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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1967

Page

7

Dayton and Virginia Tech Upset in Mideast Regional

Virginia Tech upset Indiana 79-70 as guard Glen Combs led with 29 points. Dayton edged Tennessee 53-52 with Dan Sadner and Torain adding late free throws. Tech will meet Dayton to decide who advances to Louisville for the region final.

Evanston, ML Virginia Tech Big Ten Indiana Dayton Tennessee Louisville Glen Combs Combs Tech Vern Payne Hoosiers Payne Gobblers Ken Talley Bob Hooper Dan Sadner Qunter Torain Ponts Volunteers Ron Widby Widby Vic Dayton Vols Flyers

NCAA Tournament Regional Basketball Scores Briefs

Eastern Regionals saw Boston College 43 lose to St. John’s 62 while North Carolina 73 defeated Princeton 70. Midwest results included SMU over Louisville 7 to 0 and Houston 56 at Kansas 57. Western action had Pacific 72 over Texas Western and UCLA versus Wyoming. Women’s AAU tournament coverage notes Washville 56 and Long Beach in unclear results.

Boston College St. John’s North Carolina Pricolon Mideast Virginia Tech Indiana Dayton AIDES Midwest SMU Louisville Houston Kansas University of Pacific Texas Western UCLA Wyoming

Bass named NAIA Coach of the Year at Oklahoma Baptist

Oklahoma Baptist University coach Rob Bass, leader of a 13 year program with a 1274-145 record, earned the NAIA Coach of the Year honor. His teams won the 1966 NAIA title and earned four additional NAIA tournament berths. Bass, a former OBU star with a OU master’s degree, received a silver tray at the NAIA banquet. Paul John Steffanni of Ohio Northern was named first A. O. Duer Scholar Athlete. Lester Milgram to receive the 1967 Frank Cramer Award for service to the NAIA tournament.

Kansas City, Ma UPI Bob Bass Oklahoma Baptist University Nata Bass Oklahoma Baptist University of Oklahoma Paul John Steffanni Ohio Northern University A. O. Duer Duer NAIA Steffanni Ohio Northern Lester Milgram Milgram Food Stores Kansas City Frank Cramer Cramer Chemical Co Gardner, Kan Milgram

Hockey Scores From Multiple Leagues and Teams

In the American League Builde Providence defeated by a 6 to 4 margin. In the Eastern League Northern Division Clinton trailed as Long Island won 6 to 3. The Southern Division saw Charlotte J and Greensboro J in a series with Charlotte leading 2 to 0 while details were unclear. Boston University beat Michigan State 4 to 2.

Clinton Long Island Charlotte Greensboro Charlotta Feads

Sacred Heart Beats Fairfield Prep For CIAC Class 1 Crown

Sacred Heart of Waterbury used its height to topple Fairfield Prep 70 to 57 in the CIAC Class 1 final at Central Connecticut State College. Don Sasso dominated with 23 rebounds and 17 points, Zorsky scored 20, while Chiera added rebounding and defense as Sacred Heart finished 20 and 3. Fairfield Prep led early, but the Hearts pulled away in the second half, outrebounding 57 to 39 as Cromwell also claimed the Class C title later.

Telegram Brinsko Sasso Don Sasso Sacred Heart of Waterbury Fairfield Prep Tom Bukowski Central Connecticut State College New Britain Lefé Bob Chalko Daryl Scoping Paul Zorsky Sacred Heart Jim Fitzsimmons Pat Foley Waterbury Emmett Spillane Sacred Heart High School of CIAC Hearts Ed Cunningham Joe Summa John Chiera John Gilmore Chargers Kaiser Memorial Brass City Prep Zorsky Sacred Heart Sports Cunningham Fitzsimmons Waterbury Cagers Sasso Jesuits Chalko Cromwell NEW Haven Cromwell High Litchfield Don Lewis Dick Simons Ed Brabham Tom Maher Brinako Bob Cholko Carl Anderson MBIAC Bridgeport

Princeton 70 North Carolina 78 in Varsity Hockey Letter News

Recap shows North Carolina 29 at halftime and 63 final vs Princeton 63 in a heated varsity hockey game. Clark Walters Thornforde fouled out. team fouls listed, with incomplete player stats and a Bowdain College letter note for Thomas Sides of Southport.

H.C Princeton Helst Bunting North Carolina Morth Caraling Clark Walters Thornforde Bevyers Nort Carolina Princetona Thomas Sides Southport Bowdain College

Pacific Five defeats Texas Western in regional semifinal

In Corvallis Oregon University of Pacific upset defending NCAA champion Texas Western 72-63 in the Western regional semifinal. Bob Krulish sparked the Tigers with 17 points in the second half as UOP built a 60-50 lead and held on for their 21st straight victory.

Corvallis Ore UPI University of Pacific Bob Krulish Texas Western UCLA Wyoming Tigers Stockton Calif Krulish UOP

Winston-Salem Captures NCAA College Championship in Upset

Earl Monroe scored 41 points to lift Winston-Salem Rams to a 77-74 victory over Southwest Missouri State and secure the NCAA College Division title. Monroe exploded for 19 points in the final nine minutes, overcoming an early eight-point deficit to cap a 31-1 season. Kentucky Wesleyan defeated Illinois State for third place 112-73.

