Seven Major League Clubs Make Deals Before Deadline
Bridgeport hosts a sports night featuring wrestling bouts headlined by the Australian Kangaroos Roy Helferman and Al Costello against Chief Big Heart and Kit Fox in a two of three falls match with a 60 minute limit. Puerto Rico’s newcomer meets Bozo Brown, Czaya Nandor faces Steve Stantee, and Skull Murphy fights Luis Martinez as Stanlee, brother of Gene Staniee, appears on the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Vascos
Pleasure Beach Ballroom
Kangaroos
Roy *Helferman
al Costello
Chief Big Heart
Kit Fox
Joe Smith
Madison Square Garden
Puerto Rico
Connecticut
Bozo Brown
Los Angeles
Czaya Nandor
Steve Stantee
Chicago
Stanlee
Gene
Staniee
Skull Murphy
Luis Martinez
Vaso da Gamas claim Southern Division title in tie
The Vasco da Gama kickers were held scoreless by Bridgeport Ukrainians at Seaside Park but finished undefeated to win the Connecticut State Soccer League Southern Division title. Ferreira Mala Gonsalves Pregano and Wamada led the Vascos, while Ovchar brothers KosyJ and Hoch starred for the Ukrainians. Vasco won six league matches and four draws to edge New Haven Italians by one point, 16 to 15, for the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasco da Gama Kickers
Bridgeport
Seaside Park
Connecticut
Ferreira
Mala
Gonsalves
Pregano
Wamada
Vascos
New Haven Italians
Aealing Hg
Vasco da Games
A . Hy Tallans
Julian Team Beats Picayunes In Openers At Seaside Park
The Julian Construction company team defeated the Picayunes 9 to 5 in the West Division opener of the Connie Mack Baseball league at Seaside Park Barber. Julian’s batting star was of the nine driving in three runs. Len Marsella had three hits for the Picayunes. The Royals earned a forfeit win over Park Gardens in a scheduled game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Construction Company
Picayunés
Connie Mack
Seaside Park
Barber
Julian
Len Marsella
Royals
Park Gardens
Dullan
Picayunes
Aleasit
Brennan
Lambert
Goodson
Shea
Brakettes sweep Paterson Debs in twin shutouts
The Raybestos Brakettes defeated Paterson Debs 4-0 and 7-0 at Raybestos Memorial Field. Bertha Ragan and Dot Reilly shared pitching duties, each tossing multiple innings with only one hit allowed off Ragan. Edna Frazer scored after a walk and sacrifice, while Bev Malonet aided the early run as Brakettes built a 1-0 lead before sealing the sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raybestos
Brakettes
Paterson
N. J
Debs
Raybestos Memorial Field
Bertha Ragan
Dot Reilly
Paterson Lassies
Ragan
Reilly
Edna Frazer
Bev Malonet
Bertha Rathe
Holy Name Golf League
Orange Hills
Holy Name of
Stratford
St. Cyrils
Rusty Abernethy
St. Raphaels
Stratford’ Linkamen
Joan Kammeyer
Holy Rosary
Dan Capozzi
Shortway
Casso
Joe Raish
Machel
Aga
McCarthy Peterson Win Brooklawn Test
Ed McCarthy and Ed Peterson teamed up for a best ball score of 60 to win the Brooklawn golf medal play handicap over the weekend. Bill D Arcy and Waller North were runners up at 65, with De R. H. Lockhart and Horace Dennis taking third on a matching of cards at 66 against Gil Johnson and Phil Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCarthy
Ed Peterson
Brooklawn Country, Club
Bill D'Arcy
Waller North
de. R. H. Lockhart
Horace Dennis
Gil Johnson
Phil Smith
Agua Caliente Racing Pays Off In 5 of 6 Pick Six
