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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

46

Belmont Park Opens 48 Day Meet Monday

Belmont Park kicks off a 48 day spring meeting on Monday as the New York Racing Association moves operations from Jamaica to the big track. The Jamaica meet ends with the Grey Lag Handicap, then Withers Week begins at Belmont with major traffic improvements including two new parkway bridges, a third underpass under Hempstead Turnpike, widened roadways, and a five way backstretch parking connection. Continuous bus service will run between parking areas and the grandstand.

Belmont Park Race Course New York Racing Association Jamaica Belmont Parkway Hempstead Turnpike NYRA

Park City Little League Opens With Postponed Tigers Red Sox Game

The Park City Little League opener between the Tigers and Red Sox was postponed. The league plans to resume Friday at 6 p.m. on G E field with Borden's Braves vs D Ad dario Giants.

Park City Tigers Red Sox G-E Borden Braves D'Addario Giants

Episcopal League Brings Four Teams to Seaside Saturday

Four Episcopal Church baseball teams schedule 12 30 p m games at Seaside park on Saturday. St Pauls and St Luke s unite to face Trinity on diamond 8 while St Johns plays St Georges on diamond 7.

Episcopal Church Baseball League Seaside Park St. Paul’s St. Luke's Trinity St. John’s St. George's

Sullivan's Stars Set for Sunday Game at Gould Manor

Sullivan's All-Stars will play Sulligan's team at Gould Manor Sunday at 10 30 a m in preparation for the league opening May 18.

Sullivan Sulligan Gould Manor

Four Suspended in Rhode Island Racing Probe

Lincoln Downs officials suspended four people after Rhode Island racing chemists found urine samples from Big Patricia and Pilot Model containing a caffeine-like drug. The suspensions include trainers James P. Foll of Yonkers and Orlando Massarelli of Medford and grooms Earl Gilpatrick of Derry and Francis W. Pendleton of Providence.

Lincoln, R. I Lincoln Downs Rhode Island Racing and Athletic Commission Alfred B. Chase Alfred’ V. Villatico Big Patricia Pilot Model James P. Foll Yonkers Orlando Massarelli Medford Mass Earl Gilpatrick Derry N. H Francis W. Pendleton Providence

UB Frosh Play Today At Seaside Park

University of Bridgeport freshmen host Wesleyan J. V's at 3 p.m. on diamond F Seaside Park. Coach Fran Poisson plans to start ace righty Bob Budd from the mound as UB aims to stretch a two game win streak.

University of Bridgeport Wesleyan J. V's Diamond F Sea-Side Park Fran Poisson Bob Budd

Park Garden Practice Session at Diamond Seven

Bridgeport Park Garden base ball team schedules a practice Saturday at 3 15 p m on diamond seven Sea Shore area aims to fine tune fielding and batting skills before upcoming games.

Bridgeport Park Garden Diamond 7 Seaside Park

Racing Results and Entries From Parkt Race Day

United Press reports racing results across multiple races at Parkt Racecourse featuring 4 year olds and up over 6 furlongs with winners like Hatamieg Cable Jack and Atom Rocket in a packed card. Also listed are second and third place finishers, times, and a long “Also ran” lineup including Morning Watch and Spanish Rhythm. The card includes several claiming events for 2 and 3 year olds with horses such as Lovely Arlene and Once A Year, plus a mix of stakes and allowance races and payouts for the day.

United Press Hatamieg Stepey Parkt Cabaing Cable Jack Peake Atom Rocket Baitey Foxle Chance Leonard Ahem Auighty Impulse Jo Ma-Be Morning Watch Doz K Dun Bri Danes Ing Deacon Lovely Arene Valenzuela Nibondy Rani Coronation Scot Gees Susan Eourth Gane News Imperial Cadet Lewy Pee Alsa Royal Anthem Guerin Simmer Arcaro Nimmer Palisade Emerald Prince Ott Refugee War Admiralship Chaco Shy Dancer Boland Hettinger Pollyalre Comet Wine Belchise Chester K Imone Gilligan Archle Ny Boy Pistolero Gingers Beau Despirito Gay Street Pokey T Treaan Little Waller Biplane Amber Tide Big Circle

Jamaica Entries and race results with assorted thoroughbreds

A jumbled list of horse names, weights, jockeys, and odds from multiple races. Includes entries for Springware Saline Boil Big Ree ducati Lost Trick Cuantos Pei and results for several claiming and allowance races with times, margins, and also ran notes.

Racing Notes from UNTFED PRESS Vinsr Meet Card

A jumble of race entries lists claiming purses across multiple brackets. Notable horses include Sky Mint, Velvet Collar, Grand Suspense, and Martins Gold, with various ages from yearlings to four-year-olds. The card details distances from six furlongs to a mile and a quarter plus several stakes levels and entries.

