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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1962

Page

5

Warde Beats McMahon 74 66 In Norwalk Clash

Andrew Warde High School roared back from a slow start to beat Brien McMahon 74 to 66 in Norwalk. Lee Demarest led with 22 points, Wayne Gower 19, and Bob Ryan 14 as four Eagles reached double figures. McMahon’s Dave Raine had 19 and Art Harris 17 in the second half. The win improves Warde’s conference mark to six wins, five losses.

Andrew Warde Brien McMahon Cagers Norwalk McMahon Don Feeley Crimson Eagles Wayne Gower Eagles Art Harris Warde Senators Fairfield County Lee Demarest Gower Bob Ryan John Gallagher Harris Dave Raine Buchla Demarest Jones Bran Donella Gerstec Slavrakar O'Rowee Jankovski Bodnar Om Erecta

Stratford Wins Dramatic Double Overtime Thriller

Stratford High edged Bassick 45 to 44 in double overtime at North Paraders Gym to level the Metropolitan Bridgeport Conference at 6-6. Terry Miller earned the deciding free throw after a late sequence, as Dwyer led Bassick with 16 points and Raslavsky paced Stratford with 11.

Stratford High School Bridgeport Bassick Lions North Paraders Terry Miller Ed Johnson Stratford Joe Dwyer Tom Penders Johnson Miller Joe Zielski John Romalha Zielski Dwyer Acnam Are Richie Kanca Bassick Pym John Raslavsky Penders Pete Wojcicki Stratford Jayvees Citory Bassick Jayvees Rassion Plarr Penders Rucker Romalho DiPowell Gi Ring OjJohnson Raslavsky Holly Zlelskh Gitlwyer Giannassini Ranca

Warriors Trips Hawks in 136-110 Victory

Philadelphia Warriors defeated the St. Louis Hawks 136 to 110 in Hershey. Paul Arizin sparked a third quarter surge with 14 points while Wilt Chamberlain dominated late with 27 of his 47 points in the final period. Bob Pettit led Hawks with 37 points, 22 of them in the first half.

Hershey Paul Arizin Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors St. Louis Hawks Bob Pettit Larry Foust Chamberlain Hawks Pettit St. Louis Arizin Lolin Phn Adele MA GY Hazan Meschery Foust Bims Golen Ferran E. Rodgers Larese Rukilk

Kraftcheck Sets AHL Assist Record In Rochester Game

Steve Kraftcheck veteran defenseman for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League collected his 338th assist in a game against Buffalo breaking the prior record of 337 held by Frank Mathers who is now a coach.

Check Kraftcheck Rochester N.Y Steve Kraftcheck Rochester Americans American Hockey League Buffalo Frank Mathers

Bunnell Bulldogs Triump Over Milford 69 60

Bunnell High Bulldogs won their fourth straight game defeating Milford 69 to 60 at Milford gym. Saxa led Bunnell with 21 points while Milford’s Thompson scored 17. Bunnell outshot 53 to 49 percent and swept the season series, improving to 9-3, Milford dropping to 1-10.

Bunnell High Milford Bunnell High School Bulldogs

Blades Nip Checkers In Eastern Hockey League Clash

New Haven defeated Charlotte 2 1 in an EHL game as Dan O Connor opened scoring and Jimmy Brown tied it before Ariel netted the decisive goal midway through the third period. Attendance reached 3 983 for the night, boosting Charlotte home game total past 75 000 this season.

Charlotte N.C New Haven Blades Dan O’connor Jimmy Brown Ariel

Shosty Signs with Houston Colt 45s

Fort Worth out fielder Bob Shosty 23 signs with Houston Colt 45s as free agent. Last season he hit .307 with Fresno in the California League. previously played for Durham in the Carolina League, a Class B circuit.

Houston San Bob Shosty Fort Worth Houston Colt 45 Durham Shosty Fresno

Stratford Defeats Jonathan Law Swimming Team

Stratford high school swim team defeated Jonathan Law of Milford 67 to 20 yesterday. It marked Stratford’s eighth straight victory and their 23rd consecutive win over two seasons. Relay and individual events featured multiple Stratford wins led by swimmers including Billiner Peloso Walstok Williamisoz and LeFleur with times around 2 minutes.

Stratford High School Jonathan Law Milford Stratford Billiner Peloso Walstok Williamisoz LeFleur Bauir Si. Yarochowics Earner Co. Nevin MeaAuliite St. Bolmer Nielson Williamson Ogressik Mb. Gordon Walrick Hutchinson Gibson Stratford Vere Rabuskos Younr Lighttooty

Tapio Tallies TKO Worcester in Mechanic's Hall Bout

Former New York Golden Gloves champ Gene Tapio 158 wins by eighth round TKO over Larry Carney 159 1 2 in a 10 round feature at Mechanics Hall Lowell Mass. Tapio knocked Carney down three times. third knockdown came at 2 15 of the eighth as referee Johnny Cash declared Tapio the winner. Carney suffers first pro defeat.

