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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1958

Page

4

Pirates Beat Giants in 14th to Win Open Game

Frank Thomas hit a two run homer to tie the suspended game before the Pirates won the open 21 in 14 innings on Dick Groat’s sacrifice fly. Thomas added his 28th homer off Paul Giel in the nightcap before curfew halted play with one out in the eighth. Rigney was ejected after disputing the strike count as the game stretched toward Sept resumed play.

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Springwoods Triumph Over Highland 4-3

Springwoods defeated Highland 4 to 3 in a tense baseball matchup. The day’s slate included Cleveland beating New York 7-2 and Washington edging Detroit 4-3 with a later 4-1 win. Standings show Chicago at 52 41 and Pittsburgh near .500.

Cleveland New York Washington Detroit Boston Chicago Kansas City Baltimore

Boston Beats Chicago 7-3 Behind Powerful Home Run Attack

Jim Piersall Don Buddin Jackie Jensen and Frank Malzone homered to back Boston pitcher Bud Byerly as the Red Sox defeated Chicago 7-3. Billy Pierce took his seventh loss despite 10 wins, while Malzone drove in the decisive runs in the seventh against reliever Bob Shaw.

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Windmill Hosts New Haven Roesslers in Evening Softball

The Windmill restaurant softball team hosts the New Haven Roesslers tonight at 6:30 in Longbrook Park. Manager George Kubek will start Joe Memono on the mound with Jim Surace catching. The day’s other senior league games at Seaside Park included Springwoods edging Highland A A 4–3 and Lenox A sapping Fairfield in a rain-shortened contest.

Windmill Restaurant New Haven Roesslers Longbrook Park George Kubek Joe Mamone Jim Surace Springwoods Highland A. A Lenox A. A Fairfield Athletics Seaside Park Bob Schisiak Highland Pat Jordan Woods Soltisiak Bob Felner Johnny Bike Johnny Bruzas Felner Bike Highlanders Dan Guerra Jordan Vin Marro Hector Rosado the Woods Joe Sikorski Bruzas Carl Gandza Bob Iacozza Highlands Lenox Bob Paladello Jerry Sarno Fairfield Stratford Merchants Springwoods Highlanders Ollecozea Oo Duckmitns Voriernlh Eland Springwoods Roi Abricn Highlanders Bauerst AV Olfarreline Miggleniers Ional E-bikoraki Baker Guera Karingwoods Wiahlandere Roel Gornhe Om Felner Oha Lower St Aeris New York Omanile Berra Power Nixon Hit Fahey Meee Colavite Sb—Harrell Heke Geo Hearne P Tar Heine Triegete Grant Juriey Minos A—Mckinley Bisnklewles Cyink Berry and Flaherty T- Eye FOA Tanox Harno Iy Hor Fahey Cappelia Cappelli

Redlegs and Cards Split in Twin Bill at Lordship Range

Riverside shooter Harry Barr led the invitational trap shoot at Lordship with a 184x200 to win the individual high gun title. Milford’s Gloria Sirlin claimed the Ladies championship with 80x100. Westbrook’s Ben Doerr and Mamaroneck’s Frank Jobson won handicap and singles titles respectively, with Jobson also taking the doubles. Class winners included Barr in A, McCaffrey in B, Jobson in C, and Abar in D.

Harry Barr Riverside Housatonic Lawrence McCaffrey Cherry Valley Mass Frank Jobson Charles Abar Lindbrook

Phillies Top Dodgers In Rain Delayed Doubleheader Opener

Willie Jones homered twice and Carl Sawatski added another as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 to 4 in the first game of a rain delayed twin bill before the second contest was suspended by curfew.

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Indians Split doubleheader with Yankees 7-2 7-2 wins

Cleveland defeats New York 7-2 in the nightcap after a 7-2 opener as Rocky Colavito belted a grand slam off Bob Turley and Cal McLish shut down the Yankees to eight hits. Marv Throneberry and Gil McDougald homered for the Yankees, who had aimed to extend a seven-game win streak at Cleveland Stadium.

Cleveland Rocky Colavito Bob Turley Jim Mudcat Grant New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Turley Colavito Yankees Cleveland Stadium Tribe Cal McLish Gil McDougald Marvy Throneberry

Dorothy Parson Wins Medal in Mill River Club Championship

Dorothy Ann Parson won the medal with an 82 to capture top honors in the Women’s Club championship at Mill River Country Club. Opening round pairings list a Championship flight matchups including Parson against Emma Ludwig and other matches, with Second flight pairings also shown.

Dorothy Parson Mill River Dorothy Ann Parson Mill River Country Club Emma Ludwig Belle Zielinski D. B. Parson Marge Bielen Kay Malafronte Bette Clarke Virginia Coffin Shirley Fox Ethel Haley Carolyn Young Molly Capozzi Dorothy Sachs Doris Sutton Sylvia Greenspun

Semi Finals Tonight In Little League District No 2

The Dis tricey No 2 Little League semi finals are tonight. Park City Americans face Stratford All Stars at Raybestos Memorial field for the Eastern division title while North End meets Westport Nationals at Fairfield Woods field for Western division honors. Games start at 5 45 p m. Winners meet Tuesday at Raybestos Memorial field for the district championship.

Park City Americans Stratford All- Stars Raybestos Memorial Field North End Westport Nationals Fairfield Woods Field Fairfield

U S Leading Russia In Track Meet 83 75

The United States held an 83 to 75 lead over the Soviet Union after the first phase of a two day track and field meet in Moscow called the Little Olympics. US sprinters and field stars led in seven of ten events while Barbara Jones of Tennessee State won the 100 meters and anchored the winning women's 400 meter relay.

