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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1967

Page

9

Palmer tops Tucson Open with 66 opening round lead

Arnold Palmer fired a six under par 66 to lead the Tucson Open as 400 fans watched at Tucson National. Bruce Crampton and Joel Galdstrand were one stroke back at 67, with Chuck Courtney missing a four-foot putt on the final hole to drop from a potential tie. Defending champ Joe Campbell shot 70 as Palmer notes his best opening round of 1967.

Tucson Ariz UPI Arnold Palmer Bruce Crampton Sydney Australia Joel Galdstrand University of Houston Worthington Minn Chuck Courtney la Jolla Calif Courtney Tucson National Golf Club Palmer Crampton Randy Glover Florence S.C Lou Graham Nashville Tenn Jim Owen Sterling Ill Charles Sifford Los Angeles Babe Hiskey Pocatello Idaho Bob Charles Christchurch N.Z Tommy Jacobs Palm Springs Jooe Campbell Tansi E.J Dutch Harrison St. Louis Jack McGowan Largo Fla Dave Slte Ang Uuu Amy Bruce Crempiton Joe Goldstread Bob Chartes Tom Jacobs Bert Greene fAiller Barber E. J. Harrison Bob Goelz Wire Belton Bellow McGowan Ai Genenert Dave Storklon Fee Grpenhein Bob Harris Homera Blancas

Ruffing elected to Hall of Fame in runoff vote

New York pitcher Red Ruffing won 266 of 306 votes in a Hall of Fame runoff, earning induction alongside Branch Rickey and Lloyd Waner. Medwick trailed by 18 votes, with Campanella, Boudreau and Lopez also among top runners. Ruffing urged automatic entry for 200-win pitchers and 20-year players.

Red Ruffing New York UPI Charles Red) Ruffing Hall of Fame Ruffing Cooperstown N.Y Branch Rickey Lloyd Wanter Baseball Writers Associatin of America Joe Medwick BWAA Veteran's Committee Medwick Roy Campanela Brooklyn Lou Boudreau al Lopez Yanks New York Mets Rulffing Boston Red Sox Yankees Boston Yankee Enos Slaughter Ralph Kiner Johnny Vandermeer Ernie Lombardi Bucky Walters Marty Marion Allie Reynolds Arky Vaughn Pee Wee Reese Bobby Doerr Johnny Mize Phil Rizzuto Red Charles “Red New York Yankee Dutch Beachwood Baseball Red Railing Joe Medwitk Roy Compenella Ore al Laver Ens Slaughter Ralph Kiner Nee Johnny Vander Eee Bucky Walters tAorty Aarion Bod Arky Vaughan Bobby Deere John Mize Billy Hermon Horder Joe Gordon Haits Newnouser George Kell Anouer al Dork Bob Lemon Bob Newsom Phil Cavoretta Don Newcomta Mickey Vernon Bobby Thomson Larry Ooby

Final Full Slate Tonight in MBIAC Court Race

Third place in the MBIAC basketball standings is at stake as Notre Dame and Harding duel for third while Fairfield Prep has clinched the title and Central sits second. Harding aims to repeat a 96-56 win over Bunnell as Fairfield Prep hosts St Joseph's in CIAC tourney prep.

Mbiac Fairfield Prep Central Notre Dame Harding Lancers Fen Dame Bunnell Stratford CIAC 1St. Joseph's Bullard-Haysens Tech West Haven Law Bassick Milford Wil Wilton Joe Barlow Redding Masukat New Milford Christ the King Central Catholic Norwalk

Hockey Scores from National League Games

Chicago faced Detroit as Montreal hosted Boston in the latest NHL results. Metro games included a 1-5 scoreline, with Boston defeating Chicago and Montreal edging Boston in a separate matchup.

Chicago Metro Bostey Montreal

North End Notes Senior league results and rivals

The Royals defeated Crut casts 62 to 29 while the Eons beat the All-Stars 45 to 36 in Orth End Boys Senior basketball. In intermediate play Bridgeport A’s edged North Enders 55 to 46 and the Royals beat the Kodaks 66 to 38.

