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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1958

Page

7

Penn Slight Favorite In Rowing Test Today

Penn's Quakers enter the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships on Onondaga Lake favored to break a long jinx and win the three mile varsity race with Syracuse Cornell and Navy among the contenders. Coaches pick Penn Cornell and Syracuse as top finishers with Navy California Dartmouth Wisconsin Princeton Columbia MIT rounding out the field. freshmen and junior varsity races precede the varsity show.

Murray Rose Syracuse N. Y Pennsylvania Quakers Intercollegiate Rowing Association Onondaga Lake Penn Cornell Princeton California Navy Dartmouth Wisconsin Columbia Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jim Ten Eyck Onondaga Big Red England IRA Stork Sanford MIT

Yankees Phils billed for losses by Lincoln club

Lincoln Chiefs general manager Dick Wagner billed the New York Yankees 359 dollars and the Philadelphia Phillies 400 dollars for attendance losses from two Sundays of major league games televised at Lincoln. He mailed the bills to top officials, saying the action was a necessity and that no one would stand up to be counted.

Lincoln, Neb UPI Lincoln Chiefs New York Yankees Philadelphia Phillies Dick Wagner Phils Yanks Wagner

Twelve Fillies Entered in Oaks at Belmont Park

New York June 20 UPI twelve fillies were entered for Saturdays 60 000 added Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park Calumet Farms A Glitter leads a field including Daumay Tempted Craftiness Big Effort Fall Wind Meant Well Spar Mald Big Fright Foreword Dixie Miss Lopar The race worth 71450 with 457792 50 to the winner CBS will televise from 430 p m EDT post 450 p m EDT all starters carry 121 pounds

New York UPI Coaching Club Belmont Park Calumet Farm Daumay Tempted Craftiness Spar Mald Big Fright Foreword Dixie Miss Lopar Walter M. Jefford King Ranch Twilight Tear Calumet C.B.S

Braves Subdue Cardinals 7 3 in slumping Aaron’s grand slam

Milwaukee 7 St Louis 3. Hank Aaron snapped a long drought with an eighth inning grand slam off Billy Muffett to lift the Braves three games ahead in the NL race. Ed Matthews added a two run homer and Johnny Logan a solo shot as Milwaukee tightened its lead.

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Bunning Fans 14 For Season In Fine O Hitter

Detroit's Jim Bunning struck out 14 as the Tigers beat the Yankees 7 to 1 at Briggs Stadium for their sixth straight win over New York. Kaline and Virgil delivered clutch extra base hits, with Bunning allowing only five hits. It marked the majors high strikeout total this season and the first six-game series win over the Yankees since 1953.

Detroit Jim Bunning Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Tigers al Kaline Ozzie Virgil Briggs Stadium Yankees Cleveland Bunning Mickey Mantle Elston Howard Herb Score Camilo Pascual Washington Bob Turley New York Detroit Fbr Kkowron Howard Carey

Grosso-Seavey Post Wins Legion Tussle

Grosso-Seavey Post No 167 defeated Fairfield George Alfred Smith Post 9 to 1 in a Fairfield County American Legion contest at Andrew Warde High School. Bob Musante pitched a complete game for Grosso-Seavey, while Dave Brown collected three hits and drove in three runs. Jack Flanagan added a double and a single for the losers.

Grosso-Seavey Post American Legion George Alfred Smith Fairfield Fairfield County American Legion Andrew Warde High School Bob Musante Grosso-Seavey Dave Brown Jack Flanagan Eee Groxa-Beavey Fatruelt Ealtey — Musante Mengoldi Bernara Sleainaky Brala O'Reese Lynch

Woods Practice and Game With Stratford Merchants

The Springwood A A baseball team from the Senior City League will practice today at p.m. on diamond No 5 Seaside Park. Sunday Woods play the Stratford Merchants at Longbrook Park at 3 15 p.m.

Springwood A.A Seaside Park the Woods Stratford Merchants Longbrook Park

Ruth Teams Tangle In Fairfield Babe Ruth Clash

Ruth teams St. Anthony's and Fairfield Lumber Wakemans meet this afternoon at 2 in Fairfield on diamond No 1 at Sturges Park.

