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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

8

NFL Players Set to Organize as Labor Union

The National Football League Players Association moves to formal union status with plans for hard collective bargaining. With 16 teams represented, president Mike Pyle cites dissatisfaction over minimum salaries pensions and preseason pay as motivations for negotiation with team owners. Dan Shulman named chief negotiator outlines the players aim to bargain collectively without strikes.

Hollywood Beach Fla National Football League Players Association National Football League Players Association Mike Pyle Chingo Bears Pyle Tns Yale NFL Ths Dan Shulman Chicwon Association Magotiarr Everseingny Spares Shulman

Fairfield Stags Eye Ninth Straight Home Win Over UB

Fairfield University hosts the University of Bridgeport in a battle for dominance with the Stags seeking their ninth consecutive home win. Fairfield features Jones Crenshaw and Magaretta in a defense-driven lineup while UB relies on Baum Brill and Finn to counter rebounding and scoring. Game time is 6 30.

Fairfield University University of Bridgeport Stags Fairfield Stonehill Frank Magaretta Wayn Sibbons Ineup Purple Knights Gacy Baum Tom Finn Long Island U Bill Jones Larry Cirina Wayne Gibbons Baum Bob Brill Southern Connecticut Manhattan Iona Brill Knights Bob Fauser Finn Jones Magaletta Fauser Slags

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches Across Divisions

A broad compilation shows Villanova 74 Niagara 57 while Virginia topped William & Mary 90 70 Pembroke 60 trsking 56 North Corona A&T 168 Livingstone 67 Wake Forest 97 Virginia 90 Tennessee 64 Vanderbilt 62 LSU 79 Georgia 76 Kansas 61 Iowa 47 Missouri 86 Colorado 67 Valdosta 4 West Florida 86 Huntington 78 Iowa State 71 Loyola 65 Western Michigan 73 Northern Kentucky 42 Alabama 83 Notre Dame 72 Creighton 63 East Tennessee 3 Western Kentucky 57 Union Ky 93 Berea 66 Findlay 81 Malone 73 Texas A&M 4 Texas Tech 5 Vincent 93 Clarion 82 Norfolk State 44 Winston-Salem 73 Grenville 99 Concord 38 Auburn 10 West Virginia Tech SF Austin 61 Texas A&M 58 Southwest Texas 92 Sam Houston 87 East Texas 52 Sul Ross 50 Trinity Tex 102 Texas Arlington 95 Southern Illinois 3 Oglethorpe 52 Kearney 4 Fort Hayes 78 Mansfield 86 Bowling Green 73 Am Athletes 22 Kentucky 84 Alabama 76 Knoxville 77 Cumberland 68 Newberry 74 Campbell 68 Quinnipiac 3 Southern Conn 69 Missouri St Louis 62 Montana 5 6 St. Johns Minn 83 Concordia Minn 74 Gustavus Adolphus 70 Hamline 42 St. Marys Minn 09 Augsburg Prairie View 195 Wiley 78 Colorado St 99 West Texas 88 Texas El Paso 83 Lamar Tech 45.

Villanova Niagara Virginia Tech William’ & Mary Pembroke Trsking North Corona A&t Livingstone Wake Fares Tennessee Vanderbilt Aargon St West Florida Huntington Bloomsburg Indian Pag Iowa St Loyola Western Michigan Northern Mines Bethel Sterling Jacksonville U Georgia Tech Morchend Austin Peay Athons O. Lipsenamh Alcorn A&m &C Southern WA fAississipai Auvburn Florida St Alufield West Virginia Tech Ag SF Texas A&e Southwest Texas Sam Houston East Texas Sul Ross Trinity Tex Texas Arlington Southern Illinois Oglethorpe Kearney Fort Hayes Mansfield Pot Park Bowling Green Kentucky Alabama Boltmore Fo Lynchburg Aaundiano St Volnnraite Callaraia St West Liberty Akron Central St Ohi West Virginia St Kenyon Missouri Stl Reinvent Christian Gros Wener Montana St. Joan's Minn Concordia Gusteves-Adoinhus Hamline St. Mary's Augsburger Prairie View Wiley Colorado St West Texas Texas el Paso Lemar Tech

Two-Way Tie in YMCA Industrial League

The Statistics Steelmen and USI lead the RB division after each side won on Itst night action. Carpenter Steel defeated Schick Razor 68-59, and Warner Bros 52-48 with Ken Hawkins scoring late to rally. SNETCO routed Handy and Harman 64-25 as other results rolled in.

