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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1968

Page

6

Bunnell Tops Stratford Behind Begen's 46 points

Bunnell’s Rich Begen scored 46 including six in overtime to lift the Bulldogs to a 92-88 win over Stratford in a thrilling MBIAC contest. Vic Swaller tied the game with eight seconds left in regulation as Stratford rallied, but Bunnell edged ahead in each overtime with Vaughn, Hewetz, and Begen guiding the attack. Slosar led Stratford with 28, Fagan 18, Swaller 17. Stratford and Bunnell also split a junior varsity win, 54-52.

Rich Begen Bunnell Stratford MBIAC North Paraders Vic Swaller Pedro Tagatac Bunnett Cagers Steve Dyott Ott Stegner Begen Scott Vaughn Vaughan Hewetz Slosar Fagan Swaller John Ruby Mark Dellinger Stratford Bunnell Gfp Gfp | Stosar 12 4 483Ccen 1418 46 Sulzick Ndyott Aodyd Donnelly Benetz Kowalski dSchelbeb Lindberg Vaughn Swaller Body Pistey Central Hilltoppers Milford Indians Gene Mack Tom Sparks Ray Mahon Sparks Mack Paul Lucas Bob Williams Williams Horace Jenkins Russ Hunt Hunt Kener Bert Douglas Central Milford Fp GFP Blainey Cruse Oluras Walliams Swanson Jenkins Walker Prusaski Ferrino Curry Schrader Johnzon Oo Gkelly Oo Lapinski OQ Daxton Semo Oo Wun

Otzel Powers Trumbull Over New Canaan 80 69

High scorer Rick Otzel pumped in 30 as Trumbull Eagles beat New Canaan 80 69 in FCIAC action to snap a three game skid. Minton added 22 with 14 rebounds, Knepler 13, while Saunders led New Canaan with 22 and 19 boards. Trumbull improves to 4 4, New Canaan splits the night after a 78 77 win by Ned Jurasewski.

Rick Otzel Trumbull Eagles New Canaan FCIAC Trumbull High School Olzel Dick Shea Roger Minton Howie Knepler Minton Knepler Bob Saunders Rams Bob Neal Piel Pennington Fopgies Ned Jurasewski New Concon Trumbull Gfp GFF Paokatunga GO Anderson Dukes

Roosevelt Event Won By Sampson Knight

Sampson Knight rallied in the stretch Friday night to win the featured $5,000 pace at Roosevelt Raceway before 15,216 fans. Jimmy Callahan presented the winner, paying $10.20. Van Rebeck finished second, a length behind, while Sampson Knight posted a 2:06 2/5 mile. Schaefer Byrd and Flying Boots built a $101.00 daily double.

Estbury N. Y UPI Sampson Knight Roosevelt Raceway Jimmy Callahan van Rebeck Schaefer Byrd Flying Boots

Shehan Center opens 1968 season with 58 49 win over Central Catholic

Archbishop Shehan Center Trojans beat Central Catholic freshmen 58 to 49 as Walt Luckett scores 21 and Dennis Mc Laughlin adds 11. Tonight at 6 they host Jewish Community Center of Bridgeport at Shehan Center, with Kalbe High freshmen game following on Monday at 3 45 at Kalbe.

Archbishop Shehan Center Central Catholic Walt Luckett Trojans Dennis McLaughlin McLaughlin Luckett al Fillipone Bob Speer Mark Balakier Ron DelBianco Fred Poole Michael Brooks Keith Lewis Damon Hill George Bisacca Bob Bielen James McCullough Robert Finch Celtics Royals Hawks 76Ers Lakers Knicks

Columbia Domination: Yale 72 Colum bia 100

Columbia center Dave Newmark scored 40 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Lions routed Yale 100-72 in Ivy League play. McMillian added 16 and Walaszek 17 for Columbia, which built a 47-33 halftime lead and pulled away late.

NEW York Dave Newmark Columbia Lions Yale Jim McMillian Newmrk Newmark McMillian Roger Walaszek Yale Columbia G FT F “i Stoner Walastek daColum Merilon SD Golds'ne Dotsen Whiston Sames Foster Barner Chalten Metz Dowling Brown Finn

Hartford Hawks Rally To Edge Coast Guard

Hartford University of Hartford defeated Coast Guard 87 78 in New London as a late hot stretch before halftime broke a tight game. Ken Gwordz led Hartford with 20 points and Dave Dubois paced Coast Guard with 19 as the Cadets closed to seven late.

