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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1968

Page

6

Fairfield Prep Defeats Bassick 87-66 Behind Balanced Scoring

Fairfield Prep topped Bassick 87-66 at Fairfield University gym as six players reached double figures. Pat Foley led with 18 points, Jim Fitzsimmons, Bob Chalko 14 each, Harold Smith 13, and John Suszycki 12, while Bassick’s Howard totaled 32 in a high scoring loss. Prep built a 29-18 lead after one, widened to 69-39 by the third, and held on as Bassick rallied late. JV also went to Fairfield Prep 73-63 with Mike D Andrea scoring 19 for the Jesuits.

Fairfield Prep Bassick Fairfield University Pat Foley Foley Nets Jim Fitzsimmons Bob Cholko Harold Smith John Suszickis Fitzsimmons Chalko Sulzycki Jeff Howard Lions Prep Howard Ken Murphy Harrison Taylor Mike D'Andrea Jesuits Walt Joyner

Swanson Paces Milford Over Notre Dame 80-64

Paul Swanson led Milford with 21 points as the Indians defeated Notre Dame 80-64 at home. Dave Scire added 15, Russ Hunt 12, and Paul Blatney 12 for Milford while Richie Dobbs led Notre Dame with 19 points, Lou Albanese 13 and Jerry Lademan 12. Milford built a 21-7 first quarter lead and expanded to 38-23 by halftime. Hunt led rebounds with 22 as Scire grabbed 17 and Ferrino 14 for Milford.

Paul Swanson Milford Indians Notre Dame Swanson Dave Scire Russ Hunt Paul Blatney i Richie Dobbs Lou Albanese Jerry Lademan Scire Hunt Caroms Paul Ferrino Alvin Clinkscales Lancers Albanese J. V Afiliora GFP Williams Vig Walker Johnson Oo Dobbs Maruse Blatney South Brown Axton Wilchinsky Lucas Lademan Ferrins Worga Kely MacQuianno Schroder Blackwell Owell Mastrenard

Abbott Tech tops Masuk Panthers 69 46 in WCC clash

Syvester Vines leads Abbott Tech with 25 points as the unbeaten team dominates Masuk 69 46 in a Western Connecticut Conference showdown in Danbury. John Femenia adds 16 and Willie Moore 10 while Ron Topping tops Masuk with 19. Masuk falls to 3 7 as Abbott Tech improves to 7 1.

Syvester Vines Abbott Tech Masuk Masick Eric Kosetzke Pagsuk Abbot! Tech GFP Fe Vines Naotey Femania Dg. Willson Boyd Tia Willson Hastor Russell

Scholastic basketball scores and results mix

A collection of high school and academy basketball scores and results across several teams including Fairfield Prep, St Joseph's, Ridgefield, Joel Barlow, Farmington, Bloomfield, Vinal Tech, Enfield, Somers, Xavier, New London, St Bernard, and Bristol Eastern. The fragmentary list shows varied final scores and matchups with numerous OCR-like typographical errors.

F Allford Academy Pulmomoe Huodalack Academy Suosnury East Hampton Wokoftho LaSaletle Somers Williamsburg Xavier St. Bernard New London Filth Fast Catholic Pulaski Northwest Catholic Goodwin Tech Litcheld Brookfield Southbury Terryville Pagioney Bristol Eastern Guillard Morgan Whitey Lee Withur Cross Matra Derry Semour Norwich

Harvard Wins Feature At Roosevelt Track

Westbury New York Harvard held on Friday night to win the featured pace at Roosevelt Raceway. Carmine Abbatiello rode to his sixth meet victory steering Harvard owned by the Butt Stable of Brooklyn to a 2 05 mile. Shadydale Yankies was second a length and a half behind Harvard and a head in front of Broadview Babe. Famous Flame and Masked Painter combined for a 48.20 daily double.

Westbury N.Y Harvard Roosevelt Raceway Carmine Abbatiello Butt Stable Brooklyn Shadydale Yankies Broadview Babe

Celtics Dominate Pistons 148 126 in high scoring win

Boston led by Bailey Howells 28 points and withstood a Pistons rally in the third period. A late surge by Detroit faded as Sam Jones sealed the 148 126 victory with a layup with 4 42 remaining. The game featured heavy substitutions and a notable incident when Tom Van Arsdale elbowed George Patterson mid game.

