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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1968

Page

12

Baxter Marr Johnson Share Kaiser Open Lead

Baxter Maye Marr and Howie Johnson shot four under par 68 to share the Kaiser Open first round lead at Silverado Golf Club. Darkness halted play with 39 players not finished and 40 players at par or better overall.

Napa Calif UPI Rex] Baxter Maye Marr Howie Johnson Baxter Marr Johnson Silverado Golf Club Silverado Don January Jacky Cupit Ted Makalens Bert Greene Jim Wiechers Arnold Palmer George Archer Wes Ellis Charlie Sifford Dave Hiskey Charles Leider Billy Maxwell Tony Jacksin Gene Littler Doug Sanders Bruce Champion Steve Spray Terry W Cox Bob Murphy Jack Montgomery Frank Boynton George Knudson Don Massengale John Schree Bob Erickson Steve Erichstadt Harvey Ward Grey Baxter Dave Marr Bon Janavory Jim Vwllechers Ted F Ackalena Babe Hiskey Charles Sitford Brad Palmer Wes Eliis Tony Jacklin Terry, Wilcox Bruce Crampton Gene Litter Deva Sanders Gon Massencele Frank Boynica Jock Montgomery

Cardinal Boss Happy Durocher Is Kibitzer

ST LOUIS UPI Bing Devine is glad Lea Durocher is concerned about Rob Gibson and pleased Durocher's role in Cardinal contract talks is only as a kibitzer. Devine noted Durocher's remark at a ban quit in Omaha that Gibson should be paid $100,000. Gibson, earning about $60,000 last year, rejected Cardinal offer last week from Devine and Stan Musial.

ST. Louis UPI Bing Devine Lea Durocher Rob Gibson Durocher St. Louis Cardinal Devine Gibson Omaha Chicago Cubs Cardinals Leo Cardinal Viee Stan Musial

Millrose Games Set to Test 608 Yard Record

New York AP reports the Millrose Games face a stern challenge to the historic 608 yard record of 3 10.2 set by Hugh Short in 1943. World record holder Martin McGrady leads a strong field including Tom Farrell Vince Matthews and contenders Mark Young or Pete Schuder with race details highlighting past winners and top quarter-milers.

New York Hugh Short Short Martin McGrady Santa Clara Valley Will McGrady Tom Farrell U.S Vince Matthews Johnson C. Smith University Mark Young Yale Pete Schuder Rutgers

Graham Counts On Player Pride To Win Pro Bowl East

East coach Otto Graham banks on player pride to topple the 11 point favorite West in the 11th annual Pro Bowl in Los Angeles. The East seeks revenge after two straight losses while Marcus Tarkenton and a speedy receiving corps pace the attack. Don Meredith supports Tarkenton as quarterback with John Unitas and Roman Gabriel on West duty.

LOS Angeles UPI Otto Graham Graham Speed NFL Manning Dallas Cowboys Bob Hayes Homer iJones New York Giants Charley Taylor Redskins Fran Tarkenton Giants Tarkenton Dallas Don Meredith Don Shula Baltimore Colts John Unitas Los Angeles Rams Roman Gabriel Manning

Del Gobbo Extends Scoring Lead In NEBA Night

East Hartford star Paul Del Gobbo scored 36 points in a 131 120 Plainville win over the Explorers, widening his NEBA scoring lead. Plainville moved 1 game ahead of Bridgeport. late games postponed due to icy conditions will be made up later. Brick-by-brick shifts also reshape the league as Rens add 6 9 Leroy Wright and ex Bristol trio to bolster title hopes.

