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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1958

Page

17

Celtics Rally Now Leads Knicks in a 113 111 Win at MSG

Boston tops New York 113 111 as Russell sets an NBA rebound record with 25 boards and Cousy seals victory with a late free throw. Sears scores 38 for the Knicks, Braun sets club scoring mark, Naulls misses after illness.

New York Boston Celtics Bob Cousy Bill Russell New York Knickerbockers Madison Square Garden Russell Cousy Boston Cincinnati Maurice Stokes Knickerbockers Philadelphia Richie Guerin Celts Causy Ken Sears Knicks Sears Carl Braun Willie Naulls Braun Sears O Heinshon Searet Bsa Torontos Sparrows Bichols Spolestraf Russellic Feline Risen Ramseye Tuerin Sharman Tomeee Eae

Tar Heels rally to defeat State 81 to 69 in Raleigh

Peter Brennan scored 32 points and added 23 in the second half to lift North Carolina to an 81-69 win over rival North Carolina State in Raleigh. The Tar Heels erased a 67-66 deficit with 3:45 remaining to seize second place in the ACC.

TAR Heels Pete Brennan Raleigh N.C Peter Brennan North Carolna Brennan

Jets Rally Past Blades In Overtime 5-4

The Johnstown Jets erased a three goal deficit to tie the New Haven Blades and win 5-4 in overtime in an Eastern Hockey League game.

New Haven New Haven Blades Johnstown Jets Blades

Harlem Stars Defeat Collegians In Bridgeport Showdown

Harlem Stars topple the Collegians 62 to 54 at the Bridgeport Brass Recreation Center in a game highlighted by Goode Tatum’s 23 points and flashy passing. Buckner and Harris contributed solid scoring while Hatton and Johnson led the Collegians with 15 and 14 points respectively.

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Yardley pours 48 as Pistons crush Nationals 120 98

Detroit beats Syracuse 120 to 98 snapping a three game home skid. George Yardley scored 48 points despite a slow start, blasting 23 in the third quarter and hitting 15 of 16 shots after halftime to rally the Pistons past the Nationals in the National Basketball Association.

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UConn Defeats Massachusetts 86 72 Clinches Conference Title

In Storrs on February 18, the Connecticut Huskies beat Massachusetts 86 to 72 for their 17th win of the season and ninth Yankee Conference victory. Connecticut has clinched the conference championship, its tenth in 11 years, and has suffered six losses this season.

Brown Upsets Yale In Ivy League Clash

Brown defeats Yale 74 to 67 in Providence as Gerry Assimo leads with 17 points. Brown clamps down Yale’s fast break with strong rebounding by Allan Poulsen Alaimo and Cliff Ehrlich. third win after six losses. Yale drops to 4 4 Ivy record.

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Lazaro Heroic Free Throws Spark Stratford Rally Victory

Stratford High wins 74 69 over Harding as Larry Lazaro nets four late free throws to seal the win. The North Paraders finish 10 7 overall and 9 3 in Met play, despite two starters fouling out. Coach Ray Needham argues a clock issue as Harding rallies in final seconds.

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Stratford, North Paraders clash in high scoring basketball game

Jerry Nolan led North Paraders with 24 points on 11 field goals and two free throws. Robinson added 17 as Stratford and Harding teams produced strong rebounds and scoring with Salley 24 and Goodson 21.

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Ilycoming Triumphs 2-1 in YMCA Chess Loop

In a sole league match Bridgeport Ilycoming edged Dictaphone 2 to 1. Pstrag defeated Marton and Smith downed Webb, delivering both Ilycoming points.

Ilycoming YMCA Bridgeport Kycoming Dictaphone Pstrag Marton Smith Webb Lycoming

Notre Dame and Pitt Enter NCAA Tourney

U S Weather bureau reports excellent New England ski conditions with snow depths from 26 inches at Haverhill Massachusetts to 114 inches at Cannon Mountain Franconia New Hampshire the same day as Notre Dame and Pitt entering the NCAA tournament.

