Morning sports chatter and notable notes from 1960s era
The column mixes light celebrity chatter with sports items. It mentions radio WNAB, golf pro Charlie Petrino, Bobby Sherwood and his wife, a New Bern bridge crew, and a corn likker anecdote. It notes Jimmy Foxx's Miami golf tournament, Rudy LaRusso's scoring, Nino Valdes boxing plans, Don Rudolph’s spring tryouts, and jockey Clarence Meaux leading the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNAB
Charlie Petrino
Brooklawn Country Club
Miami
Florida
Bobby Sherwood
Sally
New Bery
N.C
Bridgeport Bees
Bobby
Carl Brunetto
Bob Ritzert
Tee Bees
North Carolina
Mel Kaman
Andi
John Piura, Jr
New Bern
Johnny
Central Cafe
Plura
Sherwood
Jimmy Foxx
Dartmouth
Rudy LaRusso
Nino Valdes
Havania Cigars
New York
Flower Hospital
Valdes
Argentina
Alex Miteff
Madison Square,Garden
Eos
Don Rudolph
White Sox
Tookie Soathhpaw
Patti Waggin
Louisville
Clarence Meaux
Bassick Triumphs Over Harding In 89 80 Win
The Bassick High School team beat Harding 89 to 80 as Danbury, led by Dave Spears and Bob McNulty, extended a season-long rivalry. Porky Vieira remains a standout with 452 points in 12 games and a 37.8 scoring average heading into the season finale at Windsor Locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Highland AA
Canbury War Memorial
Connecticut Basketball Association
At & E
Brass Recreation Center
Blades and Presidents clash in Eastern Hockey League showdown
New Haven Blades host Washington Presidents tonight at New Haven Arena in a pivotal league game. Indiana star Archie Dees nets 24 points per game for his college squad amid team playoff races. other sports items list jockey awards and signings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Blades
Washington Presidents
New Haven Arena
New Orleans
Archie Dees
Kid Gavilan
Gerardo Gonzalez
Arthur Godfrey
U. S
George Woolf
Merlin Volzke
Santa Ant Jita
IBC
Jim Norris
Isaac Logart
Virgil ‘Akins
Garden
Pete ‘Runnels
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Gil Robertson
Brown University
Chicago Cardinals
Jim Busby
Baltimore Orioles
Kleinman Leads Bassick To Narrow Win Over Harding
Bassick High School defeated Harding 83-80 at the Harding gym as Lenny Kleinman produced a late scoring run and strong free throws. John Jacobson grabbed 20 rebounds and 15 points while Matey and Paul Borgman also contributed in a tight Metropolitan Bridge-Port clash lifting Bassick to 13th win in 15 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johansen
John Jacobson
Lenny Kleinman
Bassick High School
Harding
Harding Gym
Kleinman
Lions
Bassick
Tite
Danny Morella
Matey
Lion's Court
Dick Salley
Jacobson
MoreJso
Paul Borgman
Ed Romatzick
Myles Goodson
Salley
Jim Lomax
East Siders
Morello
Bergman
Central
Metropolitan Bridge- Port
Tt Craw
Blades defeat Ramblers 3 1 in Eastern league hockey
New Haven Blades beat Philadelphia Ramblers 3 1 as Bill Macpherson scored the go ahead goal in the final period and Dick Donaleshen added a final marker. Philadelphia took an early lead via Alex Zubatiuk but Vern Jones tied the game four minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Haven Blades
Philadelphia Ramblers
Bill Macpherson
Dicki Donaleshen
Alex
Zubatiuk
Vern Jones
Multiple College and Local Basketball Scores Reported
A compiled list shows numerous college and local basketball results. Teams include Virginia Tech, Hofstra, Texas Tech, Southern Methodist, Roane, Williams, and more, with scores spanning close contests and decisive wins.
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Truke
Surman
Aasiasan
North Caraling
Virgiala
Niagara
Koly Crosa
Doan's
Bka
Hofstra Ore Poty
Greenville
Case
Recareatare
Ea. Catmenig Tech
Imi
JOS Virginla Tech
Wasmtariondes
Geats Tehrs
Newberry
Texas ‘Tech
Kaylor
Arhamias
Southern Methodisg
Rite
Texas Akm
Reckhorst
Emporhy Tens
Bartolph Macon
Richmond Professionay Insitute
McMuarray
Coepng Antist
Roane
Hainden-Syllery
Brooklyn
Rider
Litterbein
Capital Setfelk
Tawel
Tech
Ya. Calow
Hamplom Institute
Alfred
Ithaca
Hallanoegs
Howard
Oilece
Lewes
Ews
Dutuque
Fenn
Waskinden
Naecling College
SS Astic
Harding BO
Betart-Haveny
Milforsa
Eadiowe
Aldres Warde
Noth Haven
Wriekt Tech
Amity
Millmouse
St. Mary's
Normark East Hartford
New London
Manchester
Methten
Wirsham
Farmington
Mitchetown
Newington
Newludon
Ghastenbury
Bacon
Renin
Canton
Fairfield Prep Cagers Top Tech Again 48 34
Fairfield Prep men’s basketball beat Bullard Havens Tech 48 to 34 to sweep the Metropolitan Bridgeport Conference season series. Joe Troiano led with 18 points, Dean Kramer added 13, while Tech’s trio scored all their points. Prep must win three of four remaining games to reach the state tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Prep
Top Tech
Bullard- Havens Tech Tigers
Tech
George Bisacca
Bridgeport
Bullard Havens
Joe Troiano
Dean Kramer
Jerry Szymansky
Ray Raiford
Pete Anatow
Tigers
Pat Jordan
Staples
Bassick
Prepsters
Westport
Staples High School
Fairfield Prep Jayvees
Tech Jayvees
Balladhavens Yaireteld Prep
Svatowt
Cronos
Seymnsky
la.Kramer
Railord
Bartettot
Taddiac
Ogorman
Nevack
Rojano
Csom
Mulanerg
Bourdeau
Murphy
Gallagher
Oleskovskye
Frenviva
Greene Aaa
IE Sa
Warriors Top Pistons in Philadelphia 115 98
Philadelphia Warriors defeat Detroit Pistons 115 to 98 on the Pistons home court. Dooley led Notre Dame High and St Basil's 1476 carried the early lead in the doubleheader opener while Syracuse beat Boston.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors
Detroit Pistons
Syracuse
Boston
St. Basil's
Aon
Notre Dame
Detroit
Dooley
NeGutreg
Xenzille
Dempsey
Dunce
St. Charles
White
Long
Denes
V. ST. Basil's
Onooles
Tonlin
S8isene
Ean
D Ofeeney J
Darrisong
Onousse
Conneily
Sandor
Costello
Phillip
Furko
O'Mainisins
Seymour O
Oifones
Spdccino F
Mastrianas
Bianchi
Way
Notre Begia ST. Charles
Dracuse
Pate
Belski
Seston
Choinere
Forman
Bcestella
van Stone
Giaggiato Io
Santo Ovo Mastrong
Pond
McDorall
Yusko Oo
Doyle Oo
Cusoria
Driesen Oa
North Paraders Rally To Top Milford 62 47
North Paraders surge past Milford 62 to 47 in a decisive victory. The win highlights their strong defensive effort and balanced scoring as Milford struggles to keep pace.
