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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
12
The Cardinals edged the Redlegs 6-5 in 11 innings in a tenseNational League battle. Lefty pitcher Fahey twirled a two hit shutout through six, while Sikorsky and Raybestos clash looms tonight as contenders battle for first place.
The Bridgeport Junior Chamber sponsors the District Junior tennis tournament at Laurel courts with first round set for 1 30 p m. Twenty three players under 18 compete led by seedings Jim Biggs Westport Fred Vanderbilt Fairfield Al Faulkner Bridgeport Ron Schecter Bridgeport others include Ken Faulkner Larry Faye Stanley Deber Al Pratt Stanley Bakey Lee Bakunin Fred Bakunin Ken Lieberthal Mark Goldsmith Dwight Wheeler Hugh Lavery Robert Lynow Jeff LeDoux Leniton Whittles Gus Horowitz Dave Warner D Crawford Cullen Craig Merwin Jay Kronfield.
D'Angelo's Flying A softball team meets Doyle and Martin All-Stars at 6 30 p m on No 10 diamond Sea Side Park Manager John Martin has assembled top players to try to upset the D'Angelo squad Frank Savo starts Charlie Cino faces the All Stars Tony DAgostino sits D'Angelo has won 14 of 16 this season and Cino is unbeaten The Antonini brothers Tony Perri and Jack Wallace pace the attack
Low Galley of the Mill River Country club is among more than fifty professional golfers slated to compete in the Israel Bond Pro Am golf tournament at Crestmont Country Club in West Orange New Jersey on June 28.
Holy Name of Stratford edged St Michael's 3 to 2 in the Holy Name Golf League at Orange Hills Country Club. Joe Lane and Pedro Tapataс led Holy Name with key points while Ted O Walewski and John Gelozin scored for St Michael's. St Cyril's beat Holy Rosary 8 to 4 as Joe Fedak and John Clupos starred. St Raphael's beat St Johns Nep 8 2 to 3 1/2 with Bob Visconti and John Visconti shining.
The Windmill restaurant softball team and Norwalk played to a 2-2 tie yesterday. The game was called after eight innings due to darkness. Swede Erickson pitched a six hit game for the Eagles while Joe Mamone and Bob Kucht allowed seven. Fred Georgetti had two hits for Windmill and John Sanders with Joe Sabin starred for the Eagles.
The Bridgeport Athletics clash with Beechmont Dairy on Diamond No. 5 at Beardsley Park Dan Paoliti or Joe Calais will pitch for the Athletics with Clarence Vandenberg catching The A s seek their first win of the season.
Red Mill extends unbeaten streak to five with a 5 3 win over the Savoys at Wentfield. Joe Godfrey pitched seven strong innings for Red Mill while June Volturno and Billy Smith led the offense with three hits apiece. Hoffman Fuel defeated Merritt Canteen 6 3 at Seasider Park as Bill Lindberg held the mound with key support from Ed Gaydus and Johnny Bike.
In Hamden on June 16 AP reports Jerry Parteneau of Plainville Mass won the Open Duckpin Bowling tourney with an eight game 1069, topping 17 entrants. Runner up Steve Knapp of Stratford trailed by four pins while prize winners included Bernie Hackett West Haven 1052 Dan Riccio Bridgeport 1050 Pat Cacciola Fairfield 1049 and others. Ralph DeMatteis New Haven had high single with 164.
Dusty A B Golfers resume action today at D Fairchild Wheeler after rain idle last Tuesday. Nine matches on the schedule feature General Electric vs Lycoming, Bullard No 1 vs Remington Arms, Bridgeport Brass vs Raghestos, Sikorsky Aircraft bye in A division and Colonials vs Handy Harman, Remington Arms No 2 vs Alumnium Co, Dictaphone vs Sikorsky No 2 Manning Moore vs Underwood, Bryant Electric vs Jenkins Bros, Bridgeport Brass No 2 vs Remington Rand in B division.
The Sterling House Intermediates face the Falcons in a Recreation Youth Agency League game at Cloverfield at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Joe Marinka and Jack Halkovic form the Sterling battery.
St Louis tied Cincinnati 3-3 in the ninth on Musial and Green singles and Ennis walk. Cunningham delivered a two run single off Hal Jeffcoat as Don Blasingame and Ed Kasko drove in runs to help the Cardinals take a 6-5 lead before Bells homered in the 11th for Cincinnati. Joe Nuxhall started and Morris Martin pitched until Bell's error and Burgess's RBI capped the late drama.
