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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1968

Page

32

Stags Host Fairleigh Dickinson In Home Night Clash

Fairfield University hosts Fairleigh Dickinson at 8 30 p m hoping to rebound in front of the home crowd after recent road success. Fairfield's 9 6 season includes strong guard Wayne Gibbons and center Sol Crenshaw while FDU led by Reggie Foster and Ron Branch has pushed to 7 7. The Stags rely on full court press and Crenshaw Gibbons Jones and Cirina to anchor a balanced attack as the freshman game tees up at 6 30 p m.

Fairfield University Stags Fairleigh Dickinson George Bisacca Bridgeport New Haven Houston Rutherford N. J Reggie Foster Foster Mark Devine Alan Patierno Joe Sherry Patierno Sherry Knights Ron Branch Branch New Jersey Manhattan Seton Hall Fairfield Rough Riders Cannon Hofstra Dayton Xavier Vitory Sol Crenshaw Wayne Gibbons Crenshaw Gibbons Philadelphia Bill Jones Hartford Public Bisacca Niagara Rider Jones Larry Cirina Frank Magaletta Magaletta Fairleigh Dickinson Frosh Mark Frazer Chariie Phillips

Danbury Hosts WFCIAC Mat Tourney Interscholastic Meet

Danbury High School hosts the WFCIAC wrestling championships with eight schools competing in 11 weight classes. Weigh-ins at 10 am, preliminaries start 11:15 am, winners and runners-up advance to CIAC championships. Trophies for team titles, quickest fall, and MVP.

Danbury Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference FCIAC Danbury High School Eugene Edwards Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference CIAC McMahon Norwalk Darien High Greenwich High Rippowam Stamford Staples Westport Stamford High Trumbull High Danbury High

Information Gap Plagues Olympic Information Center

At the 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble a vast press center and hosts are failing to coordinate updates. Confusion spreads as officials dispute Morning's injury location and time, amid six scattered centers and no unified data pool. Meanwhile Eero Maentyranta eyed a fourth Olympic gold in the 30 km event edging toward Friday start.

Grenoble France UPI Robin Morning Santa Monica Calif Chamrousse U.S Bob Beattie Miss Morning Chamroausse Grenoble Military Hospital Autrans Eero Maentyranta Jriday Finland Sweden Norway Soviet Union Italy Isere Valley Alain Calmat Calmar Leo LaCroix Stoke Russia Peggy Flemming Colorado Springs Cub

U S Hockey Opens With Loss in Grenoble Olympic Debut

At Grenoble the United States ice hockey team fell 5-1 to Czechoslovakia in the 10th Winter Games opener. Doug Volmar scored for the U.S. to tie 1-1, but the Czechs pulled away with two goals in each of the next two periods as 65,000 fans watched. The ceremony featured Charles de Gaulle and IOC head Avery Brundage amid security and branding rules for ski equipment.

Grenoble France UPID Charles de Gaulle United States Czechoslovakia Squaw Valley Calif U.S Michigan State Doug Volmar Minneapolis Innsbruck Austria de Gaulle L’ouverture Des Dixiemes Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver de IOC Greece Etats Unis Terry McDermott Birmingham Mich

Prep Shades Milford In Swim Meet 48 47

Undefeated Fairfield Prep edged Milford 48 to 47 in a close MBIAC meet at Bridgeport YWCA. Final 400 yard freestyle relay decided the outcome with Fairfield’s Barron Verdock Delvalle Wolfe winning. Brawley led Milford with multiple wins including 60 and 100 yard freestyles as Becker added Milford wins in 400 free and 160 IM.

Fairfield Prep Milford MBIAC Bridgeport Ywca Prep Frank Barron Tom Verdock Frank Delvalle Mike Wolfe Frank Brawley Ed Becker Frep Merley Caron Leydon Fo Sory Weyard Bowen Cochockle Barron Syard Brawley Gulash Hannon Kay Walfe Caronii Wilhelm McNally Becker Berke Bower Wolfe Rl Moher Verdock Delvalle Wolfe

Beatty Leads Bunnell Past Harding in 62 33 Swim Meet

Co captain Tom Beatty remained undefeated in the 100 yard backstroke guiding Bunnell to a 62 33 MBIAC victory over Harding. Mark Stonecipher swept two events in the 60 and 100 yard freestyle as Harding set a 320 yard freestyle relay record with Loughlin Becker Pantano and Hernandez.

