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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1967
Page
11
The University of Bridgeport will hold its fifth annual Sports Convocation at 1 p.m. in the Student Center to honor Dr. Herbert E. Glines UB athletic director and former basketball coach. Joe Lapchick will speak on Old Time Basketball.
The National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada banned dunking to curb stall tactics and protect players. The rule takes effect in 1967 1968 along with changes redefining midcourt area hash marks and modifying held ball timing rules to curb time-wasting and ensure action.
Three Orcutt Boys' Club boxers triumphed in exhibition bouts at the Cage Center in White Plains New York. Cal Ware outpointed Stanley Lawson of the Bronx in three rounds. Terry Gardner won a decision over Rinaldo Camacho of the Bronx. Al Elis scored a one round knockout over Pete Ira guzzy of Yonkers.
The University of Bridgeport and St. John’s University cancelled their baseball opener set for Thursday. Snow conditions have left both Seaside Park and St. John’s field unplayable, so UB now opens April 6 at 1 p.m. against Hofstra in Seaside Park.
St. Louis coach Richie Guerin rejects the label of his Hawks as a muscle team. He cites remarks attributed to Bill Sharman after San Francisco’s playoff win and notes talk of rough play started in Los Angeles and was picked up by Red Kerr. Guerin defends Hawks as playing hard basketball.
The North End Boys Club and its junior program host a baseball clinic on April 7 from 7 to 9 p m in the North End gym. Johnny Giampaolo Masuk high school head coach and former Bridgeport standout leads instruction on offense and defense with several of his players assisting. Open to all boys sneakers and gloves required for participation.
Columbus school defeated Summerfield 41 to 30 in the Department of Parks and Recreation public school basketball league. Warren led the winners with 135 points.
Bridgeport YMCA will compete at Spring field College Saturday in the New England area YMCA Sports Festival. About 260 championships are planned across 13 sports with eight local entrants including Alan Collins Jesse Harding Steve Collins Colin Francis John Masanotti Donald Grosvenor Michael Sautter and Richey Weide a Connecticut swimming finalist in New Haven recently.
Sam Jones scored 51 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 118 109 victory over the New York Knicks in New York. The Celtics take the series three games to one and will face the Philadelphia 76ers in a best seven starting Friday in Philadelphia. Embry and Nelson helped as Russell and Sanders fouled out. Crawford led New York with 26 points and Bellamy added 23 and 20 rebounds.
Wesleyan stays perfect at 4-0 by routing Sacred Heart 48-31 in Bullard-Havens Tech Intramural Basketball. Al Dina leads with 21 points, George Randolph and Tony Bryk add 10 each, Mike Smith 7. Sacred Heart top scorers are Joe Martino 5 and Joe Kamorowski 8. Bridgeport defeats Connecticut 49-33 as Bob Dolyak and Joe Hofmiller score 17 each. Nihoff also notches 17 for Connecticut in defeat.
The Harlem Wizards will face New York Jets players at Central High Reilly Memorial gym in a benefit for Bridgeport New Era Lodge scholarship. Main game led by Sam Stith with ex college stars Frankie Townsend Tony Jackson LeRoy Wright Vinny Brewer. Jets include Matt Snell Ray Abruzzese Bill Mathis Jerry Philbin. Preliminaries feature Little Wizards vs Bridgeport youths. Tickets on sale at Trumbull Shopping Center and at the door.
In Central High Reilly Memorial gym last night the Savoys beat Bent Hauling 85-79 behind Ken Felsman 26 points and a balanced lineup led by Billy Lavin 19, Art Young 19, Pete Odlum 19, while Lycoming toppled Trumbull Land and Title 73-68 with Wilbur Frazier 31 and Bill Jones 24. Tonight the five-team league finishes with Savoys vs Trumbull Land and Title at 7 15 and Paramount Restaurant vs Renz Hauling at 9 in the feature. Third-place Lycoming has completed its schedule.
Sandor Szabo Hungarian born placekicker from Ithaca College signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He once led the nation in soccer scoring and as a senior added 42 points with nine field goals and 15 extra points.
Emile Griffith signed contracts to defend his world middleweight title against Italian Nino Benvenuti in a April 17 rematch at Madison Square Garden. Griffith average 42 wins 7 losses, Benvenuti 69 of 70 with 29 knockouts, first U.S. bout.
Middle Street Notes report that physical director Don Cathey announced three baseball clinics at the Middle Street Boys Club with the first set for April 10 at 7 pm followed by batting remarks from Summer Lochrin. Baseball film will follow and team signups open for Junior Intermediate and Senior softball leagues with start dates in April.
Chicago, the defending champions, rout Detroit 7 to 2 as Mikita opened scoring and Esposito netted his 19th. Wharram assisted on two goals while Ravlich broke his leg midway through the final period. Detroit received 19 penalties, 11 on the Wings, including three for Bergman and a major for fighting Angatti.
Chicago defeated Detroit 7 to 2 in the only National League game. Baltimore beat Springfield 3 to 1 in the Eastern League. New Jersey tied with Clinton 6 to 5, while Charlotte edged Nashville 5 to 4 in other Eastern play.
In senior division action at Stratford High gym the Kangaroos beat the Mustangs 67 32 led by John Osowski and Jim Connelly with 16 points each. Nevinsville Aces defeated the Lobos 44 34 with Chris Madden 18 and Pat Kavanaugh 14 leading. Intermediate Vandals beat Immaculates 50 21 with Richie Begen 20. Midget division saw Royals 35 25 over Stratford Methodists, Fabulous Five 30 22 over St James and Lordship Bombers 41 22 over Buzzards. Evening and Thursday schedules listed for Pee Wee division games at Honeyspot and Stratford venues with other rounds resuming Friday at Stratford High.
Dame Pattie scores her fourth consecutive victory in the selection trials for the America’s Cup yachting event. Gretel trails as the contenders race to secure a spot in the cup series.
In Milford YMCA High School Invitational, two prep school teams won. Wiffle Ball All-Stars led by Phil Yearing with 24 points defeated Tow ky Grill 76 to 74. Westshore Cleaners beat Mariners 73 to 64 with Rodock Cox scoring 22. Semi finals set for 7:15 Romano's Foods vs Fairfield County All-Stars and 8:30 Westshore Cleaner vs Wiffle Ball All-Stars.
Heavyweight contender George Chuvalo stopped Johnny Brarraza of Milan in six rounds in Myrtle Beach as he extended his winning streak to ten. Chuvalo’s manager Irv Ungerman hopes for a title shot before Cassius Clay’s army induction.
Houston heavyweight Jeff Davis won a unanimous one round decision over Miami’s Willy Johnson at the Miami Beach Auditorium. The bout took place Tuesday night in Miami Beach as Davis secured the early victory in front of local boxing fans.
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