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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
9
Bassick Lions visit Central Hilltoppers in a battle for first place in the MBJAC as both sit at 3-0 in league play and Central leads 5-0 overall. Central relies on Gene Mack and Yom Sparks while Bassick features Harrison Taylor and a balanced supporting cast.
Tonight's card features Rassick at Central Notre Dame at Stratford Harding at Milford Bullard-Havens at Eli Whitney St Josephs at Law Bonnel at Prep Woodbury at Masuk Barlow at Christ the King. Prep leads with Jim Fitzsimmons averaging 20 points per game and Rich Bilren tops Bunnell with 30 points per outing. St Josephs and Law clash as St Josephs aims to improve to 3-3 led by Jim Driggs, while Law relies on Dimitruk Perschel and Injaye hock on the boards.
Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas and Happy Hairston sparked a fourth quarter rally as the Cincinnati Royals beat the New York Knicks 125-119. Dave Bing led Detroit past Baltimore 114-113 with Eddie Miles free throw with nine seconds left.
Jack Donaldson, defensive coach for the New York Jets, resigns to join Paul Brown's Bengals. The Ohio native and former Ohio State player will help assemble Cincinnati’s staff as the AFL club prepares for operation next fall.
Patchwork of game results with multiple teams and scores. Notable entries include Cincinnati 195 edging New York 119, Boston 4, Pittsburgh 105 defeating Kentucky 97, Orleans 97 New Jersey 96, Minnesota 107 at Denver, and Los Angeles plus San Francisco in an American League night set.
Staples High School trailed by 12 late in the fourth quarter but Norwalk surged with Bob Miller and Les Rising to force double overtime. John Hand and Chip Young carried the Wreckers in the second extra period as Staples dropped a 69 63 decision in Westport FC IAC action.
Warde defeats Greenwich 79 to 69 for its first win of the season after four losses. Pete Sweeney scores 23 to lead Warde with Linney adding 13 assists and Tinney posting 10 in the fourth quarter. Greenwich guard Pat Feraco pours 36 points with 40 in the second period, but Warde rebounds strongly and shoots 59 percent.
Yale defeated Georgia Tech 79 to 78 in Atlanta as Ed Goldstone hit a 20 foot set shot with two seconds left. Tech led 78 77 after Pete Thorne’s late layup but Yale answered quickly and Goldstone finished as top scorer with 24 points.
Immaculate High School of Danbury defeated Kolbe 68 to 64 in double overtime at Archbishop Shehan Center. Paul Hiro led Immaculate with 17 points as Rich Leary and Hiro delivered late in the extra period to seal the win. Kalbe’s Brian Jerome scored 20 for Kolbe while Jim Driscoll, Brendan Jugler, and Ray Depereau fouled out for the Friars.
Sacred Heart University's Pioneers welcome Boston State for a home game tonight following a holiday tournament victory. Boston State travels in for the nonconference clash as SHU seeks another win.
Dallas quarterback Don Meredith denied quitting pro football and said a definite decision on his future will come in two months after media reports quoted him planning to retire and join a brokerage firm in Dallas. He blamed misquoting by a Times Herald reporter and noted he would first discuss with coach Landry and general manager Sehramm before deciding.
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi angrily denied a sportscaster’s report he would quit after the season. He said he has no plans for tomorrow or next year and warned the rumor was unverified. The Packers prepare for the Jan 14 Super Bowl vs the Raiders after beating Dallas for the NFL title.
Sally Mercurio set a new Westport Lanes women’s bowling mark with a 663 series. She threw games of 235 202 and 226, surpassing the eight year old record of 662 by Marie Anderson, Westport Lanes instructor and youth bowling director.
Stamford High surged to a 42-30 halftime lead and pulled away to beat Trumbull 98-61 in an FCIAC game. Willie Jones scored 26 for Stamford, Arnie Devalda 22, with Rich Otzel and Howie Knepler adding 23 and 19 for the visitors. Trumbull drops to 1-4 in league play as Stamford improves to 5-0.
Yale edged Georgia York 74 to 7 in a low scoring contest while Detroit beat Indiana 99 93 and Virginia Tech posted 74 against Ohie Uni. 6. Jacksonville U defeated YWilliam Peary 89 and Fiohola Presbyterian 7. MacAlester lost 6 to St. Peter's 94 and Morris Harvey 4s Vanderbilt 7. Alabama beat Lasalle 92 as Miami Florida 84 Houston 91 and Michigan 45 bal Tennessee 98. Hardin SImmons NC State 11 Atlantic Christian 52 Erskine 72 Mars Hill 48 Florida State 4 Citadel 75 Droxe 76 Moments St 74 OT Buffalo 98 MacMurray 94 Norfolk State 115 Tennessee A and J 104.
Stamford 92 Trumbull 61 Danbury 70 Lediowe 48 Wilton 42 Wiright Tech 49 Brian MacMahon 78 Darien 66 Ripponom 46 Stamford Catholic 38 Warde 7 Greenwich 6 Staples 69 Norwalk 63 (2 OTS) Immaculate 68 Kobe 64 Manchester 4 Mall 0 Wilby 86 Torrington 40 Smith Sd Montville 4 Litchfield 78 Waicatt 62 Newington 77 Glastonbury Js New Conagn 72 Abbott Tach 44 East Catholic 74 Northwest Catholic 52 PHAA 89 Caventry 9 Middletown 4 Rocky Idle 37 Somers 30 St Thomas Seminary 94 Waterford 94 Killingly 7 Stonington 79 East Lyme 47 St Bernards 7 MN Landon 65.
Fairfield team weakened by illness and injuries hosts Fordham in a key non conference game. Fairfield guards Gillen and Cireina are unlikely to play with foot injuries. Hessel, McCann, and Gibbons also banged up. Frenk Magaletta returns to boost offense. Fordham, led by Langheld and Casson, seeks revenge after last year’s win and aims to push above .500.
Quebec defeated Springberg 9 to 3 while peer reoue and Salmm lost 2 to 7 against Syracuse. New Jersey won 5 to 3 in another Eastern League contest.
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