Central Prep Nines Seek Win Amid Busy Bridgeport Schedule
Central High's winless baseball team faces Danbury at 3 15 PM on diamond No 1 Seaside Park as Fairfield Prep plays Milford Prep at the latter's home field The hinge of a crowded week for Bridgeport scholastic squads nears midseason with 12 district games on the slate Harding Stratford Norwalk and other local matchups highlight the schedule The Central pitching puzzle remains unsettled as coach Eddie Reilly fields a staff including Mastrone Capelot Rico Mobilio Hardie Horowitz Bresler Vandenberg and others in a bid to end a string of one run losses to Bassick Harding Roger Ludlowe Stratford and Stamford
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John Johansen
Harding
Fairfield County
Greenwich
Beardsley Park
Stratford
Norwalk
Stamford
Bullard-Havens Tech
Wright Tech
Seaside Park
Lock City
Roger Ludiowe
Milford
Sturges Park
Fairfield
Ludiowe
Fairfield Prep
Bassick
Lions
Danbury
Stamford Central
Roger Ludlowe
Bullard- Haven Tech
New Canaan
Heaven” Town
Hatters
Central
Eddie Reilly
Dom Mastrone
Johnny Capelot
Ray Rico
al Mobilio
Gordon Hardie
Marshall Horowitz
Marty Bresler
Clarence Vandenberg
Hilltoppers
Pcolar Winner In Wheeler Golf Tournament
Steve Poolar posted a score of 785-68 to capture low gross and net honors in a weekend medal play handicap tournament at D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club Wheeler Park. Three-way tie for second low gross among John Timchak Johnny Palumbo and Fred Downey. Joe Chisarik second low net with 81-12-69. Other scores listed including Gene Fitelson Larry Doyle Joe Ceccarelli Monroe Eisenberg Stan Mikulanicz Walt Janulis Ernie Chamers Matty Schindo Chet Davis Jim Walworth Vin McGoldrich Mike Zavada Vin Pascucci Ted Barlow.
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Steve Poolar
D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club
Wheeler Park
John Timchak
Johnny Palumbo
Fred Downey
Joe’ Chisarik
Gene Fitelson
Larry Doyle
Joe’ Ceccarelli
Monroe Eisenberg
Stan Mikulanicz
Walt Janulis
Ernie Chamers
Matty Schindo
Chet Davis
Jim Walworth
Vin McGoldrich
Mike Zavada
Vin Pascucci
Ted Barlow
NYAC Shoot Won by Dick Baldwin
Fifteen-year-old Dick Baldwin of Danbury Connecticut outshot 140 expert marksmen to win the distance handicap championship at the National amateur trapshooting championship at Travers Island. Baldwin defended his junior title with a 93 beating Al Cornwall of Brookfield Center by two targets. he totaled 473 hits over 500 rounds across four events. Baldwin also holds the NVAC distance handicap title and the National Sub-Junior championship of North America. H. D. Clements of Bridgeport shot 85.
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Pelham Manor
N. Y
Dick Baldwin
Danbury
Conn
New York A. C
Travers Island
al Cornwall
Brookfield Center
Baldwin
Young Baldwin
North America
H. D. Clements
Bridgeport
On the Right Track Odessa Star Runner Faces Tough Record
Odessa Texas AP reports Joe Childress nears end of high school track with an incredible 3 losses in his career. Twice state champion in 100 and 220 yards, his best times are 9.6 seconds in the 100 and 22.5 in the 220.
Fairfield Boxer Aiming 10 Upset Title Contender
Fairfield heavyweight Bernie Reynolds returns from a comeback bid to challenge Rocky Marciano in a 10 rounder in Rhode Island Auditorium. Reynolds trained in New Jersey and Connecticut while Marciano, boxing in Greenwood Lakes, N Y, prepared with ten rounds including mid dles. Marciano favored. Reynolds touted punch power and readiness by manager Joe Vella.
