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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1967

Page

6

Boros Captures Phoenix Open Tourney Honors Pistons Top Warriors

Pistons beat Warriors 134 127 as Rick Barry scored 49 for San Francisco. Dave DeBusschere led Detroit with 27, Wayne Hightower 24, Jeff Mullins 33 for SF. Barry heated late but Pistons held on after third period run.

Detroit UPI Detroit Pistons San Francisco Rick Barry Warriors National Basketball Association Barry Pistons Dave DeBusschere Wayne Hightower Jeff Mullins Warrior Debshr Trivat Lee Bing Atles Arscie Neuman Harding Hetzel Hghtwr Mulins Faves Olsen U Reed Whick Fats Mullins

Shehan Center Midget Trojans resume play after storm

The Shehan Center Midget Trojans return from a week idle and face the Trumbull All Stars at 6 p.m. tonight before a slate of games this week. They hold a 13-3 season record with matches against Notre Dame freshman, Bridgeport JCC, Fairfield PAL, and New Haven JCC All Stars scheduled through Saturday.

Shehan Center Trojans Trumbull All Stars Notre Dame Bridgeport Jewish Community Center Fairfield Pal New Haven Jcc All Stars

Schedule of Scholastic Team Games and Standings

The schedule lists games from Tuesday to Saturday across multiple high schools. Notable matchups include Fairfield Prep against Stratford, Milford against Law, and Stamford Catholic versus Ludiowe, with results and times centered around 3 p.m. The standings section mentions teams and venues like Law, Bassick, Notre Dame, and Norwalk, reflecting a dense local high school league slate.

Central Fairfield Prep Stratford Bassick Harding Bunnell Milford St. Joseph’s Notre Dame Stamford Catholic Ludiowe Trumbull Darien Warde Norwalk Greenwich Staples Barlow Masuk Kolbe Christ the King Law Barlow Law

Celtics Edge 76ers On Jones Late Free Throw

Celtics rally past Philadelphia 113 112 as Sam Jones draws a foul with 0.5 seconds left, sealing a thriller. Havlicek led Boston with 33 points while Russell and Jones added key moments and Hal Greer split free throws for the 76ers in a tight Eastern clash.

Boston Sasinas Celtics Philadelphia 76Ers National Basketball Association Sam Jones Bill. Cunningham Gers Celtics Bill Russell 71Ers Wilt Chamberlain Jones Hal Greer Chet Walker Alex Hannum Chamberlain Russell John Havlieck Bailey Howell Jackson Howell Wolker Sanders Chhin Embry Tolels Talals Gihiladelphia Cunningham K. C. Jones Tolal Basler

Old Timers to Honor 4 At Dinner Tonight

Four Old Timers will be honored at the 10th annual awards dinner of the Old Timers Athletic Association at Eichner's restaurant in Greater Bridgeport tonight at 7 30 o clock. Recipients include Thomas Swampy Whaley in baseball Tom Humphreys in football Henry BiJulio in boxing and Ernest Duke Cozza for Outstanding Sportsman. Charles Doran will present the awards with speakers George Sauer Jr Gary Wood and Dick Stuart, and Mickey Brescia as master of ceremonies.

Old Timers Athletic Association Greater Bridgeport Eichner Thomas (Swampy) Whaley Tom Humphreys Henry BiJulio Ernest Duke) Cozza Charles Doran Association George Sauer, Jr New York Jets Gary Wood New York Giants Dick Stuart Los Angeles Dodgers Mickey Brescia

Hawks Beat Royals 118-115 On Board Edge

Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 36 points as the St Louis Hawks edged the Royals 118-115. Rebounding and late free throws sealed the win after a tight second period, with Zelmo Beaty scoring 12 and Len Wilkens clinching late free throws.

Hawks Royals ST. Louis UPI Oscar Robertson St Louis Hawks Cincinnati Royals Zelmo Beaty Cincinnati Robertson Beaty Adrian Smith Len Wilkens

Boros captures Phoenix Open with final hole birdie

Julius Boros, 46, won the Phoenix Open at 12 under par 272, taking the top prize of 14,000. He birdied the 8th and finished with a 67 to edge Ken Still who shot 63 in a final round, as Rod Funseth and Gardner Dickinson tied for third at 274.

