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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1966

Page

8

Wynn ninth inning homer lifts Astros past Phillies

Houston pitcher Dick Farrell and Claude Raymond combined on a one hit shutout as Jimmy Wynn hit a ninth inning homer to beat Philadelphia 1 0. Wynn doubled earlier and Dave Nicholson added Houston's other hit while Tony Taylor tripled for the Phillies. Farrell earned his first win of the season, Short took the loss.

Philadelphia UPI Jimmy Wynn Dick Forrett Claude Raymond Philadelphia Phillies Houston Astros Wynn Farrell Chris Short Tony Taylor Houston Dave Nicholson Tony Gonzalez Phillies Taylor Short Gonzalez Raymond Bi Morgan Genzler Jackson Groat White Callison Gentile Clemens Rojas Balemon Staub Farrel Mate Houston Los—Houston Toa Raymond Apooend Short L

Fryman Stars as Pirates Top Dodgers 4-3

Pirates defeat Dodgers 4-3 as Woody Fryman hurls a complete game and drives in a run with his first major league hit. Rober to Clemente triple in the seventh to break a 3-3 tie. Pagliaroni adds a sacrifice fly.

Pittsburgh UPI Roberto Clemente Jim Pagliaroni Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers Woody Fryman Pirates Fryman Phil Regan Badger Claude Osteen Dodgers Joe Moeller Osteen Donn Clendenon Bill Mazeroski Mazeroski Willie Stargell Clemente Pagliaroni Moeller Clendennon Clamante

Brakettes Head to Brockton for Doubleheader

The Baybestos Brakettes travel to Brockton Massachusetts tonight for a twin bill against the Rotorettes. Key hitters Carol La Rose Marge Whitehead and Donna Lo Piano powered a recent doubleheader sweep. Donna Hebert and Donna Lo Piano will pitch against the Rosoret tes as season tickets near close May 28.

Baybestos Brakettes Brockton Mass Rotorettes Bay State Combine Cochituate Corvettes Rosorettes Perkasie Brakettes Raybestos Cardinals

Bridgeport and Fairfield Enter Track Meet

The University of Bridgeport and Fairfield University compete today in the Collegiate Track Conference championship at Adelphi University in Garden City. The event starts at 3 p.m. with Iona the defending champion.

University of Bridgeport Fairfield University Adelphi University Garden City Iona Purple Knights al Spindel Bill Scialio Spindel Scialio Howie Wood Mike Milove Ken O'Brien Fairfield Bill Cibulsky George Train Stratford

Cardinals Blank Braves 8-0 as Jackson shines

Al Jackson pitched a six hitter and drove in three runs for the St. Louis Cardinals in an 8-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Busch Memorial Stadium. Mike Shannon hit his third homer of the season, Jerry Buchek added a clutch double, and Jackson earned his second win against one loss after being acquired from the Mets.

Ken Johnson Hank Fischer Johnson Jackson Shannon Julian Javier Buchek

Early Bird Tourney at Went Field Sets Four Games

Four games are slated in the Early Bird slow pitch tournament at Went Field. Villa Mia of Beacon Falls faces U S Baird on diamond 4 with the winner meeting Chatham Oaks of Darien at 3 30 p m. Famous Pizza meets Jenkins Brothers at 3 30 p m on diamond 1 with the winner facing Surfside Restaurant of Fairfield on the same field. The championship is Sunday at 3 30 p m.

Went Field Villa Mia Beacon Falls U.S. Baird Chatham ‘Oaks Darien Famous Pizza Jenkins Brothers Surf Side Fairfield

Davenport Homer Secures Giants 5-4 Marathon Win Over Mets

Jim Davenport belted a two out homer in the 17th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets in a 4 hour 20 minute game before 56 658 fans. Tom Priddy earned the win as New York starter Jack Hamilton was roughed up. Willie Mays and Tom Haller also homered for SF while Ray Sadecki debuted for the Giants.

NEW York UPI Jim Davenport San Francisco Giants New York Mets Davenport Dave Eilers Tom Priddy Giants Mets Tom Haller Willie Mays Mays Jack Hamilton Hamilton Jim Hart Haller Dick Selma Olliver Brown Don Landrum Brown Gordon Richardson Selma Cap Peterson Ray Sadecki Cardinals Orlando Cepeda Francisco New York Abi Ebrick Fuentes Gabriisn Sadecki Lewis Mason Ribont Herbes Hiller Rot Donpt Barnrth Luplow Eilers E—Fuentes Linzy Boyer San Francisco Tooad Richardson Ribant Bearworth Ellers McDonlet Kronepool Herbel Tal

UConn Battles Rhody Eyes UMass-N.H. Tilt

Connecticut aims for a seventh straight win in a Yankee Conference baseball game at home against Rhode Island at 2 p.m. The 8-4 Huskies, 4-3 in the league, eye Massachusetts New Hampshire results while featuring top hitters George Greer Bud Pepin Bob Schaefer and Bill Flood.