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Hawks coast past Lakers 118 to 98 in St Louis

St Louis Hawks led by Bob Pettit Ed Macauley and Cliff Hagan defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 118 to 98. Pettit scored 18 in the third quarter, Hagan 20 and Macauley 23 as the Hawks extended their Western Division lead. Vern Mikkelsen topped Minneapolis with 18. Frank Selvy scored 10 in his first start as a Laker.

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Reillymen Gain Second Victory Over Tech Team

Central High School’s Hilltoppers defeated Bullard-Havens Tech 68 to 39 in a non-conference win. Captain Joe Yasinski and Reggie Minton led with 13 points apiece, Jim Miller added 19, while Bullard-Havens' Jerry Szymanski scored 14 in the final period.

Bob Spears Hilltoppers Bullard- Havens Central Pym Joe Yasinski Reggie Minton Central Jerry Szymansky Tech Szymansky Tigers Frank Piascik Bullard-Havens Ray Raiford Pete Apatow Jim Miller Spears Yasinski Minton Babe Cabral Don Berrarducci Mike Csom Joe Taddia Sullard-Ravens Coom Sematkyt Miller Taddlace Meath

Brass Girls outscore Sikorsky 41 to 31 in park city tilt

In a YMCA Girls Basketball League game the Park City Brass Girls beat Sikorsky 41 to 31. Chara bini led Brass with 21 points eight field goals and five free throws while Chernesky and Casey also contributed. The Sikorsky lineup featured Mojcik and Kelly as standouts.

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Pro Basketball Scores From Eastern League Threes

Incomplete score list shows pro basketball results with teams like New Mrven and Wartene and others in the Eastern rookery corridor. The fragment notes wagers and single game outcomes but lacks full team names and precise scores.

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Bauer Becomes Father for Fourth Time

Kansas City AP report says Hank Bauer New York Yankees outfielder welcomed a sixth and seven ounce baby boy born Sunday night in Quertland Park Kansas. He left for spring training in St. Petersburg Monday and notes the baby arrived five weeks early but both mother and child are fine. The Bauer family includes three boys and a girl.

Kansas City Hank Bauer New York Yankee Bauer Quertand Park Kan Pring St. Petersburg Bauers

Bassick and Fairfield Prep Face Off in North End Clash

Bassick and Fairfield Prep meet tonight at the North End Boys' Club gym in a key Metropol itan Bridgeport conference battle. Bassick seeks two wins to stay tied for the MBIAC crown as Central leads, with a 13-3 season mark and an 8-2 conference record. The card also includes Danbury at Milford and James Warde, plus a Jayvee doubleheader to start at 6:30 p.m.

Central High School Bassick Lions Metropolitan Bridge‘port Bullard-Havens Tech Tigers Tech Ith Eddie Reilly Central Hilltoppers Milford Fairfield Prep North End Boys’ Club Danbury Hat City Bridgeport North End Greater Bridgeport Bob Hustek MBIAC Bullard-Havens Tech Danbury High School Hatters Dick Dickinson Danbury Star Lyon Terrace Andrew Warde Warde Fairfield Eagles Stratford Jayvee

Hodges Refuses Dodgers Catcher Job After Campanella Injury

Gil Hodges says he will not volunteer to catch for the Los Angeles Dodgers after Roy Campanella is hurt. He notes first base is his best position and hopes to play there for at least five more years unless asked by manager Walt Alston.

New York Gil Hodges Los Angeles Dodgers Roy Campanella Hodges Walt Alston

Winds Force Postponement of National Ski Jumping Meet

High winds at Pine Mountain forced cancellation of the national ski jumping championships, delaying the event to March 1. Over 100 top jumpers competed through the weekend before gusts above 35 mph ended play, marking the first cancellation at the resort in 11 years and only the second in its history.

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