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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1957

Page

4

Royals Triumph Over Knicks in Bridgeport Biddy League

Gardner Dickinson Jr leads the Royals in a 45 to 33 win over the Knicks as Ray Ulatowski stars for Coach Charney Doran. Celtics beat Pistons 47 to 11, Hawks top Lakers 24 to 3. Royals pull away late after a tight 33 36 edge.

Royals Knicks Brass Recreation Center Celtics Pistons Hawks Lakers Ulatowski Ray Ulatowski Charney Doran John D'Auria Paul Costello Don Goodson Sulzycki Kosturak Roboski Jim Dobbs Terry Toiga Jim Lyddy Jack Dwyer Balernot T.tallerinot Durant Carrmit Oo Ulstowskie Brunt Palat Menor Vanstone Ga Grpincarge O Msnesey Leec Cedroneg Ryenczg FP Kosturak SiSencot Costello R.hoffman O OG Minage Moffmant O Quinlac Oevartss Franzese O Robiskie Foodsong Valentines Zeineres Oo Appiebyg of Pritzer Poe Reilly Lucia Ooge Boudeany Belgovac Hawes Lakers Gfp Dwyert Dobbs Clarksong O Lidey Bordeau

Kingsway Girls Defeat Black Rocks In Inter-Alley Bowing Showdown

The Kingsway girls edged the Black Rock pins, two games to one, in the feature match as Orcutt squad notes show Mabel Dalling with a three-game score. Kingsway now trails Black Rocks by one game. Subalpine Clas took the odd game from Holland. Fairfield Academy beat Bill Smith’s 2-1. ABC team won two from Newfields.

Kingsway Lassies Orcutt Mabel Dalling Columbian Squires Black Rock Kingsway Black Rocks Clas Holland Fairfield Academy Bill Smith ABC Newfields Arbas Grameaty Favekas Dee Wehrer Covaleskt Rondeac Balplac Alechney Boscain Bobo Zoninellh Vo 'Barbes Kulka Eit Torlien Kien

Nationals Beat Warriors 128 123 in Syracuse

Syracuse Nationals overpower Philadelphia Warriors 128 to 123 for their fourth straight NBA win. Three Nationals scored 23 plus as John Kerr led with 26 points and Adolph Schayes added 24, with Togo Palazzi delivering 16 in the final period to seal the victory. Paul Arizin top scored for Philadelphia with 37.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse Nationals Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association Nats Nationals Warriors Paul Arizin Ed Conlin Philadelphia John Kerr Adolph Schayes Togo Pallazzi GFP FE Schayes Arizin Lloyd Grabowskii Holuy Beck Conlin Johnston jKercc Hitehc Ol Davis Bianchig Georges Palaz Costelio Harrison Moore Penod Bracese Bee Philadelphia W

Puritan Girls Win in Newfield Circuit Bowling Meet

Led by L. Ryan with 326 total the Puritan Market team won three straight games over Riccio's Luncheonette in the Girls All Sponsored league at Duke Cozza's Newfield valleys. H. Maker added 318 while G. DeLuca led Riccio's with 296. E. Newbauer topped Stonybrook Pharmacy with 321 in a 2-1 win over Doyle and Martin.

L. Ryan Puritan Market Riccio Duke Cozza Newfield Valleys H. Maker G. DeLuca E. Newbauer Stonybrook Pharmacy Doyle Martin Sadowy Brothers Fuel Dizenzo Construction Oleski Blydenburg Arctic Sports Shop Tom Thumb Conservatory Ghent Sport Shop J. Caselli B. Stromer Tom Thumb

Orcutt Boys' Club State Team Edges Columbian Squires 60 46

Orcutt Boys' Club State team defeated the Columbian Squires 60 to 46 at Knights of Columbus hall. Al Vestunis scored 16 points and John Kubica added 14 to lead Orcutt. Frimpter led the Squires with 10 points.

Orcutt Boys Columbian Squires Knights of Columbus al Vestunis John Kubica Orcutt Frimpter Squires Squires Orcutt GY GFP Kalman Vestunis Rowe S$ituil Kentosa

Basketball Scores From Aerial League Game

In a Western Conference clash Neveia led by Chieees beat Miami 75 to 67. Petree contributed strong scoring while Stabe added key points to secure the win.

West Sicrate Kenteckhr Petree Miami

Hockey results from Americas single event reported

Partial OCR shows matches with teams Bererasee and Rettate and Meren scoring multiple goals. Details are garbled but indicate three listed scores and player involvement.

Hungarian Mermen Score In Exhibition

A group of 16 Hungarian and Romanian Olympic swimmers and divers defeated Miami AAU All Stars 33 to 15 in an exhibition meet in Miami. The event opened a six week freedom tour to aid the Hungarian Relief Fund. Many swimmers had limited training, and six events were contested.