Worcester Mass UPI Gene Tapio Larry Carney Lowell Mechanics’ Hall Tapio Carney Johnny Cash j_man Tapioi Aj! Pro

College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various FBS And NAIA Teams

A scrambled collage of college basketball results across many programs. Notable lines include New York 4C 92 over Hindeewort 75 and Trinity Texas 77 over Asola Lay 74, with other scores spanning Akron, Kalamazoo, Seton Hall, Scranton, Alabama State, and Utah State among numerous institutions.

New York Hindeewort Boston College Fittsbergh Tice Trinity Texas Asola Lay Dartinwath Fairletah-Dickinson Baltimoore Warne State Washington Rider Juntate Fa. Textile Southeastern Baldwin-Wallace Witenbere Akron Otterbein Kalamazoo Take Forest Cedarvilla Fenn Appalachiag Wostont Seton Hall Scranton Law American Fionda AM Alabama State Paterson State Newark Rechettee Tech Fredonia Nebraska Wesleyan Wantings Cot Widwesters Tarleton State Whersome California State Adiana Central Marian Jacksonvilla Tamps Amarillo

Harding Presidents Win Ninth in Ten with 85 77 Victory

Warren Harding soared past Fairfield Prep 85 77 in a high tempo clash at Harding gym to claim their ninth win in ten. Cryoskie poured 32 points aided by Kvanez’s 22 as the Presidents pulled away late after a tense finish. Pugh added 12 points with key rebounds while Castello and others contributed solid floor work. Fairfield Prep’s Lyddy 20 and Lavin 17 led their balanced scoring attack.

Bill Cryoskie Warren Harding High School Fairfield Prep Harding Cryoskie Jack Kvanez Kvanez Steve Miska Presidents Charley Pugh Kyanez Pugh Krancz Neal Rist Bridgeport Paul Castello Jim Lyddy Sean Lavin Rist Fred Luminoso Bill Lavin Ledge Sandy Sulzycki Czulewicz Prep Jayvees Varrsity Marting Erelo Lavin Steard Leddy Srsoskie Sulayexl Erngky Lumineso Costella Moskos Kuance Slavin Bretski Oo

Boston College Tops Pitt 108 94 in Big Battle

Boston College defeated Pitt 108 to 94 as Jim Hooley pushed his career scoring to 1,001 points, becoming the third BC player to exceed 1,000. Hooley scored 27 points, lifting the Eagles in Newton, Massachusetts, on a January night.

Boston College PITT UPI Jim Hooley Eagles Hooley B.C Newton Mass

Bobsled Event Postponed to Sunday in Garmisch Partenkirchen

International bobsled leaders postponed the first heat of the world four man championships from tomorrow to Sunday. Soft course due to rising temperatures weakened the 16 curve at the 1,600 meter Olympic chute, forcing the delay as warm weather persisted.

Garmisch - Partenkirchen UPI

Jonathan Law Beats Central Squad 81-69 in comeback win

Jonathan Law defeats Central 81-69 as Bill O'Dowd and Ted Lambert combine for 49 points. Law gains fifth win in 12 MBIAC games and improves to 3-8 overall, after feeling pressure from a full-court press throughout the game. Central drops to 11th loss in 13 and 2-9 in league play.

Jonathan Law Central Squad Jonathan Law High School Landing Central MBIAC Law Gym Bill O'Dowd Ted Lambert Lawmen Dave Rowe John Moore Hilltoppers Law Tufie Maroon Central Jim Dobbs Jim Zeiner Frank Carroll Bob Kosturak Jeff French Raw Centnat O'Dwid Dobbs Brown Murphy Lambert Carrott Mower T TeVack

Scholastic Scores From Fairfield Prep To Danbury St Ripponen

A collage of high school basketball results shows Fairfield Prep beating farding 85 to 77, Jonathan Law 8 edging Roser Ludlowe, Central 49 Notre Dame 76, Stratford 45 over Bassick 44 in seven overtimes, Darien 39 over Hulkeley 71, Norwalk 81 over Rham 43, Windsor 70 over Granby 19, and many more scoreline pairs across regional teams including Norwalk 81, Stamford 42, Greenwich 63, Bethel 47, Ridgefield 44, Wilton 63, Danbury 35. The listings include numerous mismatched OCR fragments and inconsistent team spellings from the scholastic sports page.