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North Paraders
Milford
YMCA Springwood and Nu Champs clash in Orcutt Hub
Springwood A A faces Nu Champs tonight at Orcutt Boys Club with Nu Champs led by Slim Kurimsky and Phil Tarasovic and Springwoods by Frank De Luca Jim Mackie and Johnny Bike. The YMCA Senior House league results also show Park City Supply beating Esquires 73 54 and Roxy's defeating Village 57 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springwood A.A
Orcutt Boys
Slim Kurimsky
Phil Tarasavic
NuChamps
Frank DeLuca
Jim Mackie
Johnny Bike
The
Woods
Park City Supply
Esquires
Flying Saucers
Miners
Roxy's
Squires Park City Sld
Balog
Stantonini
Pavilek
Shimko Ssrut Molnar
Tarasovic
Kardos
Wehrer
Shepard
Savoy Cagers Set for Detroit Controls Showdown
The Savoy A A Cagers face Detroit Controls tonight at 8 15 in the North End Boys Club. Controllers stars Stan Getner Ernie Gomez and Dan Piroscafo lead the visitors while Savoys Harvey Wenz Dick Surhoff Tony Caldaroni John Giampolo and Frank Grich start. Previously Savoys beat Korey s shoe store Milford 84 to 57.
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Savoy A.A
Detroit Controls
North End
Bob Robinson
Stan Getner
Ernie Gomez
Dan Piroscafo
Savoys
Harvey Wenz
Dick Surhoff
Tony Caldaroni
John Giampolo
Frank Grich
Korey's Shoe
Milford
Darien Rolls Past Andrew Warde in Nonconference Win
Darien High School defeated Andrew Warde 69 to 33 at home to improve to 11 5 in the Fairfield County conference standings second to Stamford. Mike Tousey led with 21 points and Bob Saverine added 16 as Darien pulled away after a close start.
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Darien
Darien i
Andrew Warde
Fairfield
Mike Tousey
Bob Saverine
Eagles
Blue Wave
Warde
Ron Shecter
Fairfield County
Stamford
Tousey
Saverine
Tom Dardani
Lauri Taylor
Darien Jayvees
Daren Andrew Warde
Frazier
Senandret
Tassore A
M.tousey
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Good
Fred Vercini
Ludlowe
Highlands
Banbury
Blades
Bob Spears
Joe ‘Yasinski
Jim Miller
Central High School
Roger Ludiowe
Spears
Yasinski
Miller
Ed Bear
Roger Ludlowe
Reilly
Hilltoppers
Reillymen
Handi
Johnny Obijeski
Dave Warner
Ted Cabral
Bob McClenning
Hank Sprouse
Joe Caputo
Roger Ludlow
Carstairs
Carstairs CE
Waistairs Dist. CO
Baltimore
Fla
Elliott Burch
Burch
Preston M. Burch
William P. Burch
Elmiott
Hiateah
Hawks
Knicks
ST. Louis
Cliff Hagan
St. Louis Hawks
New York Knickerbockers
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
National Basketball Assn
Mikkelsen
Rickettsf
Gfry Pens
Braun
T A
Colemans
lajGuerint
Park. O
McCann
T Oo
Macauley
Sears
Naulis
Uy Hagan
Beanford
Hien Wattisson
ST. Basil’ Varsity
Gonzales
Hoad
Big Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
Madison Square Garden
King
Los Angeles
Tony Trabert
Pancho Segura
Jack Kramer
Ymca House League
Springwoods Face
NU Champs
New Haven
Charlotte
Johnstown
Washington
Clinton
Jerry Nolan
Ted Robinson
Stratford
Wee
Ray Needham
Robinson
Nolan
Indians
Wally Whittaker
Ralph Barbieri
Milford Jayvees
Stratford Milford
GEP
Savoy Cagers
Darien Wallops
Ercury
Mercury
BO Sullivan
CBS
Lincoln
Mercury Ncorpor
Fairfield Avenue
Conn
Frascatore & Weiss Incorporated
Kings Highway
Feirfield, Conn
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