Miami Fla Miami Aau All Stars America

Dartmouth Grad Wins Northeast Ski Jump at Bear Mountain

Charles Tremblay, 26, a Dartmouth graduate and Amos Tuck School student from Hanover NH, won the Northwest Class A and Franklin D Roosevelt Ski Jump at Bear Mountain NY. Tremblay led after the first round and totaled 214 percent points with jumps of 149 and 130. Art Devlin and Arthur Tokte also competed with strong marks. Tokte fell on his second jump after a 160 foot first effort.

Bear Mountain N.Y Charles Tremblay Dartmouth University Amos Tuck Business School Hanover N.H Tremblay Arthur Tokte Art Devlin Devlin Tokte

Florida golfer Dickinson leads Los Angeles Open by one

Gardner Dickinson Jr. of Florida sits atop the Los Angeles Open after 54 holes with a 208 total 71 in the third round. Art Wall from Pocono Manor Pa is one stroke back at 209 after a 67. Doug Higgins Doug Ford and Don Finsterwald are among those tied for third at 210 211 as the field heads into the final round.

Bob Myers Los Angeles Gardner Dickinson Jr Florida Ben Hogan Panama City Beach Ranchne Golf Club Teader Art Wallahs Pocono Manor Dickinson Billy Casper, Jr Chula Vista Calif Doug Higgins Midland Tex Casper Doug Ford Don Finsterwald Bedford Heights Ohio England Harry Weetman Jack Burke, Jr Fred Hawkins el Paso Cary Middlecoff Tommy Jacobs Montebello Wall Art Las Vegas Tommy Bolt Billy Maxwell Luch Mike Souchak Gene Littler Lloyd Mangrum Ed Furgal Bo Wininger Gardner Dickinson Art Wall Pennsylvania Y Hee Idland Texas Apa Ha Aw Joon Finsterwald Bedford Hetghts Obi Tommy Rott Houston Odessa California Frank Stranahan Toledo Otto Ae Tee David Marr Mamaroneck New York Boa Jim_ Ferrier al Bessetink Grossinger ITI DY George Bugham Kansas City Kansas Hi ‘ Fridi Jimmy Park Sted Cry Jay Hebert Sanford Fla Cluteh Harrison Louis Marty Furgol Lemont Paul Bunyan la Jolla Cal Ériley Quick

Coast Official Raps Plan to Aid Athletes

Berkeley Calif Jan 6 AP University of California Chancellor Kerr blasted a new Pacific Coast Conference aid plan suggesting it could turn players into hired gladiators The plan approved 7 to 2 would provide needs based aid with on campus work and a subsistence grant in aid while considering family resources and living costs The conference aims to refine details at Spokane May 19 23 for implementation this fall

Berkeley Calif University of California Clark Kerr Pacific Coast California Ssan Francisco Spokane Wash Kerr Stanford Oregon Southern California UCLA Washington Washington State Oregon State Idaho PCC Glenn T. Seaborg PCC Presidents’ Council USC Robert Gordon Sproul

YMCA Chess Club Meets Tonight Under Richard Friedenthal

The YMCA Chess Club meets tonight at 8 in the Y under president Richard Friedenthal with John Ishkan as secretary treasurer directing the club’s tournament and inter-club competition. Dr Kerr supports special aid for athletes during the season, aligning with PCC Presidents council on December 2 to help athletes amid heavy schedules and potential work sacrifice.

Ymca Chess Club Richard Friedenthal John Ishkan Kerr

Royals hold off Hawks to seize NBA Western lead

In St Louis the Rochester Royals defeated the St Louis Hawks 93 to 86 to move into first place in the Western division. Fleming and Spoelstra led with 18 points between them, while Bob Pettit scored 33 for the Hawks as St Louis faded in the final period.

HAWKS Royals

End Bernie Flowers Signs with Ottawa Rough Riders

Ottawa reports former Purdue star End Bernie Flowers, cut by the Baltimore Colts after navy service, has signed a 1957 contract with the Ottawa Rough Riders of Canada's Big Four. Flowers played for Ottawa in 1953 and scored nine touchdowns.

Ottawa Purdue University Bernie Flowers Baltimore Colts U. S. Navy Ottawa Rough Riders Canada Flowers

Gallagher to Receive Special Service Trophy at Diamond Dinner

Chicago January 6 James T Gallagher former business manager of the Chicago Cubs will receive a special service trophy at the 17th diamond dinner of the baseball writers association award ceremony details unclear but linked to Cubs history and honors.

Chicago James T. Gallagher Chicago Cubs

Celtics defeat Pistons 118 to 92 in Rhode Island

The Boston Celtics beat the Fort Wayne Pistons 118 92 at the Rhode Island Auditorium. Arnie Risen suffered a possible fractured right wrist, Jack Nichols sprained right ankle, and rookie Bill Russell left late with facial swelling but no confirmed broken bones. Russell had 31 rebounds before exiting.

