Cunningham Car Fourth in Rage at Le Mans Race
In Le Mans France on June 15 Mercedes-Benz cars took first and second in the 24 hour endurance race with Nash Healey third and Cunningham fourth. Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess won driving for Mercedes averaging 96.6 mph to cover about 2320 miles, as fog and cold mist challenged drivers overnight. Briggs Cunningham and Bill Spear in the Cunningham entry moved from seventh to fourth in the final hours, battling valve trouble and late surges by rivals. Thousands watched as the field passed under night fog on the eight and a half mile circuit.
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Seasides Triumph 4-2 to Lead Little League Standings
The Seasides moved into first place in Bridgeport Little League by beating West Side 4 to 2 in the opener of a twin bill at Seaside Village field. Danny Tota starred with the bat. In the nightcap, South Ends edged Black Rocks 2 to 1 behind Frank Williams on the mound. A pregame ceremony honored William H. Ham with a scroll and dedicated the field as William H. Ham Stadium.
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Midget Racers Return To Candlelite Tonight
Midget auto racing returns to Candielite stadium at 8 30 pm in a field of over 30 drivers. Notables include Nick Fornora 1950 ARDC champion Hawley Knight and Russ Klar with others from New York New Jersey and Connecticut. Carl Brunetto notes the event as a test program hoping to attract top eastern talent.
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Sterling Girls Postpone West Haven Game for Practice Match
The Sterling House Senior Girls game with the West Haven Comets tonight is postponed. Instead the Sterlings will hold a 6:15 PM practice game at Longbrook Park this evening.
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Beardsley PAL Hosts Player Tryouts for Youth Baseball
Beardsley Park PAL call for boys aged 13 to 15 to report for tryouts at 6 p m today at Beardsley Park diamond No 1. Eligible players should attend to secure a place in the local baseball league program.
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Stratford Nine Takes Lead In Junior League
Stratford Honeyspot Monument team scored early to crush Bridgeport Howlands 12 to 5 on Seaside Village field, seizing first place. Gello earned the win. Fairfield Wakemans beat Bridgeport Brass 9 to 4 behind Schloss. Bridgeport Warners defeated Milford PAL 15 to 0 with Lewis Viglione and Russell pacing the hit parade.
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Midget Matmen Battle In Stratford Tonight
A two-event program features midget wrestling at Raybestos Memorial Field Stratford. Four top contenders, including Chief Little Beaver with Tuffy McCrea, face Thumb of England and Cupid in a best two of three falls bout. Big men Tarzan Hewitt and Jack Britten collide, while George Wilcheski meets Frits Von Wallick. Action starts at 8:30 p.m.
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Irving Goodkind Leads Longshore Qualifiers
Westport June 15 Irving Goodkind leads a field of longshore qualifiers as athletes and officials gather at the Country Club of Fairfield for the day’s events. Notable entries include Martin Fisher 92 20 72 I J Cohn 84 12 72 and Dr. Ben Friedman 86 14 72 as competition proceeds.
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Raybestos Farm Triumphs In Narrow Comeback Victory
The Raybestos Farm squad rallied from two behind in the last two innings to beat Lordship 7 to 6 at Birdseye Field in a Stratford farm system game. Bob Kiphuth has coached Yale swimming since 1918.
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