NEW London University of Hartford Coast Guard Hawks Hartford Ken Gwordz Thompsonville Dave DuBois Walcott i

Lamonica Sidelined By Mild Flu Attack

Oakland Raiders star quarterback Daryle Lamonica stayed in bed with a mild flu Friday but was hoped to be up today. Dr Kendall Small said the illness is not serious and Lamonica should be well by tomorrow as the team prepares to travel to Boca Raton for January 14 Super Bowl preparations against Green Bay in Miami.

Oakland Calif UPI Daryle Lamonica Oakland Raiders Kendall Small Raiders Lamonica Small Boca Raton Fla Green Bay Miami

Central Catholic Nips Kalbe 53 48 in tight matchup

Central Catholic of Norwalk edged Kolbe 53-48 at Archbishop Shehan Carter. Key scores came from Jim Sullivan Steve Connolly and John Flewellyn for the Cavaliers while Ray Jessick led Kolbe with 18 points. Connolly had 14 and Sullivan 11 for Central Catholic, as Kolbe’s late push fell short and Kalbe added eight free throws.

Central Catholic Norwalk Kolbe Shehan Carter Jim Sullivan Steve Connolly John Flewellyn Ray Jessick Jim Cox Friars Brian Jerome Connolly Sullivan Flewellyn Jay Reed Cavaliers Glen Lyons Lenny Lee Warriors Kalbe Charles McShane Frank Dunbar Kolbe Gfp Gff Reed Grerome Iddossick Gan Flewellyn Ao Sullivan Kirkpatrick Jon McDonough Bostoni Q O Lyons Coser Fullom

Chico State College Names Pete Richlman Jr Football Coach

Chico State College announced the appointment of Pete Richlman Jr as head football coach. Richlman, a tackie at Utah in the early 1950s, currently serves as an assistant to Jack Curtice at UC Santa Barbara. He succeeds George Maderos, who resigned.

Chico, Calif UPI Chico State College Pete Riehliman, Jr Richlman University of Utah Jack Curtice University of California At Santa Barbara George Maderos

Warde Edges Ludlowe In Late Four Free Throws 57-55

Pete Sweeney and Mike Howard hit the decisive late shots to lift Andrew Warde over Roger Ludlowe 57-55 in an FC IAC contest. Howard made both ends of a one and one with four seconds remaining after Sweeney tied it at the line, as Warde rallied from a one point deficit in a see-saw tussle.

Pete Sweeney Mike Howard Andrew Warde Roger Ludlowe FCIAC Warde Sweeney Tigers Howard Jim Driggs St. Joseph's Ladiewe Immaculate Rich Sadowski Swreeney Pat Tatum Tom Jackson Jayvee Tift Ludlowe Pete Jackson Chico Rodrigues Petemhall Warde Ludlowa Warde Totom

Dallas Ends Pipers 15-Game Win Skein

Dallas Chaparrals upset the Pittsburgh Pipers 103-97 to halt Pittsburgh’s 15 game run. Cliff Hagan and Charlie Beasley fueled Dallas while Connie Hawkins led Pittsburgh with 32 points. Hawkins struggled in the first half then surged. Dallas built a big early lead and held on despite a late Pipers rally. The delay due to missing uniforms is noted.

Pittsburgh UPI Dallas Chaparrals Cliff Hagan Charlie Beasley Pittsburgh Pipers Pipers Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Washington Capitols Hagan Dallas Chaparrals Connie Hawkins Hawkins Beasley Minnesota Civic Arena

Hockey Results From ERL Matches Reported

ERL New Haven defeated Newshea Greensboro 13 to 6 and Salam Knoxville 4 to 0 as results from the recent hockey program.

New Haven Newshea Greensboro Salam Knoxville Haanville

Immaculate Mustangs surge past Cadets in late rally

Paul Hiro scored 18 points in the final two quarters as the visiting Mustangs pulled away to defeat the Cadets for their fifth loss of the season. Hiro finished with 28 points, aided by Frank Fiorite, with Ray Depelleau adding 15. Immaculate out rebounded 145-30 and shot 35.27 percent to Cadets 23-13 from the line. Immaculate’s JV team also beat St Joseph’s 67-58.

Mustangs Paul Hiro Cadets Hiro Frank Fiorite Driggs Immaculate Jvs JO Eph Vaghl Omostronordoo Depettenu Aceto Leary Selnto Oa McMullin Hammill O

Abbott Tech Triumphs Over Barlow 72-51 in WCC Tilt

Abbott Tech of Danbury defeated Barlow 72-51 at the Falcons home floor led by Sylvester Vines with 22 points. Willie Moore John Semenia and Jim Simpson added double figures as Abbott Tech built early leads 17-13 35-33 and 3-32. Glen Riling led Barlow with 11 points Neil Pedersen added nine. JV game won by Barlow 30-123.