Royals Eons All-Stars Orth End Boys’ Club Bridgeport ‘A's North Enders Kodaks

Lakers Swap Pistons Top Draft Pick Over LaRusso Trade

New York UPI report says the Los Angeles Lakers will give Detroit the Pistons first pick in the 1987 collegiate draft to compensate for Rudy LaRusso. LaRusso retired after a three team trade and balked at playing in Detroit. Arbitrators ruled Detroit must accept the compensation.

NEW York UPI Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons Rudy LaRusso Fred Zaliner LaRusso Los Angeles Detroit National Basketball Association Walter Kennedy Ray Scott Baltimore Bullets Mel Counts Pistons LaRussa

Hall of Fame year by year baseball greats list

Year by year Hall of Fame selections with multiple misspellings and omissions. Notable inductees include Ty Cobb Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Babe Ruth Honus Wagner Ty Young Rogers Hornsby Lou Gehrig Eddie Collins and many more across 1935 to 1985 with numerous clerical errors and garbled names.

New York UPI Hall of Fame Ty Cobb Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Babe Rush Honus Waogster Nep Lojoie Tris Speaker Ty Young Rorgan G. Buckeley Byron Johnson Joan McGraw Connie Aaack George Wright Grover Cleveland Alexander Alexander J. Cotweight Henry Chadwick Eddie Collins Lou Gehrig Willie Keeler George Sisler Adrian Anson Charles A. Comiskey William A. Cummings Buck Ewing Charles Redbourge Stbert G. Spalding Rogers Hornsty Wis Kenesaw MM. Landis Roger Bresnotan Dennis Brouthers Fr. C. Clarke Jimmy Collins Ed Delahanty Hugh Duffy Hugh Jenan Mike Kelly James H. O'Rourke Rt Robinson Ailler Muqains Tim Keefe Somes Galvin Ted Williams Casey Stengel Tyg7 Branch Rickey Lloyd Woner Charley

Haines and Howard lead Warde past Trumbull in FCIAC clash

Haines scored 28 and Howard 27 as Andrew Warde's Crimson Eagles swept Trumbull in the FCIAC with a 93 78 victory. The win left Warde at 12 5 in league play with one game left, while Norwalk sits at 13 3 with two remaining. Rich Ambrum had 25 points and 31 rebounds for Trumbull.

Dan Haines Jim Howard Andrew Warde Crimson Eagles FCIAC Trumbull Eagles Haines Howard J Fairfield Norwalk Warde Rich Ambrum Trumjbull John Olenoski Rich Otzel Henry Lee Dennis Mucci Warde Jayvees WARD

Northeastern Beats Central Connecticut 89 86 in Tight Contest

Northeastern improved to 18-3 with an 89-86 victory over Central Connecticut. Howard Dickerman of Connecticut led scorers with 21 points and 27 rebounds as his team moved to 12-6.

Boston Northeastern Central Connecticut Howard Dickerman Connecticut

Hawks rout Wings to extend unbeaten streak to 15 games

Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 as Phil Esposito Stan Mikita Bill Hay and Doug Mohns led the scoring. Floyd Smith tallied Detroit's lone goal while Denis DeJordy earned the win in net and extended Chicago's lead atop the NHL standings.

Detroit UPI Phil Tsposito Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Stan Mikita Bill Hay Doug Mohns Chicago Floyd Smith Denis DeJordy Hawks New York Rangers NHL Esposito Eric Nesterenko Bobby Hall Roger Crozier Mikita Hay Dennis Hull Mohns

