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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1962

Page

21

Jensen Retires From Baseball With Red Sox Affection

Boston reports that outfielder Jackie Jensen has definitively retired after 11 major league seasons, seven with the Red Sox. Club vice president Dick OConnell cited Jensen's confirmation in a December call and noted the team may consider a trade if he changed his mind. Jensen had returned last season from a one-year retirement, batting .263 with 13 homers in 137 games, and ends his career with 279 average, 199 home runs, 929 RBIs.

Boston Red Sox Jackie Jensen Dick O'Connell Jensen O'Connell Sox Mike Higgins

Maris Wins Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year

Roger Maris of the World Champion Yankees won the 1961 S Rae Hickok professional athlete of the year award. He topped Paul Hornung and Whitey Ford in voting, receiving 85 first place votes and 304 points. The Rochester dinner presented the $10,000 diamond belt honor to the 27 year old slugger who hit 61 homers in 162 games.

Murray Rose Rochester N.Y Roger Maris New York Yankees S. Rae Hickok Maris Babe Ruth Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Whitey Ford Palmer Maris Arnold Palmer Hormung Ford Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Jerry Barber Bob Cousy Boston Celtics Y. A. Tittle NFL New York Giants Gene Fullmer Floyd Patterson Mickey Mantle A. J. Foyt Los Angeles Lakers Elgin Baylor Wilt Stilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors Raytown Ruth Hickok Phil Rizzutto Allie Reynolds Rocky Marciano da Y. A. Tithe É. Gene Fulmer Elgin Easter Wilt Chamberlain

Bill O'Connor Named To ECAC Star Team

Bill O'Connor of Canisius earns ECAC weekly major college all star honors after Villanova's Hubie White leads with 38 points in recent week. Selected also were Navy's Mike Miga Army's Stu Sherrard and St. Joseph's Jim Lynam. Monorable mentions include players from Holy Cross, Villanova, Gettysburg, Navy, Canisius, Syracuse and Seton Hall.

New York UPI Hubie White Villanova Pennsylvania Eastern College Athletic Conference Mike Miga Navy Stu Sherrard Army Billi O'Connor Canisius Stamford Jim Lynam St. Joseph's Donnie Burks Leroy Ellis St. John's Jack Foley Pete O'Connor Holy Cross Will Jones Bruce Simpson Ron Warner Gettysburg Dave Fremaine Pat Turtle Carl Wernick Syracuse Nick Werkman Seton Hall

New England Ski Conditions Report Across States

Report details current snow and ice conditions at many resorts across New England and nearby areas. Weather notes include granular, frozen, or wet surfaces with estimates of upper and lower trail quality, closures, and recent weather impacts for Connecticut Maine Vermont Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Maine Abaham Granvine Oor Upper Unday Hyver Cannon MT Cranmore Watervale Valley Welcat MT. Tey Belknap Dartmouth Skiway King Ridge Mount Sunapee Veimont Jay Deak Mad Miver Mansetel Spruce Peak Sugarbush Vermont Big Bromley Hogback MT Oltatt Okemo Sthatton Massachusetts Otis Ridge Tale To Kooi Boston Hill

DeNucci Meets Tiger Jones in Boston Tonight

In Boston Garden DeNucci of Newton seeks revenge against Ralph Tiger Jones after a decisive loss and a disputed second bout. DeNucci carries a 30 3 2 record while Jones stands 51 30 8 as the pair clash in a midweek bout with title implications for DeNucci.

Boston UPI Joe de Nucci Newton Ralph Tiger) Jones Boston Garden Jones de Nucci

County hockey loop tight game as Southport edges Westport 4 3

In Fairfield County Amateur Hockey action at Greens Farms Ice Rink Southport beat Westport 4 3. Hamden topped the Rovers 142 and Hager Jets won by forfeit over Copper City. Standings show Hamden 50, Hager 41, Westport 3, Southport 21, Rovers 14, Cooper City 0.

