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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

4

Musial reaches 3000 hits as Cardinals sweep Cubs

Irv Noren and Hobie Landrith delivered game winning ninth inning hits for St. Louis in a doubleheader sweep of Chicago by scores 8-7 and 6-5. Stan Musial moved within two hits of 3,000, going 3-for-3 in the second game but was overanxious his last two at bats.

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Porterfield Flashes As Pirates Win Two

Two holes in one were scored last week at D. Fairchild Wheeler Park. John Spray aced the 223 yard sixth hole on the black course and Chuck Fangmann followed with a 12 foot shot on the fourth hole of the red course.

D. Fairchild Wheeler Park John Spray Chuck Fangmann

Pirates edge Phillies in doubleheader win to split set

Bob Porterfield pitched a 1-0 shutout in 11 innings to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates into a second place tie in the National League as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 in the first game of a doubleheader, while Chicago White Sox defeated Cleveland to split a twin bill. The day featured strong pitching duels and key hits by Mazeroski and Groat, with Porterfield newly acquired from Boston securing his first win of the season.

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Pascual Hands Bombers First Shutout

Camilo Pascual tossed a complete game shutout against the New York Yankees, improving his record against the Yankees after several losses. The result marked his first win over New York in multiple attempts, delivering a strong performance from the mound.

Pascual New York Camilo Pascual New York Yankees

Stratford Pvs Rout Monroe Squad 18-4

Stratford High School freshmen and sophomores defeated Monroe Junior High 18 to 1 in Monroe. Bill Smith pitched well and batted 4-for-4 with a double and triple driving in five. Steve Thrush hit a homer and two singles, Bob Henderson and Ron Fiorella added a double and a single. Monroe led 3-0 in the second before Stratford took control.

Stratford High School Monroe Bill Smith Stratford Strat Ford Steve Thrush Bob Henderson Ron Fiorella Brown Monroes

Wet grounds halt City league opener between White Eagles and Highlands

The senior City baseball league game between the White Eagles and Highland A. A. was postponed yesterday due to wet fields, delaying the season opener for both teams.

White Eagles Highland A. A

YMCA Sponsors Co Ed Golf Classes

A six week course of golf instruction offered by the YMCA starts Tuesday for men and women after high school. Jack McGoldrick will instruct with semiprivate sessions from 7 to 10 p m on the indoor driving range and private lessons available Monday. Driving range open daily for practice. Registration at the YMCA program office.

YMCA Jack McGoldrick

Haley and Pistey tie for Wheeler club handicap title

Duane Haley and Rudy Pistey tied for top honors in the D. Fairchild Wheeler club metals play handicap golf tournament over the weekend. Haley shot a 69.7 with his two handicap for 67 while Pistey had 72-5-37. Other scores from the event include Vern Fisher Harl Wheway Et Janus Tom Casimiro, Vin Kanuch, Doug Palmer, John Timehak, Sete Olexavitch, and several others.

Duane Haley Rudy Pistey D. Fairchild Wheeler Club Metal’ S Nets Haley Swith Pistey Vern Fisher Harl Wheway Janus Tom Casimiro Bam Tielor Stan Lygevieh Idack Keatins Vin Kanuch

Holy Name Golfers Open Team Schedule at Orange Hills

The Holy Name Golf league opens with first matches at Orange Hills Country Club between St. John's Nep, Holy Name, Stratford, Holy Rosary, and St. Michael's. Tee-off runs 4 to 6 pm with captains listed as Visconti, Meno, Lane, Brzozowski, Nash, and Bistaw.

Orange Hills Country Club St. John’s Nep Holy Name Stratford Holy Rosary St. Michael's St. Raphael's St. Cyril's Bob Visconti John Meno St. John's Nep

Tickets Sold Here for Yankees Braves Benefit Game

Tickets for a benefit game between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium are sold by the Knights of Pythias to aid the Jimmy Fund and sandlot baseball. Sale began last week and only a few tickets remain. contact Benjamin Frischstein at 40 Vernon Street, FO 77716.

