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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1968

Page

8

Law Beats Stratford 56-50 On Free Throws

Law converted 22 of 29 free throws to defeat Stratford 56-50, improving to 4-8 in MBIAC while Stratford drops to 2-10. Jim Ryan led Law with 18 points, four coming on late free throws, as George Dimitruk added 10 and John Slosa 12, with Stratford led by Kirk Fagan 10 and John Donnelly 10 in a late rally.

Law Stratford North Paraders MBIAC Lawmen Tufie Maroon Phil Ness Jim Ryan Ners George Dimitruk John Slosa Kirk Fagan John Donnelly Fagan George Bellinger Low Stratford Dimitruk Donnelly Ryan Sulzicki Perschel Kowalski Romano Slotor Injayehock Lindberg Plesrint Sweder O'Dowd Bunting Oo Bellinger Oto

Eli Whitney Trounces Bullard-Havens 71-40

Eli Whitney dominated Bullard-Havens 71 to 40 on the losers court. Eli Whitney players led by Randy Chiles with 48 points Jim Henderson 16 Roger Jones 13 and Jack Warner 12 while Bullard-Havens struggled with cold shooting and low energy.

Eli Whitney Bullard-Havens Tech Hamden Tigers Randy Chiles Jim Henderson Roger Jones Jack Warner Bob Swift Danny Tee Eli Whitney Butlard-Havens Henderson Teel Joyner Lepore Jones Warner Kearney Childs Bentley Longley Goodman Thomas Jordan

Norwalk Tech Rallies to beat Middlesex 76 72

Norwalk Tech erased a 15 point first half deficit to defeat Middlesex Community College 76 to 72. Ray Hvizda scored 33 and Rich Davey 22 as Norwalk improved to five wins in 12 games while Middlesex dropped to 5 losses in 16. Bill Wartock led Middlesex with 39 points and foul trouble hampered Norwalk late. John Staten added 13 for Middlesex.

Norwalk Tech Norwalk Middlesex Community College Middlesex Ray Hvizdo Rich Davey Bill Wartock John Staten Hvizda Sean Johnson Davey Ken Suring

La Salette Defeats Christ the King 59 to 53 in Upset

La Salette of Cheshire beat Christ the King 59 53 as George Bounanoh scored 1st quarter points and led in the fourth. Christ the King fought back from nine down at halftime and tied the game at 42 in the third behind Mike Donnelly and Nick Bochicchio before fouls and turnovers hampered the comeback.

George Bounanoh la Salette Cheshire Southport Christ the King Kingsmen Mike Donnelly Nick Bochicchin

Canadiens blank Maple Leafs 3-0 for 10th straight win

Montreal shut out Toronto 3-0 to extend its Eastern Division lead to three points and stretch the undefeated streak to 14 games. Rogatien Vachon stopped 19 shots while Claude Provost, Yvan Cournoyer, and Beliveau contributed goals as the Canadiens dominated the game and set a 22 year NHL record with 10 consecutive victories. Toronto goalie Johnny Bower briefly left after a shot to the chest but returned to finish.

Montreal UPI Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Canadiens Chicago Rogatien Vachon Claude Provost Hipaegee Jean Beliveau Yvan Cournoyer Cournoyer Toronto Tim Horton Boston NHL Johnny Bower Serger Savard

Scire Leads Milford Comeback To Upset Bassick 67 64

Dave Scire scored seven points in the final two minutes to spark Milford's 67 64 win over Bassick in an MBIAC game. Scire and Paul Swanson fueled a late rally, Milford overturning a 60 40 deficit with 3 26 to play. Bassick led early with Taylor, Howard and Swilling, but Milford secured the victory as Taylor was charged with goaltending on the final shot.

Dave Scire Milford Indians Bassick MBIAC Paul Swanson Scire Ray Mahon Frank Sparks Sonny Gardner Lions Harvey Here Harrison Taylor Russ Hunt Shire Taylor Jeff Howard Ricardo Swilling Hunt Pete Axton Bob Lucas Swanson Howard Swilling

Coast Guard Defeats Bates in 100 94 Win

The Coast Guard Academy men built a 22 point first half lead then held off Bates College to win 100 94 in New London. Dave DuBois of Walcott lead scoring with 32 points and Charlie Huber added 28 as Coast Guard improved to 5 11. Howard Alexander led Bates with 31 points in defeat.

NEW London Coast Guard Academy Basketbball Bates College Dave DuBois Walcott Charlie Huber Coast Guard Bates Howard Alexander Maine

St Joseph Cadets Defeat Wright Tech 50 to 48 in Tight Rivalry

St Joseph's Cadets avenged a prior loss by edging Wright Tech 50-48 in Trumbull. Jimmy Driggs led St Joseph with 16 points while Joe Mastronardi and Mark Fasold added 10 each for a 4-8 team. Wright Tech was led by Rick Tanner with 13 and Rich Caraszi with 11. Mastronardi grabbed 15 rebounds for St Joseph alongside Kevin Vancisin's 11 as the Cadets shot 35 percent to Wright Tech's 45. In the junior varsity, Jim Casey scored 19 in an 80-22 St Joseph win.

