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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1952

Page

7

Rosebuds Beat Lenox 8 to 4 in Senior League Showdown

The Rosebuds upset defending champion Lenox A A by 8 to 4 at Seaside Park. A six run fourth inning powered the Rosebuds with six hits and five Lenox errors backing Ray Anderson who earned the win. White Eagles led the league after a 6 0 victory over Herald Sportsmen as Harding High standouts Onuska and Vacho drove in seven.

Rosebuds Lenox A.A Seaside Park Buda Lenox Ray Anderson White Eagles Herald Sportsmen Black Rocks Stevens Athletics Bob Packer Harding High School Bill Onuska Nick Vancho Packer Sportsmen Kopnicky Athletics Billy Smith Jerry Ringel the Rocks Rosebud A.A Barnum Avenue

Mill River hosts fifth pro am golf tourney

The Mill River Country Club stages the fifth pro am event of the season with the largest field yet. Foursomes tee off from noon to 2 pm under the supervision of Mill River pro Lou Galley. No team has won the best ball foursome prize in any prior event and the home pro has never taken top honors with his team.

Mill River Country Club Lou Galley Mill River

Raybestos Cards split twin bill with DeJar Amsco club

The Raybestos Cardinals and DeJar Amsco club of New York split a doubleheader at Raybestos Memorial field before 300 fans. Jerry Fleming beat Frank Kuchta 2 1 in the opener. Art Brauer led a 7 2 victory in the nightcap as Fleming and Connolly plated runs with timely hits.

Raybestos Cardinals DeJar Amsco Club New York Raybestos Memorial Field Jerry Fleming Frank Kuchta Red Birds Art Brauer Fleming Kuchta Cardinals Ed Connolly Don Beers Brauer Pete Halica Matty McNally Nick Santo Lou Duncan Meriden Fried Memorial Field

Crowley Fires One Hit Shutout In Milford Win

Red Crowley fanned 19 as Milford Indians crushed Rodney A's 13 to 0 at Seaside Park. Only hit off Crowley came on a slow roller by Andy Tomasko in the third. Highland A.A. beat Naval Reserve 17 to 3 with Red Graether’s three hits and four runs.

Red Crowley Milford Indians Rodney A’s Seaside Park Andy Tomasko Crowley Highland A.A Naval Reserve Red Graether Highlanders Bob Jacozza Mike Grasso Bob Ritzert Tantimonico Ernie Roziak Naval

Kelly Kids Triumph at Holy Name Outing in Derby

The Holy Name Bowling league held its annual outing at Grassy Hill park in Derby after a Memorial Mass at St. Michael's church. The Kelly Kids defeated Dodo's Dummies 13 to 5 in a softball game with standout bats from John Yak Bill Yoney Larry Dzialo and Roy Wojna while Lefty Jimmy Kelly dominated on the mound.

Holy Name Bowling League Grassy Hill Park Derby St. Michael's Church Kelly Jimmy Kelly Dodo John Yak Bill Yoney Larry Dzialo Roy Wojna Fred Eckert Mihaly al McGuiness George Fe Orcak

Vasco Booters Triumph In State League 8 1

The Vasco da Gamas defeated Naugatuck United 8 to 1 at Seaside Park. Tony Rodrigues scored three goals, Mickey Kmec and Casey De Moura added two apiece, with Tony Censalves netting the fifth. Adam Jesienka assisted on four goals in his Vasco debut.

Vasco da Gamas Tony Rodregues Adam Jesienka Naugatuck Uniteds Seaside Park Rodregues Vasco Mickey Kmec Casey de Moura Tony Censalves Jesienka Poland Vasco Booters New York Yankee Stadium

Diemand Wins Brooklawn Golf Tourney With 77 10 47

Peter Diemand captured the week end individual medal play handicap title at Brooklawn Country Club finishing 77 10 47. Alpheus Winter Jr. was runner up with 70 1 69 and Sam Payne along with Dr R H Lockhart tied for third with net 70. Payne won on card match.

Peter Diemand Brooklawn Country Club Alpheus Winter, Jr Sam Payne R. H. Lockhart Payne Pr. Lockhart

Swedish A. C. Kickers Defeat Gjoa Club 4-0

Swedish A. C. defeated Gioa Football Club of Brooklyn 4 to 0 at South Pine Creek field Fairfield Nicoles Saint starred in his first appearance scoring twice and assisting on two goals by Frank Bjers and John Marx. Next up is National League Cup play versus Yonkers Americans as final league standings are noted.