Tom Beatty Bunnell MBIAC Harding Mark Stonecipher Highlanders Loughlin Becker Pantano Hernandez Campbell Kotans Taylor Jackle Knapp Stonecipher Lovantin Ashe Beatty Hernander Janosy Colangelo Knopp McDonald Ka~ Jone Yanesy Finlayson Seer Pontana Herding

Knights Travel to Cortland for road trip opener

The University of Bridgeport Knights play Cortland State tonight at 8:30 p.m. in Cortland, then face Ithaca College tomorrow. UB aims to rebound from a 76 71 loss to Central Connecticut and chase a 11 4 record with star Gary Baum scoring at a 22.0 ppg pace and rebounding strongly.

Cortland N.Y University of Bridgeport Cortland State College Purple Knights Ithaca College Ithaca Cortland State Bruce Webster Knights Central Connecticut Gary Baum Baum Bob Brill Tony Barone Bob Fauser Tom Finn Webster Jack Lipson Rufus Wells Bob Miller Wells Mike Schmitz New England Pen Bombers

Unbeaten Paramounts Face Savoys In Tonight's Game

The Paramounts, 8-0 and defending champions, meet Savoys A A at Central High Gym at 8 15 PM in a key Parks and Recreation Adult league match. Renz Hauling and Stay A While Tavern also play Harding Gym games at 7 and 8 30 PM, with playoff berths on the line for the winners.

Paramount Restaurant Savoy A.A Department of Parks and Recreation Central High Gym Harding Gym Tek Bearing Renz Hauling

Pioneers To Visit Nichols For 8 PM Challenge

Sacred Heart University Pioneers seek a third straight win as they travel to Dudley Massachusetts to face Nichols College. Nichols, 4-10 under coach Tim Cooney, is led by Bob Rulli 18.21 ppg and 10.6 rpg, with teammate Bob Shuanessey averaging 13.1 ppg and 7. ili rpg. The Pioneers lead scorers Richie Pucciarello 19.7 ppg and Jimmy Collins 34 ppg after 17 games, with Collins also pulling 12.1 rpg. Bruce Bernhard 12.0 ppg and Danny Haines 11.9 ppg anchor the guard corps as Jake Moore averages 10.4 ppg and 13.5 rpg. Junior John Stack and Cliff Bush add depth, while Sacred Heart freshmen meet Nichols in the opener.

Sacred Heart University Pioneers Dudley Mass Nichols College Bisons Bisons Tim Cooney Bob Rulli Bob Shuanessey Bison Rulli Jeff Ennis John Wheeler Bob Wood Darien Pioneers Richie Pucciarello Jimmy Collins Pucciarello Collins Siena Bernhard Danny Haines Jake Moore John Stack Cliff Bush Sacred Heart University Laurel Crest Nichols College Chuck Milot Ed Czernota Vinnie Avenia Dave Baye Dennis Kozaczek Jack O'Neill Greg Moses Frank Koscil

Assumption Wins St Ambrose Tourney for Second Year

Assumption of Fairfield captured first place at the St Ambrose Invitational Grammar School Basketball Tournament defeating St Teresa's 57 to 38. Kevin Hustek scored 28 and Mark Butterworth 16 for the winners. In the consolation, St Augustine's led by Walt Luckett with 43 beat host St Ambrose 67 to 42 with Jerry Flynn scoring 27 for the losers.

Assumption of Fairfield St. Ambrose

Park and Recreation CYO Schedule At Central High

The Park and Recreation Department lists four night games in the CYO league at Central High. In the girls gym St Patrick's hosts St Emery's at 6 30 and St Raphael's meets Assumption at 7 40. In the boys gym St Ambrose faces St Catherine's at 6 40 and St Augustine's plays St Mark's at 7 30.

Park and Recreation Department Central High School St. Patrick's St. Emery’s St. Raphael’s Assumption St. Ambrose St. Catherine's St. Augustine’s St. Mark's

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