East Hartford Paul del Gobbo New England Basketball Association Plainville Explorers Bridgeport Waterbury Rens John Lattanzie Leroy Wright Wil John Art Whitehead Bristol Gears Ron Harris Ernie Perry Joe Ciriella Jim Seabrook Bristol Savoys Garvin Isaacs Tom Penders Jack Kelly Phil Anares

Dempsey And Tunney To Receive CYO Sports Award

Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, former heavyweight champions, will jointly receive the 1967 John V. Marz Sports Award from the Catholic Youth Organization of New York. Archbishop John J. Maguire will present the honor at the 22nd annual Gold Medal Dinner on January 31, on the 40th anniversary of their second fight.

New York Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney John V. Marz Catholic Youth Organization of CYO John J. Maguire New York Archdiocese

California's Presley Dismissed From Team

University of California center Bob Presley was kicked off the Bears team for disciplinary reasons. The 6 foot 10-inch standout led the team with 22.8 points and 16.6 rebounds per game this season before his indefinite suspension announced by Coach Rene Herrerias with no further details.

Berkeley Calif UPID University of California Bob Presley Presley Bears Jie Rene Herrerias

Hilltoppers meet Notre Dame in key MBIAC clash

Central’s undefeated Hilltoppers host Notre Dame in a 11th straight win bid at Reilly Memorial Gym. Milford, Stratford, Bassick, Harding, and other area teams also on tap as the day features several league games and race for standings. Rich Begen leads Harding while Tom Sparks and Gene Mack pace Central’s high scorers for a busy afternoon.

Bruce MacPherson II Central Hilltoppers Notre Dame MBIAC Reilly Memorial Gym Milford Stratford Bassick Lions Jonathan Law Devon Harding Bunnell Rich Begen Fairfield County Trumbull Eagles Andrew Warde Stales Westport Danbury Bethel Masuk Newtown Barlow St. Joseph’s Kolbe Christ the King St. Luke's Central’s Hilltoppers Notre Lancers Tom Sparks Gene’ Mack Mack Sparks Horace Jenkins Ron Cruse Harold Curry Ken Johnson Bob Williams Law Hunt Indians Paul Swanson Dave Scire Paul Blatney Ken Walker John Slosar Slosar John Donnelly Pete Sulzycki Vic Swaller Kirk Fagan Mike Kowalski Tufie Maraan Lawmen Jim Ryan Ryan George Dimitruk Bob Perschel Art Romano Jeff Howard Ricardo Swilling Harrison Tayor Ken Murphy Larry Wallach Bulldogs Presidents Begen Jim Kish Steve Dyott Mike Hewetz Dale Stegner Scott Vaughn Nesmiths Tom and John Delaney Baldwin Mark Karagus Ernie Samuels Horace Geer FCIAC Warde

Scholastic Schedule Sets Tonight’s City Rivalries

Notre Dame faces Central, Mitford meets Stratford, Bunnell plays Harding, Warde clashes Trumbull, Bassick meets Law, Kolbe vs St Joseph’s, Newtown hosts Barlow, Staples visits Danbury. Wreckers aim for seventh win in 12. Hooper Lindsay Hand Bowes in lineup. Kolbe seeks revan ge against Cadets after 71 63 loss. Jerome and Driggs lead scoring for respective teams.

Notre Dame Central Mitford Stratford Bunnell Harding Warde Trumbull Bassick Law Kolbe St. Joseph's Newtown Barlow Staples Danbury Christ the King St. Luke Bethel Masuk Eagles Dave Linney Pete Sweeney Mike Howard Doug Forstrom FCIAC Westport Wreckers Jeff Hooper Dave Lindsay John Hand Brien Bowes Kolbe Friars Cadets Kolbe Brian Jerome Jimmy Driggs St. Josoph Jerome

Sikorsky Edges Jenkins In Overtime For 80 78 Victory

Jim Perry scored ten points in overtime to lift Sikorsky’s Aviators to an 80 78 win over Jenkins in the YM CA Industrial Class A tussle. Jenkins led 9 point first half before Sikorsky rallied, with Perry scoring in the extra period and Geter and Young pacing Jenkins in a back and forth game.

