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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1968

Page

30

Newcombe and Roche Sign Pro Tennis Contracts

Australia’s John Newcombe and Tony Roche signed pro contracts with World Championship Tennis in New Orleans. Dixon calls Newcombe’s deal the biggest in pro tennis history, with potential earnings exceeding 200000 in the first year. The eight amateurs join a tour starting February 1 in Kansas City with 81 three day events and over a million dollars in prize money.

New Orleans UPI Australia John Newcombe Tony Roche World Championship Tennis Inc WCT David F. Dixon Newcombe Roche U.S Dixon John

Winless City League doubleheader tips off tonight

In the Department of Parks and Recreation Adult basketball league the Rent Hauling and the Park Giants both sit at 0-3 and meet at 7 p.m. at Harding High gym. At 8:15 Para mount restaurant, 3-0, faces Stay-A-While tavern, 1-2 in the feature. The Savoy A.A. versus Tek Bearing game was postponed with no date set.

Rent Hauling Park Cuy Giants Department of Parks and Recreation Harding High Harding Paramount Restaurant Savoy A.A Tek Bearing John Mitsuk Ad Snyder Reggie Marinaccio Renz Sam Giuffre Don Cathey Giants Paramount Garvin Isaacs

Middle Street Boys Club Winter Games Night

Under supervision of director Bill Tisdale the Middle Street Boys Club hosts a Winter Olympic Games Room Tournament tonight featuring chess checkers ping-pong dominoes pool and knock-hockey with weekly winners by a point system open to all ages. In recent Senior Basketball Middle Street beat Mount Aerie Baptist 80 to 60 led by Bugsy Sells 24 points and Arthur Young 20 for the Insers. Tonight the Intermediate League has Lions versus Middles Street and Beardsley Terrace against the East End Browns.

Bill Tisdale Middle Street Boys’ Club Middle Street Mount Aerie Baptist Bugsy Sells Arthur Young Insers Lions Middles Street Beardsley Terrace East End

CYO Cage Results Highlight Local High School Wins

Park and Recreation CYO Basketball games at Central High School saw St Ambrose defeat Holy Name 52 to 36 led by Mace with 20 points. St James edged St Margaret 45 to 34 as Tickey scored 20.

Park and Recreation Department Central High St. Ambrose Holy Name Mace St. James St. Margaret’s Tickey

Danbury Triumphs Ludlowe In 70 48 FC IAC Basketball

Danbury High School outscored Ludlowe 28 to 2 at the charity stripe and used a 21 of 30 second half foul shot burst to pull away from Ludlowe 70 48 in an FCIAC boys game. Bob Ward led Danbury with 19 points while Mark Stender added 14 and Ed Stone 10 as Ludlowe faded after three starters fouled out in the second half.

Danbury Danbury High School Roger Ludlowe Hatters Tigers FCIAC Ludlowe Iudlowe Tom Jackson Pat Tatem Scott Burroughs Lnhead Bob Ward Mark Stender Ed Stone Mike Tetreau GFP GFR Noge Oviard Sfu Talem Brawlor Stender

Pipers Rally Past Colonels 105 97 in 14th Straight Win

Pittsburgh forges a 14th straight victory by defeating the Kentucky Colonels 105 97 in an ABA game. Connie Hawkins scores 22 after a slow start, with Charlie Williams leading Pittsburgh at 28 and Art Heyman 19. Louis Dampier tops Kentucky with 29 points.

Pittsburgh UPI Pittsburgh Pipers Kentucky Colonels Colonels Connie Hawkins Pipers Louis Dampier Kentucky T Horge Lionn J Roscoe Soyo Tmaeebirns Caldwreit Williams VI Dampier I Vaughn Corrier I Meashinata Russell Heyman Nash Jarvis Bayne Vaughn

Racing Results and Entries from United Press International

A detailed summary of multiple harness racing events with results, times, and payouts. Notable horses include Suerie Fue, Here He Goes, Credential, and Viene among others, with quinellas and daily doubles offering significant payouts. Attendance and total wagering figures are listed alongside individual race outcomes.

Pimlico Entries Lead by United Presa International

Racing card details Pimlico entries with purses of 2600 and 2700 dollars, listing horses such as Crow Hill, Arctic Flash, and Royal Stea, with times, odds, and notable entrants across multiple divisions. Also notes disqualifications, doubles, and attendance figures for the event, plus related horse names and handlers.

Fair Grounds Entries Santa Anita Selections

Santa Anita lists entries and selections for multiple races with horse names including Sannys Love Crystal Mountain Chocolate Sundee and Bouguet of Roses along with jockeys or trainers like Cushway El Lobo and Nasarese in a dense, itemized card. Some lines are fragmented and include uncertain spellings such as Hedevor Tumbie Wind and Annette's Aark.

Santa Anita Hedevor Sannys Love Cushway el Lobo Crystal Mountain Don Cusstin Fop Fleet Chocolate Sundee Fleet N* Ton Susie's Pinjoro Royal Scamp Nasarese Bouguet of Roses Sinous Apurada Hedevar Ascomico Tumbie Wind Annette’s Aark

Orcutt Club Notes Junior and Intermediate League Scores

In the Orcutt Boys' Club junior league St. John's beat St. Michael's A 29 to 26 as Karl Krzy wicki scored 12. John Atamen led St. Michael's with 14. In the Intermediate league the Royals defeated the Gunnners 52 to 31 with 25 points from Mike Maloney and Ed Messina. Joe Gibson had 19 for Gunnners. East End downed Orcutt State 54 to 34 led by Sylvester Harper with 12 and Bill Andrea with 11. Ken Redmen starred for State.

