Derby Field Set as 14 Horses Exit for Kentucky Run
In Cleveland on May 2, Pancho Gonzales advanced toward a sixth straight title by beating Armando Vieira 6-3 7-5 to reach the semifinals of the world professional tennis championship. Pancho Segura, Segura, Trabert, and Hoad also won, advancing toward Sunday finals.
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Cleveland
Pancho Gonzales
Armando Vieira
Brazil
Vieira
Hacegale
Gonzales
Segura
Pancho Segura
Los Angeles
Gon Zales
al Doyle
Tony Trabert
Bobby Riggs
New York City
Parker
Holy Rosary Pinners Take Bowling Crown
The Holy Rosary team clinched the Holy Name league championship at Boston alleys with Sacred Heart runner up after a clean sweep over St Patrick’s. Mike Carey scored 359 to power Hearts past the Irish while Gus Wickert led St Patrick’s with 347. Weighing set a new high single total of 417 for St Joseph’s in a three-game sweep over Assumption.
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Holy Name
Boston
Holy Rosary
Sacred Heart
St. Patrick's
Mike Carey
Hearts
Gus Wickert
St. John Nep
Low Monfillo
Frank Voytek
Ray Wojna
St. Michaels
St. James
Don Pallazo
Stratfordites
Jack Weighing
Otal
Steve Swarney
Weighing
St. Joseph's
Assumption
al Tesla
George Sedlock
St. Cyril's
St. Stephen's
Peteo Plante
West Enders
St. Ann's
Holy Cross
John Marinko
Len Yurov
Speedsters Meet Umpires In Rematch At Beardsley Park
The Berkshire Speedsters travel to Beardsley Park Diamond Four for a 10 30 a m Sunday softball rematch with Bridgeport Umpires Association. After last Sunday's eight inning win the Umpires seek revenge.
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Berkshire Baker Speedsters
Bridgeport Umpires’ Association
Beardsley Park
Speedsters
Jack Heim Wins Title In Ludlowe Decathlon
Senior Jack Heim captured the Ludlowe High School fifth annual decathlon crown at Fairfield's Roger Ludlowe field. Notable to the event were Olympic champion Harold Connolly and wife Olga Fikotova performing in demonstrations, plus Rudy Smith of Bates College winning a 300 yard race. Heim totaled 4020 points, trailing only Smith who won in 1955 and 1958.
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Jonan Johansen
Jack Heim
Roger Ludlowe
Ludiowe
Fairfield
Harold Connally
Boston
U. S
Olga
Rudy Smith
Bates College
Maine
Tom Murphy
Manhattan College
Connolly
California
Melbourne
Australia
Crecho
Slovakia
Heim
Sycamore Lane
Andy Marak
Frank Marak
Mike Kijanka
John Lindsey
Tom Baker
Bill Barimas
Stig Mattson
Bob Fabryk
Steve Link
Enth
Larfry Jisonna
Ith
Charles Kentner
Jim Lanzo
Dick McBride
Dave Brundage
Staples High School
Westport
Fairfield Prep
Ludlowe
Staples
Harding
Pony Loop Tryouts for G E Team Today
Tryouts for the General Electric Pony League team occur today at 1 30 p m on G E field. Coach Tommy Gaydos asks all candidates aged 15 16 to report for the workout. The district covers Lindley Street Capitol Avenue and the area north of the Pequonnock River.