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Providence
Bernie Reynolds
Fairfield
Conn
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Rhode Island
Marciano
Reynolds
Bernie
Joe Vella
Connecticut
Cliffside Park
N. J
Greenwood Lakes
N. Y
Clarence Hinnert
Willie Wilson
Jack Hardin
Chicago
New York
Wilson
Hardin
Catholic Men to Hear Talk by Vejar Tonight
Chico Vejar a Stamford boxer will speak at a Council of Catholic Men meeting in the Catholic Community House Waldemere Avenue tonight at 8 15 o clock It will be Chairmans night and those directing the program include Rev Bernard Scanlon John F Clancy John Hull Daniel Del Vecchio Arthur Jepson William Richeimer Harry Noonan Robert Bruno John P Kiely Bernard Dalton James P O Day Frank O Brien Patrick Deady William A Redden Manuel Gonzales George Skopp Joseph Petrielli James M Joney Daniel Ry an Edward Mulligan Cyril Mullins Bernard Muldoon James Cummings and Thomas English
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Stamford Boxer
Council of Catholic Men
Cathol
Waldemere Aenue
Bernard Scanion
John F. Clancy
John Hull
Daniel del Vecchio
Arthur Jepson
William Richeimer
Harry Noonan
Robert Bruno
John P. Kiely
Bernard Dalton
James P. O'Day
Frank O
Betsy Rawls Tops Seattle Weathervane Open Golf Field
Betsy Rawls of Austin Texas fired a 69 six under par to lead the Seattle Weathervane Open after two rounds. Her 139 total tops Alice Bauer and Marlene Bauer by 11 strokes. Babe Didrikson Zaharias finished second overall with 155 as Betty Jamison and others chased in the cross country event and the city softball league scheduled games followed the golf action.
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Seattle
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Texas
Trobule
Miss Rawls
Alice
Marlene Bauer
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Betty Jamison
San Antonio
Tex
Patty Berg
St. Andrew
Betty MacKinnon
Dallas
Peggy Kirk
Ponte Vedra
Fla
Marilynn Smith
Wichita
Kanas
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Betty Bush
Hammond
Ind
Yale and Holy Cross Men Win in Eastern Golf
Four sharp shooters reach the Eastern Intercollegiate final four as Bill Ragland of Princeton shoots 69 to beat Bob Reilly of Pittsburgh 2 and 1. Yale Line Roden Holy Cross Paul Harney and Penn State Rod Eaken join Ragland in semis. Virginia wins the team title with 636 to Princeton 638.
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Annapolis
Princeton
Bill Ragland
Bob Reilly
Pittsburgh
Ragland
Line Roden
Yale
Paul Harney
Holy Cross
Rod Eaken
Penn State
Boden
Harney
Eaken
Virs
Cavaliers
Virginia
Tiger
Navy
Park City League Meets to Discuss Opening Day Plans
The Park City Baseball league will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Mastin's agency Beechmont Avenue. Six teams are entered in the league and plans for opening day games will be discussed. all team managers are urged to attend.
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Park City Baseball League
Mastin
Beechmont Avenue
Holy Name Little Leaguers Drill At High Park
The Holy Name Little Leaguers will drill tonight at High Park Stratford at 5 15 o clock and will play a game Tuesday at the same time and place. Johnny Dolyak has ASTERN IEA ia 10 SF alvany asked all candidates for the war anting sity and the farm teams to report. Other games postponed today.
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Holy Name
High Park
Stratford
Johnny Dolyak
Astern Iea Ia
SF Alvany
East End Midget League Opens Action Today
The East End Midget division of the Recreation Grammar School baseball league starts today at 4 p.m. with two games at Newfield park. Opening games for the North End Junior league are Wednesday at Beechwood park at 4 p.m. The Shelton Bears meet Maplewood, while Columbus Braves face the Jewish Community Center. John Barron, Recreation supervisor, says Veto Dentato will assist in organizing and directing all after school leagues.
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Newfield Park
Beechwood Park
Shelton Bears
Maplewood
Columbus Braves
John Barron
Board of Recreation
Veto Dentato
Newfield and Westport Deadlock For Bowling Title
Newfield and Westport finished tied at 45 wins 36 losses after last night’s play in the Sunday Night Recreation league. Westport won two of three from Black Rock and Newfield took two from Pequonnock, forcing a championship rolloff next Sunday at a neutral site to be chosen this week. Other results: Holland took two from Bill Smith’s and Kingsway defeated Devon two to one.
