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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1968

Page

5

Yankees Reveal 1968 Home Schedule With More Daylight Runs

The 1968 schedule announced by Lee MacPhail shows thirteen weekends ten doubleheaders and 35 night games down from 41 last year. Opening day at Yankee Stadium is April in the Bronx against the California Angels with day games at 2 p.m. and night games at 8 p.m.

New York New York Yankees Lee Mas, Phail Minnesota Twins Yankee Stadium Yankees Ball Park Bronx Bill Rigjey California Angels Stadium Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski Jim Lonborg Oakland Athletics Cleveland Oakland A Washington MacPhail Twinight

Ext 1760 Ouse A Lorillard Co Product

A product listing from the P. Lorillard Company extended at 1760 Ouse.

P. Lorillard Co Ouse

Medwick Aims for Hall of Fame Amid Ballot Field

Fifty-one candidates appear on the ballot with Joe Medwick favored to join the Hall. Medwick, nicknamed Ducky Wucky, rose with the 1930s Gashouse Gang and nearly secured election last year. His .324 lifetime average tops many enshrined, and his 1937 .374 crown led the National League.

Steve Snider NEW York UPI Joe Medwick Gashouse St. Louis Cardinals Ducky Wacky Medwick Baseball Writers Association Cooperstown N.Y Joe Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Roy Campanella Dodger Red Lou Boudreau Enos Slaughter Ralph Kiner Johnny VanderMeer Bucky Walters Marty Marion Allie Reynolds Arky Campanella Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Campy Brooklyn Los Angeles

Park and Recreation Basketball Schedule Tonight

Seven games are on the Central high gym slate in senior and intermediate divisions. In the girls gym St Augustine plays St Raphael at 6 30 Good Guys meet West End Youth at 7 30 and St John Baptist faces St Catherine at 8 30. In the boys gym Royals duel St Mary at 6 30 The University School clashes with St Augustine at 7 30 St Teresa meets St Cyril at 8 30 and Stratford AC plays St Michael at 9 30.

Central High Department of Parks and Recreation St. Augustine’s St. Raphael Good Guys West End St. John Baptist St. Catherine Royals St. Mary University School St. Augustine St. Teresa St. Cyril Stratford A.C St. Michael

Basketball Shooting Event Opens Today at North End Club

The North End Boys' Club announced the annual national Spot Shot contest starts today and runs through the month. Competition levels include midgets juniors intermediates and seniors with winners entering a national team event against clubs nationwide.

North End Boys’ Club

Poll results show small college basketball week highlights

Evansville beat Butler 92 64. Kentucky Westiyan lost 63 62 to Southern University. Indiana State downed Bell State 84 77 and St Josephs 75 69. Southwest Missouri State beat Central Missouri State 74 27. Trinity Texas Wesleyan 87 72, fell to Abilene Christian 79 76. San Diego State edged Fresno State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo beat San Luis Obispo. Nevada Southern lost to Northern Arizona 93 81. Southwest Louisiana defeated Northwest Louisiana 82 28. Cheyney State beat East Stroudsburg 47 4.

NEW York UPHK Tne Nation Evansville Buller Long Island U Kentucky Westiyan Southern Wllneis Winston-Salem Indiana State Bell State St. Joseph's Southwest Missouri State Central Missouri State Trinity Tex. Jost Texas Wesleyan Abilene Christian San Diego State Fresno State Cal Paly San Luly Obispo Nevada Southern Arizona Southwest Louisiana Cheyney State East Stroudsoure

Pimlico Entries and Selections Summary

Racing entries list multiple horse names and connections with incomplete details. Notable items include horses such as Smiling Nancy, Tumble Clara, Sea Ship, Geo Featherston, Liz Orphan Andy, Admiral Bold, and Hitachi among others.

