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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1958

Page

4

Aragon Triumphs in Hollywood Boxing Showdown

Hollywood March 16 Art Aragon the Golden Boy of California boxing won a unanimous decision over Chicago Vejar in a 10 round middleweight bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium before about 6 000 fans. Aragon decked Vejar in the sixth with a right and dominated the later rounds in a comeback performance seeking bigger money and a possible match with Gavilan Basilio or Robinson. The gross gate totaled 40444 50 despite rain as Aragon hinted at a future outdoors bout to top his latest victory.

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Yankees Top Braves 4 1 in St Petersburg debut

Mickey Mantle waked spring slump with two doubles and a run as the Yankees beat the Milwaukee Braves 4 to 1 in St Petersburg. Yogi Berra added a run producing double and a single. Mantle, Berra, Ditmar, Rippelmeyer, and Robinson were among notable performers in the exhibition victory before 7,872 fans.

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Providence Reds blank Cleveland Barons 4-0 to clinch third

Goalie Marcel Faille earned his fourth shutout as the Providence Reds defeated the Cleveland Barons 4-0 to secure third place in the American Hockey League. Faille made 22 saves, with a strong finish sealing the victory as Barons fell four points behind Hershey for first.

Providence R. L Marcel Faille Providence Reds Cleveland Barons Barons Hershey Bears Paille

Dees Girls Triumph In Newfield Bowling Circuit

Dee's Luncheonette led by A Hestern with 331 L Saksa 310 and L Conte 305 swept three straight games to beat Arctic Sports shop in the Girls All Sponsored bowling league at Duke Cozza Newfield Bowling Center. Sadowsky Brothers beat Tom Thumb Conservatory while Doyle and Marlin defeated Beardsley Pharmacy and Puritan Market won the odd game from Springwood AA girls.

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Ukrainians Run Over Hartford in Exhibition 7-1

The Bridgeport Ukrainians defeated the Hartford Ukrainians 7-1 in an afternoon exhibition at Seaside Park. Kossi opened the scoring with a 40 yard strike, added a second, while Beln Heller Drago and Mike Kmec added goals. Jack Ymino scored for Hartford. Next Sunday Bridgeport hosts Waterbury S.C. at Seaside Park.

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Unclear Sports Scores From Erratic OCR Fragment

The fragmentary text lists scattered college basketball scores and team references such as Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Fordham, Utah, and Kansas State. It appears as disordered OCR from a Sunday or Saturday scores page with stray names, numbers, and city mentions, lacking coherent structure or a single event.

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Warriors Surge Past Syracuse to Even Series at One

Philadelphia Warriors edge Syracuse 95 to 93 in a thriller to even the playoff series at one game apiece. Key late scores by Gola Arizin and a late Kerr basket kept Syracuse within reach as Schayes led Syracuse with 32 points and Graboski added 23 for Philadelphia. The deciding third game will be played Tuesday night in Syracuse.

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Pistons Rout Royals To Clinch Playoff Advance

Detroit crushed Cincinnati 124 to 104 to win the NBA Western playoff series in two straight games. The Pistons advance to face the St. Louis Hawks in the West finals. Maurice Stokes of Cincinnati was hospitalized after a collapse en route home. Yardley, Twyman, and Dukes were involved in a late-quarter altercation as fans witnessed Detroit’s decisive run.

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Maurice Stokes in Critical Condition After Illness

Maurice Stokes, star center for Cincinnati Royals, is unconscious and in critical condition at St Elizabeth's Hospital amid playoff coverage. doctors pursue tests to determine cause, with results due tomorrow. He collapsed on the flight home from Detroit. team officials credit stewardess and teammates for aiding his oxygen intake.

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Biddy Stars to Play Benefit Doubleheader in Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Biddy League All Stars, New England champions, meet Ansonia Biddy All Stars Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Brass Recreation Center. The event precedes a Fairfield University freshmen vs Boys Club All Stars game. Proceeds go to the Fairfield chapter of the American Red Cross.

New England Ansonia

Fairfield Hi-Y League results highlight eighth grade games

Fairfield Mill Plain routed McKinley 37 to 22 and Stratfield defeated Fairfield Woods 31 to 15 at Fairfield Woods school gym in eighth grade action. Seventh grade showcase had Mill Plain and McKinley each tally 46 points in a Holland Hill gym contest with top scorers noted. additional lines list miscellaneous player scores and teams from the event.

Mill Plain McKinley Stratfield Fairfield Woods Holland Hill

Warriors and Celtics Win in JCC League Action

In a North End Boys Club doubleheader, the Warriors beat the Knicks 22 to 16 to stay first, while the Celtics defeated the Royals 12 to 10. High scorers were Resnick for the Warriors with 16 points and Belzer for the Knicks with 1. Wallack led the Celtics, and Lippman starred for the Royals. Teen Age League games saw the Whalers topple the Panthers 29 to 25 and the Bombers beat the Gunners 27 to 24.

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Fetiz Opens Puerto Rican Tennis Tourney With Victory

Lois Fetiz of Meriden Connecticut defeated Doris Passarell of Puerto Rico 6 2 in the opening sixth Puerto Rican international tennis tournament in San Juan on March 18.

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Milford Chiefs Win Tourney Title 88-67

Milford Chiefs clinched the tournament title with an 88 to 67 victory. The brief, unclear report notes Milford establishing and maintaining a solid lead, with multiple players contributing, as coverage highlights the championship win in New Haven.

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Canadiens Edge Rangers To Tie NHL Goal Record At MSG

The injury plagued Montreal Canadiens rallied from a first period deficit to beat the New York Rangers 3 2 at Madison Square Garden. Talbot tied the game in the second, then Curry and Belleveau scored in the final period to give Montreal 236 goals for the season, matching Detroits record. Hodge backstopped the win as Worstey left late to improve the Canadiens position. Prentice scored for the Rangers.

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Yale and West Point Playoff Race in JCC Loop

Yale secures undisputed third round playoff berth after a 23-15 upset of West Point in the JCC League ElevEn. Yale also edged Harvard 21-19. playoff format flags Yale vs West Point in a best two of three, with first game set for next Sunday. Harvard to meet Yale for third place in a parallel series.

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Rotary Cagers Triumph In Waterbury Open

Stratford's Rotary Basketball squad defeated Al's Barbers Torrington 99 to 78 in the Waterbury Boys Club tournament opener. Lenny Kleinman led Stratford with 24 points, Ted Robinson added 23, and Jerry Nolan contributed 21. Bob Perrotti of Al's Barbers earned 30 points in a losing effort.

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Temple pair named to East squad for Shrine game

Guy Rodgers of Temple and teammate Jay Norman were named to the East squad for the seventh East-West Shrine game to be played March 23 in Kansas City. Temple coach Harry Litwack will coach the East side, with Tex Winter of Kansas State leading the West.

Kansas City Guy Rodgers Temple Jay Norman Harry Litwack Temple Owls Tex Winter Kansas State

New Raven edges Cheriette 4 2 in league hockey

New Raven defeated Cheriette 4 to 2 in a FastTax League hockey game. New Raven led early and held the lead to secure the win with goals by key players. Cheriette mounted a late push but could not overturn the deficit.

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