Milwaukee Braves New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Knights of Pythias J Children's Cancer Research Foundation Jimmy Fund Sand‘lot Baseball Benjamin Frischstein Vernon Street

Senators salvage finale as Yankees win series opener

Washington salvaged the finale of a four game set to stay two and a half games behind in second place. Jim Lemon and Nellie Fox led a four run fourth inning for the Senators while Gil McDougald, Bill Skowron and Roy Sievers suffered injuries for the Yankees. Bobby Shantz won with Ryne Duren closing, as New York avoided a home defeat in their 12th start at the stadium.

Washington Jim Leman Mickey Mantle Senators Johnny Bucks Neil Chrisley Skowron Sievers Hart Bill Skowron Yankee Clint Courtney Roy Sievers Lemon Gil McDougald Tony Kubek Sievers McDougald Bobby Shantz Yankees Ryne Duren Leman Ed FitzGerald Rocky Bridges Duren Courtney Chuck Stubbs NEW York Yost Joan Berm Dearson O'Delgreco O'Kubek Mantte Zauchinich O'Skowron Fitzeerth Bauerwrt Briduesss Howard Asprinte fiCarey bCourtney Orichrdsn Stobhs Oshanizn Sait AaMalkmus Clevenger Shtobhs Aspromonte Esbridges Kubek Zauchin Bridges Richardson Richason Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Spower Boston Red Sox Arnold Portocorrea George Zuverink Gus Triandos Bob Nieman Billy Gardner Jim Marshall Dick Gernert Boston Orioles Willard Nixon Morehhan Portocarreo Kansas City Zaverink Paul Richars Zagecink Gardner Marshall Portocarrero Frank Malzone Marty Keough Keough Jim Piersall Piersall John Stevens Nieman Brooks Robinson Frank Baumann Mike Forngiles Baumann Travidos Billy Lees Gernert Billy O'Dell Loes I Fink Buddinss Pilarcik Willams Dell.y Oogo Maizone Triandasc iRerberel GO Robinson bRenna Busby Castlemans Asephens Gogeee Berberet Ae. Ood Castleman POA Rowton DPD Williams Lee Sleman Hr—Nieman Germert Trimados Forneles O'Dell AW Jason Ee Napp Rice Rommel

Fairfield Nine Hosts ToUB Combine Today

The University of Bridgeport J and Fairfield University baseball teams clash this afternoon at 3 o'clock on Alumni field Fairfield in a collegiate league contest. Ed Skinski expected to pitch for Fairfield while Bernie Ship DePace stars for Bridgeport. The Stags also face Iona in New Rochelle Thursday and Rider Saturday at Alumni field.

University of Bridgeport J Fairfield University Alumni Field Fairtee Fairfield Stags Ed Skinski Fairfield Purple Knights Bernie Ship DePace Bridgeport Danbury State Teachers College Seaside Park Rider College Iona College Seaside Knights New Haven New Britain Stags Iona New Rochelle Rider Holy Cross Worcester

Hrabstoc's Pitching Drives Holy Name and Stonybrook Win

Holy Name and Stonybrook won Stratford Little League openers at Raybestos Memorial Field. Wally Hrabstoc fired a two hitter with eight strikeouts to shut out Raybestos 3 to 0. Edward Barry starred for Stonybrook with a two run double and drove in the tying and winning runs in a 3 to 2 victory over Sterling House.

Holy Name Stonybrook Stratford Raybestos Memorial Field Wally Hrabstoc Ting Raybestos Edward Barry Stony‘brook Sterling House

Rodneys win over Park Gardens in exhibition game

The Rodneys of the Park City league beat the Park Gardens of Fairfield County 5-4 in an exhibition at Beardsley park. Marty Solomon pitched a three hitter, with Park Gardens scoring mostly on walks. Rodneys stars were Frank Duncan Gus Lawrence and All Divando. A Park Gardens center fielder Frank DelVecchio was hit in the nose by a pitched ball and sent home for treatment.