Phoenix Ariz UPI Julius Boros Boros Ken Still Yacoma Wash Greensboro Julie Still Arizona Funseth Gardner Dickinson Dickinson Jerry Mowlds Mowlds Portland Ore Tom Aaron Calloway Gardens Gua Dean Refram Boca Raon Fla Aaron Refram George Knudsen Toronto Canada Rock of Gibraltar

College Basketball Yesterday's Results Across Many Courts

Yesterday's college basketball results feature Duquesne and Rhode Island tying 76 while Gannon and St. Vincent split 4 and 63. The day’s scores include Philadelphia Textile 114 over Central Connecticut 9, Eastern Nazarene 109 over King's College 92, Vermont 87 over St Lawrence 85, Bloomfield 64 over Newark, Rutgers 62 over Trenton St. 60, and California Polytechnic 93 over Clarion 75. Numerous regional games followed with varied outcomes, highlighting Worcester Tech, Maine-Portland, New England Coll, Francis Maine, Mansfield St, and Wilkes with notable results among small colleges and regional teams.

Duquesne Rhode Island Gannon St. Vincent Philadelphia Textile Central Conn Eastern Nazarene King’s Col Vermont St Lawrence Bloomfield Newark Rutgers Trenton Ohio Goi Butler DePauw St. Joseph's Ind Baldwin-Wallace Oberlin Morielia Ohio Wesleyan North Dakoto Morninaske South Dakota Marth Dokota Gustexus Adolphus St. John's New Mexico Arizona Arkansas AMAN Grambling UCLA Oregon Seathe Texas Western Utah

Trumbull Tean Wins Volleyball Tourney

The Trumbull Liquor store squad defeated Fairfield Recreation Bridgeport YMCA and Bix Six to capture the Bridgeport YMCA volleyball tournament. Fairfield Recreation was runner up with a 2-1 record and the host YMCA finished third with one win and two losses. Outstanding players were Bill Russo Ray Finch and Lou Payne as trophies were awarded to the winners and runners up.

Sixers Protest Celtics Win Over Tape Evidence

Boston defeated Philadelphia 113 112 in a game where Philadelphia coach Harry Hannum argued a Celtics sixth player was on court briefly. Hannum sought video proof and protested to NBA president J Walter Kennedy, claiming an advantage and seeking foul shots and possession. Don Nelson said Vanek motioned to insert him into the lineup.

Boston UPI Boston Celtics Philadelphia Alex Hannum National Basketball Association J. Walter Kennedy Hannum Celtics Tom Sanders Mendy Rudolph John Vanek Annum Don Nelson Sanders Vanek Nelson Boston Victory NBA

Maple Leafs End 11-Game Winless Streak With 2-1 Win

Toronto beat Boston 2-1 as Pete Stemkowski scored in the final period, ending the Leafs 11-game winless run. Red Kelly opened scoring, John Bucyk spoiled Johnny Bower’s shutout bid, and Toronto narrowed Detroit’s lead for fourth place while Boston sank deeper in the NHL cellar.

Boston UPI Pete Stemkowski Toronto Leaf National Hockey League Stemkowski Eddie Johnston Red Kelly John Bucyk Johnny Bower Bruins Chicago Johnston Maple Leafs Detroit NHL

Black Hawks Beat Red Wings 3 2 in NHL Tilt

Chicago on top of the standings despite a listless start as Stan Mikita sparked a second period rally with a goal and an assist. Kenny Wharram and Chico Maki added the other goals in a seven minute, 19 second burst securing a 3-2 victory over Detroit.

Wilrephata Denis DeJordy Chicago Black Hawks Norm Ullman Detroit Red Wings Chicago UPI Stan Mikita Black Hawks Hawks Wings Detroit Andy Bathgate Gordie Howe Mikita Kenny Wharram Wharram Chico Pat Stapleton George Gardner

Bunnell Medley Relay Smashes School Record at Yale Carnival

iBunnell high school swimmers led by Tom Beatty Fred Katona Jeff Gaynor and Ed Chaiffee set a new five year school best in the medley relay at Yale Swim Carnival trials. Their time of 4 19.5 surpassed the 1962 4 26.1 mark by 6.6 seconds, achieved during Saturday afternoon heats.

iBunnell High School Yale Tom Beatty Fred Katona Jeff Gaynor Ed Chaiffee

Rangers and Canadiens deadlock in late rally

New York Rangers tie Montreal Canadiens 4-4 as Reg Fleming nets his second goal with 34 seconds left. Ferguson’s hat trick gives Montreal a 4-3 lead before Fleming’s rebound finish. Howell and Hadfield also score for the Rangers as Maniago replaces injured Giacomin. Hank Aaron's NL record 127 RBIs noted in closing.

NEW York UPI Reg Fleming Montreal John Ferguson New York Rangers Canadiens Fleming Skein Bernie Geoffrion Cesare Maniago Ferguson Ralph Backstrom Harry Howell Vic Hadfield Rangers National Hockey League Maniago Ranger Nets Ed Giacomin Backstrom Howell Hadfeld

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