Storrs Connecticut Rhode Island Huskies Durham Rams Massachusetts Nutmeggers Maine Bay Staters New Hampshire Vermont Holy Cross Springfield George Greer Westerly Bud Pepin Harwinton Bob Schaefer Westport Bill Flood Seymour Schaefer

Goalby Leads New Orleans Open in Narrow Margin

Bob Goalby shot 69 to hold a one stroke lead over Jack Nicklaus at the Greater New Orleans Open second round. Arnold Palmer played through back pain with a 71 as Tony Lema and Frank Beard joined the chase at 139.

New Orleans UPI Bob Goalby Jack Nicklaus Goalby Belleview Arnold Palmer Palmer Wait Lee Palmer Nicklaus Tony Lema Charles Coody Frank Beard Hartford Conn Beard Julius Boros Harold Kneece Charles Sifford Jacky Cupit Dave Marr Bobby Nichols Marr Nichols Fon Bridgeport Icklaus Tony Lema Hargid Henning Rem- Frank Beard Ington Shaver Don Gillespie YMCA Jock Burke Doug Sanders Rocky Thompson Dick Lytle Tommy Bolt Dick Crawford Don Cherry Iiii Dorky Suet Yene Cue Maren Gene Artes Wil Dack McGowan Moore Or

Baseball results and today’s schedule across leagues

National League results include San Francisco 5 New York 4 and Houston 1 Philadelphia 0. Cincinnati at Chicago postponed. Today’s NL games pair Bolin vs Fisher in New York and Koufax vs Blass in Pittsburgh. American League results show Minnesota 9 Washington 5 and Detroit 5 Chicago 4. Tonight’s AL slate includes Peters vs Lolich in Chicago and Downing vs Talbot in Kansas City.

San Francisco New York Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles St. Louis Atlanta Cincinnati Chicago Bolin Fisher Dleker Buhl Koufax Blass O’toole Ellsworth Lemaster Gibson Kansas City Minnesota Washington Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Boston California Peters Lolich Richert Grant Bunker O’donoghue Downing Talbot Wilson Newman Steeees Pittsburgh i Il Daeweee Se Spee

Yankees Top Athletics 4-2 Behind Hamilton Win

Steve Hamilton replaced an injured Whitey Ford in the third inning to gain his first win of the year as the Yankees beat the Kansas City Athletics 4-2. Mantle scored on a first inning double and later on a wild pitch, with Maris and Pepitone adding RBI in the sixth.

Kansas City UPI Steve ‘Hamilton Whitey Ford New York Yankees Kansas City Athletics Hamilton Ford Mickey Mantle Roy White Mantle Joe Pepitone Chuck Dobson Pedro Ramos Yankees Ralph Houk Dobson Roger Maris Pepitone Jim Dickson Wyatt Ray Barker A’s Bert Campaneris Jose Tartabull Tartabull Mike Hershberger Hershberger New York Abrhabl Charles Nossek Boyer Howard Suarez Causey Monigado Barker Choria Ramos Berger White Harrelson Compsneris Hersh- Hershberger Ipho Hamilton W Ramios Ad Dickson FA Monteaguda Aker Ee Ooodr Wyatt Balk Dickson

Cubs Reds Postponed in Chicago Cold Wet Grounds

UPI reports the game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds was postponed Friday due to cold and wet field conditions. No reschedule was immediately announced. Also from UPI, Hazel Park racing May 22 1965 saw three dead heats with jockey Robert L. Baird aboard multiple horses including Said Finado Ozark Faubus No Claims Gen. Logan and Peter Glory.

Chicago UPI Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Detroit Hazel Park Robert L. Baird Said Finado Ozark Faubus No Claims Peter Glory Gen. Logan Baird Ozark

Slow Pitch Cadet J W Wins St Joseph JV Tilt

Dusty cadet J W and Notre Dame defeated by St Joseph junior varsity 6 to 5 behind pitcher Greg Scinto in a tight slow pitch game.

J. W St. Joseph Greg Scinto Seat Notre Dame

Monahan Wins New England Intercollegiate Golf Title

Joe Monahan of Providence won the New England Intercollegiate Golf Championship in a sudden death playoff over Dan Esposito of Connecticut at Portland Country Club. Esposito’s final chip set up a birdie at 18 but missed a critical par putt on the playoff hole. Monahan secured the title with a near birdie approach and bogey save. Fairfield, New Hampshire and other team scores are listed with individual totals led by Monahan and Esposito.