Tha Wumivuag Nancy Clara Run Imphalme Bucht Geo Featherston Royal Gage Liz Orphan Andy Admiral Bold Falt Intent Winamac Papa W Capa Shorry Hitachi Craigs Fovlt Man Neok United Pr United Press International Inwood x-Sam Princess VI Ron Heather Node Lucerlie Yankee Frank Cleere Geezer Clay Miazo Pelamnor Annies Princess Wal Hartley Steves Stott Tloress Victory o-Barracon Greyhound Bolt Indy Prince Four Intent Hope Talloh y-Bowman Lee Amy Cee Lord Latimer Stoneland Fields of Clover Our Quittis Arkona Arab Tornedo Asaito Brown Jay Yukon Prince Bebarlay Jay Jeffs Appleroy x-Shim Moore Flash y-o-Oglethorpe Jayette Sorlark y-Law School of Dadivosa Phantom Ferb Flying Mormin b-Pontinio Erik Rosey Shirl Cheeky Carol Jims Aposta o—Charles Lite Hollyein Coreana Todds Prince Troy Anthony Jr Brandy Rose Bullah Path Shipman-Brozinski Jetland Lil Orphan Andy Imahatme Bey Lil Orphan Andy Hanty Bob Guy Rosle Rainbow yChip John Ni Endore Solar Wileh Barren Isle Joes Cavan Wa Mini Tall x-Marnette Sir Pal Glod Prince Westgate Boy Tulsadar He Phantom Ferg Sur Lori Gallant Admiral Chief Embrey Joe the Barber Holmes Boo Kandohor The Leo x-Nalodaya Prime Facts. VW Secret Ceremny Na Ruddy Errard Susan Roe Solemn Nation Commodore Cobh Liz

Frenchman Sets New Breath-Hold Dive Record at Sea

Jacques Mayol, 41, of France, set a world breath-hold diving record by reaching 231 feet in the Atlantic off Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale. The dive lasted two minutes 21 seconds, aided by a 60-pound weight and gear, with World Underwater Federation officials attesting the mark.

Fort Lauderdaile Fla Jacques Mayol Atlantic Ocean Mayol Robert Croft Mystic Conn Mayer Fort Lauderdale Croft Johnny Weissmuller Dmitri Rebicoff Warren Stephens Ebensburg World Underwater Federation Gulf Stream Port Everglades

Marseilles Diver RecoVers After Sea Skiff Dive

A diver from Marseilles jumped from a sea skiff rigged for the dive and quickly recovered. He waved to Weissmuller who urged him to deliver the yell, and Weissmuller answered with his iconic Tarzan call.

Marseilles France Weissmuller

Late College Scores Parade Highlights Narrow Standings

A collage of college basketball results features numerous teams and scores such as Idaho 1 75, Oregon 73, Houston 92 Santa Clara 75, North Carolina AT 108, Oregon St. 62, Arizona 77, San Francisco 73, Texas Tech 43, SMU 78 Texas A M 77, Wyoming 64, and other matched games. Key performers include Mordut Simmons and Micheel with notable percentages and margins.

Micheel's Hartford Santa Clara Loyola Colt Idaho Mordut-Simmons Oregon Brigham Young M Arizona Nevade Chico San Jose U. of Pacific Washington Southern Rice Texas Tech SMU Texas AM New Mexico Wyoming Texas Southwest Texas Lomar Tech Arkansag SI Wayne SI Kearney North Carolina Livingston Regis Oregon Tech

Roy Sherwood Victorious In New Jersey Ski Jump

Roy Sherwood of Salisbury Connecticut easily won the New Jersey state ski jumping championship in freezing rain with jumps of 127 and 131 feet and 185.4 points. Knut Stromstad of Olyphsburg Pennsylvania finished second with 123 and 125 foot jumps and 171.9 points. Earle Murphy won the Veterans Class with 315-132 and 169.5 points. Einar Dahlen claimed Class B with 134-139 and 195.7 points. Alan Kerr topped Class C with 106-99 and 132.4 points.

Bear Mountain N.Y Roy Sherwood Salisbury Norway Alan Kerr Canaan N.H

Pimlico Grounds Entries Include Dozen Names and Races

The page lists numerous entries across several events at Pimlico including horses such as One Best, Razonable, New Cadet, Debedeaven, and Imarock with various handlers and connections. Other names include Much More, Hallucination, Sweet Madd, Perkasle, and Brave Atoll among many more, reflecting a busy race program.

Pimlico Will Hartley Debedeaven Imarock Sweet Madd Lucky HI Perkasle Brave Atoll Handy Bob Joel Cavan Joe the Barber Whistling Kelile

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