodome. Clay aims to counter Terrell with sticking and moving to deliver a decisive performance while Terrell vows victory and cites past fights and a wary plan to counter Clay’s Ali Shuffle. The bout airs live via satellites and closed circuit with Mutual radio coverage.

Houston UPI Cassius Clay Eveybody Astrodomes Ernie Terrell Clay Muhammad Ali Angelo Dundee Terrell Sonny Liston Miami Beach Fla Eagily Europe Asia United States Mutual ‘Radio Network Chicago Wllnois Athletic Commission Toronto Terrel Henry Cooper Brian London Karl Mildenberger Cleveland Es Dome Eddie Machen Chuvala Doug Jones Texas Southern University Williams Jones Ringsiders

Bringslimark Wins Telemark Ski Honors at Bear Mountain

Leif Bringslimark claimed the Telemark Ski Jumping tour title and the B. B. Hansen Cup at Bear Mountain New York despite a slushy 42-degree hill hampering starts. He soared 159 feet on his second jump, matching the longest flight of the year, and won the cup in the jump-off. Roy Sherwood, a former Olympian, finished second in the A Class with 145 feet on his second attempt.

Bear Mountain N.Y Leif Bringslimark Bringslimark Roy Sherwood

Top Ten College Hoops Roundup of Weekend Results

UCLA beat USC 43 to 35 while North Carolina routed Maryland and Louisville defeated Cincinnati. Texas Western topped Tulsa 61 to 53, Vanderbilt fell to Florida 83 to 75, and Western Kentucky edged Rhode Island. Tennessee rolled over 95 to 42 as Princeton beat Dartmouth and Kansas edged Iowa State. Providence results unclear. The piece also mentions a mid winter social event by the YMCA dance club at 651 State Street.

New York UPI UCLA Southern California Overahe North Carolina Maryland Louisville Cincinnati Texas Western Tulsa Houston Princeton Dartmouth Harvard J. Kansas Iowa State Vacoderbilt Florida Western Kentucky Riddie Tennessee Providence M.C.A State Street

Larry Chomezyk Rolls 808 Total At Black Rock

Connecticut duckpin results show Larry Chomczyk of Bridgeport winning the Black Rock B event at Bridgeport with a six game 808 including a 64 pin handicap. Pete Buccieri led New Haven’s Whitney Grove Cross A with 912 and 36 pin handicap, besting runner-up John Scaff by 15 pins. Other top performers from 99 entries include Emilio Palmieri, Al Bissonnette, and Frank Muschek. Women traveling leagues crowned Fran Crampton, Arlene Hallin, and Rosemarie Scinta as winners in Woodbury Newington Stratford and Danbury events. Upcoming: Men and Women class events at Mark Twain Hartford Arcade Torrington Amity Woodbridge Sokol Danbury.

Associated Press Pete Buccieri West Haven Joe LaMonica Torrington Larry Chomczyk Bridgeport Connecticut Buccieri New Haven John Scaff Pete Sgron East Haven Emilio Palmieri Thompsonville Walt» Krajewski Frank Stomboli al Bissonnette Sal Geraci Waterbury Mike Sedor Wethersfield Jack Matropoulous A . IA al Gelozin LaMonica Bristol Gardee Wright Jr George LaFountaine New Britain Joe Marinone Windsor Locks Norman Johnson Tony Esposito Cheshire Walt Surowiecki Meriden Ernie Scayoito Sulfield Ed Smith Chomczyk Frank Muschek Seymour Dick Miron Warren Poirier al Vichiola Frank Galko Fairfield Leo Pray Stratford Fran Crampton Bethlehem Arlene Hallin Rosemarie Scinta Mrs. Crampton Woodbury Mrs. Hallin Newington Nancy Harris Farmington Miss Scinto Margaret Halky Dot Hull Danbury Mirs Halky Mark Twain Hartford Arcade Amity Woodbridge Sokol

Finish Skier Wins Swiss Ski Jumping Week Overall Title

Juhani Routsalainen of Finland won the final event at Le Locle Switzerland to take the overall Swiss Ski Jumping Week title with 805.2 points. Tied for second in the final standings were Kurt Elimae of Sweden and Marys Giacomo of Italy.