Portland, Maine Joe Monahan Connecticut Dan Esposito Bridgeport Providence Monahan Manchester N.H Esposito Portland Country Club Monehan Fairfield University Joe Palsa Jerry Chisholm Tom Meehan John Hamel Dick Wirkas University of Bridgeport George Monahan Roger Siener Joe Fabry Joe Gavalis Dan O'Leary New Hampshire Stan Hilinski Joe “Monahan Conn New Hamp Jim Kehoe Boston College Fairfield Billy Carroll Tufts Don Vallario Wesleyan Mel Weinberger Boston U Ben Goldman John Guiragos Dave Harrizon Suffolk Dick Stultz Trinity Skip Smith Springfield Hob -Brown Ed Waldron Norwich Kevin Dillon St. Anselm's Leslie Dearborn Babson Gerry Cusholm Linwood Clark Central Conn Mike Millis Harvard William Weiners Bowdoin Dennis Webber Steve Kelm Dick Murphy

Yale and Harvard duel in two sports today

Yale hosts Harvard in baseball lacrosse and freshman lacrosse at Yale Field Coxe Cage Field and Freshman Field with Big Three titles in reach. Kehas faces McCandlish and Lincoln for Yale while McCandlish and Lincoln oppose the Elis.

Yale Harvard New Haven Elis Coxe’ Cage Yale Field Jim McCandlish Bob Lincoln Steve Kehas Princeton DeWitt Cuyler Field

Indians Edge Orioles In 4-3 Victory

Cleveland stops Baltimore 4-3 as LeTiant earns win and Sam McDowell suffers tough finish. Chuck Hinton and Alvis spark scoring with key hits while Adair makes a costly error in the ninth enabling Sean Wagner to score the tying run. Wagner homered earlier for Cleveland.

Cleveland UPI le Tiant Hall Jerry Adair Indians Sam McDowell Baltimore Orioles Orioles McDowell Hd Wagner Jim Brooks Robinson Palmer Baltimore Dick Ebrichiebricht Hall Adair Howser Chuck Hinton Pends Ph Toga E.abnsatt Salmon Ph Wagner Rbsa Rael Fean Bowens O'Daghe Eieg Whititels Sinaia i Bit Johinton Howser Steener Luis Aparicio McDowel Strument John O'Donoghue O'Donoghue F. Robinson Serbia Luis] Tay

Andretti Shatters Track Pace On Eve Of Trials

Indy practice heats up as Mario Andretti clocks 167.411 mph unofficial track record on eve of qualifying for the 500. Jimmy Clark tops old mark with 185.7 mph as Dan Gurney hits 164.8 mph amid rain delays and scattered sunshine forecast for race weekend.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Mario Andretti Indianapolis Speedway Andretti Jimmy Clark Dan Gurney Clark Speedway Brabham Ford Scotland A. J. Foyt George Snider Foyt Chuck Hulse Jimmy McElreath Jackie Stewart Carl Williams

Oliva Leads Twins Past Senators With Four Hit Game

Tony Oliva collected four hits and four RBIs lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 9-5 win over the Washington Senators. Oliva doubled, tripled, and drove in runs as Jim Kaat pitched eight strong innings. Cesar Tovar, Jimmy Hall, and Earl Battey added RBIs in the 13-hit attack. Don Lock and Ken Hamlin provided the Senator scoring.

UPI Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins Washington Senators Jim Kaat Oliva Dick Lines Mike McCormick Twins Cesar Tovar Jimmy Hail Earl Baliey Kaat Washington Fred Valentine Senators Don Lock Ken Hamlin Paul Casanova Jim Duckworth Duckworth Minnesota Qabricbi Obrphl Valntine Tower Brinkma Hannan McCrmk Kirkind Cox Orsing Toad Killebrew Lock Tovar Wash Ington Casanova Howard Valentine Sb—Allson Battey Sf—Tover Hamlin Sph Rerdisa Zifico Humphreys Hannon McCormick Jed Lines

Kaline Powers Tigers to 5-4 Win Over Chisox

Al Kaline homered for the sixth time this season and drove in two runs to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 5-4. Denny McLain earned the win with eight strikeouts over six innings, while Larry Sherry and Chicago relievers held the Sox in check in the late innings. Kaline also scored the winning run on an infield out as Detroit built leads in the second and fourth innings before Chicago rallied briefly in the ninth. The Tigers improved to 5-4 on the season with the victory.

Cos Cob Rams Larry J. Pandera Baird Detroit UPI al Kaline Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Denny McLain White Sox Larry Sherry Sox Tommy Agee Sherry Floyd Robinson Kaline Chicago Ron Hansen Buford Hansen Horton Burgis Romano Robinson Cash Agee Macawliffe McCraw Ipof Rerbless Horlen L Locker McLain West Horlen Pizarro

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