St. Joseph’s Wright Tech Trumbull Stamford Pol St. Joseph Jimmy Driggs St. Joseph's Vito Montelli Joe Mastronardi Mark Fasold Rick Tanner Rich Caraszi Mastronardi Kevin Vancisin J.V Jim Casey St Joseph's Appivriant Tech

St. James Edges Holy Rosary in Parks League Thriller

In a Parks and Recreation CYO feature, St. James defeated Holy Rosary 64-61 behind Jimmy Tickey’s 30 points. Other results include St. Emery 51-47 over St. Ann, St. Raphael 30-23 over St. Teresa, Holy Family 37-? over St. Thomas, St. Augustine 153-13 over St. Lawrence, and Holy Name 50-24 over St. Catherine.

St. James Holy Rosary Jimmy Tickey Department of Parks and Recreation St. Emery St. Ann St. Raphael St. Teresa Holy Family St. Thomas I St. Augustine St. Lawrence Holy Name St. Catherine

Paramounts clash in city league playoff push

In the Parks and Recreation Adult basketball league the Paramounts who sit at 7-0 face Tek Bearing at 8:15 pm in Harding gym while Savoys meet Park City Giants after a 7 pm game. Stay-A-White tavern draws Renz Hauling at 8:30 in Central High Gym as four teams vie for final playoff berths.

Paramount Restaurant Savoy A.A Department of Parks and Recreation Paramounts Tek Bearing Harding Gym Savoys Park City Giants Stay-A-White Tavern Renz Hauling High Eym

Monroe lifts Bullets past Knicks in late rally

Earl Monroe scored 13 of his 39 points in the final 1:02 as Baltimore erased an 18 point edge to beat New York 134 131. Walt Frazier, leading a Knicks surge, had 11 points, three steals and two assists in the late push.

NEW York UPI Earl Monroe Baltimore Bullets New ‘York Knicks National’ Basketball Association Oscar Robertson Connie Dierking Cincinnati Royals Detroit Pistons Bullets Baltimore Walt Frazier Knicks Frazier Monroe al Layup Komives Cazzie Russell Egcihala Boston Eddie Mileshie Pistons Celtics Crow ‘Ston 76Ers the Royals Philadelphia Hal Greer Dierking Hairston Wally Jones Sam Royals Greer Dave Bing the Ysers Dave Wickly DeBusschere Baltimore Gonmare Wilt Reed Soni Russen Ogge Oyenon Yi Chamberlain Bellamy S Ellis Shas Barnett Loughery T Sackson VonArscie J Howell Wather Sanders Chamberin Russell Ballimore Graham Peersonal S.jones JB Bradley Jackson Connaghm Thacker Elais Pradalphia Dalroidly Cincinnetl Cunningham Green DeBstehr Dinwicktle Greens Gas Sant + Jackson W. Jones Tresvant Lucas Walker Embry Strawder Havilock Howell Stones Nelson Bing MY Robertsn Miles Smith Phiadelphia Chappell J Gray Dowe Patterson Sivander & Tresvont van Arsdale Dinwiddie Love Robertson Rodgers Wesley Detroit Cincinnat

iPro Basketball NBA Scores and Local High School Standings

NBA scores feature San Francisco 323 Chicago 119 Baltimore 134 New York 231 Cincinnati 12 Detroit 61 Philadelphia 123 New Orleans 132 Kentucky 101 Pittsburgh 121 Minnesota 117 Oakland affiliate standings show St Charles St Anthony's St Plus X Blue Holy Family and Assumption League records list top single and series marks with Tedisco Wood Kilole and 20s leaders. Tonight's schedule includes dr Teresa vs Assumption and St Charles vs St Anthony's.

San Francisco Chicago Baltimore New York Cincinnart Detroit Philadelphia Aeuian Orleans Kentucky Pittsburgh Minnesota Beaver Oakland Holy Name Society St. Charles SH St. Anthony's Haly Family St. Emery Holy Family Assumption League Tedisco Wood

Knicks Face Royals In TV Tilt Tonight

The New York Knickerbockers meet the Cincinnati Royals in a final regular season TV game tonight at 8:30 on WOR-TV Channel 9 from Cincinnati Gardens. The earlier two meetings last November were played a week apart as both clubs charged toward playoff positioning.

New York Knickerbockers Cincinnati Royals Wor-Tv Channel 9 Cincinnati Gardens Iberth

Del Gobbo Edges Plainville Star In NEBA Scoring Race

East Hartford veteran Paul Del Gobbo leads the New England Basketball Association scoring parade with 35 points in Sundays games, edging Plainville star Gene Reilly by two tenths per game. The top-ten list features multiple East Hartford players and several CCSC and Bridgeport standouts as teams prepare for Sunday matchups.