Two players split a $14,264.60 handicap payoff by choosing five of six winners in a 5 of 6 contest at Agua Caliente. One ticket was a $2 pasteboard, the other a $120 multiple, which yielded nine consolation shares from $43.60. A crowd of 218 shared the consolation pot as the pool reached $42,266. Favorite Barasin barely missed the closers as Faaient Sea with Carlos De Méllo aboard charged late to win the mile and a sixteenth, with No Decision third and Radianto Sea paying top odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agua Caliente
Mexico
UPI
Faaient Sea
Carlos de Méllo
Straich
Barasin
Radianto Sea
Pastrano Beats Cavicchi In Bologna Bout
American heavyweight Willie Pastrano ranked third defeated former European champion Franco Cavicchi by decision in a 10 round bout at Communal Stadium Bologna. Pastrano weighed 189 pounds while Cavicchi weighed 202 in front of over 15 000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bologna
Italy
Willie Pastrano
Franco Cavicchi
Pastrano
Cavicchi
Beardsley Teams Tops Giaquinto S 18 to 6 In Park City Slow Pitch
Beardsley Pharmacy routed Giaquinto’s service station 18 6 at Beardsley Park to seize first place in the Park City Slow Pitch league. Fred Altieri pitched, Beardsley backed him with 21 hits led by Malek Giaquinto and Nick Giaquinto. United Sports Association edged Stonybrook Pharmacy 9 8 in nine innings, Lew Plummer driving home the deciding run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley Pharmacy
Sale
Park City
Giaquinte
Beardsley Park
Fred Altieri
Ing
Grim
Giakulato
United Sports Association
Stonybrook Pharmacy
Lew Plummer
United Sports
Beardsity Werce
Giaquinto
Major League Trade Frenzy Sees Athletics Lead Spin
The Kansas City Athletics spearhead a frantic MLB trading spree as seven clubs swap players before the deadline. Key moves include Carrasquel and World Series veterans shifting between Cleveland, New York, and St. Louis, with Maas Trucks and Simpson among notable swaps shaping lineups for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City
Billy
Hunter
Cleveland
Chico
Carrasquel
Indians
New York
Louise Suggs Wins Round Robin Golf in Marblehead
Louise Suggs won the $12,000 round robin Invitation tournament in Marblehead Mass with a plus 51 final round for a two point margin over Marlene Hagge. Hagge finished with a plus 49, Patty Berg placed third with plus 30 and Kathy Cornelius fourth with plus 2 as Suggs led the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Mass
Louise Suggs
Marlene Hagge
Georgia
Marlone
Tedesco Country Club
Patty Berg
Kathy Cornelius
Indians add Power Held in trade talks for 1969 season
The Indians acquire Power a 27 year old Puerto Rican hitting above .400 with a 23 game hitting streak and Held a 26 year old center fielder with 20 homers and 50 RBIs last season from Kansas City and New York Yankees respectively. Maas will start for the Yankees replacing Grim while Trucks a 39 year old reliever adds to the bullpen. Boone likely to play third base for the White Sox is hitting .237 with six homers and 20 RBIs Francona bats lefty hitter at .258 with one homer and 10 RBIs. SAS signs for six more French built Caravelle jets to operate on European and Middle East routes next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Woody
Held
Vic’ Power
Cleveland
Roger Maris
Preston
Ward
Dick Tomanek
Maas
Trucks
Duke Maas
Virgil Trucks
Yankees
Harry Simpson
Bob Grim
Sal Magne
St. Louis Cardinals
Zeke Monroe
Denver
Detroit
Chicago
Ray Boone
Bob Shaw
White Sox
Tito Francona
Bill Fisher
Tigers
Cail
St.Louis Cardinals
Dick Schofield
Pittsburgh
Gene Freese
Johnny O'Brien
St. ‘Louis
Cardinals
T’s
Kansas City
Carrasquel
Boston
Matis
Simpson
Billy’ Martin
Rine Duren
New York
A’s
Wamsnanle
Bendat
Indians
Powler
Grim
Boone
Francona
Springwoods
Lenox
A.A
Baker
al Montant