Boston UPI Boston Celtics Bailey Howells Detroit Pistons Celtics Dave Bing Pistons Detroit Sam Jones Bill Russell Don Nelson Tom van Arsdale George Patterson Patterson van Arsdale Beston FT Howell DeBusschr Sanders Tresvant Russell Strawder Jones Miles S Graham Bing Hornicek Dischinger Nelson Chappell Veetirnon VanArscle Tales Valais Belfoit Hewell S. Jones Thacker & Havilock J. Jones Weitaman DeButschere Tresvont Amhes Walker Thacker

College Basketball Scores Across Colleges and Regions

A busy slate shows Bridgepart J topping Kings Point 74 71 over Morgan St. Howard U beats American at 110 104 in OT Albany edges N Y 103 Rochester Techos Newark St 106 Quinnipiac 93 Uton 16 Arizona 79 Penn 6 Harvard 54 falls to Princeton 5 Florida St. 123 over Miami 99 Greensboro 49 plus Lynchburg 47 in double OT St Ambrose 3 Morwalk CC 74 RP 43 Hobart 43 Union NY 6 Harpur 61 Queens College Ont 73 Ulica Brigham Young 72 Arizona 62 Adam 1 102 Colorado Mines 79 Central Okie 95 Northwestern Okla Knoxville 125 Fitz U3 Union 78 Christian Bras 11 North Dakota 3 Morningtide 61 Winona 49 Bamidit 4 St. Marys 38 Stout 70 Western St M4 Colorado College 75 Eastern NM BS NLM Highlands 75 Auguila College Wilmington 72 Glenville 4 Wheeling Bellarmine 8% Bethany W Va 75

Bridgepart Kings Point Sv Morgan St Howard U NYAC Albany N.Y Rochester Techos Newark St Quinnipiac Uton Arizona Penn Harvard Princeton Dartmouth Florida St Miami Greensboro Lynchburgh St. Ambrose Ulinals Tech Hausgtone CC Morwalk Knoxville Fitk Union Christian Bras North Dakote Morningtide Winona Bamidit St. Mary's Stout Western St Colorado College Eastern Highlands Auguila College Wilmington Glenville Wheeling Bellarmine Bethany W.va

Pro Basketball Scores From Night Games

NBA results show Boston edging Detroit by a wide margin while Philadelphia defeats Baltimore and St Louis meets San Diego. New York San Pronence late game notes unclear. Bland eats mention appears as stray text with unclear meaning.

NBA Boston Detroit Philadelphia Beltimore St Louis San Diego New York

Bridgeport pulls away late for 79 57 win over Kings Point

In Kings Point New York UB University of Bridge Port surged with 16 straight points in the second half to beat United States Merchant Marine Academy 79 57. Gary Baum led UB with 24 points as Rufus Wells Ed Wargas and Barrone spurred a late run while King Point Hoffman struggled after intermission. UB improves to 9 3 while Kings Point falls to 4 7 with one game left before exams. The UB Frosh also crushed Kings Point Frosh 87 51 with six players in double figures.

Pete Nevins Kings Point N.Y University of BridgePort United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners Tony Barone Rufus Wells Purple Knights Ed Wargas Kings UB Cagers Gary Baum Wells Knights Barone Bob Brill Baum Brill Id Hoffman Joser Hoffman ECAC Sophoemore Yar Tom Finn Rider UB Frosh Kings Point Frosh Squires Bill Rules John Kisch Alan Fisher John Foster-Bey Ed Jerome Jim Kelly Bridgeport GEP GEP Bauin Fauser Trohon Walston O'Brien Cannon Paloger Koons Myles

Brothers and Royals hold pace in North End league

In the Intermediate League North End, the Brothers beat the Celtics 79 to 58 behind Gary Beavers 25 points and Frank Langston contributing. Carl McAllister led Celtics with 22. The Royals overwhelmed St Michael 46 to 21 led by Frank Sica 19 and Ed Messina 16. In Midget League Most Precious Blood topped the Bombers 43 to 20 with Jim Walsh scoring 22 and Fran Carrol adding 8. Seattle Center Coliseum capacity noted as 12 595 for the Supersonics home court.