Jim Perry Sikorsky Jenkins YMCA Steve Thrush Raybestos Remington Arms Stan Geter Art Young Aviators Ted Thompson Ben Ezra Young Geter Perry Valvemen Les Lancaster Ezra Raybestos-Remington Steve Ceslik Thrush Charlie Thomas Armsmen She-han Moore Special Tool Bridgeport Machine Producto Machine Bridgeport Brass Dictaphone Sikorsky Jenkins Bros FPR GFP Wright Mey Peter Fam Williams Lancaster Kennedy Thompson Murray Gaurillen O Masirl Ono Sistruck Mushy Vernes

Gurney Sets Riverside Qualifying Record For 500 Mile Race

Riverside California Thursday saw Dan Gurney qualify fastest for the Riverside 500 mile race with a record speed of 110.871 mph on the 2.9 mile course. Gurney driven Ford posted 1 minute 27.59 seconds earning pole position for the first time since 1963. David Pearson and defending champion Jones followed with speeds of 110.416 and 109.743 mph, respectively, as all 10 qualifiers topped last year’s mark after the first turn was widened.

Riverside Calif UPI Dan Gurney Motor ‘Trend Ford Gurney Corona de Mar Parnellis Tones David Pearson Spartanburg F.C Jones Palos Verdes Estates Riverside Raceway Dick Hutcherson Keokul Iowa

Maple Leafs Rally Past Bruins 4-2 in Boston

Toronto tops Boston 4-2 as Ron Ellis and Jim Pappin score second period goals to lift the Maple Leafs. Bruce Gamble backstops with 51 minutes of shutout work after a tight first period. Leafs surge to within one point of Montreal for third in the Eastern Division with 13,909 fans watching.

Boston UPI Ron Ellis Jim Pappin Toronto Maple Leafs Bruin National Hockey League Leafs Bruce Gamble Bruins Wayne Carleton Bob Pulford Ken Hodge John McKenzie Ellis Pappin Eddie Johnston Boston Garden New York Montreal

Damascus Carries 126 in Santa Anita San Fernando

Damascus the 1967 Horse of the Year carries 126 pounds in the 7th San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita. The mile and one eighth race offers 50,000 added and serves as a preview to the Strub Stakes on Feb. 3. Willie Shoemaker rides Damascus. rivals may include Ruben, Field Master, Jungle Road and Most Host. Damascus is unbeaten at a mile and an eighth, with four wins in four starts at the distance.

Arcadia Calif UPI Damascus Santa Anita San Fernando Charles H. Strub Willie Shoemaker Ruben Field Master Jungle Road Lucky Bush

Indians Ink McDowell To $30,000 Contract

Cleveland left hander Sam McDowell signed his 1968 contract for about 30 thousand dollars after a brief meeting with club president Gabe Paul. McDowell, 25, posted a 13-15 record last year and is the ninth Indian to come to terms.

Cleveland UPI Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians McDowell Gabe Paul Tribe

College Basketball Roundup Highlights From Ohio and Georgia

College games feature High Point 85 defeating Wilmington Alam 72 while Xavier Ohio edges Tusculum 96 to 32. Emory Henry 74 tops Tusculum, Rollins 71 beats Stetson 68, Georgia Southern 68 Valdosta State 57, Miami Florida 76 Jacksonville 75, and Mississippi College 61 plus Florida Presbyterian 74. Morville 69 appears in the brief scores.

High Point Wilmington Alam Ohio Xavier Carson Newman Mercer Heawthorne Newmaland Emory & Henry Tuscutam yeNeeting Waynesburg Strem West Virginia Tech Rollins Stetson Georgia Southern Valdosia St

Clay Used Religion as Draft Escape Says U.S.

UPI reports the government contends Cassius Clay used religion as a last resort to dodge the draft after other claims failed. District Atty Morton Susman argues his sincerity is doubtful, noting Clay shifted grounds from hardship to Muslim conscientious objection after reclassification, and he was jailed for five years and fined $10,000 pending appeal to the 5th Circuit.