The Bridgeport Brass defeated the Royals 19 to 3 at General Electric Field behind Billy Smith on the mound and a nine hit Brass attack. Key hitters included Stacey Kouremeis John Allesovitch Ray Mihalek and Mike Iannotti with two hits each. Nick Rossi added a steal of home in the third. The Indian wrestling show at Pleasure Beach ballroom drew nearly 1,700 fans as Chief Big Heart and Chief Kit Fox defeated Al Costello in three falls after a volatile opening. Continuous action featured Nandor and Stanlee, Martinez, and other bouts with disqualifications shaping outcomes. The next card is slated for July 7 in anticipation of Dr Jerry Graham and Eddie Graham.
John Stass Sr and Jr won the inaugural Father and Son tournament by the Board of Recreation at Fairchild Wheeler, posting 168 as a team. John Sr shot 84 and John Jr 83 to lead a field of 14 teams. Runners-up were Steve Halky Sr and Jr with 196. Halky shot 97 and Halky Jr 93.
The YMCA Inter Church softball league returns with five games scheduled tonight at Beardsley park and Wentfield. Pairings include Summerfield Methodist versus St. John's ACA at No. 2 Beardsley park Bethany Congregational against First Presbyterian at No. 3 Beardsley park Park Street Congregational versus First Methodist at No. 4 Beardsley park Baptist Temple versus Greek Holy Trinity at No. 2 Wentfield and Salem Lutheran has a bye at Wentfield.
The Lordship team rallied for eight runs in the final inning to beat Star Service 9 to 2 in a Stratford Senior Recreation Softball makeup game at Tongbrook. Lordship’s Hall Oldham sparked the rally with runs helped by Fred Kelly’s clutch hit. The contest featured pitching duels between Johnny Stratton and Fred Kelly before Lordship pulled away late.
Beardsley Pharmacy softball team, leader in Park City Slow Pitch League, seeks games with other teams in the area. Prefer Tuesdays or Fridays. Call FO 7-1886 and ask for Manager Vito J. Dentato.
New Haven June 16 AP Shortstop Tom Molumphy 21 of Hartford was named captain of Yale's 1959 baseball team. Molumphy, 5 foot 10, 180 pounds, is a junior who has played three years on the squad and also excels in basketball.
A brief item by Rouson in the Little Sport column presents quick notes on youth sports, local standings, and upcoming games with concise updates suitable for a daily sports card. The piece highlights early season results and anticipated matches in the local circuit.
Dodgers rally in final inning for an 8 to 6 win over Madison Motors Cardinals in Park City Little League at General Electric field. Yanosy sparked the rally with a single, Lanzo hit a homer, and Dellacroce also homer assessed for the Dodgers.
Frankie Ryff of New York defeats Tommy Tibbs of Boston by a close 10 round decision at St Nicholas Arena in New York. Referee Ray Miller and judges Caste lano and Davidovich scored for Ryff as 4-1 and 6-5. Crowd of 1,058 booed the verdict despite Tibbs leading in wire-service polling.
Bob Kay led the Connecticut PGA qualifying field with 70 71 141 at Mill River Country Club, edging 17 pros for two national spots. Eddie Burke and Al Labutis chased the second berth as Labutis chose not to compete in Hayertown, Pa. A Stratford Little League tribute marks its 10th anniversary, honoring Stratford High’s Metropolitan Bridgeport CIAC Class A champions at David Wooster Junior High on June 25, with Roland Kamens and Joe Barker co chairing.
In a Sterl ing House at Bongbrook Park last night Millie's Willies defeated the Trinity girls 18 to 15 in a high scoring Junior Girls Softball league slugfest.
Waltersville clinched the East Side Public School Softball League championship by routing Woodrow J. Wilson 24 to 6 at Beardsley Park. Goodson and Blackwell starred for Waltersville as Read School tied for first in the North Side league after Read edged McKinley 7-5. McKinley’s Santacroce homered and Rosatti attacked the ball for Read. John Winthrop and McKinley meet in a playoff opener at Beardsley Park at 4 p.m. today on Diamond No. 4.
St. Ann's blanked St. Patrick's 4-0 at Seaside Park to win the West Division championship of the Parochial School league. Wargo struck out five as St. Ann's moved on to face St. Michael's, East Division winner, for the city title Friday at 3 p.m. Wargo was the winning pitcher. Buswell took the loss. Bona Ventura and Wargo each had two hits for St. Ann's, with Suhlha, Garfieldy, Rist, and Wilson contributing timely hits in the victory.
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