Brothers Royals North End Boys Gary Beavers Celtics Frank Langston Carl McAllister St. Michael Frank Sica Ed Messina

Raiders Ready for Fight Against Packers in Super Bowl

Oakland Raiders coach John Rauch said his team is ready for the fight and capable of scoring against the defensively tough Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl. Rauch noted Green Bay as a 14 point favorite but sees potential underdog incentive, expects a low scoring game, and reported Daryle Lamonica would be at 100 percent after flu recovery while Tom Keating's ankle heals. He also anticipated gadget plays and surprises from Green Bay as both teams prepare in Florida.

Miami Beach Fla UPI Oakland Raiders John Rauch Green Bay Packers Raiders Rauch Oakland Raider Florida Daryle Lamonica Tom Keating Green Bay Cai

Wright Tech Dominates Christ the King 75 25

Wright Tech of Slamford defeated Christ the King 75 to 25 at Southport ending a 28 game drought. Ricky Tanner scored 25 points and Ed Kulowiec 17 as the Techmen, under first year coach Brad Perham, built a 50 16 halftime lead and earned their second win in 84 games.

Ricky Tanner Ed Kulowiec Wright Tech Slamford Christ the King Southport Techmen Brad Perham Perham Tanner Kulowiec Mike Donnelly Josing Kulowlee Donnelly Carasil 22 Glannlana Vad Eggert Mayer Old Oudos Moriarty Parry Hanrahan Ood Solata Boyle Aod Kokolevrly Gaslawski

Mercein to Start at Fullback in Packers Super Bowl

Packers coach Vince Lombardi says the team is ready to play against the Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl in Miami. Chuck Mercein will start at fullback, with Lombardi optimistic about the seasoned squad after their Fort Lauderdale workout and a 14 point edge in betting.

Miami Beach Fla UPI Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Oakland Raiders Lombardi Packers Fort Lauderdale Los Angeles Coliseum Kansas City Chiefs Raiders Miami Chuck Mercein Mercein Dallas Cowboys Oakland Green Bay Cowboys Florida

Federal Court To Hear Suit On Pro Grid Merger

A UPI report notes a federal court in Chicago accepted jurisdiction in a $12 million antitrust suit by Chicago Football Associates. Judge Napoli allowed the NFL and San Francisco 49ers to answer while excluding AFL clubs and six NFL clubs from the case. The plaintiffs seek an AFL franchise and argue the merger deprives them of a Chicago team.

Chicago UPI National Football League American Football League U.S. District Court Alexander J. Napoli NFL AFL Chicago Football Associates Napoli San Francisco 49Ers Tillinois Cleveland Dallas Atlanta New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Bob Nussbaum California Nussbaum Billy Krause Arch Friedman Chicago Group

Lombardi cites focus on game amid hype over Oakland chat

Coach Vince Lombardi brushed aside questions about pregame talk that Oakland had no chance against the Packers. He joked that he did not know who claimed such statements and declined to engage the debate, saying his priority is the upcoming game.

Lombardi Oakland Packers

Rozelle warns TV saturation may threaten pro football

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle warned that heavy TV exposure could pose future problems for professional football though no trouble exists now. In a pre Super Bowl address he discussed expansion, the 40 man roster, players forming a union, and TV schedules with CBS and NBC airing multiple games. He noted about 50 million viewers were expected for Sundays Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders in Miami, where the game was blacked out locally. He kept the 1970 NFL AFL titleholder format and left Miami as a potential future site undecided.

Miami Beach Fla UPI Pete Rozelle Rozelle CBS NBC Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders Miami NFL AFL

Ridgefield Beats Barlow 60 to 42 in Tilt

Ridgefield defeated Barlow 60 42 as Stan Englehardt led with 23 points for Ridgefield. Jim Tarsi added 13 to swing a tight game late, while Barlow struggled with fouls and costly turnovers. Neil Pedersen and Glen Riling each scored 12 for Barlow in a losing effort. Ridgefield’s defense stifled the Falcons throughout. In the junior varsity game, Robin Posen scored ten in a 46 11 loss to Ridgefield.

