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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1968

Page

9

Tourney Bound UB Cagers Triumph Over Marist Purple Knights

University of Bridgeport silenced Marist 93 77 at Harvey Hubbel gym to raise its record to 16 6 and set up NCAA College Division regional play. Guard Bob Brill led with 23 points while Gar Baum hauled 19 rebounds as UB built a 46 40 halftime edge and maintained a double digit lead. The UB freshmen also won 95 85 to extend their unbeaten streak to 16 0.

Pete Nevins University of Bridgeport Downing Purple Knights Marist al McGunnigle Gar Baum Tom Finn Red Foxes Poughkeepsie N.Y Richard Schneider John Flood Flood Knights Bob Brill Mike Maniscalco Brill Bob Fauser Finn Fauser Tony Barone Barone Marist Diamond Maniscalco Baum Bill Gowen Bill Ruhs John Foster-Bey Ed Jerome Jim Kelly John Kisch Squires UB Fresh Yale University Payne Whitney New Haven Vachon Blues Gostie Glenn Hall

College Basketball Scores From A Busy Roundup

A large roundup lists multiple results including Marista Holy Cross 86 beat Connecticut 84, Trinity 73 over Manhattan 72, Notre Dame 70 over NYU, George Washington 5 over Duke 450, Wake Forest 41 over Amherst 55, Xavier 52 over Grove City 82, Clarion 78 over Massachusetts 76, Post 74, Boston U. 84 over Tufts 70, Northeastern 13 over Brandeis 61, Oklahoma City 78 over Furman 44, Grove City 2 over Clarion 7, New Mexico 16 over Arizona 24, Western New Mexico 64, West Texas 90 over Sul Ross 45, Abilene Christian 21 over Southwest Texas 45, Howard Payne 7 over S F Austin 7, Gustavus Adolphus 86 over St. Thomas Minn 86, Central Ohio 73 over Defiance 0 Western Maryland 89 over Lebanon Valley 77, Kentucky Wesleyan 105 over North Carolina Paterson Sr 50.

Marista Holy Cross Connecticut &S Coast Guard Trinity Manhattan Ilona Notre Dame NYU Barrington Curry George Washington Georgetown Duke Wake Forest Amfams Xavier Grove City Clarion Massachusetts Rhos Island Post Adolp Beringfield New Hampshire Bradley Yules Loyola Lo Samforda le Tourneau New Mexico Arizona N. Mexico N. Maxen Texas SL Abilene Christian Southwest Texas Sul Ross Texas A Howard Payne S.F. Austin McMurry JI Gustavus St. Thomas Minn Central St. Ohio Defiance Western Aidryland Lebanon Valley Kentucky Wesleyen North Caroline

Late College Scores Highlight Odd Matchups

The scoreboard lists college results with quirky pairings and surprising scores. Louisiana State and Tulane show dramatic figures while Pomona faces South Korea in a rare inclusion. Col Western drops Whiltier and Col Tech posts a low score amid another uneven card.

Louisiana Tulane Winds

Wildcats Top St. Joseph’s 77 73 In Trumbull

Seymour’s Wildcats defeated St. Joseph’s 77 to 73 in Trumbull to finish the season. Bob Madden scored 39 for St. Joseph’s while Seymour ended at 3 17 and Cadets at 5 24. St. Joseph’s led early but Seymour rallied in the fourth quarter.

Madden Seymour St. Joseph’s Seymour's Wildcats St.Joseph's Trumbull Bob Madden Len Crowe

Holy Cross Edges UConn 86 85 In Overtime

Holy Cross forced OT to beat UConn 86 85 at Storrs in a tight game. Joe Labader Rich Wozniak and Bill Wilhelmy led the Cadets with late-foul insurance free throws and 21 to 19 points while Bob Madden poured in 39 for UConn in a hard fought nonconference matchup.

Storrs Holy Cross Sressive University of Jac Mastronardi Mark Fasold Jim Boyce J. V St. Joseph's St. Joseph's Seymour Gfp Mowrondardt Aachden Taylor Keele Rozum Fasold Wilhelmy Gan Acela Oalton Scinta O McGowan Bagus Dalen Ruberne Owozniak Vancsen Q Gmlsiok Oo Dickerson Oo Grealy Ooo

UConnFalls In OT As Corley Scores 28 In Loss

Senior UConn captain Bill Corley led with 28 points and tied the game at 79-79 with 20 seconds left in regulation, but Holy Cross opened overtime with five unanswered goals and pulled ahead to secure a 79-79 tie turning into a loss that left the Huskies at 9-11.