Abbott Tech Danbury Joe Barlow Falcons Sylvester Vines

Fairfield Prep tops Jonathan Law 80 47 in MB IAC tilt

Fairfield Prep led 21 8 by halftime and 61 31 after three quarters, with six Jesuits in double figures. Tom Bukowski scored 16 for Prep, Pat Foley 14, John Sulzycki 13 and 12 rebounds, while Jim Fitzsimmons added 12 and 12. George Dimitruk led Law with 15 as their third loss. JV also won 70 41.

Fairfield Prep Mying Central Hilltoppers Jonathan Law MBIAC Fairfield University Bob Sylvester Jesuits Tom Bukowski Prep Pat Foley John Sulzycki Sulzycki Jim Fitzsimmons Harold Smith Walley Halas George Dimitruk Lawmen Foley Bukowski Perschel Ramono Smith Hotos Butterworth Yahoer Maghner

McMahon Edges Staples In Overtime 66-64

McMahon Warriors overcome Staples 66-64 in overtime at Westport. Mapp tops with 18 points, Taylor 16, Brown 18, Lindsay returns with 10 after early crash. Wreckers lead 20-12, 36-45, 48-44 then win in OT as Albertson and Hand add late points. J.V. 67-44 for McMahon.

Brennan Taylor Ron Brown Hayward Mapp Westport FCIAC Brian Kelley Wreckers McMahon Lodp Mapp Taylor Brown Jeff Hooper Jon Hand Brien Bowes Dave Lindsay Lindsay Hand Nick Albertson Staples J.V Steve Baumann McMahon Staples Hooper AW Washington Hando Amon Torris and Cross BS Bowes Albertson Mayo

Sacred Heart powers past Pace 102 to 86 in win

Sacred Heart University routs Pace College 102 to 86 as six Pioneers score in double figures led by Bruce Bernhard with 19 and Rich Pucciarella with 18. SHU guards the boards 39 to 39 and hits 41 of 82 from the floor while Pace struggles at 31 of 79. The victory lifts SHU to 8-5 and extends the pace of the Freshmen win to 7 of 8, with a road game at Nathaniel Hawthorne College on Saturday.

Pace College Sacred Heart University Pioneers Pym Pioneers Orn Pioneer New York City Bruce Bernhard Shu Rich Pucciarella John Stack Jake Moore Jim Collins Dan Haines Sacred Heart Stack Jimp Collins Moore Bernhard Dave Baye John O'Neill Frank Kosei Dennis Kozaczek Nathaniel Hawthorne College Antrim N.H Sacred Heart Pace College GFP Alfonso A Robinson Brenner Kelly Fitzpatrick Sherry A Bush Kelley Raines Focazis Pucciorella S Wilson 2D & Fox Gumkowski Emanuel Roy Kulish Mochen sRoretzek Jomes Nae

Bassick Tops Notre Dame 77 65 in MBIAC Tilt

Murphy 18 points and 14 rebounds led Bassick as Ken Murphy 6-4 forward fueled a late surge in a 77-65 win over Notre Dame. Jeff Howard 15 and 14 by Murphy propelled Bassick, with Sonny Gardner and Harrison Taylor adding double figures. Notre Dame salvaged a separate junior game 61-47.

Bassick Lions Tol Central Notre Dame MBIAC Lions Sonny Gardner Gary Jakob Bassick Ken Murphy Lion Jeff Howard Harrison Taylor Gardner Jim Williams al Clinscales Williams Jerry Johnson Rich Dobbs Lancers Bassic Notre Dame Bassick Gfp Williams Howard Wilson Wallach Johnson Swirling Dobbs Taylor Brown É Murphy Blackwell O Orokob Taruso Bgardner Wilichtasky

Scholastic Basketball Central Scores Patchy Results Across State

A dense recap lists numerous high school basketball games with mixed results including Stratford, Notre Dame, New Canaan, and Trinity-area teams. Notable outcomes feature Sacred Heart rivals and several OT, close, or blowout results with scorers like Notre Dame 92 and St. Joseph's 76.

Duke Snider Returns As Dodger Bat Coach

Duke Snider returns to the Dodgers as batting instructor after serving with the Albuquerque Dukes. He will work with prospects in the farm system and assist hitting coaches at spring training in Vero Beach Florida. Ed Turville outlined open tennis proposals for USLTA at a February meeting in Coronado California.

