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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1967
Page
11
Johnny Pott shoots a sizzling 65 to seize the No 1 spot in Greensboro. Andretti sets a Sebring pole pace at 110.7 mph in Ford Mark IV qualifying for the 12 hour endurance race.
The PAL regional playoffs begin with Fairfield versus Westport at Staples High School at 7 PM and Danbury against Bridgeport at the North End Boys Club at 8 PM. Winners meet tomorrow at 3 PM for a spot in the National semi finals in Philadelphia April 7 and 8. The event is sponsored by the National Police Organization of Youth Activities with teams from CT NJ NY PA and GA in a single elimination to crown the national PAL champion. Lt. Peter Cybul leads the Bridgeport PAL as state director, aided by Patrolman Steve McMahon.
The Remington Arms squad won the season championship of the YMCA Industrial Cribbage league by beating Bridgeport Brass in a playoff after second half honors. Dominick Monachelli of Bassick topped Lou Baldino for the league singles title. Larson and Laviolette of Bullard beat Bruno and Saladuga of Bassick to win the doubles title.
Rusty Brooder pitched a four hit shutout for undefeated Southern Connecticut, blanking Navy 3-0 in Annapolis. He fanned five, walked one, and allowed only one navy runner past second base as the Owls scored in the 2nd, 4th and 8th.
Johnny Pott, a Gulf Hills, Mississippi native and 1-year PGA veteran, shot a 6 under par 63 at the Greater Greensboro Open on the Sedgefield Country Club course. He leads by two strokes over Doug Sanders and Dave Stockton and George Archer who tied at 67.
St Michael's crushed St Teresa's of Trumbull 78 to 48 to claim the Senior Recreation League title at Central High's Reidy Memorial gym. Columbus edged Lincoln 41-39 to win the Public Schools league, while St Augustine's beat St Michael's 41-35 for the Parochial title and St Augustine Green toppled Thomas Hooker 31-28 to win the Little Fellas league.
NHL standings show teams including Chicago Boston New York Toronto Detroit and others with records and goals for. Thursday evening results list Chicago 3 Boston 3 in a scheduled game with details appearing garbled from the source.
Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the first game of the Eastern Division finals against the Boston Celtics after closing drills at the Palestra. Hal Greer led a 112 94 win over Cincinnati in the semifinal, while Wilt Chamberlain expressed confidence the Sixers can finally defeat Boston.
Gunners beat Lordship Jets 38 35 led by Al Vazquez 12 points Fred Manning 10 and Nick Giaquinto 8 to reach the tournament final against Stratford All Stars next Wednesday at 6 pm in Honeyspot school gym Finals in other divisions set for Stratford High gym Tuesday Play resumes tonight with five games at Stratford High gym schedules list matchups across junior intermediate and senior levels
Romano's Foods swept to the Milford YMCA Invitational title with a 96 to 62 victory over Westshore Cleaners. Wilbur Cross star Alex Scott earned MVP honors as Dwight Tolliver led the winners with 22 points and Rodock Cox topped the losers with 26. Tom McCracklin netted 43 points to push Fairfield County into the consolation win and set tournament scoring records.
John Kerr, former pro and ex Syracuse coach, was named NBA Coach of the Year in a 30 writer poll. He led the Chicago Bulls to 33 victories and playoffs, sharing credit with assistant Al Bianchi who may coach Seattle next. Kerr declined Illinois coaching to stay with the Bulls.
The North End Boys' Club PONY league will hold tryouts tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the club gym. Registration also occurs tomorrow morning. Open to area boys ages 13 to 14, with eligibility for those under 15 as of August 1 this year.
The American Basketball Association will expand to 12 teams with a mid April draft delay. Louisville likely lands one franchise and a second goes to a southern city, possibly Atlanta or Miami, while current clubs include New York Oakland Pittsburgh Indianapolis Minneapolis Anaheim Houston New Orleans Kansas City and Dallas.
Bush and Joyner combined for 44 points to lead Marine Sports Center to a 68 50 win over the Lycommets in the Bridgeport Jewish Community Center Small Man's tournament. Royals trounced East End Warriors 74 49. Stonybrook Restaurant beat Holiday Barber Shop 77 46.
Dennis Hull replacing the ailing Bobby Hull scored the decisive goal at 12:33 of the third period to lift the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Eric Nesterenko added an insurance tally with 10 seconds remaining, while Phil Esposito tied the game in the second period with his 20th goal. The victory extended Chicago’s lead over Montreal to 19 points.
The Bridgeport Original Little League changes the first tryout to Tuesday from 7 to 3 p.m. at City Hall gym Lyon terrace. Boys eight to 12 who have registered or are seeking a tryout should attend with glove and sneakers.
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