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General Electric
G-E
Tommy Gaydos
Lindley Street
Capitol Avenue
Pequonnock River
Baseball Scores Scholastic Roundup of Local Matches
Stratford 7 Basak 0 Central 6 Mio Fairfield Prep 11 Bullach Havens vs Anittew Warde QC Bodiane 6 Staples vs Welche tech Stamford 7 Notwolk 17 Danbury 7 Greenwich 3 Notre Dame 4 West Maven 13 Withur Cross Wilcoy Tech 6 Whitnes Watertown 6 St Anthonys 4 Seymour 3 Cheshire With 3 Hetasonie Regional 6 Sinvebury 5 New Milford 7 Southbury 7 Newtown Woodhuts 10 Innings Washington 3 East Mattson 1 New Fairfield Weaver Nall Windham 7 Bristol 2 Canard 1 Torrington 4 Windsor Farmineton Glastonbury 49 Hockriie 7 Southington 7 Newington Terryville 4 Hebron Rectonal 7 Windham Tech Cheney Tech 8 Laman Memorial 7 Berlin 11 St Thomas Aquinas 10 Bacon Academy Bloomfield 7 Guildard 1 Valle nakinal 9 College Fairfield 6 Rhode Island stand 4 Vermont 3
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Scholastic Stratford
Basak
Central
Mio
Fairfielé Prep
Bullach Havens
Anittew Warde
Itoger
Bodiane
Staples & Welche Tech
Stamfordy
Notwolk
Mford
Danbury
Greenwich
IONE
Notre Dame
West Maven
Withur Cross
Wilcoy Tech
Bil Whitnes
Watertown
St Anthony's
Seymour
Cheshire
Hetsatonie
Sinvebury
New Milford
Ethrt
Southbury
Newtown
Woodhuts
Washington
East Mattson
Bartierd
New Firitain & Weaver
Nall
Windham
Bristol
Canard
Torrington
Wilhy
Windsor
Farmineton
Glastonbury
Hockriie
Southington
Newington
Terryville
Juyalette
Hebron Recton
Warde Edges Ludlowe 8 6 In Early Rivalry Baseball
Andrew Warde High Eagles overcame seven Ludlowe walks and three miscues to beat Roger Ludlowe 8 to 6 at Sturges Park, opening the second Fairfield town series. Neigher started for Warde before Moffitt finished, while Ludlowe’s Reilly took the loss amid eight walks.
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Andrew Warde
Eagles
Roger Ludlowe
Sturges Park
Fairfield Town
Bob Jackson
Ludiowe
St. Basil's Prep
Stamford
Ladlowe Lads
Harding
Carl Fritzche
Fritzche
Ed Reilly
Joe Skubas
Johnny Chickos
Ladlowe
Reilly
Chickes
al Neigher
Andrey Warde
Danbury
Neigher
Moffitt
Ludlowe
Andrew Wall
Roger LE Dlow
Rhahr
Takacs
ijClark
Wladerss
Fritzehee
Siavraks
Cheos
Neisher
Swain
Kelby
Raynor
Skubas
aMarks
Roger Ludiowe
Notre Dame Falls to Greenwich in High School Baseball
Greenwich St. Mary's, led by Johnny Dillon and Pete Borchetta on a two hit pitching effort, blanked Notre Dame High 8 to 0 at Seaside Park. Notre Dame managed two safeties by Rudy Kurowski and Conrad Tyler as St. Mary's built a fast 3-run first inning and added three more in the fifth, with final runs in the sixth. Notre Dame’s season record drops to 23 and 7 in the county standings.
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Johnny Dillon
Pete Borchetta
St. Mary's
Greenwich
Notre Dame
Seaside
Rudy Kurowski
Conrad Tyler
Dillon
John Canning
Jovice
ALAKY
Ahr
Riccht McArdle
Opean
Borchtta
Lilodice
Vikurowskict
Anthony
Aarg Canning
Ruea
Imarkis
P Tean
Davran
Tyler
Pilon
Dean
Turkey
Tadice
Laks
Po—Si Mary's
Boar ‘Hella
Medrdie
Mark Anthony
Myrdal
S—Burke
Kurowsk
F_ Canning
Broadet
Markis
Dulby
Rorellette
Dilton
Broad
Turka
Villon
Broa
Derby Field Slimmed As Rain Favors Mud Run
Two horses dropped from the Kentucky Derby leaving 14 starters as forecasts of mud and rain loom over Churchill Downs. Silky Sullivan Tim Tam and Jewel's Reward head the favored trio with heavy crowds expected and Can Trust briefly scratched before race day. Weather clouds and a pending thunder shower forecast add to the drama as experts weigh Silky Sullivan against Tim Tam and Jewel's Reward in America's premier classic.