Stan Englehardt Saints Ridgefield Barlow Falcons Falcons Barlow Jim Tarsi Neil Pedersen Glen Riling J.V Robin Posena

Harding Presidents hold off Law 76 68 in tight finish

Harding Presidents beat Jonathan Law 76 68 in Devon to claim their second win of the season as four starters reach double figures. Tom Nesmith leads Harding with 16 points, Delaney Baldwin adds 14, and Art Romano tops Law with 18. Law misses leading scorer Dimitruk sick, Ryan scores 23 for Law in a late surge. Harding 28-16 from the line.

Harding MBIAC Jonathan Law Devon Mark Karagus Tom Nesmith Delaney Baldwin Karagus Horace Geer Ernie Samuel Law George Dimitruk Jim Ryan Art Romano Law ‘Cager Ryan Baldwin Jose Commodore erding _ Lawseg J. Nesmith Persch Rtaldwin T. Nesmith Romano Medina Franklin

Central Clouts Bunnell 99 56 ninth straight win

Central High School remained undefeated in MBIAC play with a 99 56 victory over Bunnell at Hilltopper gym. Gene Mack led Central with 20 points while Rich Begen topped Bunnell with 33. Sparks Williams Cruse added double figure support as Central dominated the game and also won the junior varsity contest 74 41.

Central High School Bunnell MBIAC Hilltopper Bulldogs Central Gene Mack Rich Begen Begen Mack Horace Jenkins Pedro Tagalac Scott Vaughn al Osborne Burnell GFP Crouse Vaughn Jenkins Henete Ahocky Byoh Sparks FV Steyner Williams Pistey Prusoskt Peterson Somultowski Scheibel Johnson Butler Lapinski Ciglar Semo Davis

Surging Savoys Host Explorers in NEBA Clash Tomorrow

The Savoys chase a fourth straight NEBA win as they host East Hartford Explorers tomorrow at 8 pm in the Shehan Center gym. The teams split their two prior meetings with East Hartford winning the first and Savoys taking the latest. A key matchup features league leading scorer Paul Del Gobbo of East Hartford against Savoys star Garvin Isaacs.

Savoys New England Basketball’ Association East Hartford ‘Explorers Shehan Center Fosporrow Ray McKenna Plorers East Hartford Paul del Gobbo Savoya Garvin Isaacs

Housatonic Triumphs In Sixth Straight Win

Housatonic Community College rolled past Norwalk Community 88 to 72 in Stratford to extend its winning streak to six. Top scorer Roger Radar poured in 20 points while Glen Pollard and Rich Bryant added 18 each, as Housatonic built a 38 29 halftime lead and prepared to face Northwestern Community College tonight in Stratford.

Housatonic Community College Stratford Norwalk Roger Radar Housatonic Glen Pollard Rich Bryand Northwestern Community College Houtotonic Plemwale Pollard Davis Moss Boland Ana Murphy Arrington Rogar Eisenstein Rontambo Murrey Henton Wortmen Hunley Sulle Hrynewsk Vacher Bryand Hennessey Gasparins

St Josephs tops Kolbe 71 63 on 29 free throws

St Josephs converted 29 of 40 foul shots to edge Kolbe 71 63 at the Shehan Center. Kolbe outscored from the floor 26 21 but fouls and free throws decided the game. Madden led St Josephs with 25 points, Driggs added 20, Cox top scored for Kolbe with 14.

St.Joseph’s Cadets Kolbe Shehan Center Vito Montelli Madden Driggs Kalbe Glen Lyons James Cox Bob Stokes Ed Haydie Stok Huydle Rigg Jostaskilo Scinto O Kirkpatrick Aceto Lyons Roberge Bolakier Keefe J Jossick Fasole

Orcutt Club Notes Lakers Top Knicks in Youth League

Lakers beat Knicks 21 9 to stay tied for first as Celtics top Pistons 13 5. Standouts included Julius Whitley John Schramm Frank Federici and Rusty Thomas. Orcutt State meets Waterbury at Orcutt gym at 1 30 p m. Orcutt 3 0 in league play. Emlen Tunnel, Giants backfield coach, holds NFL career interception record with 79.

Lakers Knicks Celtics Pistons Julius Whitley John Schramm Frank Federici Rusty ‘Thomas Orcutt Waterbury NEW York UPI Emlen Tunnel New York Giants NFL

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