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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1957

Page

27

Russell to meet Knicks in Madison Square Garden

New York January 7 Bill Russell faces the New York Knickerbockers at Madison Square Garden in the Celtics first meeting with the Knicks since joining Boston. The 6-10 center has become a defensive force and his rebounding has set league records including 22 rebounds in a half and 30 or more in two straight games.

New York Bill Russell New York Knickerbockers Madison Square Garden Boston Celtics Philadelphia Rochester Celtic Russell San Francisco Harry Gallatin

Holzman Resigns as Hawks Coach in Mutual Decision

St Louis Jan 7 AP William Red Holzman quits as coach of the St Louis Hawks by mutual agreement with owner Ben Kerner. The team sits 14-19 in the NBA Western division amid a four game losing streak after a prior four game win streak. Harry Jeanette openly pursued as potential successor with Slater Martin and Willie Naulls adding impact in recent trades.

ST. Louis Willam Holzman St. Louis Hawks Ben Kerner National Basketball Assochub Hawks NBA Kerner Slater Martin Willie Nauils New York Harry Buddy) Jeanette Baltimore Bullet Milwaukee City College of New York Rochester

Wing Again Triumphs in Complex Racing Card

A crowded program lists numerous horses, jockeys, and placements across multiple races. Entries include Wing Again and backers such as Backes and Ussery, with prices like 7.90 and 3.40 noted amid a dense ledger of horses, trainers, and betting figures.

Wing Again Wins 3500 Sprint at Tropical Park

Coral Gables Fla Jan 7 Wing Again led all the way to win the 3500 seventh race at Tropical Park before 10640 fans. L Cook rode to the front early and Wing Again held off Stratmat who closed to a half length at the wire. Wing Again timed six furlongs in 1 13 5 earning 35.40 3.40 and 2.90 with Stratmat 5.60 4.00 and Sir Putnam 4.50 in a fast sprint.

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Bantam League Finals Set With Four Afternoon Games

Recreation Bantam Basketball League action includes four East and West Division games at Orcutt and Middle Street Boys clubs. St Marys faces St Charles at 3 30 p m St Johns Nep encounters St Michaels at 4 15 p m Sacred Heart meets Middle Street at 4 15 p m in the West Division.

Ithe Recreation Bantam Ithe Orcutt Boys Club St. Mary's St. Charles St. John's St. Michael's Middle Street Boys’ Club St. Augustine’s Va St. Patrick’s Sacred Heart Middle Street

FairGround Selections and Notable Names in Draft Listings

Fragmented OCR lists horse selections and names such as Annie Bot Aureta Beatie Mary Ann Deck and Bambee Mower. The text shows selections and unrelated phrases with unclear context and garbled spellings.

Fen Ba Saint Qo O' Mega Annie Bot Aureta Beatie Mary Ann Deck Brairte Stave Inahmond Rister Big Resse KR Bambee Mower Alpe Antony Aboeare Nee Rented

Kansas and North Carolina Lead AP Cage Poll

Kansas and North Carolina remain atop the AP college basketball rankings after an unbeaten stretch and strong showings in a week that shifted the rest of the top 10. UCLA holds steady as Illinois drops after a loss. Vanderbilt makes the biggest leap with a win over Tennessee.

Don Weiss New York Kansas North Carolina Associated Press Powlers Sportswrit Participat Ttn Wilt Chamberlain Jay-teal Carelisa Cane Age Eeranmer Missouri Caroline UCLA Carolina Ilinois Minnesota Illini Vanderbilt Tennessee Oklahoma Oklahoma City Oklahoma Aggies Wake Forest Canisius Duke St. Louis West Virginia Western Kentucky Souther Levigville

Ocal Kickers Gain Ninth Straight Win

Bridgeport City Soccer club shortened the New York Premier Division streak to nine with a 3 1 win over New York Nouva Italian Sports Club at Glorieta Manor field. Wlasseck scored twice and Horan added the third as Capaldi of Nouva Italian tied 1 1 at halftime.

Bridgeport City New York Kickers Kew York City Glorieta Manor Field Bridgeport Frank Wlasseck Jimmy Horan Wlasseck Capaldi Horan Wiasseek Joe Gonsalves John Doherty

New Haven Girls Beat Bridgeport 48 to 45 in Overtime

The New Haven State Teachers College girls varsity basketball team defeated the University of Bridgeport 48 to 43 in UB gym. Sally Kraska scored 1 point and Ann DeLucy 10 for New Haven while Barbara Mitten led Bridgeport with 21 and Eleanor Highling added 14. UB improves to 1-1 in New Haven's opener.

New Haven State Teachers College University of Bridgeport Sally Kraska Ann DeLucy New Haven Barbara Mitten Bridgeport Eleanor Highling

Parochial League Scores Tight East Division Games

Sacred Heart defeated St. Thomas of Fairfield 39 to 33 and St. Augustine’s routed St. Stephen’s 62 to 1 in East Division parochial school basketball Saturday at Bassick High School gym.

Sacred Heart St. Thomas of Fairfield St. Augustine's St. Stephjn's Bassick High School Macred Meare ST. Tmomas Mesaric Oo Rabe Eaubtachon DO Ocartolae Mebonel Si Horvath Paukner Q Baker Idenendexs

Films at Local Theaters Highlight Dramas and Classics

At Loew's Poli Theater Written on the Wind stars Rock Hudson Lauren Bacall and others in a study of a man’s unhappiness with his wife. Warner theaters show Baby Doll with Malden Baker and Wallach. Majestic screens Anastasia with Bergman Brynner Hayes and more, plus Scandal, Inc. with Hutton Richards Wright.

Loew‘s Poli Theater Universal-International Rock Hudson Lauren Bacall Robert Stack Dorothy Malone Hollywood Hudson Miss Bacall Warner Elia Kazan Tennessee Williams Merritt Karl Malden Carroll Baker Eli Wallach Warner Bros Deep South Kazan Benoit Misssissippi Anastasia Majestic Majestic Theater Ingrid Bergman Yul Brynner Helen ‘Hayes Akim Tamiroff Martita Hunt Felix Aylmer Brynner Bounine the Majestic Scandal, Inc Robert Hutton Paul Richards Patricia Wright

Theater Time Table for Local Theaters

LOEWs Poli shows Written On the Wind at 12 40, 4 35, 6 35. The Man Is Armed at 2 20, 5 20. MAJESTIC Anastasia at 2 45, 5 55. Scandal Inc at 1 20, 4 30, 7 45. MERRITT Baby Call at 6 35, 9 25. Chasing the Sun at 8 40. WARNER Baby Doll at 1, 3 45, 6 35, 9 25. Chasing the Sun at 3 10, 5 50, 8 45.

Loew Majestic Anastasia Scandal, Inc Merritt Warner

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