Rodneys Park City Park Gardens Beardsley Park Marty Solomon Park Garden Frank Duncan Gus Lawrence All Divando Frank DelVecchio Cian

Ilynn Rader Wins Dual Skeet Trophies in Newtown Shoot

Ilynn Rader, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rader of Nichols, captured both the women's and junior high skeet trophies at Fairfield County Fish and Game Club’s third annual shoot in Newtown. Edward Docherty of Holyoke won the men’s division with 100 straight, while Rader hit 94 of 100 targets. Other winners and scores from classes A to E followed.

Lynn Rader Stephen Rader Huntington Turnpike Nichols Fairfield County Fish and Game Club Newtown Edward Docherty Holyoke Mass Miss Rader Fairfield Alex Stott H. W. Foote William Coleman James [Aytor

Red Mill Conquers Sikorsky Team in 8 to 5 Victory

Red Mill athletics beat Sikorsky Aircraft 8 5 Saturday. Johnny Krozier earned the win while Swede Erickson took the loss. Cecil Gabriel and Pick Seltenrich starred at bat and in the field for the winners.

Red Mill Restaurant Softiball Sikorsky Aircraft Johhny Krozier Red Mill Swede Erickson Cecil Gabriel Pick Seltenrich

Crandall Delivers Three-Run Double To Push Braves Ahead

Del Crandall's three-run double in the eighth gave the Milwaukee Braves a 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Redlegs, extending Milwaukee's NL lead by a full game. The Braves, who led 4-0 early, saw Cincinnati rally to lead 5-4 before Crandall's decisive hit off Ernie G. J. Detroited in the ninth, Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Athletics.

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Round Table joins million-dollar club with Caliente win

In Agua Caliente Round Table, a four year old colt, won the Caliente handicap by about 10 lengths, setting a track record of 1:45 1-5 for the mile and a sixteenth. The victory pushed his career earnings past the million dollar mark to 1,005,764, joining Nashua and Citation as historic earners. War Admiral was second, Like Magic third, with no show money due to heavy betting.

Agua Caliente Mex Round Table Nashua Citation War Marshal Like Magic

Lordship and Honeyspot open Little League in big first day

The Stratford PAL Little League opened with Lordship routing Birdseye 15-1 while Honeyspot edged Center 11-9. Jimmy Ring pitched a two hitter for Lordship and Charlie Rizzo homered for Honeyspot. Town officials led by Town Manager Harry Flood attended opening ceremonies.

Stratford Pal Little League Lycoming Lordship Birdseye Honeyspot Jimmy Ring Charlie Rizzo Harry Flood Birdsexe

Beardsley and Giaquinto Triumph in Park City Slow Pitch Opener

Giaquinto's service station defeats Stoneybrook 15 to 6 led by Moe Malek on the mound and Charley Panullo with four hits. Beardsley Pharmacy edges Magnet Restaurant 8 to 6 as two homers by Bob Stehle and circuit clouts by Bucky Christenson and J Satch Kearns highlight the other game.

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UB Frosh to Oppose Cheshire Here Today

The University of Bridgeport freshman baseball team faces Cheshire Academy at Seaside Park today at 3 30 p m. Coach Fran Poisson will likely use ace pitcher Bob Budd as the frosh chase their fourth win of the season.

University of Bridgeport Cheshire Academy Seaside Park Fran Poisson Bob Budd Frosh

Hungaria and Italiana Battle to a 2-2 Tie at Seaside Park

Bridgeport Hungaria and New Haven Italiana played a State League match at Seaside Park ending 2-2. Imre Kertisz and Ferenc Fekete put Hungaria ahead, Italiana equalized with two penalty kicks, a late Italian penalty was saved by goalie John Kovarczi. Next Sunday Hungaria visits Waterbury at Seaside Park.

Bridgeport New Haven Hungaria John Kovarczi Watertarry Seaside Park

Nu Champs Beaten by Star Service at Longbrook Park

The Star service station team of Stratford defeated Nu-Champs restaurant 41 to give Stratford a win at Longbrook Park. Sergio and Mas trope starred for the losers.

Star Service Station Stratford Longbrook Park Sergio and Mastrope

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