Fairfield Prep tops Central in key MBIAC clash
Fairfield Prep defeated Central 71 66 as Central's Hilltoppers stayed in the chase for the MBIAC title by beating arch rival Harding 67 51 on the East Side. Sparks led Central with 22 points while Cruse and Curry combined for 18 in the final period as Central pulled away after Harding's Ralph Taylor left with an injury. Nesmith led Harding with 15 points as Central JV also topped Harding 48 42 behind Jim Medina's 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Hilltoppers
Fairfield Prep
MBIAC
Harding
East Siders
Ralph Taylor
Taylor
Tom Sparks
Stan Roman
Ron Cruse
Harold Curry
Cruse
Sparks
John Nesmith
Ernie Samuels
Gene Mack
Nesmith
Sampee
Delanie Baldwin
Jayvees
Jim Medina
Tentrat _ Kording
Mack
Baldwin
Curry
Korogus
Samuels
Jenkins
Tayter Oss Somatusk
Nesmih
Blunt
Franklin van Prusoskt
Knight Art Semo
Johnson Ono
Sacred Heart Nip Paterson State 85 84 on Late Free Throws
Sacred Heart University Pioneers beat Paterson State College 85 84 at SHU gym. Rich Pucciarello and captain Jake Moore hit decisive free throws in the final seconds to seal four straight wins and lift Sacred Heart to a 13 6 season mark while Paterson dropped to 7 10. Dilly led Paterson with 25 points as Sacred Heart led 47 34 at halftime and held on after a late Paterson rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Pucciarello
Jake
Moore
Sacred Heart University
Pioneers
Paterson State College of Wayne
N.J
SHU
Pucciarello
Paterson
Tom Dilly
Joe Cisar
Cody
Don
Feeley
Sacred Heart Cagers
Park Avenue
Sacred Heart
Dilly
Hilltoppers
Sal Puzzo
Bruce Bernhard
Puzzo
Jim Collins
Bernhard
Cliff Bush
Joe Philport
New Jersey
Peterson State
Purza
Robinson
Pelost Ves Stack
sAoore
Richardson
Tal Collins
Nonn
Kirkland
Ucclorella
Cisar
Hondza O
Philport
Arobsiack
Gregory
Bruno Oo
Seceed
Hcort Fr
Fairfleld U
Frazer
Kosch
Purcell
Faye
Rosses
Denning
Tilt Set Today In Robert Day Tourney Title Tilt
The Fairfield PAL faces Ridgefield Boys Club in the Robert A. Day Memorial basketball final at Wakeman in Southport after Fairfield defeated Wakeman 53 45 in the semifinal and Ridgefield beat Westport PAL Capers 56 42. Prizes include trophies to the winning team and a posthumous award to honor Robert Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Pal
Ridgefield
Wakeman
Southport
Kevin Pendergast
Mike Langan
Pendergast
Langan
Westport Pal Capers
Sherwood L. Pratt
Wakeman Memorial Association
Horace Merwin
Robert ‘A. Day
Bullard Havens Handily Beats Kolbe in Rematch
Bullard Havens cruised to a 91 50 victory over Kolbe at the Shehan Center court. Tech highlighted a full court press led by Danny Teel and Charlie Bentley as Carmen Lepore scored 28 points to pace Bullard Havens while Bob Swift controlled the boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard
Tech
Lepore
Kim Lyddy
Tom Fialko
Friars
Chuck McShane
Will Dobson
Bullard- Havens
Kowalski Sparks Stratford Upset Of Bassick In Met League
Stratford high, near last in MBIAC with a 4 10 record, stunned Bassick 71 66 at North Paraders. Kowalski scored 11 points and Slosar led with 28 and 14 rebounds while Sulzick effort on 13 missed shots helped seal the win. Swaller added 10 as Stratford rallied from a 16 point second quarter deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford High School
MBIAC
Bassick High
Lions
North Paraders
Mike Kowalski
North Parader
Thhen
Kowalski
Bassick Cagers
John Slosar
Stratford
Bassick
Jeff Howard
Elliot Alfaro
George Thompson
North
Slosar
Little Vic Swaller
Pete Sulzick
Phil Ness
Ryun Runs Indoor Mile Record at Garden Meet
Jim Ryun of Kansas powered to an indoor mile in 3:57.5 at the Garden Invitation, setting a meet record and the fastest indoor time of his career. He beat Dave Patrick of Villanova by a sizable margin while Sam Bair finished third for Kent State. Earl McCullough highlighted the hurdles with a 7.07, and Larry James won the 500 yards for Villanova as other marks fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Bunting
Frank Sequeira