Woods
Montana
Toe Granger
Loren Beresnyak
Bill Murray
Emin Santo
Jess Ball
Highlanders
Stratford Merchants
Highland Club
Santo
Bill Robinson
Merchants
Lenox AA
Seaside Park
Uraraki
Gabriel
OlLeahy
Cordach
dbYacco Rig
Olollingth
McDugalert Toy OlBeritt
Vanchoss
Vmhimguistas
Graham
Wilson
Leahy
Angies
Vicira
Vwgtangeret
Coilwald
Obersnyakie
Vaenerh
Bakero Go
Atanesa
Springwoods Lenox A. A
Highlanday
Ossoltisiakel
Yortes
Robinson
Wenand Ay A. Oo
Martin squad routs Lucas Combine in 15 to 3 win
Martin's News Room reports a decisive 15 to 3 victory over the Lucas Combine in a softball game at Seasige Park. The Martin squad, aided by strong pitching from J. Fazio and J. Surace, claimed the first place in their league standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brave Mike
Ellen
Tver Valoy
Annsie
pRoman
Edzell
Sun N Fun
Lynns
Boulress
We Martin's News Room
Rts
Yester- Homesiide
Chanak
Chanak Wziday
Seasige Park
Wizards Wayah
Suleyaa
Troupe
J. Szarmach
Bie Atom
Martin
Carmen Berlazon
J. Fazio
J. Surace
Hansen
Annoitte Ioz
Gregory
Orahead
Destiny
Lucas
Tomantis
Kapiehan
Frank
Daria
Surry Cellular
Sterling House
Pene
Connecticut
Frank Agal
Tony
Audeee
Beloipark
Carola Ardaiown
Fos
Wadel
Gail Shipp
Joyce Spotlow
South Tyrone
Lafayette Jagar
Griffa
Meopher
Sage ,Was
Racing Entries and Selections For Various Thoroughbreds
A detailed listing of racing entries and selections across multiple claiming races. Includes entries like My Lady Fair 109 and Indian Empire Cards 109 in a $2000 class, along with two other purses and horse names such as Capt. Beal 116 and Recapture Aunt Gladys 107. Also covers maidens, four-year-olds, and seven-mile events with numerous horses, riders, and weights listed in a dense, OCR-heavy format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kenny
Pat Wellfleet
Duke Battle
Anks Losis
Rocky Band
Kamoire
Coloneast
Ita Trequitat
Nancys Ballet
Kiamirs
Marile
Ibe
United Press International
Bandit
Renter Valpair
Guky
Jeneo
Moore Anil
RT Hajricote
Admirals Walch
Joe Lawler
Hontst Doe
Aurion
Accesso
Riteview
Bernbelie - Wit
Kissel
Jupiter
Fivat
Altton King
Flying Bolt
Bridgeport Little League Scores See Cubs Rally Past Cards 6 5
In a North End Little League game at the Bridgeport Machines field the Bridgeport Cards beat Miller-Pin Cubs 6 to 5 after overcoming a 4 1 deficit. Jim Ahern wild pitched, Patton credited with the win, Frank Bruno had the Cards only hit. Seasides shut out Brooklawns 6 0 behind Tom Dudra two hitters, West Side tops South Ends 10 1 in earlier action, Abbamonte and Snyder homer for West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Machine Cardinals
Jim Ahern
Cubs
Bridgeport Machines
Cards
Reg Patton
Frank Bruno
DelVecchio
Wallick
Aes
Seasides
Tom Dudra
Brooklawns
Bridgeport
Dudra
Richie Tlano
Trumbull
Kerry Horan
Nichols Cardinals
Upper Long Hill
Belmont Selections Stratford PAL League game 8 7
Stratford PAL League Saturday at Lycoming field Center defeats Honeyspot 8 to 7. John Raguskus won as Charley Fuller took the loss. Lordship beat Birds Eye 6 to 2 in twin bill with Bill Hansen earning the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Lycoming Field
John Raguskus
Charley Fuller
Lordship
Birdseye
Bill Hansen
White Eagles Top A's in Sixth Straight Victory
The White Eagles defeated the Fairfield A's 6 to 4 at Seaside Park to extend their winning streak to six in the Senior City Baseball league. Cecil Gabriel and Vinny Cordal led the offense for the Eagles, with Dick Panuczak earning the win helped by Tom Casagrande in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Baydos