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Westchester-Fairfield Women Defeat Connecticut Golf Group

The Westchester-Fairfield County Women's Golf Association defeated the Connecticut Women's Golf Association at Brooklawn Country Club by 22 and a half to 21 and a half points. Mrs Joseph Nesbitt led with a 75 while fifteen players from each side competed in one of the closest matches in the 23 year history of the event. The series, active since 1932 with war years excluded, shows Westchester-Fairfield with thirteen victories to Connecticut's ten.

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Aaron Willey Star as Tree Assumes Lead

Aaron drove in three runs with a homer and a single to pace the Milwaukee Braves to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in Milwaukee. Wilcy Wil Lyley, aided by Don McMahon in relief, earned his fourth victory since being recalled from Wichita.

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Art Wall Jr Wins Eastern Open In Three Way Playoff

Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Pa wins the Eastern Open after a three way playoff with Jack Burke Kiamesha Lake N Y and Bob Rosburg Palo Alto Calif. Wall birdies the 72nd hole to take the title in a 12 under 276 on the 7000 yard Mount Pleasant course. Gary Player led early and finished 277.

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Royals Beat Bombers in Connie Mack Loop at Sea side Park

Royals defeated the Jet Bombers 5 to 3 in the Connie Mack League at Sea side Park. Ed Soares led the Royals with three hits while Day held the Bombers to two hits and one strikeout. Other games saw Picayunes 7 Constr 3, Holy Name 2 St. Raphael's 1, and St. Teresa's 3 St. Patrick's 0.

Royals Jet Bombers Seaside Park Ed Soares Day Picayunes Julian Construction Team Myles Goodson Moran Holy Name St. Raphael's St. Teresa’s St. Patrick's

Harding Mat Show Tickets On Sale At Harding

Tickets for the wrestling show at Hedges Memorial Stadium will be sold this week at the field box office 4 to 7 p m. Also on sale at the Armory ticket agency Main Street Barnum Hotel cigar stand Casa Baroni State Street Red Arrow Devon Cas bar Main Street Billy Prince's Grill State Street Arctic Sports Shop Arc tic Street Rotary Sports Center Stratford Dutch Bros service Boston and Bishop Joe Smiths home 1855 Barnum Avenue ED 51473.

Hedges Memorial Stadium Armory Ticket Agency Main Street Barnum Hotel Casa Baroni State Street Red Arrow Restaurant Devon Casbar Restaurant Billy Prince’s Grill Arctic Sports Shop Arctic Street Rotary Sports Center Stratford Dutch Bros Boston Bishop Avenue Joe Smith Barnum Avenue

Church Bowlers Meet to Organize Inter-Church League

The final organizing meeting for the Inter-Church 525 bowlin league for the coming season is at 7 30 tonight in the YMCA. Ten teams have committed to participate and other churches are invited to join via the YMCA Program department.

YMCA

Fairfield Ruth Stars Fall in Extra Innings to East Hartford

The Fairfield Babe Ruth All-Stars lost to East Hartford in an extra inning state game at East Hartford High School. Fairfield led 3-1 before East Hartford tied it 3-3 in the sixth and scored three runs in extras. Joe Skubas pitched the full game for Fairfield for a creditable effort as defense faltered late. league play resumes tonight at Owen Fish Park with Wakeman Fairfield Lumber facing Clico at 8 o'clock.

Fairfield East Hartford East Hartford High School East Hartford Lads Tce Joe Skubas Owen Fish Park Wakeman Fairfield Lumber Clico

Westport Arrow defeats Bridgeport A's in Wheeler tourney

Westport Arrow softball team beat Bridgeport Athletics 11 to 8 in Westport. Sal Romano had three hits and was the batting star. Jim De Maso earned defensive honors. Sonny DiMattia homered, doubled, and singled. Dick Grahan and George Wright starred for the A's. Vin Kanuch posted a 74-74-67 score to win Wheeler Park medal play handicap tourney.

Twinny Kanuch Victor Westport Bridgeport A’s Westport Arrow Restaurant Bridgeport Athletics Sal Romano Jim DeMaso Sonny DiMattia Dick Grahan George Wright Agtoo2zi Arrow Turfore and Keller Romano R. Romano Nistico Vinny Kanuch Wheler Park John Kurey

Micro-Midget Race Won by Pete Falla

Pete Falla won the 25 lap micro midget race staged yesterday afternoon for the Stratford Micro-Midget Racing Association. Jay Stavola finished second with Chucky Samuelson third and Bill Kurks fourth. Trial winners included Bobby Cox Jay Stavola Nick Antoinelli Chucky Samuelson Billy Kurks and Bobby Cox. A good crowd attended.

Pete Falla Stratford Jay Stavola Chucky Samuelson Bill Kurks Bobby Cox Nick Antoinelli Billy Kurks

Howland Team Shuts Out Bridgeport Brass 3-0

The Howland team defeated Bridgeport Brass 3-0 in Pony Grads Baseball league action. The Kohlenberg nine beat General Electric 5-2 in the same set of games.

Howland Bridgeport Brass Kohlenberg General Electric Pony Grads

Problems of Young People in Love in Reader's Digest

A condensed Reader's Digest article explains how many marital problems stem from unrecognized factors in marriage. It notes that the August issue includes 35 en lightening articles condensed from magazines and books and invites readers to buy the copy at newsstands.

Reader's Digest

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