LE Locle Switzerland UPI Juhani Routsalainen Finland Ijthe

Celtics Cup Royals Behind Howell 137-121

Bailey Howell sparked Boston with 15 first half points as the Celtics turned a slim early deficit into a 137-121 victory over Cincinnati. Howell shot 8 of 12 in the first half, with Sam Jones adding 26 and Havlicek 21 for Boston, while Oscar Robertson missed most of the game for Cincinnati due to a cut requiring stitches.

Len Chappell Cincinnati Royals John Havilicck Boston Celtics Boston UPI Bailey Howell Cincinnati National Basketball Association Howell Royals Oscar Robertson Robertson Celtic Sam Jones John Havlicek Wayne Embry Jerry Lucas John McGlocklin Adrian Smith GFT S Jones Vi Smith Aviendance

Top Dollar Triumphs In Yonkers Feature

Top Dollar edged Frosty Abbe by a length at Yonkers Raceway to win the Saturday feature pace in 2 05 1/5. Wendell Watden Jr. owns and drives the seven year old Knight Star gelding, paying 11 00 5 20 and 4 00. Irish Napoleon faded to fifth as 26 089 fans watched the race.

Yonkers N. Y UPI Top Dollar Frosty Abbe Yonker's Raceway Napoleon Wendell Watden, Jr

Nieporte Wins Desert Classic By One Stroke At La Quinta

Tom Nieporte, 37, overtook defending champion Doug Sanders on the final nine at the Bob Hope Desert Classic in Palm Springs, finishing 90 holes at 11 under par 349 for the $17,600 first prize. Sanders tied late but parred the last two holes for a 350 total. Chi Chi Rodriguez was fourth with 354, with Nicklaus, Yancey, Archer, and Casper among others in contention.

Palm Springs Calif UPI Tom Nieporte Doug Sanders Nieporte Piping Rock Locust Valley N.Y la Quinta Sanders Joy Juice Nieporle Ohio State University Arnold Palmer Palmer Puerto Rico Chi Chi Rodriguez Rodriguez Orete Hawks Lyon'deporte Poug Sanders Bea Chi Basketball Association Ene Fey Ne Taste St. Louis Bert Yancey Pistons Georsg Arches Billy Casper Bob Charies Sears George Knudson Joe Campoe Jonal Heber Adi i Q Jnifs Feading Soren Bing Jacky Cupit Tommy Aaron Bert Weaver I Wilki Dave Marr Hee Padies Bob Goolby Fuflei Zelmo Beaty Song Schice Detroit Detroi Ken Sil Jack McGowan Julius Boros Terry Dill A Like Fetchick Tommy Jacobs Dick Thompson Eddie Miles Meace Arnold Pomer Ho J i Roy Floyd Ight and Regueseon Bowie Johnson Billy Maxwell Qudtey Wysong Babe Hiskey Randy Glover Bill Martindale Don Alassengate Rod Funscih Dock Rule Paul Bondeson Dshnay Pott Jerry Barber Joy Hebert Ted Makalena Dick Hart Frank Beard FAZS Tom Welskopf Dick Lotz Bhi Ogden Bes Joe Taylor Tif John Tresvant Wilkins Bill Bridges Lou Hudson Hudson Bridgs Doug Ford Trswal Ed Fursol Stevdr Guerin Rosburg Arsdle Wilkns Charles Sifford OCI Bill Collins Hantar R Kroneo Ken Town Aies Sas al Mengers Vaughn V Snyder Calbert Tolate Bobby Nichols Delral Hiei Steve Reid St. Jovis Bruce Crompton Dave Marad Streader St Louis Dean Refram Bob Lunn Chuck Courtney Tom Neiporte

Titans Overwhelm Chiefs In NEBA Tilt 136-121

The Meriden Titans surged for 46 points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Paramount Chiefs 136-121 at the Shehan Center. Meriden climbs to 8-5, while Bridgeport drops to 5-9. East Hartford remains 7-6 in second place. Bill Lasher led Meriden with 42 points as Jim Muraski and Joe Ciriello sparked the rally.