United Illuminating Co Carpenter Steel Ymca Industrial League Ufedeed Warner Bros Carpenter Schick Razor Snetco Handy Harman Ken Hawkins George Powell Bob Murphy Warner Bros Frank Goldschmidt Dennis Lipickas Jack Halkavic Frank Magalettq Halkavic Bitones Vea Rene Ae Ei Benae Mines Saen Oo Crey Rina Joe Aginski Ain Mengete Rich Schonbeck Managade Pete Gillen Ken Hajnowski Henps Hal- FU Kovic Bil Czyoskie Bob Spoon Gall Schick Yee Gani Rensnower Cei Kenney Jones Magalella Gibbons Cire Jerry Szymanski Hesset Fairfield Team Crenshow Oo Telephone Company Cising Gibi Bans Hessél Sareiueta Bob Malay Joe Beateltaenes Jonsiiavn Magaletta China Sxi Col Hans Hessel Fairfield Mn Paul Cowlias Ezra Crenshawna Williams Leczyngskie Villanova St. Mary's Holy Cross Perostek Ponnuvar Rwmnchow Bridgeport Narsily Aayava Celorenza Gary Baum Bob Billi Powell Aurany Oppon Tolnis N.E.F. Co. Hondy & Harmoners Finn Brill Boum Lipson GFP Fouser Barone Wells Demaillay Opposition Motay Canvas Fenian Gnaiiseat CW. Fost Anselm's CONY Springfield CW Macmurray Liuth Central Conn Southern Conn

Sterling House Senior Leagues Set Four-Game Schedule

Sterling House notes play resumes in the Sterling House A and B Senior Leagues with a four game slate at Stratford High gym tomorrow. 6:30 Hitching Post vs Ramsville Aces Knicks vs Wreckers 7:30 Giants vs Stonybrook 8:30 Slinko's vs Carroll's. Other youth games run at Lordship Honeyspot Johnson Junior High and Wooster Junior High with starts from 5:30 to 6:00.

Sterling, House Stratford High Hitching Post Ramsville Aces Knicks Wreckers Giants Stonybrook Slinko's Carroll's Shop Hustlers Sterling House Lordship School Honeyspot Johnson Junior High Wooster Junior High

Orcutt Club Little Fellows hoops double overtime

Orcutt Cage Loops two overtime games highlighted action as Pistons edge Knicks 21 20 on Rusty Thomas last second foul shot and Lakers beat Celtics 16 14 when Bob Curwen scored late. Junior league today features St Michael s A teams and Orcutt Councillors vs Orcutt Juniors. East End faces Royals at 6 30 and State Team meets the Gunners at 7 30.

Orcutt Club Little Fellows Pistons Knicks Rusty Thomas Lakers Celtics Bob Curwen St. Michael’s St. Miichael’s Orcutt East End Royals Gunners

Jerry's Pluff Wins Roosevelt Feature At Westbury Pace

Jerry's Pluff driven by James Callahan powered to victory in the Roosevelt Raceway featured pace as the temperature hit zero. A crowd of 9,182 saw the mile in 2:08 with Way On Top second and City Boots and Baby Seal combining for a $48.80 daily double.

Westbury N.Y Jerry James Callahan Rooseevelt Raceway Way On City Boots Baby Seal

Stratford AC tops St. Cyril's in Senior league action

In a Central High School game Stratford AC defeated St. Cyril's 47 to 20. Glenn Laudenslager scored 45 points as the YMCA routed TUS 42 to 19. Ronnie Cevero added 15 points in the Royals 63 to 18 win over St. John the Baptist. In Intermediate play Good Guys beat St. Ausustine's 34 to 29 while St. Mary's overwhelmed St. Raphael's 63 to 124.

Department of Parks and Recreation Central High School Stratford AC St. Cyril’s YMCA TUS Glenn Laudenslager Royals St. John the Baptist Ronnie Cevero Good Guys St.au Peustine’s St. Mary's St. Raphael's

Flyers Franchise Sold To Binghamton Group

The Eastern Professional Basketball League approved the transfer of Bridgeport to Binghamton effective immediately. New owners led by Thomas Mineo of Scranton and spokesman Ray Saul said Bridgeport faced financial trouble poor attendance and a poor record. Binghamton hosts Hartford in its first game at Albany area venue. All-Star game set for February 21 in Hartford with York Larese and Bob Mantz named coaches.

