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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1967

Page

8

Southern Illinois Upsets Duke in NIT Quarterfinal Showdown

Marshall thunders to 119 88 win as George Stone scores 46, setting NIT single game scoring record. Duke falls early after strong start. Marshall advances to NIT semifinals against winner of Providence Marquette. Southern Illinois defeats Duke while Nebraska ends season at 16 9.

NEW York UPI George Stone Marshall Iron Men Herd Nebraska Madison Square Garden Southern Illinois Duke Thundering Herd Stone Covington George Mikan DePaul Bradley Xavier Keith Blankenship Ellis Johnson Villanova Liu Lew D'Antoni Jim Davidson Bob Redd Tom Baack Southern Ilinois New Mexico Rutgers Sauberg Fl Garril Retoy Smith S$ Kidele Johnsn Lewis Verga Zosiew Riedy Southern Minois Slone Boeck Redd Branch Viagner Watson Odeline Telots

City Open Entry Deadline Set by Local Clubs

Friday closes entries for the 27th City Open Tournament co sponsored by the Boys' Clubs of Bridgeport and Elks. Open to seven player groups from across Connecticut, with divisions 13 and under 15 and under and ten upper divisions, awards planned for top teams.

Bridgeport Benevolent and Protective, Order of Elks, Tourney Co-Sponssots Conoxaasimgneclicut Salukis Lonre

Salukis Dominate as Box Score Leads to Win

NIT box score shows Southern Illinois in control late led by Garrett with 18 points. Chuck Johnson, All-America Frazier with 17, Ed Zastrow 9 while Duke’s Bob Verga tops with 24. SIU balanced scoring secures victory as Mike Lewis adds 15. Duke ends season 18 3 after ACC tourney loss.

Salukis Garrett Chuck Johnson Frazier Ed Zastrow Bob Verga Duke Blue Devils Siu Mike Lewis North Carolina Vic Bubas

Athletics Edge Royals For Boys' Club Loop Title

The Athletics clinched the North End Boys' Club intermediate league title with a 40 39 victory over the Royals as Bobby Turtoro hit a winning field goal with eight seconds left after Dee Harmon and Mark Mastrone tied the game. The Royals had led 38 34 with 1 05 remaining before the late surge.

Bobby Turtoro Athletics Royals North End Boys’ Club Dee Harmon Mark Mastrone Chet Chetlen Turtoro SPT Athletics Royals

Robertson scores 43 as Royals rout Bulls 133 to 117

Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 43 points before sitting out the final six minutes in a 133 117 win over Chicago. Bob Boozer led Chicago with 25 as the Bulls dropped to 4 losses in 11 games.

Chicago UPI Oscar Robertson Cincinnati “Royals Chicago Bulls Robertson Royals Bulls Cincinnati Bob Boozer Chicago Myn Iy Boozer Lucas Kojis Horisin Thuller Erling Stoan VW Smith Rodgers Rorisn WSIS Ward Westey Wshaoto Chopet Ercksn Robasn Clevans Waore Wilson Levisoo dAdimr Schis Ooo Siloon Dierking Mairston Wesley

Old Timers to Honor Award Recipients at Past President's Night

The Old Timers' Athletic Association of Greater Bridgeport holds Past President's Night tonight at 8 in Hi-Life hall Stratford avenue. Gold membership awards will go to Tom Humphrey Henry DiJulio and Tom Whaley. Reports on the recent dinner will be heard.

Old Timers’ Athletic Association of Greater Bridgeport Hi-Life Hall Stratford Avenue Tom Humphrey Henry DiJulio Tom Whaley

Chargers Trade Lincoln for Day and Draft Pick

San Diego trades running back Keith Lincoln to Buffalo for defensive end Tom Day and a second round draft choice. Lincoln was a two time all league pick and led the 1963 title run. Day, 31, made all league last year and stands 6 feet 2 inches and 262 pounds. The Chargers were third in the Western division last season due to a weak defensive line.

San Diego Calif UPI San Diego Chargers Keith Lincoln Buffalo Bills Tom Day Lincoln Chargers Boston Patriots Day

Sacred Heart Pioneers Rally To .500 Mark In 12-32 Season

Sacred Heart University finishes 12-32 under coach Donald Feeley after a late surge from 3-9 at midseason. Rich Pucciarello leads scoring with 537 points, 22.4 ppg, while Jim Collins and Russ Joyner provide strong rebounds and multi-faceted play. The Pioneers upset Bentley 84-76 and beat Pace 40-point wideners, with next year’s lineup including freshmen and a backcourt core.

