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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1958

Page

12

Conn Huskies in NCAA Event Fight Night Noted

New Orleans middleweight Charley Joseph will face Gene Armstrong of Elizabeth New Jersey Monday night at St Nicholas Arena Armstrong has won 13 straight as a pro The week's big fight is Friday in Goteborg Sweden Joe Erskine of Wales meets Ingemar Johansson for the European heavyweight title in a 15 round bout If Erskine wins he earns a potential shot at Floyd Patterson’s world title

New York Charley Joseph New Orleans Gene Ace) Armstrong Elizabeth N. J St. Nicholas Arena Armstrong Goteburg Sweden Joe Erskine Wales Swedden Ingemar Johansson Erskine Floyd Pattersson Johansson Harry Levene London Patterson Levene Patterson-Johansson Goteborg United States Alex Miteff Argentina Nino Valdes Cuba Madison Square Garden

UConn Wins Yankee Crown to Lock NCAA Bid

Connecticut Huskies clinched the Yankee Conference title with a 102-57 win over Rhode Island, earning an automatic NCAA tournament berth. Massachusetts fell to Vermont 92-79 as Yale and Penn challenged for second, while Brandeis weighed a postseason bid.

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Bud Werner wins inferno race in heavy rain

American ski ace Bud Werner from Steamboat Springs Colorado broke a bad run by winning the four mile inferno downhill in Muerzen Switzerland. He finished in 14 minutes 23.4 seconds, over a minute ahead of Michele Arpin of France.

Muerren Switzerland Bud Werner Steamboat Springs Colo Michele Arpin France

Dog Show Winner Snow Sprite Captures Best in Show

New Haven February 16 AP Champion Silhou.Jette's Snow Sprite a toy poodle won best in show at the Kennel club dog show after taking two preliminary contests and best of breed at Westminster. The two year old stands out for owner Martha Jane Ablett of Medina Chin and was chosen by judge Percy Roberts of Noroton Heights.

New Haven Silhou Jette Kennel Club New York Percy Roberts Noroton Heights Martha Jane Ablett Medina, Chin

Selznick and Raintree County At Local Theaters

David O Selznick promotes A Fall of Arms as bigger than his Gone With The Wind while Hollywood figures praise the adaptation. Raintree County stars Montgomery Clift Elizabeth Taylor Eva Marie Saint and Nigel Patrick, with Camera 65 used for sweeping scenes from India to New Orleans. Fort Dobbs and a double feature Jet Attack and Suicide Battalion also play at local houses Beverly Hi Way theaters.

David A. Selznick Ernest Hemingway Loew-Poli Holywood Radie Harris David O. Selznick Ed Sullivan Rome Selznick Rock Hudson Jennifer Jones Victoria de Sica Star Hollywood Lewis J. Selznick Dos Majestic Theater Raintree County Montgomery Clift Elizabeth Taylor Eva Marie-Saint Nigel Patrick Lee Hargin America Camera India South New Orleans Indianapolis Abraham Lincoln Chickamauga Sherman Johnny Shawnessy Neil Gaither Eva Marie Saint Susanna Drake Flash Perkins Lee Marvin Johnny Perfes

Life of St Ignatius Loyola Opens at Warmer Theater

The Life of Ignatius, a Spanish filmed religious epic, opens today at the Warmer theater for a two day run. Rafael Duran stars as the 16th century saint with Fordham students adding a prologue and epilogue. The color film tracks Ignatius from 1491 to 1556, highlighting his path from soldier to founder of the Jesuits with scenes across Montserrat Manresa Loyola Barcelona and more.

St. Ignatius Loyola Society of Jesuits Ignatius Spain Department of Communication Arts Fordham University Rafael Duran Jovtr Society of Jesus Montserrat Manresa Loyola Barcelona St. Ignatius Pamplona Christ Holy Land College of Sante Barbe University of Paris Warner Theater Saint Ignatius Se. Ignatius Madrid Barcelons Toledo Manress

Blizzard Forces Postponement Of Celtics Knickerbockers Game

The NBA game between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knickerbockers scheduled for tonight was postponed due to a blizzard. No new date was announced at once.

Boston National Basketball Association Boston Celtics New York Knickerbockers

Sunshine Selections From United Press Shuffle

A list of names and items appears in a fragmented United Press featured section. The notes include many proper nouns such as Dark Flyer Troster Gur Saraler and Mighty Ke with several other names and phrases, but the overall context remains unclear.

United Press Dark Flyer Troster Gur Saraler Barts Town Lindas Dream Fubulio Vanhil Bills All East Scientist Renzet Kumon-In Picturemac Mighty Ke Miss Cuantos Tune Mighty Epic Lucky Lawton Congs King King Fiddle Lela Jean Ryan Trusty Light

Bowie Selections By UNCED PRESS

Unable to determine clear events or entities due to fragmented OCR text. Summarizes a list-like read with author names, titles, and stray words lacking coherence or a discernible news event. Further readable content needed to render a factual summary with named entities and concrete details.

George Halas to return as Bears head coach in 1957

Chicago Feb 15 AP George Halas owner and longtime coach says he will return as head coach of the Chicago Bears this year, replacing Paddy Driscoll who took over in 1956. Halas, 63, stepped down as coach in 1956 but remained in front office. He departs for Arizona vacation.

Chicago George Halas Chicago Bears Paddy Cris Ioll Halas Associated Press Arizona Bears Driscoll New York Giants Decatur Navy

Hialeah Selections By UNITED TRESS T Jillian Barels

Unclear race list includes horses and names such as Old Prospector Gatel 2 Romandale Ambers Folls Androb 2 Cilteia Her Ladyship Fleet Nymph 4 Sir Alexander Kaye Diomedes Pine Apple Innishowen Civet Sam Slick 1 6 Two Cent Stamp Oil Queen Come On Baby 7 Bone On Fred Poppas Baby Willys al Master Boing Jabech Pop forn 9 Teale King Pleasant Time Majbe ve One heat Two Cent Stamp Se niaeanies cia

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Bowie Entries for Various Claiming Races at Turf Meets

The list details multiple horse entries and claiming classes across a day of turf races. Entries include AMI Flob with Stenko, Lite Picking my Persian Patron, and others with various weights and race conditions, plus several 3 year olds and 4 year olds set for turf miles.

Showings at Loew's Majestic and Warner Theatres

Local cinema listings reveal Loew's Poli shows A Farewell To Arms at 1 40 26 and 9 00. Majestic offers Raintree County at 12 16 3 10 6 05 and 9 00. Warner schedules Life of Saint Ignatius Loyola with errant 3 90 times 3 10 5 20 7 20 9 25. Merritt lists Fort Dobbs at 6 30 and 9 20 and Up In Smoke at 8 00. Beverly screens Jet Attack at 6 30 and 9 30. Death by own action Battalion at 8 00. Hi-Way repeats Jet Attack.

LOEW POLI Majestic Raintree County Warner Saint Ignatius Loyola Merritt Fort Dobbs Beverly

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