Windsor Locks Granby Cromwell Betky Ut Frinte Tech Cheney Tech Fannwick Somers Platt Conant North Haven Cheshire Notre Dame el Sameya Amily West Haven Wetherstield Maloney Branford Se East Haven Bristol Eastern Manchester Newlozton Rocksille Termille Gilbert Canton Housatonic Norham Guilford Hale May Wand Morgan Old_ Saybrook Hast Whilsor Ellington Stafford Filsworth Valley Crosby Torrington Igman Hat Derby Westbrook Westbrook 67, O11 Ixme $2 Litehneld 78, Southbury 46 Moodus 74, Mialison Parkland Rham Norwalk Stamford Avon Bacon Academy SO Northwest Catholic ASM Fresh ASD Mumal Hall Windkant Babylle Windsor Bloomfletl Sulfield St. Thomas Aquinas Bertiner Dames Memorial Farmington Leakells Nevihwestern Wilby Croft Thomaston Woodbury Seymour Shelton Watertown Kaycor Tech Glastonbury Southington Bethel Ridgefield Wilton New Miford Danbury St

Masuk Barlow Basketball Game Postponed by Snow

The Masuk high school and Joe Bar low basketball game in Monroe was postponed yesterday afternoon due to snowfall. No new date has been set for the contest.

Masuk High School Joe Barlow Monroe Masuk

Steve ONeill Dies Major League Catcher and Manager

Steve ONeill, 69, longtime catcher and manager in Major League Baseball, died after a heart attack. He led the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies, and played 17 seasons beginning with Cleveland in 1911. He also caught for the Red Sox, Yankees, and St. Louis Browns, finishing with a .263 career average and a reputation as a strong pitcher handler.

Cleveland Steve O'Neill O'Neill Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Phidelphia Phils Red Sox New York Yankees St. Louis Browns

Jackson Tops Owens in Philadelphia Bout

In Philadelphia at the Blue Horizon, Fred Jackson of Chicago won a unanimous eight round decision over Earl Owens of Pleasantville, New Jersey. Jackson's record rose to 17-4 as he pressed the action and landed more often. Owens fell to 7 losses against 10 wins. In the semi windup, Rudy Davis of Philadelphia defeated Oscar Fields of New York by decision in six rounds, Davis improving to five straight pro wins after four KO victories.

Philadelphia UPI Fred Jackson Chicago Earl Owens Pleasantville N. J Blue Horizon Jackson Owens Rudy Davis Oscar Fields New York Davis

Central Connecticut State Tops Salem State 89 84 Upset

Central Connecticut State came from behind to defeat Salem State 89 84 in Salem Massachusetts. Salem led early and most of the game before the tougher Connecticut squad applied late pressure to secure the win. It marked Salem’s second loss in as many games.

Salem Mass Central Connecticut State Salem State Bay Staters Connecticut

Loyola of South Rips Dartmouth 74 54

Loyola of the South defeated Dartmouth 74 to 54 in Hanover with Darryl Tschim leading the scoring with 23 points. The New Orleans senior started due to captain Gene Turin's injury, hitting 12 field goals including many long corner attempts.

Loyola OF South Dartmouth Hanover N.H Darryl Tschim Loyola of the South Tschim New Orleans Gene Turin

Notre Dame Lancers Rout Bullard-Havens Tech 76 to 53

Notre Dame high school opened with an 8 0 run and led 18 2 before coasting to a 76 53 MBIAC victory over Bullard H avens Tech at the Lancers gym. Dave Taddia led with 11 points. Joe Battaglia and Mike Usdanoff added 10 each as nine players scored. Tech suffered its 11th straight loss.

Bullard-Havens Tech Notre Dame High School MBIAC Lancers Dave Taddia Joe Battaglia Mike Usdanoff Tech Bob Murphy John Kiely Notre Dame Bullard-Havens Bunnell Lancer Jayvees Bulfard Hasess Lyvons Batlatte Murphy Menendez Sollisiak Oceccarel Care Usandalft Hesabella Atlee Koritka Oo Taddis Dwyer Tancate Pritz

Knicks defeat Celtics 129 to 124 at Madison Square Garden

New York Knicks surge with a 40 point fourth quarter to beat Boston Celtics 129 124 before 7743 fans at Madison Square Garden. Al Butler scored 35 for the Knicks while Frank Ramsey had 38 for Boston.