Houston UPI Cassius Clay Dist Morton Lian Clay Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sulman Susman American Civil Liberties Union ACLU 5Th Circuit

Wilkens Lifts Hawks Past Bullets 119 116 in Greensboro

St Louis star Len Wilkens scored a late field goal and two free throws to seal a 119 116 victory over the Baltimore Bullets at the Greensboro Coliseum. Beaty led St Louis with 35 points, while Joe Caldwell and Bill Bridges added 22 and 21. Don Oh and Earl Monroe paced Baltimore with 32 and 26 points respectively.

Greensboro N.C UPI iLen Wilkens St. Louis Hawks Baltimore Bullets National Basketball Association Wilkens Hawks Zelmo Beaty Greensboro Coliseum Beaty Joe Caldwell Bill Bridges Don Oh! Jed Bullets Earl Monroe Baltimore Winston-Satem State College St. Louis Ellis Odests Bridges B Hudson Manning Lehmann Morin Shas Snyder Scott St. Louis A

Royals Hold Off Rockets To Capture 129 126 Win

Cincinnati Royals survive a fourth quarter surge by the San Diego Rockets to win 129-126. Oscar Robertson scores 36, including a late free throw with eight seconds left, as Cincinnati extends their winning streak to five and inches closer to Detroit in the Eastern race. Adrian Smith adds 28 for the Royals while Don Kojis leads San Diego with 34 points.

Cleveland UPI Cincinnati Royals San Diego Rockets National Basketball Association Rockets Royals Jon McGlocktin Oscar Robertson Robertson Cincinnati Detroit Seattle San Diego Adrian Smith Happy Hairston Connie Dierking Don Kojis John Block Dave Gambee Sam Diego Ap Sincinnal Om Barnett Dierkin Barnet Dinwiddie Block Hairston Finkel Lucas Gambee Beverlin BF Kimball Rodgers Kajls UH Smil Haleston Smith Wrestey Barnett Barnhill Kimball Kolls McGlockiIn Willams

Miss Ribot Captures La Centinela Stakes at Arcadia

Miss Ribot wore down heavy favorite Fish Net in the final stretch to win the $24,950 La Centinela Stakes for 3 year old fillies at Santa Anita. Jockey Walter Blum rode the Sir Ribot filly to a 1 1/16 length time and paid $19.20, $4.60, $3.20. Fish Net paid $2.60 and $2.20. Princess Endeavour finished third. The victory earned $15,950 for owners Perne L. and Charles T. Grissom, boosting Miss Ribot lifetime earnings to $26,840.

Arcadia Calif UPI Miss Ribot Fish Net Santa Anita Kiddita Walter Blum Princess Endeavour Sir Ribot Fish Net Irish Mail Perne L Charles T. Grissom

Pro Basketball Schedule News From New Orleans to Denver

The record notes upcoming games in the NBA season with matchups involving New Orleans and Denver. It mentions Dalles M and Kantuck as part of the schedule alongside New Orleans at Denver for an upcoming night session.

Kantuck New Orleans Denver

Namath Top Man In East AFL Cast

East coach Joe Collier of the Buffalo Bills calls Joe Namath the East’s top asset for the AFL All-Star Game in Jacksonville. Namath, praised for his passing, leads a list of targets Sauer Maynard and Sammons as the two sides prepare for a high scoring, televised duel with Daryle Lamonica and the West.

Jacksonville Fla UPI Joe Collier Buffalo Bills Joe Willie Namath Collier New York Jets Joe Namath South University of Alabama Hts East Buffalo George Sauer Don Maynard Pete Sammons AFL Daryle Lamonica Oakland Raiders Lamonica Oakland Lou Saban Denver West Lance Alworth San Diego Fred Arbanas Kansas City al Denson Sauer Maynard Jack Clancy Miami Bob Griese Jets Boston Fon Morris

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