St. Anthony's Fairfield Lumber Wakemans Sturges Park Fairfield

Softball match between The Club Satellite and Stony Brook Pharmacy

Monday night at 6:30 at Wentfield Diamond INo the Club Satellite faces Stony Brook Pharmacy in a softball game. The encounter sets the stage for local league action with midweek play expected at Wentfield.

Stonybrook Pharmacy Wentfield Diamond Ino

A's Trip Bosox 5-3 as KC breaks skid in big inning

Kansas City roared with a four-run fifth inning to defeat Boston 5-3, narrowing the gap to within a half game of the Red Sox. Ralph Terry earned the win as Dick Tomunck finished, while Bob Smith took the loss after a 3-2 start this season.

Kansas City Boston Red Sox A’s Bob Dick Tomunck Noston Kansas City Williamish O.cere Gernerid Hy Wall Klaus Keough Detock Wittefuddin Ho Bnilth Tuttle Hk—Jensen Sk—H. Siit Wallgoood Delock Terry Tomanek Pra White Uee Flaherty McKintess Chulak Berry

Lynn Rader Captures Skeet Shoot Laurels

Lynn Rader 14, of Trumbull wins women's 410 gauge title with 88x100 at the 26th annual Great Eastern skeet shoot at Lordship range. She and John Parimula tie for first in two-man event at 175-200. Wallis leads in 28 gauge. Confer wins 410 championship after shootoff.

Fred Vercini Lynn Rader Nichols Lordship Range Miss Rader Jo Ann Wallis Piedmont Galif Middlebrook Junior High School Stephen. Rader Huntington Turnpike John Parimula Bridgeport Miss Wallis California Pirl Bobby Marzik Stratford Marzik Howard Confer Detroit Wok Pet Ed Scherer Waukesha Wis Milwaukee Cisnee Pitspurni Ah Ae Scherer Chicago Phiadelphia Dave Crosby Concord Mass Ee Sree Northeastern University Toway St. Louis Mil Mizey Burdette Waukee Wteolog Fa San Francisco Philadelphia Antos Narned i Chacaran Siren Mula Jafamien Baa Pitsburah George W. Pistey Undertaker Conor Masachusetts Shootoll Claus Shootolt Tony Awe Walls Cal Thunnerup Nabby Marath Suratford Aigyee Shrrelta Beton Maas Aine Uip Anael Jocler Rio Piedres Puerto Bleu I Cus Wincester Masa Sinley Hert Lynn Ratler Cas 'G Witter Lenn Rader Trnnbul Hunnerup Piedmont Calif Trumbull Runnecupy Jo Ath Wallis Cali Chirmpionalitty Yy Ree R. Bowie Loon Lake N.Y Tunnerajier Fal Docher

Three Contests Sunday In Senior City League

Wet grounds forced the postponement of last night's Senior City Baseball Teagu at Seaside park between the Stratford Mer anis and the Fairfield Ath letics. Sunday brings three games at Seaside Park diamond No. 1 with Highlanders versus Fairfield Athletics at 1 pm, White Eagles versus Lenox A. A. at 3 15 pm, and Springwoods versus the trafford Merchants at Longbrook park at 3 15 pm. A twilight game is set for Monday at 6 pm on Seaside Park diamond No. 1 with White Eagles against the Highland A. A. team.

Seaside Park Stratford Meranis Fairfield Athletics White Eagles Highland A. A

DeJohn Beats Baker In Ten Round War Memorial Bout

Syracuse heavyweight Mike DeJohn rallied from trouble after a bloodied fifth round to win a unanimous decision over Bob Baker in a nationally televised 10 round bout at War Memorial Auditorium. DeJohn who weighed 201 1 2 pounds fought back after Baker opened a nasty cut and a bloody nose, with officials scoring 6-3-1 in favor of DeJohn per the UPI tally and the ringside decision.

Syracuse N.Y UPI Mike DeJohn Big Bob Baker War Memorial Auditorium Dedjohn Big Bob Pittsburgh Mike Johnny DeJohn Carmen Basilio Big Mike Baker Lth DeJohn National Boxing Association Joe Palmer Dick Albino Harold McGrath United Press International

Sterling Girls top City Trust combine

Raybestos gains 3rd slow pitch triumph as they top Bridgeport Machines 7 4 at Beardsley Park. Raybestos led by George Rutkauskas driving in five with a four hit spree including a grand slam to pace a 16 9 win over Bridgeport Machines. Sterling House Girls, led by Mike Kmiotek with four hits, defeated City Trust 3 2 in the other league game.