Uconn Bill Corley Corley Crusaders Connecticut Huskies Holy Cross

Park and Recreation Basketball Schedule Posted

The Parks and Recreation Department lists tomorrow's Public and Parochial basketball games across Central Girls' gym Boys' gym Harding High and Orcutt Boys' club. Matchups include St Raphael against Columbus Franklin versus Summerfield Elias Howe versus Roosevelt Maplewood versus Winthrop Wilbur Cross No 2 versus Columbus St Joseph versus St Patrick Sacred Heart versus St Raphael St Ann versus St Augustine St Andrew versus St Peter Wilbur Cross No 1 versus Whittier Bless ed Sacrament versus St Ambrose St John's Nep vs St Mary St Michael vs Holy Rosary St Teresa vs Summerfield.

Department of Parks and Recreation Central St. Raphael Columbus Franklin Summerfield Elias Howe Roosevelt Maplewood Winthrop Wilbur Cross St. Joseph St. Patrick St. John Baptist de Sa

City Open Swim Meet Set at Orcutt Club

The City Open Swim meet at the Orcutt Boys' Club is scheduled for March 8 with events for six age groups from eight and under to 17 and over. Diving is for 15 and over and 14 and under. Trophies go to the top three in each event. Applications available at the Orcutt Boys' Club. entry deadline is March 8.

Orcutt Boys’ Club Mar Orcutt Fathers’ Club Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks-No

Muskies Rally to Beat Amigos 128 112 in ABA clash

The Minnesota Muskies rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Anaheim Amigos 128 112 in Minneapolis. Western Division Amigos stayed within reach until Muskies backboard and late scoring sealed the win.

Minneapolis-St, Paul UPI Minnesota Muskies Anaheim Amigos American Basketball Association Muskies ABA Minnesota Anaheim Cos Angeles Boston Dallas Houston Denver

Industrial Cribbage League Results at YMCA

Bridgeport Brass defeated Remington Arms and Bassick Co in a close night of cribbage at the YMCA. Remington Arms leads the second round followed by Bassick, with two weeks left in the regular season.

YMCA

Scholastic Basketball Scores From Local Games

Scores roundup lists many high school basketball results across districts. Bulkeley beat East Hartford 69 to 7 implies a scoring error. Manchester 76 tops Wiel Necatietg East Catholic 82 68. Canton 77 defeats Ellington 55. Torrington 76 over New Britain 0. Branford 58 over West Haven 72. Lyman Hall 81 over Seymour 7. St Joseph's 75 over unknown opponent.

Bulkeley East Worttora Hartford New London Weaver Penney Oe Maloney Plot Manchester Wiel Necatietg East Catholic Xavier Ellington East Windsor Canton Malls Durham Christ the King Portland Valley Lizenfield LaSolette Kingswood Bishop Ireton Torrington New Britain & W Waterford

Spring Training Camp Notes Narrow Reds Signings

Spring workouts open in Tampa with six Reds pitchers including top four starters unsigned along with catcher Jimmie Schaffer. Tony Perez signs. rest of battery arrives Feb 27.

Tampa Fla UPI Jun Cincinnati Reds Dave Bristol Milt Pappas Jim Malony Gary Nolan Mel Queen Red

French Horse Winner In Roosevelt Feature

Ruy Blas IV of France extended his USA undefeated streak by winning the $10,000 George Washington Futurity at Roosevelt Raceway in New York. The seven year old trotter, driven by Eddie Cobb, finished a length ahead of Miss Barry Prom with Danny Date third. Time for the mile was 2 08 1 5.

Westbury N.Y UPE Ruy Blas IV France United States George Washington Roosevelt Racway Ruy Blas Yonkers USA Eddie Cobb Miss Barry Danny Date Ray Blas Melrose Mamie del Hi’s Pride

Bruins Edge Wings 3-2 on Controversial Last-Second Goal

John Bucyk scored at 1 second remaining to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit goalie Roger Crozier disputed the timing as the light saga ended the game with Wings' slump continuing at 0-8-0 in their last eight. Gordie Howe scored twice for Detroit, while Phil Esposito and John McKenzie tallied for Boston.

