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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1968

Page

7

Prep Harding Central Resume Tourney Clash Tonight

In the CIAC L Division quarter finals Fairfield Prep and Harding meet at Brian McMahon High School Norwalk tonight at 8 oclock. Harding aims to avenge a late season loss to Prep and reach the state scene with a Cinderella bid.

Ray van Stone MBHAC Fairfield Prep Harding High School Brian McMahon Norwalk Sacred Heart of Waterbury-Walterford Central Connecticut State College New Brietain Tiwinall J Wilby East Catholice

76ers Outlast Celtics 101 96 in close Friday clash

Philadelphias 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 101 to 96 at Convention Hall to widen their lead in the Eastern Division standings. Key late shot by Matt Guokas gave the 76ers a 93 91 edge with 3:24 remaining as Boston squandered big chances.

Philadelphia UPI Philadelphia 76Ers Boston Celtics Convention Hall National Basketball Association 76Ers Tenis Matt Guokas Boston Chamberin Howell Green J Jones Obo Talots Mb Chamberlain Cunninahans Greee Guokas Jackson Janes Metchlonal Movileek Kelson Guest Sanders Thock Philodelphia

City Open Swim Meet Kickoff At Orcutt Club

The 26th annual City Open Swim Meet, sponsored by the Orcutt Boys Club Fathers club and Be nevolent Protective Order of Elks, begins today at the Orcutt pool. Entries span six age groups from eight and under to 17 and over. Trials start 12:30 for 14 and under and 3:90 for 15 and over.

Astern Neal Bridgeport Deaf Club Archbishop Shehan Center Bridgeport Hartford Long Island Pelicans Brooklyn Philadelphia Worcester Mass St. John's University New York Orcutt

Inter-Church League Playoff Schedule and Results

In the YMCA Inter-Church league playoffs today the Midget League features Stratford Methodist versus West End Sunday School at 4, St George Albanian versus Zion Lutheran at 5, and Lordship Community versus Messiah Baptist at 7 15. In the senior division Mt Aerie Baptist faces Lordship Community at 8 30 in game two of the best of three. Mt Aerie leads 1-0.

YMCA Stratford Methodist West End St. George Albanian Zion Lutheran Lordship Community Messiah Baptist Mt. Aerie Baptist Mt. Aerie

Hockey scores with mixed results from multiple games

Hockey results show Cleveland defeating Providence 5 to 3 while Rochester beat Hultolo 3 to 1 and Jonnitown lost 4 to New Jersey J Finrido 6. Knoxville and Long Islands New Moven entries appear as unclear or garbled scores.

Providence Cleveland Rochester Hultolo Jonnitown New Jersey J Finrido Knoxville Long Islands New

SNET Cagers Cup 2nd Half Powers to Playoff Showdown

SNET Cagers, led by Saymansky with 39 points, crushed Carpenter Steel 87 to 51 at the Shehan Center to force a playoff for the B Division. Carpenter Steel, coming off first round titles, will meet SNET again next Friday at the same venue to decide the D Division crown. Bridgeport Machines upset Moore Tool 65 to 48 in C Division, while Bridgeport Brass beat Producto Machines 43 to 39.

Jerry Szymanski Southern New England Telephone Company YMCA Carpenter Steel Shehan Center A| Atlock Bridgeport Moore Toal Bridgeport Brass Producto Saymanski SNET Bi Crynski Jack Halkovic Producta Machine Eddie Romatzick Johnny Bruzas Brasscas Dick Swansinger Producta Snet Co Carpenter Steel i Gfp GEP Dedtatia Tov JG Fenton Pasne Acrvoshic & 610 Seyntansky LF Malkavic Atolay Iranins Colean Donkowski Cumininas Genes Asutifaney MiSetostek Oo Gallagher TF Riordan Doo Ny SI Atachines Moore Tool GFP Pauphy Didoyne Hult Cody Smite Wilson Fillamavons Alimadinger

Pro Basketball NBA Scores Snapshot

NBA results show Philadelphia 181 over Boston tn etroit 7 percent, Cincinnati versus San Diego Los Angeles late. Baltimore Seattle late, Kentucky 10 percent, New Jersey 100, New Orleans against Pillsburgh 114 Dallas 197 Houston 160, Minnesota Oakland late.

NBA Philadelphia Boston Cincinnaai San Diego Los Angeles Ballimore Seattle Kentucky New Jersey New Orleans Pillsburgh Dallas Houston Minnesota Oakland Chicago Bniadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit San Francisco Allanta West Palm Cincinnati Sarasota Washington Cocoa New York St. Louis St. Petersburg Fort Myers California Palm Springs Cleveland Tucson Bradenton Lakeland Ballingore Fort Lacuderale

Hilltoppers to Oppose New Britain in Quarterfinal Clash

Central high school basketball hosts second-seeded Hilltoppers in a Division II CIAC quarterfinal at CCSC tonight. New Britain, led by Art Deskre and guards Bob Hermanowski and Bob Zarazewski, brings a balanced attack and a strong rebounding emphasis as Central eyes a repeat of its 86-62 win and a spot in the semifinals against Stamford or Conard.