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Ray Ayres
Louisville
Silky Sullivan
Tim Tam
Jewel
Old Churchill
Downs
Jet
Hasty House Farm
Can Trust
Churchill Downs
Baltimore
Kansas City
New York
Urban Jay
Jack
Larsen
Manny Yeazapetro
Boston
Foviack
Maine Chance Farm
Wilhl Ys
Thigh
Fisher
Ebony Pearl
Dave Erb
Erb
Bill Harlack
Gen. Duke
Iron Liege
Stevens
Florida
Jimmy Jones
Johnny Papa Fans 17 Stratford Romos at 70
National League yesterday saw Chicago upset Milwaukee 8 to 7 and Cincinnati7 St Louis3. Los Angeles faced Pittsburgh while Philadelphia played San Francisco.
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Johnny Papa
Stratford Romos
American League Baseball Results And Coming Games
Yesterday's results include Washington narrowly beating Chicago 3 to 2 in ten innings, Cleveland winning 6 to 0, and New York defeating Kansas City 8 to 1. Boston and Detroit were blanked 0 to 0. Today matchups feature Milwaukee at Chicago Rush with Phillips 19 0, Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Friend 3 0 against Kipp 9 0, Cincinnati at St Louis Haddix 1 1 versus Mizell 0 2, Philadelphia at San Francisco Mons 2 versus Monzant 2 2 or Barclay 4 0.
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St Louis
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Wade
Philadelphia Wey
Louis A
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
New York
Kansas City
Boston
Detroit
Rush
Phillips
Kipp
St. Louis
Haddix
Mizell
Sim
Mons
Monzant
Barclay
Crowe drives Redlegs past Bassick 7 3 in five hit win
Johnny Papa struck out 17 and allowed one hit in a 7 0 Stratford victory over Bassick at Longbrook Park. Papa boosted his season total to 57 strikeouts in four appearances, while Rick Ross and Papa drove in runs in the first three innings off George Hangos. Crowe contributed five runs batted in, pacing Cincinnati’s 7-3 win over St. Louis and matching a strong mound showing with multiple runs.
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Bridgeport
Stratford High School
Bassick
Lions
Longbrook Park
Papa
Notre Dame Higcifie
Yeu School
West Haven
Stratford
Dave Jeziernis
George Hangos
Rick Ross
Wasnington
Gutie Becquer
Aglide “Fenne
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Rocky Bridges
Washington
Chicago
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UsSievers
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Donovan
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Alverez
Roth
George Crowe
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Steatord
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Ross
Rickington
Aparician Roe
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Cardinals
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Fox
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Alvares
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Zauchin
Brooks Lawrence
Clita
Dudra
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Jeffcoat
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Pinson
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Robinson
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Muffett
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Wuza
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Hoak
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Landrin
Cincinnati
Dark
Blasingame
Musial
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Smith
McMillan
Crowe
Louis
Fried
Painee
Ficod
Coast Night Games Highlight Coastal Baseball Scores
The Giants led the Phillies 2 to 1 after four innings and the Dodgers held a 7 to 5 lead over the Pirates after five frames on the coast games last night.
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San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Central Upsets Milford 6 5 in Seaside Park baseball
Central High edge Milford Indians 6 5 after trailing twice, aided by nine Milford walks and five Central errors. Spears led Central with three singles and solid defensive plays, while Brenman Miller pitched 4 2 3 innings, overcoming control troubles to earn the win. Milford stranded 12 baserunners as their lead slipped in the third and fifth frames.