East Hartford Paul del Gobbo New England Basketball Association Raybestos Cardinal Plainville Gene Reilly del Gobbo Reilly Central Connecticut State College Dickie Thompson Bridgeport Savoy Garvin Isaacs del ‘Gobbo Chick Stetson Richie ‘Conover Nick Macarchuk Jim Farrell Paul Zajac CCSC Blue Devils Stan Pelcher Jim Muraski Isaacs Dick Thompson Tom Penders Soacs Harris Zajac Perry BD. Thompson Conover Macarchuk Penders Muraski Daha Holowaty Whitehead Chrietio Seabrook Lee Weight Te ‘Wrinn Lasher Belflore Andres Koritke

Darien tops Warde 73 54 in FCIAC clash

Darien High School defeated Andrew Warde 73 to 54 in a Darien hosted FCIAC contest. Barry Staack led with 30 points and strong rebounding, as Pete Sweeney added 12 in the first half to build an 11 point edge. Darien shot 45 percent to Warde 30 percent, moving to 4 league wins in 13. Dobson and Costello added 17 and 11 for Darien while Linney and Sadowski reached double figures for Warde.

Barry Staack Darien Warde Phil Dobson Dick Costello Sweeney Rich Sadowski Dave Linney Eagles Jayvee Pame Joe DeLuca Don Abraham Warde Darien GFP Linney Lohrer Stoack Howard LaPiere Forstrom Dobson Sodowski Swartz Skullety QO Castella Roman Anderson Ooo Helfer Condon Oog Weller Navmann

College Basketball Scores From The Era Include Notable Upsets

A collage of college basketball results lists Quinnipiac over New Haven by 87 to 74, Gettysburg 85, Johns Hopkins 83, and Duke topping Michigan State 90 to 83. Other results show Wisconsin 32, Notre Dame 68, and Clemson 70 over Wake Forest 67. Scores feature many smaller colleges and scattered upsets across the season.

Quinnipiac New Hove One Tech Aidalesex Gettysburg South Harmpton Miami Onis Franurah Fordham Woaner Southerating Duke Michigan Manchester Marian Oswego Utica Wisconsin Pinnafote Union St. Lawrence & Wiliamsins Sorinafield West

Orcutt Club Notes: St Johns Narrow Win in Junior League

In Junior League play at Orcutt Boys' Club St Johns edged Orcutt Council 22 to 21 with Karl Kazywicki and Willie Bepko starring for the winners Rich Murphy Billy Curwen and Henry Bailey played well for the losers In another game Thomas Hooker beat St Michael's A squad 15 to 6 In Intermediate action the Royals beat East End Hustlers 75 to 63 with Ron Saranich Evan Perin and Ron Cervero totaling 66 points Ray Andrade had 29 for the Hustlers Orcutt State edged the Gunners 39 to 38 behind Art Preston and Ken Redmond Joe Gibson led the losers with 18 points.

St. John’s Orcutt Council Orcutt Boys’ Club Karl Kazywicki Willie Bepko Rich Murphy Billy Curwen Henry Bailey Thomas Hooker St. Michael's Royals East End Hustlers Ron Saranich Evan Perin Ron Cervero Ray Andrade Hustlers Orcutt State Art Preston Ken Redmond Gunners Joe Gibson

Hockey Results WHL Montreal 1 Toronto 4

Montreal and Toronto competed in a WHL hockey match with Toronto defeating Montreal by four to one. The game included key moments and scoring led by Toronto’s offense.

Prepsters Rally Past Harding 63 45 Edge in League Clash

Fairfield Prep used a 17-4 third period run to pull away from Harding and win 63-45 at Fairfield University. Jim Fitzsimmons led with 15 points, Bob Cholko added 13, Hal Smith 12, and John Sulzycki 12 as Prep improved to nine league wins. Harding’s DeJlaney Baldwin and John Nesmith each scored 12 in a game noted for Prep’s balance and solid defense.

MBIAC Fairfield Prep Harding Fairfield University Jesuits Prep Jim Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Bob Cholko Hal Smith John Sulzycki Fallgre Dejlaney Baldwin John Nesmith John Ryan Dom Serino Harding Fairfield GFP If Baldwin Fiftsimmons Nesmith Foley Karagus Bukowak Geer Chatka Samuels Subyekt Smith Halos Butterworth

Notre Dame defeats Bunnell 89-67 in MIAC action

Notre Dame Lancers overcome slumping Bunnell 89-67 at Notre Dame High School. In a tight first half they pulled away after intermission with a 27-point third period led by Williams 24 and Dobbs 20. Lancers, with balanced scoring from Lademan and McQuigan, dominated while Begen top-scored for the Bulldogs.