Detroit UPI John Bucyk Boston Bruins Wings Boston Bruins New York National Hockey League Sid Abel Roger Crozier Bucyk Crozier Red Wings Gordier Howe Phil Esposito Atone John McKenzie Fred ‘Stanfield

Irish Victorious 70 67 Beats NYU for First NIT Berth

Notre Dame defeated NYU 70 67 to earn its first National Invitation Tournament berth as Bob Arnzen and Bob Whitmore helped seal the win with late free throws. NYU's Paul Dobleman scored the final tally as the Violets fell short.

Notre Dame NYU NEW York UPI New York University Irish Madison Square Garden Oklahoma City Army Fordham Garden John Marren Marty Baretti Manhattan Iowa Jaspers Bob Whitmore Mike O'Connell Bob Arnzen Violets Paul Dobleman Trish Arzen Whitmore Miller

Bullets top Royals 112 to 99 behind Egan’s hot second period

In Cleveland, Johnny Egan sparked the Baltimore Bullets with a 12 point burst in the second period to vault to a 49 37 lead and a 112 99 victory over the Cincinnati Royals. Ray Scott led Baltimore with 26 points while Egan added 20 and Jerry Lucas paced Cincinnati with 28.

Cleveland UPI Johnny Egan Baltimore Bullets Cincinnati Royals Egan Baltimore Bullets Royals Providence Star Mth Ray Scott Jerry Lucas Tom van Arsdale Adrian Smith Cincinnott Dierking Ferry Dinwiddle Johnson Gray Loughery Love Manning Lucas Marin Rodgers Monroe Cincinnati Egon Aanning Scott Smith Tresvont van Andale Wesley Fava Foyle Cincinnell

Hawks Rally Past Pistons for 151 126 Victory

Len Wilkens sparked a second quarter rally as the St. Louis Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons 151 to 126 in Syracuse. Wilkens led with 30 points and 12 assists, joined by Zelmo Beaty 26 and Joe Caldwell 24 as Detroit’s Dave Bing posted 24 points and 12 assists.

Syracuse N.Y UPI Len Wilkens St. Louis Hawks Detroit Pistons Hawks Pistons St. Louis Wilkens Zelmo Beaty Joe Caldwell Dave Bing Syracuse University NBA Datrolt GFT Hudson Dove Silas Fox Snyder Hairston Tormohien Patterson Walker Ohl Long Louis Detrott Beaty Bridges Coldwell Davis Lehmann Tormohlen Bing Chappell DeBusschere Dischinger Gove Holrstone Miles Detrait

Tech Intramural Loop Opens With Yale Bridgeport Clash

The Bullard Havens Tech intramurals start Tuesday with Arnold facing Yale and Bridgeport meeting Wesleyan. A Thursday doubleheader features Sacred Heart versus Trinity and Yale against UConn. Fairfield meets Wesleyan and Arnold faces Bridgeport on March.

Bullard-Havens Tech Arnold Yale Bridgeport Wesleyan Sacred Heart Trinity Uconn Fairfield Bold Mar

North End Notes: All-Stars fall to Royals in senior league

Bobby William scores 45 for North End All-Stars but the team loses 118 to 53 to the Royals. Anthony Toney and Frank Altman lead Royals with 25 and 21 points. Messiah Baptist defeats St. Michael's 69 to 54 behind Derrek Walton and Bobe Lylers. Michael Cistokowski adds 14 for the losers. In junior action, the Fighting Five beat the Reds 62 to 54 led by Clem Stavick with 26 points, Jim Lieghton and Pete Koval with 12 apiece.

Bobby William All-Stars Royals North End Anthony Toney Frank Altman Messiah Baptist St. Michael's Derrek Walton Bobe Lylers Michael Cistokowski Fighting Five Reds Clem Stavick Jim Lieghton Pete Koval Darrell Luckett Bot Fritz

Shehan Center Trojans Subdue Assumption Prep Freshmen

The Archbishop Shehan Center Trojans beat Assumption Prep freshmen of Worcester Massachusetts 43 to 42 marking their 21st win this season. Walt Luckett led with 14 points and John Curry added 11 as the pair starred for Shehan. The Shehan Center Midget squad has two games this weekend with a 2 pm Derby Convitional tourney game tomorrow and a 7 pm home clash Sunday against Orcutt Boys' Club.

Shehan Cener Assumption Prep Worchester Mass Trojans Walter Luckett John Curry Shehan Center Orcutt Boys

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