Sacred Heart University Donald Feeley Pioneers Feeley Boston State Bentley Merrimack Stonehill Bryant Hunter Pace Fairleigh Dickinson Madison N.J Sacred Heart New England Pioneer Rich Pucciarello Jim Collins Russ Joyner Jake Moore Pucciarello Bellville Pace College Joe Griffiths Pucciarellg Collins Bridgeport SHU Fairfield Prep Babson Hillhouse High Prad Southeastern Mass.Tech Joyner Champlain Junior College Moore Ansonia High Joe Ganino Ganino Bruce Bernhard Pete Jankovsky Bernhard Jankovsky Andrew Warde Siena King’s St. Michael's Stim. Coftins Donohue Pete Jankowsky Hank Jasiukiewicz Joe Longo Joke fAoore Rich Pucciorette Tom Robinson Doe Snead Talalsene Dim Collins John Donohue Joe Ganing Wally Hrebstock Hank Jasinkiewice A Russ Joyner Foe Tanga Take Macre Rich Pucciarella Joe Sneed Totsty Sa Vio Sti

Pro Draft Set Today in Historic NFLAFL Merger Draft

The first joint NFL AFL draft begins at 10 a.m. in New York with Baltimore holding the first pick via a Saints deal, and Minnesota next after trading Tarkenton. Sixty-six colleges supply 445 players in 17 rounds as redshirt players are excluded and teams jockey for running backs and defensive stars amid the merger era.

NEW York UPS Baltimore Colts Minnesota’ Vikings Baltimore New Orleans Saints Saints Gary Cuozzo Minnesota Vikings Fran Tarkenton New York Giants Steven Spurrier Giants New Orleans Bob Griese Purdue Clint Jones Michigan State Mel Farr UCLA Idaho Ray McDonald George Webster Bubba Smith Dick Lynch Notre Dame Cuozzo Johnny Unitas Ron Vanderkelen Bob Berry Tarkenton Spurrier-Griese NFL AFL

Stratford Old Timers Meet on Horse Racing Bill

The Stratford Old Timers Athletic Association will meet tonight at 8 in KX of C hall Stratford. State Senator T C Hull of Danbury sponsor of the horse racing bill in the state legislature will speak on Horse Racing in Connecticut. Guests include State Senator George Gunther and State Rep Albert Provenzano of Stratford.

Stratford Old Timers Athletic Association C. Hall Stratford T. C. Hull Danbury Connecticut George Gunther Albert Provenzano

Brakettes Open National AAU Tourney at Gallup

The Raybestos Brakettes start their first AAU national tournament today at 2 30 p m in Gallup New Mexico against Broadview Blazers. They are in the same group as defending champ Nashville College and would meet them Friday if both win their first three games.

Raybestos Brakettes Broadview Blazers Gallup New Mexico Raybestos Nashville Business College Brakettes J. HW. Rose Jets Mountain State

Mets overpower Red Sox for third straight exhibition win

Cleon Jones and Chuck Hiller hit in the sixth as the New York Mets beat Boston 5-3 in Winter Haven. Don Cardwell worked three scoreless innings to get the win while Garry Roggenburk took the loss after New York scored five runs in the second.

Winter Haven Fla UPI Cleon Jones Chuck Hiller New York Mets Boston Mets Jones Hiller Garry Roggenburk Met New York Galen Cisco Don Cardwell Cisco Doo Cardwell Gardner Roy de Shaw Sullivan Stephenson Reggenburk Bennette Gibson Co. Jones R. Smith Yankees White Sox Tuns Tom Tresh Yanks Chicago Higgins Edmondson Murphy Martin Hermann Key Bahnsen Henry Reniff Gibbs Bahnsen Phillies Dwight Siebler Phils

Exhibition results and upcoming schedule mix of teams

A jumble of yesterday’s exhibition results and today’s schedule lists for major leagues and colleges. Scores show Baltimore 8 over Atlanta 1, plus various MLB and college tournament notes and lineup snippets.

Braves J Orioles 1-0 in 10th on Martinez squeeze

Marty Martinez, a rookie vying for a utility infield role, laid down a perfect squeeze bunt in the 10th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 1 0 victory over the Orioles in West Palm Beach Florida.

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