Bunnell Notre Dame Lancers MBIAC Bulldogs Notre Dame High School Jim Williams Rich Dobbs Jim Mett Quigan Williams Jerry Lademan McQuigan Rich Begen Perio Begen Burnell Scott Vaughn Pups Paul Labedevitch Burnell Notre Dame Oro

Trumbull Tops Ludlowe to Stop skid in 68 54 win

Trumbull Eagles end a five game skid by defeating Ludlowe Tigers 68 54 in FCIAC action at Fairfield Rich Otzel scored 33 points on 50 percent shooting to lead Trumbull and teammate Roger Mint added 16 points and 21 rebounds. Stender led Ludlowe with 14 points while Stender and Jackson contributed double digits.

Rich Otzel Trumbull Eagles Ludlowe Tigers FCIAC Fairfield Otzel Dick Shea Roger Minton Minton Mark Stender Tom Jackson Ed Stone Rich Anderson Ned Jaroszewski Trombul Ludowe KP Ojze Nagy Mucel Stone Rice Stender Jaroszewski Jackson Orteski Fillferraz

Schedule and Standings for Scholastic Team

Today Barlow faces Christ the King at 3 39 pm. Friday games include Central versus Bassick Fairfield Prep against Bunnell Milford meeting Harding Stratford clashing with Notre Dame Law versus St. Josephs Kolbe playing Bullard Havens Norwalk meeting Trumbull Ludrowe taking on New Canaan Staples hosting Stamford Bethel visiting Barlow Wilton at Masuk.

Barlow Christ the King Central Bassick Fairfield Prep Bunnell Milford Harding Stratford Notre Dame Law St. Joseph's Kolbe Bullard-Havens Norwalk Trumbull Ludrowe New Canaan Staples Stamford Bethel Barlow Wilton Masuk mpiaAc Central Oye Fairfield Wwe Allford &S Harding Lawa Notre Gama Bunnell Stratford Eattern Stamford Caihalte Hew Cgan Norwaly Ludlowe Carlen Ag Teumbull Warde Rigpowam McMahon Danbury Ed Staples Greenwich Mosul

Mullins leads Warriors past Bulls 123 119 in tight finish

Jeff Mullins scored 30 with 17 in the third period to lift San Francisco over Chicago 123 119 in a tense NBA clash Tuesday night. Mullins shared top scoring honors with Rudy LaRusso as the Warriors snapped a four game skid and the Bulls extended their losing streak to five. Keith Erickson added 25 for Chicago in a nip and tuck game that featured 19 lead changes before SF pulled away late in the third.

Chicago UPI Jeff Mullins San Francisco Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association Mullins Rudy LaRusso Warriors Bulls Keith Erickson Fromeise Boozer Hetzel McLemore Larusso CBS Washington Lee I Robinson Allies Erickson Ruslins Sloan Warllek Sn Haskins King Barnes Pie Clemens Rancisco Weer Stoante Robinson Pean Haskins Barnes Lee S$ Attles Carussol Tong Warleck Ellis Toto

Masuk Edges Southbury 73 70 Behind Topping’s late surge

Masuk High School rallied past Southbury 73 70 in Monroe as Ron Topping scored 26 markers and sparked late clutch shooting after the Panthers faced a four point fourth quarter deficit. Lloyd Matey added 16 as Doug Wilson sealed it with six late free throws, while Paul Chanko led Southbury with 21 and Bill Archambault had 18. Masuk Jayvee also won 65 58 led by Eric Kosetzke with 26.

Masuk High School Ron Topping Southbury Monroe Topping Panthers Masuk Doug Wilson Swinners Wilson Lloyd Matey Paul Chanko Bill Archambault Masuk Jayvee Eric Kosetzke Monk Seumb

Pipers Down Muskies For Sixth Straight Victory

Pittsburgh’s Pipers beat the Minnesota Muskies 121-112 to extend their lead in the Eastern Division to 14 games. Charlie Williams sparked a balanced attack as the Pipers led most of the game and held a 58-55 edge at halftime amid several lead changes.

Pittsburgh UPI Charlie Williams Pittsburgh’ Pipers Minnesota Muskies American Basketball Association Pipers Muskies

Timmy Brown Traded For Colts Haymond

The Philadelphia Eagles trade veteran running back Timmy Brown to the Baltimore Colts for defensive back Alvin Haymond. Brown, 30, spent eight of nine NFL seasons with Philadelphia and faced injuries last year. Haymond, 26, held the league record with 41 punt returns in 1965 and had four seasons with the Colts after playing for Southern University Baton Rouge.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Timmy Brown Baltimore Colts Alvin Haymond Brown National Football League Eagles Eagle Joe Kuharich Haymond Colts Iback Southern University Baton Rouge The

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