Orcutt Boys St. John’s St. Michael's Karl Krzywicki John Atamen Royals Gunners Mike Maloney Ed Messina Joe Gibson East End Orcut Sylvester Harper Bill Andrea Ken Redmen

Entry list for horse racing meet with many named horses

Numerous horse names and entries fill an extensive racing card with times, weights, and listings. The page references multiple horses such as Yemens Mile and Desbo Cloudy, along with owners, sires, and track details.

Fair Grounds Selects Race Winners and Contenders

A scanned listing shows top picks and entrants for a horse racing event at Fair Grounds. Notable selections include Hickerson and Cavallo in early slots, with entries like Legage, Arlenes Delight, Pomander 4 Favorite Peanut, and Bayou Caddy among others.

Feir Hickerson Cavallo Jander Mando Greg D Legage Arlenes Delight Buck Joe Bob Younger Dali Sequait Wales

Sterling House Notes Postpone Evening Games In Stratford

Senior League at the Stratford High gym postponed for one week due to unavailability. Midget league plays resume tonight at Lordship school gym after a two week layoff. Tomorrow evening action spans four gyms Nichols Franklin Lordship and Honeyspot with junior and inter league games at 6.00. Junior league and intermediate league play resumes Friday at Wooster Junior High gym starting 6 p.m.

Sterling House Stratford Lordship School Nichols Franklin Lordship Honeyspot Wooster

Hull and Mikita Share NHL Scoring Lead at Midseason

Chicago Black Hawks teammates Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita tied for the NHL scoring lead with 43 points apiece at the midway point of the season. Hull has 23 goals and 15 assists while Mikita has 21 goals and 22 assists, as Boston’s Johnny Bucyk and Fred Stanfield follow with 39 points each. The leaders contend for a $750 midseason bonus, with details noting Hull and Mikita’s tie after Mikita’s scoring streak ended against the New York Rangers. Gump Worsley topped goals against average, while Don Awrey led in penalties with 95 minutes.

NEW York UPI Bobby Hull Stan Mikita Chicago Black Hawks National Hockey League NHL Hull Mikita Johnny Bucyk Fred Stanfield Boston Bruins Boston John McKenzie Bruins Phil Esposito Maidway Black Hawks New York Rangers Chicago Gump Worsley Montreal Don Awrey

Tropical Selections and Names of Contenders

A fragmented list of horse or dog names and candidates including Tropical Selections One Best ylang Longshaft Versadall Bes Porlay and Paddyland ache De Beaute Madame Helles Come Along Counselor RH Hidden Pocket Ou r Speedster a Bromps Blow By Lucky Sword 4 Mejor Simpleton Coon Shorty Canadian Statute Mahjupit Caught Shar 6 Sea Ship Third Party Direct Action 7 Paddyland Plan Empty Net 4 Flashing Glass Wiggins Fark Fleet Musketeer 9 Ready All Foss Aloot Tulmar 10 Versadol Marclas Adlstake Hope Toliah.

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Evansville and Long Island Rise in UPI Small College Poll

The University of Evansville climbs to second place, seizing the spot from San Diego State, while Long Island University jumps to third in the UPI Small College Basketball Ratings. Kentucky Wesleyan remains top despite Evansville edging Winston-Salem to win the Winston-Salem Festival. San Diego State slips to fourth as Indiana State drops to fifth.

New York UPI University of Evansville United Press San Diego State Purple Rocce Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Evansville Ind Long Island University Purple Aces Montana Florida Jackbirds Stonehill Central Connecticut Bridgeport Boston University Kentucky Wesleyan Winston-Salem Indiana State Southwest Missouri State Trinity Tex Salem Kentucky Oslegan Cheyney State Wheeling Louisiana Pan American Pan Am Akron Buffalo State Oe Mexico Los Angeles State Ilinois State Oglethorpe Northern Michigan Nevada Southern Valparaiso St. Cloud State HEY! York United Press International Small College Esteyan Indigna State Southwest Mo. State Tennety Wiinston

Flyers Ed Van Impe Undergoes Facial Surgery

Philadelphia defenseman Ed Van Impe had surgery at Lankenau Hospital for a fractured left cheekbone after a puck struck him in a game with Detroit. He required sixteen stitches and is out about ten days.

Philadelphia UPS Ed van Impe Philadelphia Flyers Lankenau Hospital Detroit Red Wings van Impe Flyers

Cheyney State and opponents listed in early standings

Fragmented sports standings show Cheyney State at 54 and Southwest Louisiana at 7-3 with various other teams including Akron Pan American Eastern New Mexico Illinois State and Nevada Southern. The snippet lists multiple schools and scores in a jumbled tabular format with no clear game results.

Cheyney State Southwest Louisiana Akron Pan American Ian Eastern New Ammexica Los Be State Ilinois Sale Glethorpe NorthesnaMenigan Nevada Southerm Vilparatia St Cloud

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