Evansville Ind UPI Earl Monroe Winston-Salem Rams Southwest Missouri State Monroe Beva Francis Winston-Salem Southwest Missouri Winston- Salem Kentucky Wesleyan College Illinois State Wesleyan Ilinois State Kentucky Wesleyan Dallas Thornton Sam Smith Texas Western Fe Forlinois Dave Lattin Willie Cager State George Terry Willie Worsley UOP Krulish Dave Fox Keith Swagerty Bill Russell Worsley Lattin Cager Miners Tigers Texas Western

Defending King Top-Seeded Five Triumph in NAIA

Oklahoma Baptist defeated Central Washington 78 68 to reach the NAIA final where top seed St Benedicts of Atchison Kan edged Bass Harvey 72 70. Big Al Tucker led Baptist with 35 points and 15 rebounds as center Mel Cox scored 18 for Central Washington. St Benedicts held a slim 64 63 lead with 4:21 left and did not lose it.

Kansas City, Mo UPI Oklahoma Baptist Central Washington St. Benedict's Atchison Kan Bass Harvey W.va Wittens Morris Harvey Wil Big al Tucker Baptist Bisons Shawnee Oxhla Mel Cox Ed Rogel Pickup Ravens

Easter Shoot Slated At Lordship Sunday

The Remington Gun club sponsors its annual Easter Ham sheet and trap shoot at Lordship on Sunday. Grounds open at 1 p.m. and close at 4 40 p.m. The program features 50 skeet and 50 trap targets, with five entries per class. Entry is $2 25 plus regular shooting charges.

Remington Gun Club Lordship

16 Teams to Compete In Relays at UConn

Defending champion Central Connecticut heads 16 schools entered in the 13th Annual Connecticut Relays at the Field House in Storrs. Three champions from last year defend titles: John Copeland East Haven and UConn in the 60 yard high hurdles, Walt Fitzpatrick Central Connecticut in the 60 yard dash, and Jim Kavanagh Boston College in the shot put.

Storrs Central Connecticut John Copeland East Haven University of Connecticut Walt Fitzpatrick Jim Kavanagh Bostion College

Evans Gives Eagles Win - BC and NC Enter Regional Finals

North Carolina edged Princeton 78-70 in overtime to reach the Eastern final, while Boston College rallied for a 63-62 win against St John’s. Billy Evans sank two free throws with seven seconds left to seal BC’s comeback as Jack Krancz fought through a back brace. Heiser and Sawyer led Princeton with 18 and 16 points respectively, as North Carolina converted 32 of 43 free throws to prevail.

Boston St. John's GFT Adimn Swarts Kissne Warren Kure Dove Evans Hice Simmons Coxe College Sacred Heart Tom Hamilton College Park North Carolina Princeton Billy Evans Boston College St. John’s Tigers Joe Heiser David Sawyer Jack Krancz Jack Kyancz Heiser Tar Heels Bob Lewis Ileiser Larry Miller Dick Grubar Brian Hill

San Jacinto Reaches Junior College Finals

San Jacinto Texas edged Ranger Texas 89 to 85 to advance to the National Junior College basketball finals. Percy Anderson scored 27 for San Jacinto while Ulrich Cobb led Ranger with 24 as Ranger rallied from a 46 36 halftime deficit before San Jacinto clinched with three free throws in the final 16 seconds.

Percy Anderson San Jacinto Ulrich Cobb Ranger

Eagles edge Redmen in late rally for win

Boston College tops St. John’s 61 59 after a clutch late stretch. Adelman scored 17 for BC while Rudy Bogad had 21 for St. John’s before Sonny Dove fouled out. BC switched to a zone defense late, stifling St. John’s final possession. Dove’s exit sealed the outcome.

Eagles Steve Adelman Jack Brunner Redmen Evans Willie Wolters Boston College St. John’s Bob ‘Causy Carmen Calzonetti St. John's Sonny Dove Rudy Bogad Adelman

Houston and SMU Tally in NCAA Midwest Regional

Houston toppled Kansas 66-63 behind Elvin Hayes and Don Chaney as Houston used a pressure zone to tame Kansas, while SMU stunned Louisville 83-81 on a last-second layup by Denny Holman. The two Texas rivals meet in a final to decide third place.

Lawrence Kan UPI Houston Kansas Southern Methodist Louisville Denny Holman Cougars SMU Elvin Hayes Don Chaney jCorcars Hayes Dr c JoJo White Jayhawks Mouston Holman Mustangs Don Jones Cardinals Charles Baseley Dave Gilbert Beasley Wesley Unseld Fred’ Holden Lynn Phillips Bob Begert

Sectional Cage Event At North End Today

Three games in the 17th annual Junior Sectional basketball tourney for boys 13 and under are set at the North End Boys' club gym. At 12:00 noon North End meets New Haven, winner faces Wirebury in the 3 p.m. semi final. Orcult plays Middle Street at 1:30 p.m.

North End New Haven Boys’ Club Wirebury Orcult Middle Street

Creed Registers 65 To Lead Women's Golf

Clifford Ann Creed shot a career best 65 at Sunset Country Club to lead the Orange Blossom Classic by four strokes at 138. She eagled the par five second hole and never relinquished the lead while Mickey Wright and Judy Kimball shared second at 142. Sandra Haynie hit 70 to reach 144.

ST. Petersburg Fla UPI Clifford Ann Creed Sunset Country Club Miss Creed Largo Mickey Wright Dallas Judy Kimball Sutton Mass Sandra Haynie Fort Worth

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