New York
UPI
Jim Ryun
Kansas
Howard Fan Keowelski
Astaro
Thompson
A & Sulzicki
Joyner
Ryan
Dave Patrick
Villanova
Patrick
Little Sam Bair
Kent State
Ryun
Jhhe
the Garden
Tom O'Hara
Bair
Earl McCullough
Southern California
Erv, Nall
Southern Cal
Hall
Greene
Lee Evans
San Jose State
Tom Albright
Colgate
Yale Sets Swim Event Tonight In New Haven
Yale unveils the 45th Yale University Swimming Carnival at the Bob Kiphuth Exhibition Pool Payne Whitney gym with Don Schollander and John Nelson expected to join. Tickets go on sale 9 a.m. to noon as Elis aim to beat 6:45.5 in the 80 yard freestyle and showcase the 40 yard medley relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University
Bob Kiphuth
Payne Whitney
Yale
Elis
Don Schollander
John Nelson
Tokyo
Staples Triumph Over Greenwich in Western Division Clash
Staples Cagers beat Greenwich 75 to 67 after building a 43-29 halftime edge behind Jeff Hooper Jon Hand and Chip Young. Greenwich trimmed the lead in the third period with Pat Feraco and Bob Miller keying the comeback before Miller fouled out. Bowes nailed five late free throws as Staples held on. John Green led Staples JV with 25 points in a 71-58 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Greenwich
Cardinals
Jeff Hooper
Jon Hand
Chip Young
Brian Kelley
Green
Pat Feraco
Bob Miller
Miller
Brian Bowes
Las
Wreckers
John’ Green
J.V
Christ the King Edged by St Thomas Bloomfield 50 39
St Thomas of Bloomfield defeated Christ the King 50 to 39 ending CKs 12 game skid. Al Starkey led the winners with 13 points and Joe Coro added 11 while Christ the Kingsmen received 15 from Mike Donnelly and 11 from Joe Teel in a one sided struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Bloomfield
Christ the King
al Starkey
Joe Coroso
Mike Donnelly
Erreur
Joe Teel
Jossick
Walkovitch
Lepore
Jerome
St. Themes
Swift
Cox
Bentley
Lee
Morriss
Starkey
Thomas
Lyons
Misselwitz
Buzen
Jostask
Donnelly
Farrell
Burns
Colangelo
Glonniano
Coreso
Atkinson
Stokes
Bohicchio
Gryntux
Babson i
Geshene
J & Americk
Monte Ayer Ure Taylor
Belckler
Kirklpatrick
Moriarly
Untitled sports update from Kentucky game noted
A fragmentary recap outlines a Kentucky versus Pittsburgh night game with minimal readable details. Strong entities include Kentucky and Pittsburgh, but specifics on score, venue, or outcome are not provided.
Celtics Halt Pistons In 107 100 Win
Celtics veterans Sam Jones Bailey Howell and John Havlicek combined for 68 points as Boston withstood a late Pistons rally to win 107-100 in Detroit. The game featured a fourth quarter surge but the Celtics kept control to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Sam Jones
Bailey Howell
John Havilicek
Boston Celtics
Detroit Pistons
Danbury
St. Joseph’s
Jim
Driges
Immaculate Defeats St Josephs 78 to 60 in Area Play
Immaculate downed St Josephs 78 60 as Wayne Embry led Detroit with 28 points and Hap Hairston added 27 while Bob Madden contributed 23 for the Cadets. Boston’s Dischinger and Howell led a late push but Immaculate held firm in the scholastic scoring race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driggs
Suf
Pistons
Jimmy Walker
Walker
Bob Madden
Wayne Embry
Bronco
Paul
Boston
Hire
Ray Depeltea
Terry Dischinger
Howell
Celtics
Jim Boyce
Detroit
Dave Bing
Duke
Yetals
Resten
Garenee
Anal Sale Snsteled
Ie Sones
NHL
Escherahom
Nelson
Russell
Embry
Debusschere
Beamer
Strander
Hairston
Bing Cleveland
Baltimore
Fox
Miles
Hershey
Phoenix
Bridges Leads Hawks To 121 111 Win Over Knicks
St Louis Hawks beat New York Knicks 121 111 in an NBA game led by Bill Bridges with 32 points. Don Chi hit the go ahead basket in the third as Hawks held a slim edge. Ohl added 10 in the period and early fourth quarter officials called a technical on Hawks coach Richie Guerin after a scramble involving Knicks Phil Jackson and Hawks Zelma Beaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
UPI
Bill Bridgles
St. Louis Hawks
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Don Chi
Ohl
Hawks
Bridges
Richie Guerin
Phil Jackson