White Eagles
Fairfield Athletics
Sea‘side Park
Springwood A.A
Rufus Baker
Lenox A.A
Highlanders
Stratford Merchants
Gabriel
Carda
Fairfield’ A
Charley Plaske
A’s
Cecil Gabriel
Vinny Corda
Eagles
Cordal
Dick Panuczak
Harding High School
Suffolk Selections to Mable Indian Smoke My Lady at Fair
A garbled list of names and items appears, including boats, horses, and possible horse racing entries. The fragment mentions Capt. Bean, Jet Falcon, Little Romeo, Bountiful Lady, and others in a jumble of terms and candidates without clear context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable
Capt
Bean
Jet Falcon
Pittsburgh Gas
Bull Mog
J. J
Monmouth Selections By United Press International
Multiple names listed as selections with various items including Ellen Mise Zeno Dream Mave Nice Luck Lynns Birthday Roman Imaxe and others. The note mentions Native Son Barry Westward No 7 Chance Ho Tony Ardstown Royal Clipper and Iichla Girl Balang Mate Three Cubs with One besting Venomous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Friendly Ellen
Mise Zeno
Sunny Dream
Mave
Lynns
Vie Marlé
Owen View
Laughing Creek
Barry
Westward
Chance Ho
Tony
Ardstown
Royal Clipper
Balang
Sterlings Conquer Trinity 15 to 5 in Junior game
In Hollywood Birdseye field Trinity was overwhelmed as Sterling House Junior A won 15 to 5. Art Lawrence had three hits and Duke Ropa homered for Sterling while Mickey Montecalvo pitched, Longden suspended five days in a related inter-town league incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Johnny Longden
Mickey Montecalvo
Sterling House
Hollywood Parks
Trinity Ai Board of Stewards
Birdseye Field
Bob Fuller
Art Lawrence
Duke
Ropa
Stevelings
Miles Cravett
Trinity
Clover Field
Birdseye
Stewards suspend Longden after ride on Spring Count
The stewards ruled Longden’s mount Spring Count interfered with Sohorno, who won the eighth race, and the veteran rider did not try to keep the horse straight. Longden, 48, had claimed three Friday wins and sought a fourth with Spring Count. Suspension runs next Tuesday through Saturday, barring Longden from riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longen
Sohorno
Woody Zavadski
Andiday
Michael's
Lime Rock Race Sees Hansgen Dominate Sixth Win This Year
Walt Hansgen of Westfield New Jersey drove his white sister Jaguar to his sixth straight sports car win of the year at Lime Rock. He averaged 79.5 miles per hour in the feature race and also won the CM class. Second overall and in CM was Bob Oker of Los Angeles in an Aston Martin DVR-2, while Bob Holbert of Warrington Pennsylvania finished third overall and first in class. Charles Heindl of Rochester New York spun out and was hospitalized with a cracked rib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Rock
Walt Hansgen
Jaguar
Lime, Rock Track
Westfield N. J
Bob Holbert
Warrington
Drovg
Porsche
Charles Heindl
Rochester
N. Y
John Fitch
Stamford
Allén Markelson
Baltimore
Harry Carter
South Sudbury
Masa
Emil Tupilidy
Freeport
L. 1
Fred Windbridge
Artington
Emir Raifchehab
Lebanon
Raifchehab
Beirut
Royals Tame Lions in Rec League opener at Beardsley Park
The Royals routed the Lea vitt Lions 12 to 1 in the East Side Intermediate Recreation Baseball league opener Saturday at Beardsley Park. Cardillo and O’Connell each had two hits and drove in three runs, while Murphy pitched a near no hitter with ten strikeouts until a single in the last inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royals
Leavitt Lions
East Side
Apie
Kasper
Murphy
Agriay
Truckers League standings tweak after morning games
