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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

8

North Carolina Beats Ohio State 80 66 in NCAA Tilt

In a city league night cap Stay-A-While led by Tom Sparks with 40 points as his team crushed Fucci's All-Stars 120 75. Orcutt Stangs fell 82 71 to Orcutt in senior division action at the North End club with Baldwin and Murphy leading Orcutt while Navekan and Halas topped Stangs for their scorers.

Tom Sparks Fucci Orcutt Stangs North End Boys‘ Club Sparks Gene Mack Bob Chalke Harrison Taylor Alan Fisher Jeff Howard Lancers Knights Friendly Middle Street Prep Hungas Nick Maples Romano Bresley North End Orcult At & O'Clock Friendly Finance Will Stark Bob Madden Hayward Mapp Baldwin Murphy Delaney Baldwin Willie Murphy John Nesmith Anthony Toney Jim Navekan Wally Halas Lou Albanese Jim Medina Pete Sweeny Kyle Kochiss Jerry Lademan Faces Gep Taylor Colongels Cruse

Tourney at a Glance Yesterday's Results

Senior division results show Facel's All-Stars 120 defeating Stay-A-While 75 Orcult 82 over Stengs 71. Intermediate division Lancers 73 top Knights 36. Middle Street 46 prep 44. Friendly Finance 5% edging Orcult. Junior Elvision Maples 4 to 1 over Middle Street 29 Kungcos 42 Nick's Refrigeraying 1. Games today at North End include Romano's versus Brosley's at 7 p.m and Stay-A-While versus Orcutt at 7 p.m. Middle Street faces Friendly Finance at 6 p.m.

Facel’s All-Stars Orcult Stengs Lancers Knights Middle Street Prep Friendly Finance Elvision North End

Dampier's 54 Puts Colonels In Tie For Playoff Spot

Louie Dampier set an ABA scoring record with 54 points as the Kentucky Colonels defeated the Indiana Pacers 119 to 106. The win ties Kentucky for fourth with New Jersey, forcing a playoff for the last Eastern berth at Commack, L.I. Saturday night. Dampier's surge included four three pointers and powered a decisive closing stretch after Indiana trimmed a three-quarter lead.

Louisville UPI Louie Dampier American Basketball Association Kentucky Colonels Indiana Pacers Colonels New Jersey Dieteran Eeeraniwins Dampier Larry Jones Denver Oakland Americans Commack L.I Dampier Kentucky Indiana University of Kentucky Darden Ligon Brown Caldwell Carrier Gompler Lewis Rhine Edmonds Monatley Harkness Roberts Oof Bonham Boyns Dawson Bradley Peeples Alien

Pensacola Open Postponed By Rain And Wind

The Pensacola Open halted midway through Friday as rain cold and wind delayed play. Tom Shaw led by two strokes at the start of the day while 92 of 144 remaining players were under par after 18 holes. Officials moved to finish the event Monday due to a too-large field to complete 36 holes on Sunday.

Pensacola Fla UPI Tom Shaw Golf, Ill Weather Bureau Gay Brewer Brewer Shaw Dave Stockton Bob Murphy

Marilyn Smith Leads Port Malabar Ladies Invitational

Marilyn Smith shot a three under par 68 in windy conditions to take the first round lead at the Port Malabar Ladies Invitational in Florida. She posted a two stroke edge over Mickey Wright, with 71, while Leslie Holbert and Sandra Haynie were tied for third at 71. Kathy Whitworth stood at 72, and Tom Barnett and amateur Debbie Austin carded 73.

Port Malabar Fla UPI Marilyn Smith Miss Smith Mickey Wright Leslie Holbert Sandra Haynie Kathy Whitworth Tom Barnett Debbie Austin Malabar Golf and Country Club

Tar Heels Hold Off Buckeyes to Reach Championship Match

North Carolina used a full court press to defeat Ohio State 80-66 in the National Collegiate Basketball Tournament semifinal. Larry Miller led UNC with 20 points while Bill Bunting added 13 in the second half, as OSU’s Bill Hasket fouled out and the Tar Heels pulled away in the final minutes.