Knicks
Zelma Beaty
New York
Beaty
Bellamy
Barnell
Caldwell
Russell
Sitas
Reed
Wilkens
Bradley
Hudson S
Bryant
Onl
Frazier
S Snyder
Johnson
Tormohten
Kamizes
Rowman
Jackson
van Arsdl
Bealy
Gridges
Hudson
Ohio
Snyder
Sornett
Bowman
von Arsdale
Frazer
Bryan
Fairfield Prep routs Notre Dame 101 to 68 in gym crowd
Toni Bukowski led Fairfield Prep with a perfect 10 for 10 shooting and 22 points, supported by Jim Fitzimmons with 21 and Hal Smith as the sixth man. Notre Dame briefly led in the first period but faded as Prep pulled away to stay ahead by 19 at halftime and extended the margin in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinsko
Fairfield Prep
John Sulzycki
Notre Dame
Fairfield U
Doug Brown
Sulzycki
Richie Dobbs
Prep
Tom Bukowski
Dick Marusa
the Lancers
Bruce MacPherson
MBIAC
Fairfield University
Toni Bukowski
Jim Fitzsimmons
Lancers
Bukowski
Hal Smith
Fitzsimmons
Jim Williams
Bob Cholko
White Bukowski
Fitzsim
Jeans
Williams
Jvs
Lancer
Gene Karpinski
Ludlowe Tigers Top Warde 69 54 In High School Clash
Ludlowe reigns supreme on their home floor as Ed Stone leads with 10 points and Pat Tatum 23 while Warde struggles to 3 13 overall. Tigers hit 29 of 57 shots to Eagles 24 of 70. Jackson and Tatom control rebounds as Forstrom and Howard lead Warde boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlowe Tigers
Warde
Crimson Eagles
FCIAC
Ed Stone
San ‘Bil
Cunningham
Tigers
Stone
Pat' “Tatum
Tomix Jackson
Jim ‘Digan
Big Guns
Peté Sweeney
Eagles
Jackson
Tatom
Ludiowe
Doug Forstrom
Mike Howard
Howard
Dugan
Forstram
Sodowski
Stender
Skullely
Roman
Fillbelaz
Helfer
Garlty and
DeLuce
Burroughs
Bit
Weiskopf Leads Andy Williams Open at San Diego
Tom Weiskopf shot 68 in the second round to reach 134 total and lead the Andy Williams San Diego Open at Torrey Pines by one stroke at the halfway point. Jack Nicklaus, Al Geiberger, and Bob Smith follow with 136 era scores as Arnold Palmer makes the cut at 144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
UPI
Tom Weiskopf
Jeat
Weiskopf
Dave Hil
Julius Botos
Evergreen
Colo
Hill
Jack Nicklaus
al Geiberger
Bob Smith
Sasepeenis
Ohio State University
Torrey Pines
Paris
Arnold Palmer
Wines
Ron Relf
Browne” Hg
Bukowski
Dick Mayer
Willams
Ghowko
Anne Hunter
Ledeman
Tommy Aaron
Butterworth
al Balding
Pane
Kooesser
Z & Oyska
S& Ryan
Roy Floyd
Warg
Sulzycki
Dmarty Fleckman
Naucken
John Laiz
R. H. Spkes
Bob Goalby Stow
Charles Coody
Guy Brewer
Rod Funseth
Lee’ Elder
Jimmy Powell
Bly Farrell
Billy Losper
George Udson
Charles Lifford
Dick Carmody
Bob Lunn
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
A string of college basketball results shows Princet on a Yale victory over Coast Guard and New Hampshire defeating Sacred Heart. Other games include Johns Hopkins 33 Loyola 92 and Harvard 79 Clark 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princatena
Yale
Coast Guard
New Hampshire
Sacred Heart
Paterson St. and Herwelkeg
Greater Hartford
Adams State
Eastern Conn
Philedelphia Textile
Quitet Pac
New Haven
Ricker
Drexel
Johns Hopkins
Loyola
Western Merylane
Akron
Otfecheln
John Carroll
Washington-Jefferson Pal
Roanoke
Catholic UV
Southwestern Tenn
Aeihayven
Columbia
Dartmouth
Morris-Harvey
Davis-Elking Shepherd
Glenville
West Liberty
Alderson
Broaddust Cornel
Harvard
Clark Pe Frost
MIT
Colbyse
Sh. Lawrence
Erie Tech
Contant Tech
Levala
BS Air Force
Pennel
Brown
Belmont Abbey
Livingstone
Sixers Hold Off Bulls 118 113 in Narrow Win
Philadelphia defeats Chicago 118 to 113 as Chet Walker seals it with two free throws with 1 45 left after a 108 108 tie. Hal Greer adds late points while Philadelphia builds a 16 point lead before a Bulls rally to the final margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Chet Walker
Chicago
National Basketball Association
76Ers
Coe Hal Greer
Walker
Jackson
Barnes
Boozer
Chamberlin
Washingin
Greer Izwn
Erickson
Jones
Robinson
Cunnaghm
McLemore
Meichional
Stoon
Chamberlain
Cunningham
Greer
Guokas
Melchtonns
Clemens
Hoskins
Sloan
Washington
Fairfield Prep Edges Note Dame and Others In Dense Scoreline