MacFadden's team beat Spector Freight 8 to 7 and Associates moved into first place by defeating the Nationals 18 to 11 in Transportation softball yesterday morning. Kennedy went four for four for Spector while Cappiano collected three hits for the Associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacFadden
Spector Freight
Associated
Bul
Nationals
Transportation
Kennedy
Spector
Cappiano
Associates
Ryff and Tibbs Tangle Tonight in New York Bout
Frankie Ryff, the New York lightweight known for sharp counters, headlines a tonight show at St. Nicholas Arena against Boston’s Tommy Tibbs. The card also features Mileff vs Chuvalo in Toronto and Gavilan’s looming welterweight bid, with multiple bouts televised on Dumont, ABC TV, and NBC radio TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frankie Ryff
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Tommy Tibbs
Boston
Tibbs
Willie Pep
Carlos Ortiz
Victor Manuel Quijano
Ruff
Johnny Gorham
St. Nick's
Mileff
DeJohn
Toronto
George Chuvalo
Mieff
Ruben Vargas
Oakland
Calif
Phil Moyer
Port‘jena
Ore
Portland
Peter Mueller
Kid Gavlin
Miami Beach
Yama Bahama
British West Indies
Reed
Gavilan
Ring
Tiger’ Jones
Philadelphia
Tiger
Bahama
Amen Peck
Ray Sheppard
Clarence
Cat) Robinson
Mike DeJohn
Alex Mitetf
Bob Baker
Syracuse
Baker
Pittsburgh
Dick Richardson
London
Miteff
Nino Valdes
Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Lauro Salas
Los Angeles
Ruff-Tibbs
Dumont
Garyilan-Behama
Abc-Tv
DeJohn Baker
NBC Radio-Tv
Assumption Team Takes League Lead In Parochial League
The Church of Assumption edged St Patrick 4 to 1 in extra innings to vault to the top of the Parochial School Little League with a 2-0 record. Four games loom this week featuring Assumption vs St Teresa s and St Patrick s vs St Anthony s, with further matchups at Tunxis Hill and Oldfield school fields. The standings show Assumption at the summit, St Patrick s trailing, followed by St Teresa s and St Anthony s in the order listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Assurption
St. Patrick
Assumption
St. Teresa's
Tunxis Hill
St. Patrick's
St. Anthony's
Mill Hill
Oldfield School
Tunxis Hil
Fen Assumption Sasaes
Patrick's
Teresa'x
Su aAnthony
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victor
Holy Name
Calvin
Rnethy
Schippant
M’carthy
Peterson
Edison
Parker TV Aerial CO
Boston Avenue
Merten Ave
Beardsley
Giaquinto’s
Inited Spis Assn
Itonystock Pharm
Ackil and Hollinger
Maureo and Afey
Amleta
Athletic
SAS
Paris
Scandinavia Airlines
Europe
Middle East
Monmouth
DRUBS
Lucas Combine
Sterling
Ress
Shistory
Troma Oan
Im Bynn
Om Bylin
Suffolk
Belmont Park
Belmont
Moneyapol
L—Fuller
Lordship Cs. Ay
W—Hansen
Pb Hansen
Kaw Maid
Valcula
Black Andy
Husly
Admiral
Wendy
Acclaim
Natea
Persia
Villee Télot
Royal Anthém
Bagtad
Atton King
Post Prandial
Kentucky
Iroman
Matthews Motors Tigers
Madison Motors Cardinals
Bordsen
Braves
Chris Kovachl
Vic Abbatte
Denny Bitner
Bitner
Abbatte
Kovachi
Mike DoJoseph
Warredt
Matthew Tinern
Aldert Snd
Ramates Malert
N. Qlaquinjo
Aru Borden
Anc
Madison Cardy
Kovacs
Manifori
Sulaycki
de- Joseph
Krafchik
North End
Dubos
Ron Williams
Dorothy Parson
M’phee
Dorothy Ann Parson
Herb McPhee
Mill River Country Club
Ted Bielen
Ralph Russell
Ben Costello
Terry Griffin
George Parson
Martin Ryan, Jr
Francini
William Stupack
Sterlings
Longden
Tame Lions
Rec League
Truckers League
Ryff and
Moore's
Tel
A. Wie
Aiuikd Val Leto
Civil Service Commission
Main Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Hall
City of
Office of the Commission
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!