A. C Gioa Brooklyn South Pine Creek Fairfield Nicoles Saint Frank Bjers John Marx Yonkers Shit Iene Prague Seeveseseese Wee Pemee FC Sus Bridzenert Iy Eee Womages Dnens Flizeleth Sovcosen Ey Ea Ae

Sportsmen Win 4-3 in JCC Softball Loop

The Sportsmen edged the Blakely All-Stars 4 to 3 in the feature game at Went Field. Harold Berkowitz, for the Vets, nearly pitched a no hit no run as Nu-Lite rallied to score all runs. Dollar House routed Bruner Ritters 20-5.

Blakely All-Stars Jewish Community Center Wentfield Jewish War Vets No Site Realty Harold Berkowitz Vets Nu-Lite HSBA Knights of Pythias Connecticut Distributors Ansonia Betas AZA Loyalty Lodge Dollar House Bruner Ritters

Wade's Rockets Suffer First Defeat in New Canaan

New Canaan Red Sox edge Wade's Rockets 4 to 3 in 10 innings to drop Fairfield squad to 0-1. Key plays include Joe Foster's double, a third base steal, and an error by Dick Lorenzo. Tom Nastu led Wade's hitters with three hits.

New Canaan Red Sox Wade Rockets Fairfield New Canaan Joe Foster Dick Lorenzo

Barletto Beats Little Casinos 1 0 In City Softball Duel

Barletto restaurant team edged Little Casino 1 0 at Seaside park in a tight City Softball league contest. Ed Cowan doubled as the lone Barletto hit, Godfrey allowed one hit with 10 strikeouts and one walk. Packer scored on a fourth inning error after being hit, then Giordano walked two and hit a man but kept the game close.

Buddy Godfrey Frank Giordano Barletto Restaurant Little Casino Restaurant Seaside Park Ed Cowan Godfrey Giordano Barletto Packer Johnny Gans Albanese Little Casino Clash City Softball League Fried Diamond No. 4 Wentfield Venice A. C St. John's Greek Catholic Church Post Office Grill Little Casino Crew Earl Mastin Crippled Children’s Workshop Jenkins Brothers Lombard Restaurant Fried's Luggage

Wayne McLeland Throws No Hitter For Bisons

Buffalo right hander Wayne McLeland pitched the second no hit no run game of the International League season, guiding the Bisons to a 4-0 win over Ottawa in seven innings. Ottawa won the opener 5-3. McLeland’s team scored all four runs in the sixth off Jean Pierre Roy after his arrival from Detroit.

Buffalo Wayne McLelaNd Buffalo Bisons Ottawa Charlie Bishop Syracuse Chiefs Bisons Jean Pierre Roy McLeland Detroit Tigers

M Phee Leads Mill River Round Robin Standings

Herb McPhee moved into the lead at the Palm Beach round robin at Mill River Country Club by raising his score to plus 35 after a second round. Harold Olson slipped to a tie for second with Joe Elias at plus 23 as other totals followed. Tom Montesti beat Robert Nicol 3 and 2 in the Spring handicap finals, with the 25 Golfers Club event scheduled at Mill River on Wednesday.

Herb McPhee Palm Beach Mill River Country Club Harold Olson Joe Elias John Riccio Art Nelson Andy Nelson Harry Fahey Walter Klinger Bill Stupack Walt Klinger Matty Riccio George McCormick John Piura, Sr George Rapuano Ed Deegan Art Lund Cliff Lasto Tom Montesti Robert Nicol

Yanks and Pirates win Park City Loop games

The Yankees beat the Tigers 5 to 4 and the Pirates defeated the Dodgers 9 to 6 in Park City Little League on the G. E. field. Plura and Soltis starred for New York, while Vetra Sperry and Benedetto led Pittsburgh with strong hitting and key RBIs.

YANKS Pirates Park City Yankees Tigers Dodgers G.E. Field Plura Soltis Vetra Sperry Benedetto Abrhoa Napoli Alamo Cf Saeeee Beneaese Etenionenasietio Neumanin-Fietmeenenaiomnanememmmas Aeon Tigers Yankees Abrhda' Abrhoa Fall Rf Mockler Ss Kryzskie Zullo Charney Y Brown Goods Milious Adden’e Hatton Cf Kern Arenri Nemec Cf Kuruc Halioris Ss Blackw Miran Tigers Tree J— Yankees Fe—Kern Mockler RBI Brown Nemec - Zullo Froodson Nemec Hrzulle

Fairfield Legion triumphs 4-0 behind Astle four hitter

Johnny Astle pitched a four hit shutout with 10 strikeouts as the George Alfred Smith Post American Legion junior team of Fairfield defeated the Anderson Dunn Kochiss Post of Stratford 4 to 0 in season opening Fairfield County Legion league play. Leahy and Foley each had two hits off Joe Witko, who allowed four runs and four hits with three costly Stratford errors. Fairfield next faces Bronson Hawley Post of Bridgeport Tuesday at Owen Fish Park.