A crowded slate of boys basketball results shows Fairfield Prep posting 71 by Notre Dame Stratford 71 and various teams such as Trumbull 64 Bassick 64 and Greenwich 67 Ludlowe 67. Local schools including Wilton 95 Newtown 41 and Xavier 51 Notre Dame WH 45 posted notable wins amid an overall high scoring day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Prep
Dame És Stratford
Bassick
Trumbull
New
Amford
Ellington
South Windsor
Middletown
Windsor
Housatonic
Farmington
Bolton
Coventry
Berlin
Rocky Hill
Portland
East Hampton
Coward
Bristol Eastern
Cheney Tech
Ellis Tech
Longmeadow Moss
Enfiesda Wilton
Newtown
St Luke's
Brunswick
Ell Whitney
West Haven
Branford
Amity
Lyman Roil
Cheshire
Shetton
East Haven
Quinnipiac Fresh
Notre Dame
Lee
Watertown
LaSsalette
Xavier
Wilcox Tech & Danbury
Riam
Harford
Bulkeley
New Britain
Penney
Moloney
Bristol Central
East Catholic
South Cathalle
Glastonbury
Woodrow Wilson
Rockville
Plainville
Northwestern Reg
Avon
Simsbury
Canton
Guilford
Durham
Lewis Mills
Gilbert
Hale-Ray
Old Lyme
Westbrook
Morgan
North Branford
Ay Bloomfield
Windsor Locks
St. ‘Thomas Aquinos
Prince Tech
Norwich
Weever
Cromwell
Bacon Academy
Litchield
Terryville
Ington
Waterford
Fitch St. Bernard
Montville
Sritwold
Lyman
HAM
St. Peters
Ming
Christ the King
Trumbull Tops New Canaan In Overtime Tilt
Trumbull defeated New Canaan 64 to 57 in overtime on the Rams home floor. Minton and Otzel combined for 13 overtime points while Saunders sent regulation into OT with a late bucket. Dave Runsey led New Canaan with nine points as visitors failed to reach double figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Minton
Rick Otzel
Trumbull
New Canaan
FCIAC
Rams
Bob Saunders
Tech
Minton
Saunders
Barlow
Dave Runsey
Jvs
Robin Polsono
Falcons
Barlow Abbott Tech
Pederson
Vines U Riting
Moore Noo Rumsey
Hester
Setesak
Boyd
McCoughren
Bogues
Farnsworth
Peck van Myers
Tollarice
Abbott Tech Romps Past Barlow 84-28 in WCC Clash
Sylvester Vines poured in 31 points and Willie Moore 19 as Abbott Tech overwhelmed visiting Barlow 84 to 28 in a Western Connecticut Conference basketball game. Joel Barlow, 84, was among the players listed in the box for Abbott Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Vines
Willie Moore
Abbott Tech
Barlow
Eagles edge New Canaan in OT as Minton Otzel lead
The Eagles upset New Canaan 13 6 in overtime with Minton scoring a three point play and eight early points while Otzel added five. Trumbull led 17 11 early but the Rams rallied to a 29 27 halftime edge before a back and forth second half and overtime surge by Minton and Otzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Minton
Otzel
Eagles
Trumbull
Rams
Saunders
Piel Pennington
Ram
Uc Oghaluy Rice
Joroszewsk
Oz Anderson
Neol
Word Og
Princeton Beats Yale 69 62 In Tight Ivy Clash
Princeton captain Joe Heiser scored 22 points on nine of 12 field goals and five of five free throws as Princeton defeated Yale 69 to 62 in Princeton New Jersey. Heiser led the Tigers to a $42 victory with efficient shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
UPI
Joe Heiser
Yale
Heiser
Tigers
Ridgefield over Masuk in high school basketball showdown
Ridgefield defeated Masuk 71 to 70 as Jim Tarsi scored 16 and Stan Englehart 23 for the winners. Tarsi had 20 by halftime and Englehart added 12 in the third as Ridgefield built a 47-37 lead. Masuk’s Ron Topping led with 13 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tarsi
Stan Englehart
Pace
Ridgefield High School
Masuk
Ridgefield
Tarsi
Englehart
Ron Topping
Doug Wilson
Dan Wilson
Tom Matey
Ridgefiela
Eric Kosetzke
Fae Farmer
Wilson
Martin
Ova da
Stolle
Russell i
Orsi
Doran
dEngiehart
Dexter
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Ali Dey
Seterdey
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Bullard’ Havens
Kolbe
Grabs
Garden
Staples Cagers
Greenwich Hooper
GFP
Erlodeienia
Chicone
Attes
Kentucky
Pitteburgh
Immaculate
Ludlowe
Masuk Five
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