Providence Boston Celtics Fort Wayne Pistons Rhode Island National Basketball Association Arnie Risen Boston Jack Nichols Bill Russell Russell Fort Wayne Messinest Ein Boeloi Fort Warne

Broadhurst shines as Connecticut open speed skating concludes

Al Broadhurst of Norwood Mass leads the Massachusetts contingent in Hartford by winning the senior men's title with 15 points while Don Norwood of Revere finishes second. The 1956 champ Norwood seals bay state sweep with 13 points. Tenley Albright’s brother Nile Albright dominates intermediate boys. Janet Tighe of Wilmington retains the senior women’s crown.

Hartford al Broadhurst U.S Nile Albright Tenley Albright Massachusetts Broadhurst Norwood Mass Bay Albright Newton Milton Academy Brown Janet Tighe Wilmington

Norwich College Wins Two Day Ski Meet Narrowly

Norwich wins the two day five college ski meet in Northfield Vermont with a final 386.2 total led by Dick Thomas of the Army who won the jump. Vermont finishes second with 384.8 followed by Yale 380 Army 360.2 and St Michael's 348.7. Norwich and Vermont restricted entries to Class B skiers. other teams used varsity squads.

Northfield Norwich Vermont Dick Thomas Army Today Yale Army St. Michael’s

Knicks Rally Past Lakers 111 101 as Sears Scores 26

New York Knickerbockers beat the Minneapolis Lakers 111 to 101 in Minneapolis. Willis Sears led New York with 26 points, as seven players reached double figures and Dick Schnittker sparked a late rally. Clyde Lovellette led Minneapolis with 29 points as Sear’s and Clifton’s defense helped secure the win.

Minneapolis New York Knickerbockers Minneapolis Lakers Lakers Whitey Skoog Sears Knickerbockers New York Dick Schnittker Nat Clifton Carl Braun Ed Kalafat Clyde Lovellette Willie NauSls Harry Callastin Richie Guerin Ray Felix Braun Clitton Searst Mikkelsent Citton Naulls Paxsont Bennittker F & Braun Il Lovelette Guerin Germaker McGuire Mencel Soble Leonardg Pee New York

Grieco Captures Neal Ball Class B Bowling Title in Newfield

Jim Griecco of New Britain won the Neal Ball Class B tournament at Newfield alleys with a six game total of 808 and a 177 single game. Top leaders across the state include Paul Tulchin 798 West Haven and Rocky Orts 760 Derby with several other strong scores from Danbury, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Seymour, and Hartford. Women’s results feature Christiana leading Windsor with 737 and Faith Dennis 714 Collinsville.

Jim Griecco New Britain Newfield Paul Tulchin West Haven Rocky! ‘Orts Derby al Pasquarella Danbury Norman Conti Bridgeport Gene Testanero John Hope Norwalk Pete Duke Seymour Walt Lednovich Henry Verneris Hamden Charles Troccolo William Kalman Joe Debreske Tom Stiling Tom Stirling Nla Haven Mrs. Vir Hartford Windsor Locks Dom Marent Newington Menroe New Haven Bill Tate Oakville Joe Dadoey Torrington Nick Tronsky Vin Shatas Meriden Frank Renaldi Homer Alien Waterford Bob Bradley Bristol al Romano Frank Bogash Bill Bente Waterbury Roy Lipp Wethersfield Billy Wierdak Glastonbury Christiana Windsor Faith Dennis Collinsville Ann Schmitter Judy Ferrie West Ene Alice Harvey Joe Poster Marchi Armand Simone Harry Scapin Fred Yaps Southington to _ Ray Hubbard Ed Kubeck Ant John Olszawski Bristol Bowling Lanes Fairfield Bowling Academy Oliver Johnson Memorial Hamden Ple'za

Steelers Sign Don Owens to bolster line this season

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the signing of Mississippi Southern tackle Don Owens, the club's third first draft pick. Owens joins Len Dawson and Bill Micheels, who had already signed, as Pittsburgh lines up three top selections. Owens played in the Senior Bowl last Saturday.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Mississippi

Mrs Carrott Wins New England Squash Title in Five Sets

Mrs John Carrott of Greenwich defeats Mrs Baba Lewis of Boston to win her second straight New England women's squash championship at the New Haven Lawn Club. The match went to a decisive fifth game after Carrott saved a 13-13 tie in the fourth.

New Haven John Carrott Greenwich Baba Lewis Boston New England Carrott Lewiswere New Haven Lawn Club Lewis Sever Hilda Smith-Paterson Mrs Carrott Jean McCormick

Seven Stakes Televised at Hialeah Starting Jan 19

Miami AP reports seven stakes races will be televised from Hialeah Race Course starting January 19. NBC will broadcast the seven Saturdays including the Widener Handicap and the Flamingo, with events on January 18 to March 2 featuring the Ibiscus Royal Palm Bougainvillea Turf McLennan Wan Everglades and more.

Miami Hisleah NBC

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