Los Angeles UPI University of North Carolina Ohio State Tar Heels Houston UCLA North Carolina Dayton Larry Miller Bill Bunting Bill Hasket Buckeyes Miller Rusty Clark Dick Grubar Charlie Scott Jody Finney Hasket Steve Howell Clark Howell Dave Sorenson Buckeye Sorenson

Stratford PAL PONY Registration and Practice Notice

Stratford PAL invites 13 and 14 year old candidates from Stratford Monroe and Trumbull areas to practice and register March 30 between 1 and 3 p.m. at Cloverfield Stratford. South Stratford attendees including Lordshire should report to Birdseye field.

Stratford Monroe Trumbull Cloverfield South Stratford Lordshire Birdseye Field Bronco Stratford Pal Bronco League Cloversfield

Nenning Wins Ski Cup Race At Sun Valley

Gerhardt Nenning of Austria won the two mile downhill at Sun Valley, defeating Jean-Claude Killy who finished second. Nancy Greene led the women's race, with Olga Pall taking third. Karl Schranz clocked 2:03.40 for third in the men’s event as France and Switzerland trailed in the team standings.

Sun Valley Idaho UPI Gerhardt Nenning Austria France Jean-Claude Killy Nenning Killy Canada Nancy Greene Miss Greene Miss Mir Olga Pall Aspen Karl Schranz

76ers Rally Past Knicks In Eastern Semifinal Opener

Philadelphia trailed by 10 in the third before rallying to beat New York 118-110 in game one at Convention Hall. Wilt Chamberlain scored 37 with 29 rebounds as Willis Reed led Knicks with 38. game two set for Saturday in New York.

Philadelphia UPI Philadelphia 76Ers New York Knicks Convention Hall 76Ers Wilt Chamberlain Luke Jackson Knicks Chamberlain Willis Reed New York Wally Jones Palestra Chambrin Barnett Cunnaghm Bellamy Ed Green Bradley Greer Bryant Guokas Frazier S Jockson P.jackson Jones Komives Walker Reed Russell VanArsdle Taotals New_York Dunningham Green Duckas Ls Jockson Barnell P. Jackson Komlves Russel von Arsdale

Hartford Public Dominates CIAC Indoor Track Championship

Hartford Public High School dominated the 37th CIAC Indoor Track Championships in Storrs, building a 38 point winning total. Stamford’s Rippo nam was runner up with 25 points, while Conard of Hartford finished third.

Lace Gets Cornell Job Head Basketball Coach

Jerry E. Lace, 31, moved from freshman coach to head basketball coach at Cornell University in Ithaca New York. He succeeds Sam MacNeil who resigned after nine seasons at the university at the close of the 1967 68 season.

Ithaca, N.Y UPI Jerry E. Lace Cornell University Friday Upstate New York Lace Sam MacNeil MacNeil

Porsche Ford In Firm Control For Sebring 12 Hour Qualifying

Porsche and Ford held firm control of starting positions at Sebring after two days of qualifying. Porsche occupied the first, fifth, sixth and eighth slots while Ford GT40s lined up in the second, seventh and ninth spots. Howmet turbine car earned the surprise No 3 position with nearly 110 mph average.

Sebring Fla UPI Porsche Ford Daytona Green Park

Mullins leads Warriors past Hawks 111 106 in semifinal opener

Jeff Mullins scored 29 points for the San Francisco Warriors as they defeated the St. Louis Hawks 111 to 106 in the first game of the Western Division semifinals. Mullins scored 17 in the second half including the go ahead basket, while Bob Warlick added 15 points off the bench.