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Central High School
Milford
Indians
Seaside Park
Central
Bob Brenman
Jack Miller
Hilltoppers
Ray Stoviak
Ron Rosenbaum
Jim Sullivan
Sullivan
Bobby Spears
Phil Segneri
Magnusoni
Lee Coffin
Magnuson
Coffen
Warren Mudrick
Rosebaum Ono
Roger Smith
Basler
Spears
Miller
SAM Leone Central
Abeh
Ebb
Abrh
Gaunya
Osullivanab
Whittherss
Guranta
Williams
MiSpears
Grich
Segaerith
Mudrick
Mitler
a-Richards
Asnbaum
Oobbeir
Rosenbaum
Fairfield Stags Edge Long Island U 6 4 at Ebbets Field
Fairfield University ends a five game skid by beating Long Island University 6 to 4 at Ebbets Field. Dave Toomey won his second game of the season after a shaky start allowing all LSU runs in one bad inning. Jack Redway powered Fairfield with a triple and a homer driving in four. Bart Panessa added two safeties.
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Brooklyn
Fairfield University
Long Island University
Ebbets Field
Dave Toomey
Toomey
LSU
Jack Redway
Fairfield
Bart. Panessa
Fairfield U
Fayette
Alvino
Volk
Donefrie
Kelly
Bridgeport Park Gardens Face Leather Mode Sunday Contest
The Bridgeport Park Gardens baseball team opens its season Sunday at 2 30 p m against Leather Mode on No 1 diamond Beardsley park Seaside Par hosts the opener while St Augustine s defeated St Raphael s 6 to 1 in a Parochial West game at Seaside Par Di Zenzo allowed one hit for the win for St Augustine s.
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Bridgeport Park Gardens
Leather Mode
Beardsley Park
ST. Augustine's
St. Raphael's
Seaside
di Zenzo
Fairfield U Invitational set for track stars and 14 events
Fairfield University hosts its seventh annual Invitational at Alumni Field featuring 15 area schools and a large field. The meet begins at 12 30 p m with 14 events including discus and shot put as top athletes from Connecticut and Fairfield County compete for records and trophies.
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CIAC
Fairfield University
Ed Tamlashunas
Fairfield U
Bob Wildman
Danbury
Fairfield
Wildman
Everett Walens
Starrs
Walens
Connecticut
Fairfield County
Per Haar
Staples High School
Westport
Storrs
Wayne Nakoweczny
Stratford
Greater Bridgeport
Bassick
Central
Harding
Fairfield Prep
Andrew Warde
Roger Ludlowe
Milford
Ansonia
Greenwich
New Canaan
Woodbury
Bill Williams
Danbury Teachers College
Bellarmine Fathers Club
Fairfield University Graduate Students Association
University
Fairfield. U. Athletic Association
John Broderick
Fairfield Prep blanks Tech 11 to 1 in baseball rout
Len Benedetto fired a four hit outing and drove in three as Fairfield Prep toppled Bullard-Havens Tech 11 1 at Beardsley Park. Mike McLaughlin added three hits and three RBIs while Bob Murphy contributed a double and single in the Jesuit school’s one sided victory.
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Len
Butch) Benedetto
Mike McLaughlin
Fairfield Prep
Bullara-Havens Tech Tigers
Beardsley Park
Benedetto
Mclaughlin
Bob Murphy
Tech
Tigers
Tony Pucci
Fred Samoskevich
Jim Keegan
Bob Seaman
Bob Verilli
Ray Gross
Keegan
Jim Marshall
Patreies
Havens
Guerra
O'Puerl
Murphy
Hlusta
MacGiidy
Barber
Rookie Grant Dominates as Indians Beat Orioles 6-1
Cleveland rookie Jim Grant earned his third win without a loss striking out 12 over seven innings to power the Indians past Baltimore 6-1 in Baltimore. The win improves Grant to 3-0 and hands the Orioles their fifth loss.
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Baltimore
Jim
Mudcat
Grant
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland
O'Gardwerth
Harrell
Oi Wootlingh
Minoso
Marshall
Vernon
Ola Niemantz
O Robinson
Tamric
Lee
C Boyd . Lehrman
Green
Miranda
Lees
Colavito
E—Trandos
Robinson
Poa
Marswall
Triandos
cCleveland
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