College Basketball Scores Roundup Across Multiple Matches

Summary of scattered college basketball results including Bridgeport over Marist 83 45 Newberry 85 over Atlantic Christian 79 Davidson 97 over Furman 67 Virginia 81 over Wake Forest 47 Slippery Rock 82 over Grove City California Sh 97 St. Vincent 9 Louisville 63 North Texas State 61 Philadelphia Textile 77 over Lincoln 71 Tulsa 76 over Cincinnati 47 North Carolina State 94 over Fayetteville 1 85 Huntington 74 Dele Haven 70 Wichita 74 over Bradley 74 Cumberland 84 Union Ky 70 Morris Harvey 7 inspected Salem 77 over Fairmont 101 Davis Elkins 63 Alderson Broaddus 97 West Liberty 89 Brooklyn College 73 Paterson St 43 Watford 53 over Erskine 48 George Southern 74 over Stetson 72 OT St Johns N Y 66 over Niagara 48 Salem State 99 over Gorham 47 Alfred 74 over Clarkson 69 Navy 64 over Maryland 45 Northeastern 49 over Central Connecticut a6.

Bridgeport Marist Newberry Atlantic Christian Davidson Furman Virginia Wake Forest Slippery Rock Grove City California St. Vincent Louisville North Texas State Philadelphia Textile Lincoln Tulsa Cincinnati North Coroline Cot Fayetteville Tuntington Dele Haven Wichita Bradley Cumberland Union Morris Harvey Salem Fairmont Davis-Elkins Alderson-Broaddus West Liberty Brooklyn Colt Paterson St Watford Erswine George Southern Stetson St. John's

Knicks edge Hawks 121 120 in thriller at MSG

Dick Barnett hit a go ahead field goal with 35 seconds left as the Knicks overcome an eight point fourth quarter deficit. Willis Reed and Dave Stallworth sparked a 13-0 run to seize the lead, Barnett scored 23, Reed 25, Bridges 28 for Hawks. Royals top Pistons 122 110 in opener led by Robertson 34 and Smith 30.

NEW York UPI Dick Barnett New York Knickerbockers St. Louis Hawks National Basketball Association Madison Square Garden Cincinnati Royals Detroit Pistons Oscar Robertson Adrian Smith Barnett Knicks Dave Stallworth Willis Reed Paul Silas Bill Bridges Walt Bellamy Reed Bridges Hawks Smith Royals Robertson Pistons Jon Tresvant Dave Bing Tresvant Bing Happ Hairston Cincinnati Sh. Louis York Sis Hudson Arsdle Beaty Bellmg Guerin Ernest Wilns Russil Caldwin Brynta Dilas Ji Jhonson Thorn Stiwth i Timpin Stk Louis Bealy Yailkens St. Louis Detroit Ednelmatt DeBshr Hosta E Lucas Strader Dierkg Aredle Smith i Arding Chapel Hutwr Lave Oo Ames OO Murey Wiesley Oo Talals Talals Cincinnal

Favored Go Bye Wins Yonkers Feature

Go Bye the 4 year old Bye Bye Byrd colt won at Yonkers Raceway in a narrow stretch drive over Regions Pride by three quarters of a length. He paid 4.20 3.60 and 2.80 with Regions Pride at 6.20 4.60 and Duncan Hanover third at 3.00. Daily double 2 2 paid 82.00 Boom's Girl opened the program at 6.80 and Janes David R paid 21.40.

Yonkers N.Y YPE Go Bye Yonkers Raceway Regions Pride Bye Bye Byrd Pride Dunham Hanover Boom's Girl Janes David R

Norwalk Tech Tops Concordia Jr 102-67 in Basketball Rout

Norwalk Tech beat Concordia Junior College 102 to 67 as Bill Stockelt and Clint Baye each scored 20 points. Norwalk opened with a 14-0 run, led 48-27 at halftime, and finished 14-4 on the season. Stockell pulled 22 rebounds while Nvisdo and Mautte added 14 and 12 respectively.

Norwalk Bill Stockelt Clint Baye Norwalk Tech Concordia Junior College Stockell Ray Nvisdo Harry Mautte Concordia J. Gfp Stockell Behrens Hvizdo Houp Suring Carlson Wydan Oo White Aaquile Moore Heinsohn Osowski Swatt Ambler Martne

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