New York New York Knickerbockers Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Madison Square Garden Knicks Celtics Johnny Green Bob Cousy Bill Russell Dave Budd Cleveland Buckner Dennis Butcher Highman Boston al Butler Frank Ramsey Cousy Butle Ai Guarilla Butcher Heinsohn Guerin Sam Jones Tmhott O O'Lasculoft Jordon Naulls Gui Ramses Butler É Sisenders

Phillies Acquire Siebler in Exchange for Herrera and Curry

The Philadelphia Phillies announce they have obtained pitcher Dwight Siebler from Buffalo in exchange for first baseman Frank Herrera and outfielder Tony Curry. Siebler, a former Nebraska athlete, spent three years in the Phillies farm system and posted a 4-4 record with 89 strikeouts in 73 innings for Buffalo last season, though an elbow injury sidelined him late. Curry cannot be reacquired until through the draft, and Herrera has one option left.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Dwight Siebler Buffalo Frank Herrera Tony Curry Phillies Bob Carpenter John Quinn Gene Mauch Gene Martin Siebler University of Nebraska Bakersfield Williamsport Curry Phils Herrera

Vermont Skiing Blotted by Freezing Rain Across State

Freezing rain followed a light snow across Vermont from Middlebury to the Massachusetts line and from the Green Mountains to New York State, transforming highways into skating hazards and killing skiing prospects in Rutland and surrounding regions.

Rutland Vermont Middlebury Massachusetts Green Mountains New York State

NYAC Beats Fairfield Prep in Exhibition Clash

John O'Connor led NYAC with 16 points in the first half and 7 straight to build a 51-35 lead as the New York Athletic Club defeated Fairfield Prep 92-75 in an exhibition. Staples edges Roger Ludlowe 46-34 in Fairfield County Conference action at Andrew Warde High School.

New York John O'Connor Manhattan Newall York Athletic Club Vic Fairfield Prep Tory University of Bridge- Harding Notre Dame NYAC Bunnell Dan Morello Nyac Stratford Quarta Manhattan College Knights Joe Yasinski O'Connor Mike Wachob Staples Roger Ludlowe Fairfield County Andrew Warde Tigers FCC Charlie Skubas Skubas Ludiowe al Jones Tiger Ludlowe Pete Gallagher Wreckers Mike Dill Wachob Buiphen Owyer Blaskes Rozers Keate G Oktahrs Rombath Brees

Maris Wins Van Heusen Award In National Poll

Roger Maris of the New York Yankees was named winner of the Van Heusen outstanding achievement award in a nationwide poll of writers and broadcasters. He earned 449 votes while Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves, trailed with 875. Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle followed among other top vote recipients.

New York UPI Roger Maris New York Yankees van Heusen Maris Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Spahn Whitey Ford Yankees Jim Gentile Orioles Mickey Mantle Willie Mays Giants Sandy Koufax Dodgers John Blanchard Joey Jay Reds Bill White Cardinals

Giants Sign Three Prospects From San Francisco Minors

The San Francisco Giants announced the signing of three young players from the minors. Pitcher Dick Holden is 21, catcher Dick Dietz, and third baseman Joe Calero. Holden was drafted from the Milwaukee Braves system and posted a 10-4 minor league record before joining Yakima. Dietz, a $100,000 bonus signee in 1960, hit .332 with 24 homers and 95 RBIs for El Paso in the Sophomore league last summer. Calero also played for El Paso, batting .346 with 95 RBIs.

San Francisco UPI San Francisco Giants Dick Holden Dick Dietz Joe Calero Holden Milwaukee Braves Northwestern Yakima Dietz el Paso Calero

YMCA doubleheader features Sportsmen and Savoys wins

Sportsmen rout Pittsfield 116 to 60 in a National YMCA week game as nine players scored, led by 20 points from Harry Hyra and Jerry Szymanski. Savoys edge Messiah Baptist 63 to 62 with Ed Diskowski scoring 29 and Phil Tarasovic 20. Messiah parts with eight straight wins.

YMCA Pittsfield Mass Savoy A.A Messiah Baptist Harry Hyra Jerry Syzmansky Joe Colello Dick Peterson al Kavalecz Ed Syzmansky Sportsmen Phil Tarasovic Savoys Ed Diskowski Tarasvic Brice Hargette Dick Thompson Nate Dennis Messiah Miron DeAngelis Romalzek Mithellayia Szampky Rickard Kaveteca & U Hoeske Coltels & & laGardner E.szymnsky Wisniewski Hyrze Kourmeiiz Peterson Missiah Savoys Mhareette Diskowski B.nargette Rivke Dennis Loilane Thompson Tal Tarasavic Williams Turner Brown SiKirk Weaver

Eagles, Tigers win in Sterling Junior BR league play

At Wooster Junior High gym last night the Eagles trailed then beat the Lions 46 to 43 led by Pat Foley with 27 and Forrest Carlisle with 14. Harold Smith 19 and Paul Scioletti 14 topped the Lions in the loss. In the B Junior game Lou Laccarole scored 29 as his team defeated the Indians 48 to 26 with Howie Knepler adding 12 for the losers.

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