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Salas
Carter
New York
Lauro Salas
Monterey
Mex
Jimmy Carter
Los Angeles
West Coast
Parkway Arena
Channel 5
Jimmy Herring
Ozone Park
Georgie Small
Brooklyn
Billy Graham
Rocky Castellani
Luzerne
Madison Square Garden
Newfield
Westport
Black Rock
Pequonnock
Holland
Bill Smith
Kingsway
Devon
New Haven Trackmen defeat Fairfield in close relay conclusion
New Haven Teachers College edged Fairfield University 57 to 56 at Alumni Field after a final relay. Lo Ricco and Drongoski led the Red Stags with double wins while Wysocki and Fried contributed strong showings for New Haven, in a meet that showcased sprint and field events with several close results.
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Fairfield University
Lo Ricco
Drongoski
Red Stags
Wysocki
Fried
New Haven
TaRicco
Sandy
Sipag
Wosocki
Cca
Ipay
Wasocki
Mangrum Wins Pan American Golf Title in Mexico City
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago overtook Tommy Bolt of Durham in the final day to win the Pan American golf tournament in Mexico City. Mangrum shot 69 to finish with 279 while Bolt totaled 285 at the Mexico Golf Club. Jackie Burke Jr. of Houston placed third with 287, eight strokes behind Mangrum.
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Mexico City
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Tommy Bolt
Durham
N. C
Mangrum
Bolt
Mexico Golf’ Club
Jackie Burke, Jr
Houston
Tex
Williams high on Gene says rookie shows promise
Boston AP reports Ted Williams praised 19-year-old Gene Stephens after watching his spring swing. Stephens doubled in his major league debut, an outfielder headed for a Red Sox farm assignment in Albany and not on the roster until the day before opening. The Gravette Ark native is 180 pounds, just over six feet, bats left, throws right. His prior season hit 377 for Hi Tom in a Class D league.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Gene Stephens
Stephens
Red Sox
Albany
N. Y
Gravette, Ark
Hi-Tom
Thermostat Team Beats Belknap 9-2 in Bridgeport Victory
The Bridgeport Thermostat team defeated the Belknap company squad 9 to 2 on Saturday. For postgame plans or future games, contact John Ganer at Bridgeport Thermostat or call 67 8805 after 5 p.m.
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Bridgeport
Belknap Company
John Gagner
Bridgeport Thermostat Company
Pall
Sam Snead Captures Greenbrier Tourney
Sam Snead wins the Greenbrier title at Oakley Country Club, defeating Donald Rand of Williams two up on the 11th hole. Boston College's Leo Grace, competing in his first event since eye removal, was the standout junior from Brookline and birdied the opening hole while finishing three over par through 17 holes.
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Watertown
Mass
Boston College
Leo Grace
New England Intercollegiate Golf Association
Donald Rand
Williams
Brookline
Oakley Country Club
State titles won by Ruby Hovanic
May 11 Ruby Hovanic of Newfield alleys Bridgeport captured two titles in the Connecticut duckpin bowling tournament. She won the women's singles with 378 and the all events with 1159 total. Bristol Blue Ribbons led by Nick Tronsky won the men's team championship with a 2053 total. Wierdak and Jensen won the men's doubles with 850. Zeke Hitritz posted the high game of 201. Pat Cacciola led in men's singles with 468.
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Meriden
Ruby Hovanic
Newfield
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Miss Hovanic
Bristol Blue
Nick Tronsky
Bristol Club
Bridgeport Holland
Howard Shoe
Eric Jensen
Bristol
Wierdak
Jensen
Zeke Hitritz
East Hampton
National
Pat Cacciola
Holland
Snead wins Greenbrier Open with fourth subpar round
Sam Snead shot a final 66 to finish at 264 for a second straight Greenbrier Open title at Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Julius Boros tied for first with 277, Ed Oliver finished second, and Dave Douglas tied for third. Snead earned $1,800 first prize and his second win of the year after the Masters.
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George Bowen
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam Snead
Porky) Oliver
Lemont
Til
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Oliver
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Jimmy Clark
Laguna Beach
Calif
Snead
Hot Springs
Lenczyk Captures State One Day Golf Title
Dr. Theodore N. Lenczyk of Indian Hill fired a three over par 74 at the Norwich Golf Club to win the Connecticut State Golf Association opening tournament of the 1952 season in steady rain. John Netche of Racebrook and Mort Mestel of Edgewood tied for second with 75s amid a field of 123 golfers.
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Norwich
Theodore N. Lenczyk
Indian Hill
Connecticut State Golf Association
John Netche
Racebrook
Mort Mestel
Edgewood
Lenczyk
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