T. Louis UPI Jeff Mullings San Francisco Warriors St. Louis Hawks Mullins St. Louis Reading Joe Ellis Warriors San Francisco Don Oh Bill Bridges Hawks al Attles Bob Warlick Warlick Louis San Feoacee Becty Afties Bridges Hettel Ohl Hetaipasa S‘los Lee Whikens Gale Ellis Hudson King Tormohlen Sener Fariick Tatels Tate TN St.ouls Beaty Silas Wilkens Coldwell Herzel Alties Rullins Ells Larusso Dodgers ST. Petersburg Fla Jcupi Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Ron Willis Jim Lefebvre Len Gabrielson Ed Spiezio Lelfebvre Tom Hutton Dick Simpson Mike Shannon Gabrielson Los Angeles Bob Bailey Bob Gibson John Edwards

Red Sox fall to Tigers in melee filled spring game

Detroit beat Boston 8 to 6 on two Arlo Brunsberg and Eddie Mathews homers. A benches clearing brawl led to ejections, including Dennis Ribant after a pitch near George Thomas. Part of a lively Lakeland exhibition, Detroit totaled seven runs off Dave Morehead.

Lakeland Fla Arlo Brunsberg Eddie Mathews Detroit Boston Dennis Ribant George Thomas Thomas Ribant Tigers Dave Morehead Mathews Mike Andrews Rico Petrocelli Mickey Lolich National Guard Andrews Brunsberg eSkee Morehead Rohr Gibson Loilch Rooker Aguirre Timmerman WP Rooker LP Morehead Bruunsberg Petracelli

Exhibition Baseball Scores and Spring Games Highlight Duels

Major league spring contests feature the Twins routing the Reds 11 to 1 on Quilici and Allison home runs, Washington beating Pittsburgh 8 to 1 with Howard's homer, and the Phillies erasing a seven run lead to edge Oakland 4 3 in Clearwater. News covers results from St. Petersburg and Fort Myers with notes on pitchers Perry Ogler Sisk Bertaina and Moore.

Twins TAMPA Fila UPI Frank Quilici Bob Allison Minnesota Twins Cincinnati Reds Reds Jim Perry Moe Ogler Billy McCool Quilici Bob Lee Allison Mel Queen Leo Cardenas McCool Minnesota Cincinnati Perry Ogler Alterwold McCooly Lee Queen Bench Wp-Perry Lp-Lee Hr-Quilicl Epstein Cap Peterson Nats Sisk Face Donn Clendenon Pirates Frank Bertaina Barry Moore Washington Berteina Moore Bryan May Toykor Howard Phils Gary Wagner A’s John Briggs Philadelphia Onokland Soo O l Hunter Segui Rodriguez Osteen Oliva Regis Lac

Cubs Rally Past Angels in 10-0 Spring Win

Chicago Cubs blasted the California Angels 10-0 in Palm Springs as Joe Niekro and Ramon Hernandez combined for a two-hitter. Byron Browne homered, Lou Johnson drove in three, and the Cubs pushed their Cactus League record to 8-8.

Cubs Angels Palm Springs Calif UPI Joe Niekro Ramon Hernandez Chicago Cubs California Angels Byron Browne Lou Johnson Chicago Cub Niekro Jimmie Hall Hernandez Fred Newman Sammy Ellis Bobby Locke California

Plainville Merchants Meet Bridgeport Savoys In NEBA Final

Plainville will face Bridgeport in a 7 30 p m NEBA final at Plainville High Gym. Both teams seek the league title as Mer chants average 133.6 points per game while Savoys push to outscore opponents. key players include Jim Muraski Frank Stronczek Paul Zajac Gene Reilly for Plainville and Jack Kelly Garvin Isaacs Charley Hangen for Bridgeport in this decisive championship showdown.

Plainville Merchants Bridgeport Savoys New England Basketball Association Meriden Bridgeport Dick McIntyre Savveys Savoys Jim Muraski Stan Pelcher Frank Stronczek Paul Zajac Gene Reilly Mike Moore Jim Belfiore Bill Lasher Rich Sullivan Dick Thompson Bill Holowaty Pwards Chuck Curtis Jack Kelly Garvin Isaacs Charley Hangen Mike Koritke Joe Sikorski

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