ST. Petersburg Fla UPI United States Lawn Tennis Association USLTA Ed Turville Turville Coronado Calif U.S Los Angeles Duke Albuquerque I. N.M Mgr Je.j. Buzzi Bavasi Snider Dodger Vero Beach

Savoy Combine Plays East Hartford Tonight in NEBA

The Savoy A.A. heads to Penney High School in East Hartford for an 8:15 p.m. NEBA game against the Explorers. Savoy starters include Mike Kerliko Dick Thompson Phil Andros Jack Kelly Garvin Isaacs Tom Penders Chuck Curtis Charley Hansen Richie Thompson. East Hartford lists Paul Del Gobbo top scorer Rich Conover Nick Macarchuk Jim Farrell and Hank Brown.

Savoy A.A East Hartford Penney High School Explorers New England Basketball Association Savoys Mike Kerliko Dick Thompson Phil Andros Jack Kelly Garvin Isaacs Tom Penders Chuck Curtis Charley Hansen Richie Thompson Paul del Gobbo Rich Conover Nick Macarchuk Jim Farrell Hank Brown

Pro Basketball Scores and Mixed NBA Result Fragments

Fragmented score list shows Philadelphia beating New York and Chicago margin while several games remain unclear. Entries mention Cincinnati Houston New Jersey Indiana Pittsburgh New Orleans Oakland with inconsistent team names and locations.

Philadetania Los Anazien York Chicago Betta Cincinnati Houston New Jersey Deltos i Pittsburgh Indiana Anchelm New Orleons Oakland Nant

Ridgefield Tops Masuk 71–61 in WCC Clash

Ridgefield defeated Masuk 71 to 61 as center Stan Engelhardt delivered 22 points. The Panthers rallied late after Masuk lost guard Doug Willson and center Howie Russell to fouls, with Matety 15 and Tapping 13 leading Ridgefield scoring.

Ridgefield Stan Engelhardt Masuk Panthers Doug Willson Howie Russell Lloyd Matey Rick Doran Willson Matey Ron Tapping Jim Tarsi Tom Manente Ridgetieta

Pistons rally past Royals 142 141 in overtime thriller

Dave Bing's three point play with 11 seconds left in overtime capped a 142 141 Detroit victory over Cincinnati. Oscar Robertson missed a potential winner as Bing tied the game late, then drove for the go ahead bucket and earned a free throw after a late foul.

Detroit UPI Dave Bing Detroit Pistons Cincinnati Royals Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Bing Robertson Happy Hairston Royals Pistons Leing UM Clerking Alles UM Hairston DeBusschr Dinwiddie Dischinger Love Wolker Rodgers Wesley Detroi Ing Chappell DeBusschere Bischinger Les Stander Tresvant Dierking Olnwiddie Hairston Lucas Smith Cincinnol

Hamood Clutch Three Secures Mavericks Win Over Americans

In Teaneck New Jersey Friday night the Houston Mavericks beat the New Jersey Americans 107 to 104 as Joe Hamood hit a three point play with three seconds left. Final totals show Houston 107 New Jersey 104 with key contributions from Becker Jackson and Lentz for Houston and Pettway Spraggins and Nowell for New Jersey.

Teaneck UPI Joe Hamood Houston Mavericks New Jersey Americans American Basketball Association Houston New Jersey Becker Jackson Lentz Spraggins Frazier Anderson Somerset Simon Pettwoy Liebowicz Hamoot Nowell Manning Austin Johnson Ooo Whitney Frogler Pettway Homood Liebowitz Lee Peltway

Collins Takes Lead In Lefty Golf Tourney

Ross Collins of Dallas fired a two under par 70 to hold a five stroke lead after 54 holes in the National Lefthanded Open at Diplomat Country Club Hollywood Fla He had rounds of 67 69 and 70 for a total of 210 and seeks a historic second title.

Hollywood Fla UPI Ross Collins Dallas Tex Collins Diplomat Country Club

76ers Top Lakers Behind Chamberlain Eleven-Point Run

Wilt Chamberlain with 35 points and 28 from C Walker and 23 from Hal Greer lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Elgin Baylor tops Lakers with 23. Jerry West injures groin and leaves game. Knicks defeat Bulls 121-99 as Dick Van Arsdale nets career-high 30 in opener.

Philadelphia UPI Wilt Chamberlain Chet Walker Hal Greer Philadelphia 76Ers Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Dick van Arsdale New York Knicks Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Chamberlain 76Ers Walker Greer Elgin Baylor Lakers Jerry West van Arsdale Knicks Red Holzman Dick McGuire New York Chicape Russell Boozer Reed Sloa Bellamy Weashingin Barnet Erickson Komives Robinson Bowman Q Clemens V Bryant Haskins Frazer Maclemore Jackson Schelihose MunArsdt Yi New York Chicago

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