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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1967
Page
8
Clay delivers a unanimous decision over Terrell as taunts and taunt-filled exchanges mark the bout. Central meets Harding in a crucial MBIAC clash, with pivotal implications for the league standings and CIAC Class L playoff race.
Cassius Clay dominated Ernie Terrell in a one sided 15 round decision at the Houston Astrodome before 37,321. Clay, improving to 28 straight wins, opened a bloody cut over Terrell’s eye and used precise lefts to keep the challenger off balance.
City Kickers traveled to Stamford last Sunday and overwhelmed Stamford United 11 to 0. Jimmy White led with five goals, Joe Ocher delivered a 43 foot shot, Jack Flemming scored once, and Joe McGuigan with George Sweetman each added two goals.
Wakeman gym hosts the Robert A. Day Memorial tourney last night with Wakeman boys trouncing Bridgeport PAL 73 42 and Ridgefield boys overpowering Trinity Church of Southport 26 to 23. Tonight Westport PAL meets Fairfield PAL at 7 and Sterling House Stratford faces Redding at 8 15. Pete Halas and Bill Viteput each scored 17 for Wakeman while Ridgefield's Denny Moylon led with 18 and Trinity's Bill Blamey had 10.
Jenkins Brothers defeated Remington Arms 59 to 49 in the YMCA Industrial League at Bullard Haven gym. Stan Geter led Jenkins with 21 points while Les Lancaster and Bob Thompson controlled the boards. Ed Kennedy and John Mastin limited Bob Smith to five field goals as Arm makers stalled. Warner Brothers and SNETCO also posted wins in the round, with Dictaphone edging Bridgeport Brass by one point.
Orcutt Alumni trounced Bridgeport Lawyers 66 to 44 as Don Moran scored 19. Trotters beat Crowley Fuel while Orcutt State won 70 to 56 over Sherwoods. Ed Diskowski Dan Daobas and Mick ey Buckmir led. Speedsters beat Indians 50 to 39 with Ed Ochman scoring 16. Greenwich Boys beat Orcutt in swimming 192 to 68 with Witkowski Ramirez Curwen and Baldwin stars.
Princeton climbs to the No 4 spot in the weekly United Press International coaches major college ratings behind UCLA North Carolina and Louisville. The Tigers improved to 17 1 after sweeping three opponents through Feb 4 while Ivy rivals used tactics to slow them.
Ad O'Sam trained by John Chapman led the far outside to edge Direct Home by a head in Yonkers Raceway’s $4,000 feature pace. The mile took 2 05 3 3, in cold 16 degree weather, before 10,039 fans. Payouts: Ad O'Sam 8.60 4.80 4.60. Direct Home 3.20 3.60. Nevere Surprise 6.40. The daily double paid 142.40 with Harriet Abbe and Spencer Adios.
Providence College opened with a 13-4 run and held off St Bonaventure 80-65 as Jimmy Walker and Mike Riordan sparked the surge. The Friars, 14th win in 17, host Fairfield Wednesday in a Metro game. Kentucky Defeats Mississippi 79-70 Behind Berger
Eugenio Monti of Italy, age 38, with brakeman Sergio Storpaes, led halfway in the bobsled championships on the Alpe dHuez track. The two-man event was cut to two heats due to weather. United States crews placed 8th and 14th, with Bob Said’s sled fourth in 1 minute 30.96 seconds.
Ron Gelozin poured 26 points to lead St. Michael's past St. Teresa 58-47 in the department league feature at Central Gym. Orcutt Seniors beat YMCA 60-41 and Eagles topped Dunkin Donuts 58-39. Intermediate play saw Körcutt defeat St. John The Baptist 60-31 with Sid Naber scoring ten, while West End Sunday school beat Holy Name 39-15 with Ten points from Butch Teasley and Garry Gardner.
Syracuse climbs to 12th for a four place gain as Michigan State and others shift. Toledo and Duke show notable moves in the lower group while Cincinnati Tennessee Tulsa and St Johns stumble. Northwestern enters at No 18 after a loss, amid a broad Midwest and East regional voting spread.
New Orleans Saints will receive 42 veteran selections from other NFL teams under a two phase draft. 14 clubs will each lose three players, with protections and re freezes guiding the final picks. The process mirrors Atlanta’s stock in 1966 and aims for early starters, with selections to be announced by coach Tom Fears and personnel director Vic Schwenk and formalized in New York under Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
Fairfield University's Bill Jones and Connecticut's Wes Bialosuknia head the ECAC All East Division 1 basketball team after standout showings in two wins. Jones totaled 40 points, 30 rebounds, and key defense. Bialosuknia scored 73, including a 50 point Maine game, setting single game and career marks. Other named players include Lloyd, Marshall, Harper, Driscoll, Butler, Dove, Anderson, Heiser, and Jones.
Syracuse extended its winning streak to eight with a 90 79 victory over Connecticut. George Hicker sparked the comeback late first half, then Syracuse pulled away on a 13 1 run to seal the win as six Orangemen reached double figures. Connecticut’s Wes Bialosasukna scored 21, while Tom Penders directed the Huskies offensively. Attendance was 4,400 as Syracuse improved to 15 2 and UConn to 12 4.
Gus Johnson spearheaded Baltimore with a 20 point first half lead and finished with 23 as the Bullets defeated the Hawks 107-98. Kevin Loughery added 26, Len Wilkens led St Louis with 25, and Zelma Beayt and Richie Guerin each scored 26.
Middle Street Gunners edged Wilbur Cross 32 to 30 as Norm Gholston scored 14 and Carl MacAllister equalized with 14 for Cross. The victory left Middle Street tied with Whittier Hawks for first at 4-2, while the Middle Street State team sits 7-0 aiming to clinch a title tie Saturday against Meriden. Top scorers include Jim Medina Willie Moore and Carl MacAllister.
The Greater Bridgeport Old Timers Athletic association plans a meeting tonight at 8 in KLP Kitchen on Main St. General chairman George Popp asks all booster and ad returns be submitted tonight. this will be the final gathering before the annual awards dinner.
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