Raybestos YMCA Bridgeport Metal Beardsley Park George Rutkauskas Bassick Company Bridgeport Machines Sterling House Girls Jcombine Mike Kmiotek Meerbach City Trust Pete Giannettino al'Longbrook Park Ting Miss Meerbach Peters Tolmie Sandy Sigona Metal Goods Sue Ciglar Raybesios Cene Lofthouse and Deer Evassick Ga

Dan Combs Prep Star Signs Cubs Contract

Wallingford’s Dan Combs a multi sport standout at Fairfield Prep has signed a farm contract with the Chicago Cubs after turning down a Notre Dame scholarship. The 6'1" 195-pound outfielder led Prep in baseball this season, starred in football, and also played basketball, with strong college and pro potential noted by scouts.

Dan Combs Cubs Big Dan Combs Wallingford Fairfield * Prep University of Notre Dame

Willie Mays Expected to Quit Hospital Soon

New York June 20 AP Willie Mays in hospital for tests after feeling unwell but no serious ailment. The Giants centerfielder, 27, remained for further checks and is listed as satisfactory by Dr Stuart W Cosgriff. He may rejoin the team in Philadelphia over the weekend.

New York Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Stuart W. . Cosgriff Willie Casgriff Mays Philadelphia

White Sox Triumph Over Orioles 5 to 3 in Chicago

Chicago notes that Bob Shaw and Ray Boone helped the White Sox defeat Baltimore 5 to 3. The game featured A-plant style lineups and errors, with Shaw earning the win and Boone contributing at first base. The Orioles offense struggled, while Chicago secured the victory at home.

White Sox Orioles Chicago Bob Shaw Ray Boone Detroit Chicago White Sox Baltimore Willamant Pilaretkirl Fox Woolling Marshall Boone Robinson OlLollare Chicaze Smith Rivera R— Landis Runge Tabacchi Stewart

Cubs Triumph 11 3 Over Reds in Rain Shortened Game

Chicago Cubs exploded for seven runs in the first inning and added four more as they defeated Cincinnati Redlegs 11 to 3 in a rain shortened game. Frankie Robinson homered twice accounting for all Redlegs runs.

Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Redlegs Frankie Robinson

Joyce Stars on Mound in Seaside Park Shutout

Ray Joyce pitched a three hitless inning game as St Michael's B team defeated St George's Episcopal 6 to 0 in an Inter Town League game at Seaside Park. He helped his cause by collecting three hits in four at bats.

Jerey Gini Phillies Mike McCormick Stan Lopata Wally Post J Lopata Bob Bowman Gomez Anderson McCormick Giants Curt Simmons Simmons Ban Francisco Philadelphia Oj Kaxanski Cepeda OlForanderss dLockman Gsimmonne King Meyer McCrmck Fssetian Gomezp Clarrell Sawaiski Hearn Farrell Kaznnski Taussig San Francisco E—Simmons Ning Min Bressaud Spencer Fernandez Janes Aahlonspe Alou Krzanski Ressaud S—Fernamles Bere Ur Ray Joyce St. Michael's St. George's Episcopal Seaside Park Joyce

Recreation Leagues Set To Play At Beardsley Park

The Intermediate and Little Fellows Recreation baseball leagues will be active today at Beardsley park. Schedule includes St. Raphael's vs Bridgeport Sports Center on diamond 2 and Jet Bombers against South End Cubs on diamond 4, plus multiple matches in East and West Side divisions with times around 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Connie Mack League also features Sunday games in West Division at Beardsley No. 1 and Seaside No. 1 with Picayunes vs Jet Bombers and Julian Construction vs Royals at 10 a.m.