Taylor Ralph Taylor Mark Karapus Harding Delanic Baldwin Ernie Samuel Jack Nesmith Prep Central Jim Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Pat Voley John Sulzycki Bob Chatko Tom Bukowski Sylvester Hal Smith Sulaycki John Sulaycki Smith Sylavekt Walter Halas Jim Naveken Wheih MBIAC Central High School Hilltoppers New Britain FCIAC Central Connecticut State College Bym Stamford Conard Wilburr Cross Hartford CCSC McMahon Stan Roman Pat Riera Bristol Eastern Manchester Golden Hurricanes Hartford Weaver Riera Weaver Hartford Public Norwich Jim Gudzik Nathan Vinson Art Deskre Bob Hermanowski Bob Zarazewski Roman Tom Sparks Horace Jenkins Ken Johnson Sparks Johnson Jenkins Gene Mack Harold Curry

All 20 Teams to See Action Today In First Full Exhibition Schedule

All 20 major league clubs begin spring training play as rosters must be trimmed to 25 by April 8. Highlights include expansion moves with Kansas City and Seattle joining the American League, Oakland shifting from Kansas City, and multiple trades shaping rosters for both leagues.

Ben Olan Associated Press New York Yankees Washington Stanky Eddie Stanky White Sox American League Kansas City Seattle National League Oakland Bob Kennedy The A’s Gil Hodges New York Mets Larry Shepard Pittsburgh Lyman Harris Atlanta Jim Lemon Alvin Dark Cleveland Phils Woody Fryman Harold Clem Bill Laston Don Money Mike Ryan Boston Devine Cardinals St. Louis Johnny Edwards Cincinnati Dick Schofield Dodger Bing Devine Stan Musial Mack Jones Jay Ritchie Bob Johnson Mets Fred Whitfield George Culver Bill Kelso Jorge Rubio California Alex Johnson Sonny Jackson Chuck Harrison Houston Deron Johnson Cubs Lou Johnson Los Angeles Bunning Wickersham Detroit J. C. Martin Tommie Agee al Weis al Jackson Cards Art Shamsky Reds Bosox Ray iCulp Dick Ellsworth Baltimore John O'Donoghue Gordon Lund Bruce Howard Roger Nelson Don Buford Bill Denehy Sam Bowens Ron Hansen Dennis Higgins Steve Jones Yanks Gene Michael

White Sox ease past Red Sox in spring opener 7-3

In Sarasota the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 in the first exhibition game. Tom McCraw and Rocky Colavito drove in two runs each as Chicago built a four run fourth inning lead. Joe Horlen earned the win with three scoreless middle innings.

Sarasota, Fla UPI Tom McCraw Rocky Colavito Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox White Sox Russ Snyder Duane Josephson Lee Stange Calavilo Stange Joe Horlen Red Sox Tommy Davis Rico Petrocelli Boston Chicago Bell Stoupe Rody Howard Sibson John Horled McMahoney Wood Josephson McNerne Wp-Horlen Cp-Slange Don Moncey Phillies Larry Hisle Cincinnati Philadelphia Tsitcurls Tompkins Kelso Bench Corrales Short Colton Tigers Bradenton Fla Dick Green Ted Kubiak Oakland Athletics Detroit Tigers Floyd Robinson Gene Tenace Kubiak Green Tinue O Norm Cash Ramon Webster Tony Larussa Detroit Oakland McLain Sparmass Dobson Timmerman Prices Hunter Pierce Sanders Duncan Poguioron Wp-Sanders Hr-Webster ST. Petersburg St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Red Schoendienst Cal Maxvill Juan Javier Curt Flood Roger Maris Schoendienst Bob Gibson Steve Carlton Nelson Briles

AWOL Allen Takes Tests at Phillies Camp

Richie Allen, the Phillies slugger, underwent a long medical evaluation for his injured right hand after leaving training camp without notice. Doctors reported a 70 percent nerve growth hope, while manager John Quinn warned of possible disciplinary action for his unexplained absence.

Philadelphia UPI Richie Allen Philadelphia Phillies Kien Clearwater Fla Joe Liscio Florida Allen John Quinn The Phils

Savoys Fall to Plainville Merchants in Tourney

In Mansfield last night Art Kenney scored 41 as the Bridgeport Savoys lost 109 to 105 to the Plainville Merchants in the Mansfield Training School Tournament first round. Frank Stronczek led Plainville with 30 points.

Mansfield Art Kenney Bridgeport Savoys Plainville Merchants Frank Stronczek Merchants Savoys Phil Andros Garvin Isaacs Dick Thompson Jack Kelly Mike Koritko Plainville East Hartford

Springfield MIT Lead First Round Wrestling Title

Springfield College and MIT tied for the lead with 30 points each after the first round of the New England Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championships at the Coast Guard Academy. Wesleyan 23, Coast Guard 18, Brown 16, Tufts 9, Worcester Tech 9, Massachusetts 8, Boston College 8.

NEW London Springfield College MIT New England Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Coast Guard Academy Wesleyan Coast Guard Brown Central Connecticut Tufts Worcester Tech University of Massachusetts Boston College Amherst Bran- Geis Williams University of Connecticut University of Dartford University of New Hampshire University of Rhode Island Lowell State Dartmouth

College Basketball Tournament Scores and Player Moves

College basketball scores show North Carolina 59 Duke 10 and South Carolina 79 over Evansville 94 with Lincoln ATO 90. Among MLB moves, Cleveland acquired Tommy Harper and outfielder Jose Cardenal from California, Detroit added Dennis Ribant from Pittsburgh, Minnesota picked John Roseboro and pitchers Ron Perranaski and Bob Miller from Los Angeles.

North Carolina Duke South Carolina Evansville Lincoln Norfolk St Denison Indiana South Dakota Wegner Philadelphia

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