Meriden Titans Paramount Chiefs New England Basketball Association Shehan Center Meriden Bridgeport East Hartford Terryville Waterbury Providence College Bill Lasher Jim Muraski Joe Ciriello Titans Ate Paramounts Dick McIntyre Frank Carr John DiMaggio Dick Jackson Paramount Carr DiMaggio Chiefs Lasher Art Young Young Todd Linley Bill Lavin GFEP

Notre Dame Lancers sweep Central in close swim meet

Notre Dame edged Central 48 to 45 as Garber Martelli Hart and D Addario won the final 320 freestyle relay in 3:50.2 and Garber also took the 200 free in 2:20.41. Sproviero swept the IM in 2:04.2 and butterfly in 1:09.9. Collings led Central with wins in the 50 free and 100 free.

Notre Dame Central Garber Martelli Hart D'Addario Lancers Sproviero Collings

Capitols Rally Past Elms 133 127 In West Haven

Hartford Capitols defeated New Haven Elms 133 to 127 at West Haven High School as York Larese scored six points in the final seconds. Art Heyman led Hartford with 39 points, Gene Conley added 25, Larese 24, while Bruce Spraggins had 34 for New Haven.

West Haven York Larese Hartford Capitols New Haven Elms West Haven High School Art Heyman Hartford Gene Conley Larese Bruce Spraggins New Haven

Shehan Center Midget Team Schedules Week Actions

Archbishop Shehan Center midget boys 3 years old with a 13 2 record will play Notre Dame freshman today at 3 30 p m at home Ridgefield All Stars Tuesday at Veterans Park T p m Kolbe and St Josephs freshman Wednesday and Thursday at 4 p m at home No postseason tournament invitations accepted including State Invitational in Branford and New Haven tournament Tennis classes for beginners start mid March at Shehan Center Wednesdays at 7 30 p m Registration by phone Monday through Friday 9 a m to 4 p m

Archbishop Shehan Notre Dame Ridgefield Branford New Haven

Pro Basketball Saturday Scores Reported

San Francisco defeated Philadelphia by 127 points in a Saturday night game. Aston Wr Cincinnati posted a 121 point result while St. Louis and Los Angeles matched in a high scoring night, with San Francisco tallying 142 as a standout.

San Francisco Cineaenaty Jemrait St. Louiies San Francico Crica Philadelphia Los ‘Angetts

Passarella Triumphs In Speed Skating Event

National champion Mike Passarella won the senior men's crown at the 20th Great Lakes Speed Skating championships in West Allis Wisconsin. Keith and Cefalu trailed with 16 and 14 points while Sally Blatchford led the senior women with 15 points. Minnesota claimed the team title with West Allis second and Strongsville third.

West Allis Wis UPI Mike Passarella John Keith Pete Cefalu Passarella Colorado State University Chicago Keith Cefain Sally Blatchford Northbrook Barbara Lock+ a Diane* White

Knee Surgery Sidelines Bullets Star Ohl

Baltimore and UPI report Bullets leading scorer and All-Star guard Ohl will undergo knee cartilage removal surgery on his right knee at Kernan Hospital. He is out for the season, averaging 20.3 points per game, after a recent decline in health and a 27 point performance against the Cincinnati Royals. Recovery is expected in about six weeks with weightlifting to follow.

Baltimore UPI Pon’ Ohl Baltimore’ Bullets National Basketball Association Ohl Kernan Hospital Cincinnati Royals Bullets Ohi University of Ilinois Zelmo Beaty St. Louis Hawks

Royals Schedule This Week’s Basketball Lineup

The Royals play multiple home and away games this week at Central High School Orcutt and North End Boys' Club. Tonight two games with St Mary and North End begin at 6 30 p m and 8 p m. Other dates include Orcutt State and St Michael's matchups with various start times.

Royals St. Mary Central High School North End Orcutt Orcutt Boys’ Club St. Michael's North End Boys’ Club

Stamford Girls Star In State Swim Meet

Wendy Holzworth of Stamford Swim Club set two meet records at the Connecticut Association AAU Junior Swimming championships at Bridgeport JCC. She won the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard individual medley while contributing to two Stamford relay wins. Stamford dominated women’s events and set another meet record in the 100-yard breaststroke by Martha Scott.