Southport Westport Greens Farms Hamden Rovers Hager Jets Copper City Hager Cooper Ce

Narki Song Triumphs in Fair Grounds Race

Narki Song carried 110 pounds to win the Westwego purse at the Fair Grounds. Louis Tauzin rode the 4-year-old daughter of Greek Song to a 1:12-15 clocking, paying $3.60, $2.20, and $2.40. Breakaway placed third, Mr. MLH was second, and a $41.60 daily double combined Biff's Joy and Granma Graff.

New Talbans Narki Song West Wego Fair Grounds Mlh Uwhile Breakaway Louis Tauzin Biff Joy Granma Graff

Fair Grounds results and horse race entries recap

Race day at Fair Grounds features maidens and claiming events for 3 year olds up, 4 furlongs to 1 mile. Key results include Niles Son winning the first with Fleet Lookout and Carats among the also ran, plus a lengthy list of horses in the subsequent claiming and allowance races and a Daily Double payoff. United Press International notes a weather fast track and detailed times and payouts for each division.

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Fair Grounds Entries and Post Time Details

A crowded listing of racing entries across multiple claiming and allowance classes for 3 year olds and up, with post- times and noted horses such as Hasten Home, Prince Indigo, and Royal Mark. Includes entries from BECO, AMY YS, and Calumet Farm, plus various stakes and purses, with post times around 1:20 PM EST and multiple maiden and filly divisions.

Leaves Titans Steve Sebo Appointed To Collegiate Post

Steve Sebo resigns as general manager of the New York Titans AFL to become athletic director at the University of Virginia. Sebo cites travel weariness and wishes to settle on campus. Virginia’s Dr. Edgar F. Shannon praises Sebo’s background and plans to join later this year after finalizing Titans duties. Sebo, former Penn coach, is noted for rebuilding Penn football during a deemphasis period while facing national programs.

Charlottesville Steve Sebo New York Titans American Football League University of Virginia Sebo Titans New York University of Pennsylvania Titan Harry Wismer AFL Edgar F. Shannon Gus K. Tebell Shannon Alma Mich Michigan State Harvard Penn Quakers Notre Dame California

Penn coach Sebo leaves for Titans after 1959 Ivy title

The Quakers clinched the Ivy League in 1959 with a 7-1-1 record including a tie with Navy. Sebo’s contract was not renewed at Penn and he accepted Wismer’s offer to become general manager of the Titans.

Harding Club Meets to Plan Spring Dinner Dance

The Harding Varsity club meets tonight at 7:30 at the Windmill restaurant. Plans for the spring dinner dance will be discussed and films of Harding games will be shown.

Harding Windmill

Fairground Selections and Race Card Notes

A list of race selections includes Mata Hulton Hy Foller Geld Robin Captain Quick Bushers Choice Admiral Jack Red Rit UsCatchkem Halsvale Brown Ruler Devil's Garden Jamie A Hyesta Mr Lake Swinging Door Tamboro Quibay Rebel Money Home Town Hero Count Henry Captain Dick Novatam Flower Mast Fleet Dancer and Arcobatens Whichway Hessent One Best Brown Ruler.

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Dotty Kirsten Wins Acacia Purse at Hialeah Park

Dotty Kirsten ridden by Braulio Baeza burst from fifth in a seven filly field to win the Acacia purse at Hialeah Park. Dream On finished third as Cherryville led early. time 1 12 flat on slow track. Payouts showed Dotty Kirsten at 9.20 4.00 3.10 with Cherryville 3.30 2.60. Nile's Son earned first career win at 89.90 in race one.

Hialeah Fla UPI Fred W. Hooper Dotty Kirsten Count Fleet Cherryville Hialeah Park Braulio Baeza Dream On Dody Kirsten Nile Scan

Hialeah Selections and Prospects in a Fragment

An OCR damaged snippet lists names, titles, and terms like Nancy's Turn, Prize Zarro, Quadmiral, and Royal Mark. It reads as a jumble of potential contestants, interns, cadets, and prospects with scattered affiliations and unclear outcomes.

Nancy Zarro J. Im Willing Raison Roman Nnten Press Internationa Y. Nooress Royal Mark Bolinas Pusscraft Bloomshiver Gatch Galan Roth Pawanson Tanis Terti Blue Noores

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