Little Fellows Recreation Beardsley Park St. Raphael's Bridgeport Sports Center Middle Street Hall School Jet Bombers South End Cubs St. Patrick's Sterling House Seaside Park Picayune Bridgeport Jets St. Michael's St. Michael’s Royals Holy Name Leavitt's Lions Connie Mack Beardsley Picayunes Julian Construction Seaside

Team Bout Arranged For Elm City Show

A second team battle has been completed for the wrestling show at the New Haven Arena next Saturday night, June 28, pairing Graham brothers against Luis Martinez and Mark Lewin in the feature event. Indian pair Chief Big Heart and Kit Fox have been signed to take on two of the roughest men, Osage chief and Comanche star, Clashing with Karl Von Hess and Skul Murphy. At least four more TV wrestling stars are being signed for the New Haven program.

New Haven Arena Graham Brothers Luis Martinez Mark Lewin Chief Big Heart Kit Fox Las Karl von Hess Skul Murphy New Haven

Dominick's Wins Softball Game 4 2 Over U S Motors Milford

Dominick's restaurant softball team defeated U S Motors Milford 4 to 2. Ron Patrick pitched a two hitter with seven strikeouts and two walks. A fielding error spoiled the shutout bid, with Bill Patrick leading at bat.

Domenick U. S. Motors Milford Ron Patrick Patrick Bill Patrick

Pirate Rookiehalts Dodgers in Pittsburgh Victory

George Witt recalled from Columbus earned his first major league win for the Pirates, allowing six hits in a 2 to 1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Witt retired the first 13 batters, struck out eight, and walked two, aided by timely hitting from Billy Virdon Ted Kluszewski and Dick Groat.

Pittsburgh George Witt Pittsburgh Pirates Columbus Los Angeles Dodgers Norman Larker Larker Don Zimmer Dick Gray Ted Kluszewski Virdon Bob Skinner Dick Groat Clem Labine Sandy Koufax Koufax Angeles Dittsaugh Qiliam Neal Jlarker

Napoli Barbers Top United Sports Squad in 4 2 Win

Napoli's Bathers edged United Sports 4 to 2 at Wentfield yesterday. Pitcher Yogi Young allowed five hits for the win. Hitting standouts were Frank Recupido and Ed Pickett. For game details, call ED 4-0682.

Congdon Post Baseball Travels for Fairfield League Game

The Harry W. Congdon post baseball team heads to Westport for a Fairfield County American Legion Junior league game at 6 p.m. Coach Fred Kier nan asks all players to report by 5 p.m. at Harding High. Sunday at 5:30 p.m. they meet Bridgeport’s Grosso-Seavey post at Seaside Park No. 1 diamond. The Troopers drum corps will perform before the game.

Harry W. Congdon Post Westport Fairfield County American Legion Fred Kiernan Congdon Harding High School Congdon Post Bridgeport Grosso-Seavey Post Seaside Park Troopers

Flint Open Golf Delayed By Rain In Michigan

Rain washed out the Flint Open second round at War Memorial Hills in Grand Blanc. Under PGA rules none of today’s scores count as play was halted with half the field still through 18 holes. Tomy Bolt led by one over Bill Casper Jr with Arnold Palmer’s 67 also wiped from the books as organizers plan a possible extra 18 holes Tuesday.

Flint Mich PGA Warswick Hills Grand Blanc Tomy Bolt Bill’ Casper, Jr Apple Valley Calif Bolt Casper Arnold Palmer Latrobe Pat Palmer Gary Player Johannesburg South Africa

Buckley Bros routs Holland nine 11 to 1 in six innings

The Buckley Bros team earned its fourth straight victory in the National Junior Pony Grad league by beating the Howlands 11 to 1. Fran Chalko dominated with four hits allowed and the Buckleys totaled 12 hits while the game ended after six innings due to darkness. J Marinko and Ed Shek led Buckley in the batting.

Buckley Bros Howlands Fran Chalko Howland J. Marinko Ed Shek Buckley Howlands Buckles Bros Openendez F. Cholko G. Hanlosan R. Kritanski

Rudy's Steakhouse Seeks Softball Games in Vicinity

Rudy's Steakhouse softball team seeks games with nearby teams. Clubs interested should call FO 7 0453 and ask for Dick.

Rudy

Golf Pro Len Kaufman Opens Stratford Lesson Slots

Len Kaufman golf pro at Stratford golf range offers lessons by appointment. Call 205-1722 between 1 and 4 pm or after 7 pm to schedule.

Len Kaufman Stratford Golf Range

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