Johnny Astle George Alfred Smith American Legion Fairfield Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss Stratford Astle Leahy Foley Joe Witko Witko Bronson Hawley Post Bridgeport Owen Fish Park Fairfield Stratford Et Hoa’ Ware Edad Hon Mayer'k Olewix Etten Norlin Samed Burhinsky Spodnick FOO Sucprevichi Ton Onsees Braga Cece Tencescesercaes Warners F—Bauchinski Bova RBI Bodie Leahey Visilone Mork Toth Wi —Vigilone Norko Wells Rolex Bove BE — Leahy Toth SS Ciel Stratford Milford Kascak Morse Ed Dew Damon Baran’ki Jason Hegus Korb Marks Marks 3B 4.010 6Crowlye Re 40100 Sorens’n Cf 2660 0Joy 1B 400606 Kopnicky If Oliver If Dolyak Coa Gaielli Marsik Gavsik If

Howlands and Warners Win In Junior League Openers

In season openers yesterday at Seaside Village and Washington Field Milford and Stratford each posted victories. The Howlands defeated Fairfield Wakemans 3 to 2 after a late comeback led by two runs in the sixth, while the Warners topped the Bridgeport Brays 6 to 3 behind late-inning scoring.

Bridgeport Howlands Fairfield Wakemans Warners Bridgeport Brays Seaside Village Stratford Honeyspots Milfeard Pal Washington Field Milford Howland Jimmy Lesko Fairfield Bob Soltisiak Vince Wakemans Palatiello Russell Lanhan Brass Squad Howlands Wakemans Abraoa Abraoa Sitek Gillette Samu Ilburella Liptakes Messer Ss Bruzas U Sciless P Hull Strosky M'i’n'ld Tatwall Kurimai Pike If Sikorsky Cf Vince Rf Leskop Sullivan Cf Moran Rf Llvou Howlards Ccccepeneanenpeen Mesurasaipenpnas Benena Paenonoa Aliaresi Seneenina Gio Ass Aasean E—Tatwall RBI Moran Moltisiak Sb—Schiess Staurovsky Br—Schless Lesko Schless

Douglas Winner in Ardmore Open

Dave Douglas of Newark Delaware won the Ardmore Open in Ardmore Oklahoma with a 279 one under par to take 5409. He beat E J Harrison by two strokes and earned top prize money while Harrison collected 1800 plus birdie and sub par bonuses. Douglas posted a final round 72 after earlier 70 68 69 as Harrison finished 281.

Ardmore Okla Dave Douglas Newark Del Douglas E. J Harrison Arkansas Ardmoreltes Dutch Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Jackie Burke Houston Mangrum Burke Jim Ferrier Henry Ransom Ed Oliver Boros Julius Boros Mid Pines N. C Ted Kroll New Hartford N. Y Roberto de Vicenzo

Beardsley PAL Seeks Players for Local Baseball Team

Beardsley PAL invites boys 13 to 15 to report tonight at 6 15 on diamond No 2 in Beardsley Park. Patrolman John McGee and assistant coach John Galaty will supervise the drill and practice session.

Beardsley Pal Diamond No. 2 Beardsley Park John McGee John Galaty

A’s Open 1951 Season With Loss to Senators in Philadelphia

On April 17, 1951, the Philadelphia opener marked the first night game in American League history as the A's lost 6 to 1 to the Washington Senators at home.

Philadelphia A's Washington Senators

Auto Daredevils to Headline Candlelite Show Tonight

Bridgeport headlines the Candlelite Stadium program at 8:30 featuring Ward Beam Auto Daredevils and stock car races. The National Gold Cup event tops a five-car roster with 50 leading East Coast drivers plus stunts and motorcycle acts. Rain date set for Tuesday.

Bridgeport Candlelite Stadium Ward Ward Beam Clown Brigade Beam Hollywood

Reds Acquire Cal Abrams From Brooklyn Club Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds announce the purchase of left fielder Cal Abrams from the Brooklyn Dodgers. The deal includes undisclosed cash and a second player to be named later. Abrams is 28, 6 feet tall, 185 pounds, started in 1942 with Olean Pony League, and hit .280 with 3 home runs and 19 RBIs in 67 games for Brooklyn last season.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Cal Abrams Brooklyn Dodgers Abrams Olean N. Y Brooklyn

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