Vinsr Yu Chanak Velve Polyics Debbie Castle Pal Enis Beau Sourtra Senor Grindoya Mr. Melnet xUnleashed Flatleyboke Tis Lady Lyric Chelsea Town Liz Pebbie Vadel Buckies Miss Beebrook Lamey's Pride Fighting Cock Glory Union Little Rote Va Beau Mim 112 x Miss Dotty Por Cavey Rise 112 Hockessin 4 Whindale One Jupiter O'Brien-Thomas Reiley Maile Old Langley Gerdynn Moontown Haves Priedtis Soom Red God Eacolds Dirk's Bister Prince Bel Beau Nina Pinky Joe Lee Desis Sage Xat Sun Lass Nasreddin Mrs. Helien j—Tuckerman-Smith

Pony League and local baseball schedules in Seaside City area

Pony League GE team holds practices at G E field this week with 12 to 14 year olds today at 530 PM and Saturday at 10 AM while 15 to 16 year olds drill Friday at 530 PM and Saturday at 1 30 PM. The Martin's News Service team plans three games: Windmill restaurant today at 6 PM on Birdseye field, Savoy A A Friday at 630 PM on Wentfield, and Cheddy's Shore house Sunday morning at Long Brook Park. The Lake Hills association baseball team of Fairfield seeks games with Bridgeport area squads. contact Bob Bellitto at CL 93 8896. The Giaquinto service station softball team and Lycoming meet Friday at 6 PM on Lycoming field Stratford. Fairfield University Hartford U baseball game canceled. Stags to play Upsala in New Jersey Saturday. Stratford Merchants drill Friday at 530 PM on Cloverfield.

General Electric G-E Field Martin's News Service Windmill Restaurant Birdseye Field Savoy Wentfield Cheddy's Shore House Milford Longbrook Park Lake Hills Association Fairfield Bridgeport Bob Bellitto Fairfield University-Hartford U Stags Upsala New Jersey

Central Golf Team Tops Tech in Match at Wheeler Park

Central high school golf team defeated Bullard-Havens 51 at Wheeler Park. Meehan beat Ridey 3-6 and John Smith beat Yevich 6-5. Meehan and Smith won best ball. Jim Smith beat Zello 7-5 and Gray beat Stilson one up. Smith and Stilson won best ball 615.

The Central High School Bullard - Havens Ech Wheeler Park Meehan Central Ridey John Smith Yevich Smith Jim Smith Zello Gray Bullard-Havens Stilson

War de High Honors Athletes Tonight

Andrew Warde high school Fairfield hosts first annual boys athletic dinner at 6 in the school cafeteria. Joseph For director of athletics at South high school will attend. Mr Fontana, longtime Southington coach, is a former president of the Connecticut Coaches association.

Andrew Warde High School Fairfield Aker Joseph South High School Fontana Southington Connecticut Coaches] Association

Savoy Bees Prep For Friday Games At Two Parks

The Savoy Bees set to play Lu cas restaurant Friday at 6 34 p m on No 10 diamond at Sea side park. The Savoys perform tonight at 5 o clock on Wentfield under coach Emmett Spillane direction.

Savoy Bees Lucas Restaurant No. 10 Diamond Seaside Park Savoys Wentfield Emmett Spillane

Merritt Canteen Holds Softball Tryouts This Week

The Merritt Canteen team, runner up in the City Softball last year, will run drills this week on No. 2 Diamond Wentfield. Tryouts today at 6 45 p.m. Friday at 6 15 p.m. and Sunday at 12 45 p.m.

Merritt Canteen Wentfield

Arctic Yankees Practice at Park City Little League Field

The Arctic Sports Shop Yankees will hold practice today and Friday at 4 p.m. on General Electric field.

Arctic Sports Shop Yankees Park City General Electric

Presbyterians Drill Friday Practice at Seaside Park

The First Presbyterian softball team will hold a practice Friday at 5 15 p m on diamond No 4 at Seaside Park.

First Presbyterian Seaside Park

Lincoln Selections and Races Highlight Odd Names

The list features unusual entries such as Stone of ne and Hi Judge among many others. Names like Tiger Play Lite Jonesy and Chelsea Town appear alongside horse or dog style labels and scattered numbers.

al Lincoln Downs Stone of Ne Fleet Chief Tiger Play Beirla Chelsea Town Buckles Bows Helbo Themne Moontown Sir Rareo Sunny Air Jin Adair Shadow Hi Judge Chillie Lee Sky Stone of Scene Beso del Altre le Sabre Zed Utopia Bil Cane

Jamaica Selections One Best Red God Best Longshot

List of selections and animals includes Red God as best, Teri Elen as longshot, and others such as Quick Lunch Yankee Buckle Apple Annie Billy Vilena and more. Names appear with ambiguous categories and several unclear entries like 2-Unk 1 Single Stroke Opera-Date and r4. Overall a fractured betting-like field with multiple horse or dog names and declines.

Red God Teri Elen Yankee Buckle Apple Annie Billy Vilena Miss Dotty Goldie Back Hollion Hmi-Ann Hon-Ru

Domenick's Softball Team Heads to Milford Meet

Domenick's restaurant softball squad travels to Milford for a scheduled game. Contacts include Domeniele, Dick Anderson at 83 Hansen Avenue, and a phone number ED 48469.

Domenick's Restaurant Milford Domeniele Dick Anderson Hansen Avenue

Unclear Garden Selections and Odds In Fragmented List

Fragmentary OCR lists names and items such as Sky Mint, Pebble Ace, Helen Sag, Fighting Cock, Martins Gold, Kings Ore, Hans Princess, Helton, and Doctour. It mentions a deal between Helt Seweiwe Tomhent Bot and Machines versus Bead Chain with E DIC tap Rowe against Casco, lacking coherent context or complete facts.

Sky Mint Pebble Ace Trincomales Celera Helen Sag Heiter Kits Pet Fighting Cock Bomboldra Furnigator Buveies Martins Grend Nee Kings Ore Jeriyna Hans Princess Beau Pitot Flying Helton Game Chance Doctour Helt Seweiwe Edic Tap Rowe Casco

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