Allentown Bridgeport Flyers Binghamton Hartford Ainghamton Central Catholic High School York Larese Bob Mantz West

Lombardi Praises Raiders as a Fine Team Before Super Bowl

Vince Lombardi lauded the Oakland Raiders as a fine team and said he would be terribly disappointed if the Packers lost to them in the Super Bowl. He noted Oakland’s quick defense and speed at Yankee Stadium during Green Bay’s brisk training in 78 degree weather. He also highlighted quarterback Daryle Lamonica as a standout and reported that Jim Grabowski will miss the game with a knee injury.

Fort Lauderdale Flat UPI Vince Lombardi Oakland Raiders Green Bay Packers Miami Lombardi Packers Yankee Stadium New York Yankees Oakland Boca Raton Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Green Bay Kansas City Raiders Daryle Lamonica Jim Grabowski Baltimore

Raiders Coach Praises Lamonica Workout Ahead of Super Bowl

Oakland coach John Rauch says Daryle Lamonica had a helluva fine workout despite flu worries. Lamonica stayed indoors to recover, while the Raiders loosened up on a windy St Andrews field and planned private sessions before facing Green Bay in Miami. Rauch stresses quiet, confident preparation and readiness for the big game.

Boca Raton Fla UPI Daryle Lamonica Oakland Raider Lamonica Oakland Green Bay Miami John Rauch Rauch Raiders Florida St. Andrews Kansas City Chiefs Packers Hewritt Dixon l Kansas City

Villanova Defeats Niagara 74 57 Behind Balanced Attack

Villanova used a zone to hold Calvin Murphy to 24 points as four Wildcats reached double figures. Johnny Jones led with 17 points, followed by Joe Crews 16 Fran O’Hanlon 14 and Jim McIntosh 13 as Villanova built a 20-16 halftime edge and stretched it after the break in Niagara Falls New York.

Niagara Falls N.Y UPI Villanova Monay Niagara Calvin Murphy Purple Eagles Murphy Johnny Jones Fran O’hanlon Jim McIntosh Joe Crews Wildcats Jones Crews O'Hanlon McIntosh

ABA Stars To Battle

The ABA hosts its first all-star game in Indianapolis on Tuesday with East vs West squads. Pacers host. about 8,000 fans expected. East stars Roger Brown Connie Hawkins Mel Daniels Fred Lewis Don Freeman. West stars Cliff Hagan Doug Moe Red Robbins Severn Tart Larry Jones.

Indianapolis Ind UPI iThe American Basketball Association National Basketball Association Indiana’ Pacers Pacers Mike Storen Jim Pollard Minnesota Muskies Babe McCarthy New Orleans Roger Brown Indiana Connie Hawkins Pittsburgh Mel Daniels Minnesota Freddie Lewis Don Freeman Cliff Hagan Dallas Doug Moe Red Robbins Severn Tart Oakland

Dave Davis Named Pro Bowler of the Year 1967

New York UPI reports Dave Davis of Phoenix Arizona, winner of six PBA titles this season, is named Bowler of the Year for 1967 by The Sporting News.

Dave Davis Pro Bowler New York UPI Phoenix Ariz Sporting News

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Frank Magaletta Fairfield V. Court Steelmen USI Tally Gairfield Snark Ermer Bor Kanski da Tor Indh Pele Yoros Tom Purcell Bob Dess Mi Harris vi Woo Tom Denning Tom Shetls Esul Stonehil Ray St Peter's Quinnvala Boston Coloone i Army Sacred Heart Ne Fordham Haly Cross IL Bridgeport Prestem Ae Oyamp Ava Jerome Oh A John Kisch Jehn Foster-Bey Va Jim Lly Ken Prosport Craig Janett Alor Matrix Verry O'Brien Alan Ischine Jon Terreanchin Jonn Oppen Totols Hortfordiy É “W. Post Fairfield Ave Ellsworth Street Black Rock Area Roosevelt Park and Recreation Department ABA Hallaian Binghamton Group AP Whanhotta Bart Starr ABA Stars Kings Highway Ent Boston Ave Arctic Sport
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