Wendy Holzworth Stamford Connecticut Association Bridgeport Perac JCC Miss Solasworth Stamford Swim Club Miss Holzworth Stamford Club Martha Scott Stamford SC Randy Cluz Msg. Guerin Swim Club Phil Zahner Laurel Swim Club Cluz Zahner Bruce Hedrick West Hartford Swim Club Bob Schmitz Msg. Guerin SC Bedrick Laurel SC Tateae Guegin Laurel West Hartford SC West Hartford Ma'valo Woodbridge SC Joan Joyce West Hart- Ta Tom MacDonald Jackie Force Wendy Holawarth Seer Joanne Suming Navg SC Randy Diaz Gary Stoppa LSC Lim Bayins Mark O'Toole Berhers Thomas ANHSC fAartha Cacrabee NEY Robbie Thomann Brett Stuyark John Joyce Debbie Trick Hama Alexis Zurlis Navy Stephanie Mark Jim Boyles OOL Steve Cardovano IASG Bruce Bedrick WHSC Bob Sehrickes Bruce Conade Aaartha ‘Sead Doreen Summa Margie Lawrence

Hockey scores roundup across leagues

National League games saw Detroit and Montreal tied 4 to 4 while New York and Toronto also finished 4 1. Chicago defeated Boston 4 0. American League results included Providence and Cleveland 4 Rochester 3 and Baltimore 6 Pittsburgh 7 with Springfield 3 Buffalo 6. Eastern League action had New Haven 1 New Jersey 1 and Knoxville 2 Clinton 1, Charlotte 7 OT.

Detroit Montreal New York Toronto Cricago Boston Providence Cleveland Rochester Baltimore Pittsburgh Springfield Buffdo Quebec New Haven New Jersey Long Istang Clinton Knoxville Chorlotte

Unbeaten Remington Faces Jenkins in YMCA League Showdown

Unbeaten Remington Arms meets Jenkins Brothers tonight at 7:45 in Bullard-Havens gym as the feature in the B American division of the YMCA Industrial basketball league. Earlier games feature Dictaphone vs Bridgeport Brass at 6:40 and SNETCO vs Warner Brothers at 9:00. Remington has won five straight first round games and improved to 1-0 in the second round. Jenkins is 3-2 in the first round and 1-4 in the second half.

Remington Arms Jenkins Brothers YMCA Bullard-Havens Dictaphone Bridgeport Brass Snetco Warner Brothers Jenkins

Warriors Edge Bulls 142 141 in overtime thriller

San Francisco beat Chicago 142 to 141 after Nate Thurmond hit a late field goal in overtime. Rick Barry led the Warriors with 48 points as Chicago tied late in regulation and led briefly in OT before falling behind. Boozer 32 for the Bulls, Sloan and Boozer miss at the end.

Chicago UPI Nate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association Warriors Bulls Rick Barry Bob Boozer Booozer Boozer Jerry Sloan Chichson Son Froh Hetzel Kojis Barry Auller Sfoon Mulins Neuman Aules Wilson San Francisco Helzel Neumann

St Lawrence Edges St Joseph In Overtime Shot

CYO league games at Archbishop Shehan Center saw St Lawrence beat St Joseph 50 46 in overtime on Lawlor s jumper with 20 seconds left in the extra period Lawlor had 4 points for St Lawrence while Martin scored 20 for St Joseph In other games St James routed St Stephen 42 24 and Holy Rosary defeated St John Baptist 42 37 Collins scored 20 for St James and Gallant 18 for Holy Rosary

Archbishop Shehan St. Lawrence St. Joseph Lawlor Martin St. James St. Stephen Holy Rosary St. John Baptist Collins Gallant

Blades Rally To Down Devils In EHL Showdown

The New Haven Blades defeated the Jersey Devils 5 to 1 in a Sunday night game. New Haven struck for three goals in the second period to seize control. The victory extended the Blades' run in the Eastern Hockey League standings.

NEW Haven New Haven Blades Jersey Devils

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