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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1968

Page

11

Bassick Company Team Caps Cribbage Crown

The Bassick company team won the YMCA Industrial Cribbage league season title by defeating Remington Arms in a playoff at the Greater Bridgeport Y. Tim Cryan of Remington Arms beat Steve Kuhar in a playoff for second place singles. Roy Cox and Frank Ennis of Jenkins league took second doubles. The annual league banquet with awards is set for April 18 at Giaquinto's Robin Hood restaurant.

Bassick Company Remington Arms Greater Bridgeport Tim Cryan Steve Kuhar Roy Cox Frank Ennis Jenkins Giaquinto

Fairfield Prep Advances To CIAC L Division Final

Fairfield Prep defeats Waterford 81-53 to reach the L Division CIAC final at Central Connecticut State University. Jim Fitzsimmons leads with 23 points and 13 rebounds, while Tom Bukowski adds 15 and 14 rebounds, as Prep uses balance and strong second-half runs to pull away. East Catholic topped Wilby to set up Monday’s final pairing.

Telegram Erinsko Swish Fairfield Prep Jim Fitszimmons Waterford New Britain Paul Kruse al Perkins Prep East Catholic Jim Fitzsimmons CIAC Central Connecticut State College Kaiser East Catholic of Manchester Wilby Central Connecticut Jesuits Lancers Smith MBIAC Murallo Kruse Fotkfeld Renes P Woterford Gfp Foley Bukowski Sulzyck Aperkins Oy TkKruse Naveken Omccracken Yohner Obo Ryan Aon Butterworth al A Enos Catholic Wilby Quigley Quish Opomonos Metody S Solokos Kennedy Eason Reynolds Barry O White Kine Vwlebel Wade Williams Daley Oos Kearns Wwerr —S 8Rinske Fattfield Prep Hal Smith Frank Vieira Guarding Smith Sre Gary Anthenian Rick Murallo Bill McCracken Tom Bukowski

CYO League Scores From East and West Divisions

In East Division games at Archbishop Shehan Center St Augustine's beat St Lawrence 44 to 16 and St James Stratford defeated Holy Rosary 62 to 44. West Division results saw St Raphael 48 over St Teresa 43, Our Lady of Providence 49 over Church of Assumption 37, and St Ann 62 over St Emery 43.

St. Augustine's St. Lawrence St. James Stratford Holy Rosary Archbishop Shehan St. Raphael’s St. Teresa's Our Lady of Providence Church of Assumption St. Ann's St. Emery’s

College Basketball NIT First Round Upsets and Wins

In NIT action Saint Peter's routed Marshall 162 to 93 after two overtimes. Boke toppled Oklahoma City 97 to 93 in a late night game. NCAA showcase finals feature Indiana State beating Trinity Texas 77 to 64 while Kentucky Wesleyan defeated Ashland 45 to 32. NAIA quarterfinals saw Westminster Pennsylvania and Eastern Michigan advance as Fairmont State defeated Dickinson State Central Washington edged Drury Missouri and Oshkosh beat Walsh in late play.

St. Peter's Marshall Prvat Boke Oklahoma City Indiana St Ind Trinity Tex Kentucky Wesleyan Ashland Westminster Eastern Michigan Fairmont St W. Va Dichinson State Central St.Onla Central Washington Drury Wa. Oshkosh Wis

Pro Basketball National League Cincinnati 102 St Louis 96

Cincinnati defeated St Louis 102 to 96 in a pro basketball game. The National League matchup featured Cincinnati managing a late run to seal the win.

St. Louis

Tourney at a Glance YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

Yesterday's results show Fairieth Prepay and Wetertora a East Catholic 45 to a Cromwell 71 and RHAM 4. Tomorrow's games include Central vs Wilbur Cross at Central Connecticut Division and Wilton vs Middletown at Yale. Monday's games list Fairfield Prep against East Catholic and Cromwell against Kitchfield in Central Connecticut Division.

Wetertora East Catholic Wilbyns Lilenfield Cromwell RHAM LE Central Wilbur Cross Central Connecticut Givision Wilton Middietown P.m Yale Glyiston L. Fairfield Prep Kitchfield Bim Yate

Royals Stay Alive with 102-96 Win Over Hawks

Tom Van Arsdale and Oscar Robertson sparked Cincinnati past St. Louis 102-96 to keep the Royals within a half game of Detroit for the final Eastern playoff spot. Van Arsdale scored key baskets late as Cincinnati rallied from a 30-21 deficit to a 47-43 halftime lead and 76-72 after three quarters. Robertson sealed the win with a three point play as the Royals outscored the Hawks 30-24 in a decisive fourth quarter.

Cleveland UPI Tom van Arsdale Oscar Robertson Cincinnati St. Louis Hawks Royals National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons van Arsdale Robertson Hawks Jerry Lucas Walt Westley St. Louis Clerking Lucas Smith Tresvant Wesley Beaty Bridges Caldwell Hudson Silas Snyder Wilkens

Canadiens Trim Rangers 3 to 1 in NHL clash

Montreal built an eight point lead in the Eastern Division by defeating the New York Rangers 3 to 1. Claude Provost and Jacques Lemaire scored in the first period and John Ferguson added a late goal as Gump Worsley earned the win in goal. Orland Kurtenbach spoiled Worsley’s shutout bid with Rangers’ sole score. New York fell into a tie for second place, having lost three straight and four of its last seven. In Quebec City, the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings fought to a scoreless tie at the Coliseum, leaving Philadelphia three points ahead of the Kings in the Western Division.

Montreal UPI Montreal Canadiens National Hockey League New York Rangers Claude Provost Jacques Lemaire John Ferguson Orland Kurtenbach Rangers Gump Worsley New York Boston Ystraight Flyers Kings Quebec City Philadelphia Flyers Los Angeles Kings Quebec Coliseum

Parks and Recreation Title Tilts Tomorrow

Championships will be decided in three departments of Parks and Recreation basketball leagues tomorrow morning at Central High School and Orcutt Boys’ Club gyms. The Parochial League crown features St. Ambrose versus St. Augustine’s on the Central court at 9. A 10 a.m. Public Schools playoff pits Whit­ter against Columbus for the West Division laurels, with the winner facing Franklin for the city title after Franklin claimed the East Division. In the Little Fellows league, Summerfield meets Columbus at Orcutt for the championship at 9:38 a.m.

Parks and Recreation Central High School Orcutt Boys St. Ambrose St. Augustine’s Whitter Columbus Public Schools League Franklin Summerfield Orcutt Boys’ Club

Orcutt Club Notes Highlight Local Basketball and Games

Orcutt Club notes show Sharp and Owens standout as St Michael's, Redmen beat St Mitchells 65 48 and 60 55 with Ciskow and Moran scoring. Richard Mur tops Bridgeport All-Stars with 30 as Lions defeat Tigers 2-0, Bears beat Mules 3-1, Cats edge Deers 43. Chess and checkers saw Gary Guilman and Dennis Johnson shine among others.

Ben McCalla Len Suckolowski A Sharpe Gary Owens St. Michael's Orcutt Inan Orcutt Junior Teague Orcutt Coun Orcutt Boys’ Club Redmen St. Mitcilors Thomas Hooker Ichael’s Lions Tigers Bears Mules Cats Deers Gary Glenn Guilman Dennis Johnson Art Béauvic Horatiardozo Dell, Christy Pete Latrella Bob Gurecki Ted McCoy

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