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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1966

Page

5

Phillies Top Astros 5-2 as Jackson Wins in Philly Debut

Veteran pitcher Larry Jackson earned his first Philadelphia victory with seven solid innings and two runs allowed. Jim Bunning saved the game with two perfect frames after entering in the seventh, while Harvey Kuenn drove in the go ahead run. The Phillies won 5-2, improving Houston’s skid as the Astros fell to 2-3 in reliever Latman’s start.

Philadelphia UPI Larry Jackson Jim Bunning Phillies Houston Astros Jackson Cubs Harvey Kuenn Cookie Rojas Gene Mauch Bunning Barry Latman Houston Jim Owens Tony Taylor Rojas Phils Kuenn Bill White Jackie Brandt Jim Wynn Mousten Morgan Wynn E--Cuellar Gentile Wyan pe—Uecker Rolas Hr—Wynn S—L. Jackson Groal Verbbse Cuellar Lotman L Owens L. Jackson

Pappas Leads Reds to 9-2 Win Over Cubs

Milt Pappas earned his third straight win for Cincinnati as Deron Johnson Don Pavletich and Art Shamsky homered. Pete Rose collected three hits including a three run double off Ken Holtzman. Santo drove in both Cubs runs. Cincinnati improves in a 9-2 victory at Chicago.

Chicago UPI Milt Pappas Deron Johnson Don Pavietich Art Shamsky Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Pete Rose Ken Holtzman Pappas Reds Baltimore Frank Robinson Ron Santo Cubs Johnson Holtzman Pavietich Shamsky Ferguson Tenkins Cincinnati Caicege Ant Obrichi Helms Rose Beckert Pinsen Williams Queen Santo Povitich Altman If Erdenes Krug Harper Cf Essingr Ss Shamskyff Hitzman Poppos Jenking Henstaph Kessinger Cordenos Altman Helms Shemsky Holtzman L Jenkins -Sias Jenkins Cardenas

Choice Line Prevails in Yonkers Taplin Zee Pace

Choice Line swept past Toreadoro Han in Yonkers feature race to win the Tap pan Zee pace by two and a half lengths before 30,155 fans. Del Green drove the four year old in a 2 01 2 5 convert, with owners Lee Benson Jack Stock Al Savitsky.

Yonkers UPI Toreadoro Hanover Yonkers Raceway al Bak Walt Rin Sonko Dave Frank Norris Airliner

Stratford Senior League Opens Season With Two Games

The Stratford Senior Recreation slow pitch league starts its 1966 season Tuesday night at Longbrook Park with two 6:30 p.m. games. The All-Stars meet the Knights of Columbus on Diamond No. 1 while Ferrando Brothers face the Windmill restaurant team on Diamond No. 3. The Windmill team is the defending league champion.

Stratford Senior Recreation Longbrook Park All- Stars Knights of Columbus Longbrook Ferrando Brothers Windmill Restaurant Windmill

Senior City Meeting Slated For Tonight

The Senior City baseball league will hold its second pre season meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Mastri Insurance Agency on Main Street. President Earl Mastri expects six teams this year including Lenox A A Savoy A A Highlands Milford and Nationals with newcomer Kobus Kats.

Mastri Insurance Agency Main Street Earl Mastri Lenox A. A Savoy A. A Highlanders Milford Nationals Kobus Kats

Brownson Golf Club hosts ABCD tournament winners

The team led by Henry Rappa Sr and teammates John Collins Al Wright and Ed Bjork won the ABCD golf tournament at Brownson Country Club with a 59. They finished ahead of a squad tied for second with a 60.

Henry Rappa, Sr John ‘Collins al Wright Ed Bjork Brownson ‘Country Club

Slow Pitch Opens for Girls Division Tonight

The YMCA Industrial league starts its girls division with two games at 6 45. Aerosol Techniques defends the title against Lycom ing on Went 1 while Remington Shaver meets Warner Brothers on Went 3.

Ymca Industrial Aerosol Techniques Lycoming Remington Shaver Warner Brothers

Dodgers edge Pirates 3 1 as Sutton wins fifth

Dodgers top Pirates 3 to 1 behind Don Sutton who allowed five singles and struck out six. Phil Regan pitched the last two innings for Los Angeles as Bob Purkey took the loss for Pittsburgh. John Roseboro had three hits and Wes Parker drove in a run with a fourth inning triple.

Pittsburgh UPI Don Sutton Phil Regan Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Regan Pirates John Roseboro Wes Parker Dodgers Matty Alou Manny Mota Jim Pagliaroni Cardwell Los Angeles Firepit Abrhbi Wills Alou Gillam W.davis Cimale Clendénon Gilliam Los Angeles J. Lod Roseboro Alley Sb—Fairly S—Kennedy Griffith Sf—Poglicron Ipoh Sutton Solk

Mets rout Perry as Gardner wins again

New York Mets defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 led by Rob Gardner who allowed four hits and earned his second win, while Ron Hunt collected three hits and Johnny Stephenson drove in two. Perry took the loss ending his five game win streak as New York piled up 12 hits and pulled away with a five run third inning.

NEW York UPI Rob Gardner San Francisco Giants New York Mets Gaylord Perry Mets Perry Gardner Jim Hart Ron Hunt Johnny Stephenson Johnny Lewis Hunt Jes Hunt Cleon Jones Jones Ed Kranepool Stephenson Kraniepooll Roni “Swoboda Giants San Francisco Ebrh Oben Fuentes Bissoud Mays Lewis Cox San’ Francisco

Strikers Annex Title In Mixed Bowling Loop

The Strikers won the Gutterball Mixed league championship at Westport lanes finishing 100 wins 40 losses. Team members include Harry Gosselin Pat Gosselin Bill Lindsau Betty Lindsay and Larry Gross. Center restaurant of Fairfield finished runner up with a final tie for third between Lucky Strikes Westport and Westway Pharmacy Fairfield. Trophies will be presented at the league dinner Tuesday night at the Center restaurant in Fairfield.

Strikers Westport Lanes Harry Gosselin Pat Gosselin Bill Lindsau Betty Lindsay Larry Gross Center Restaurant Fairfield Lucky Strikes of Westway Pharmacy Center

Cards Top Braves 5-3 in Early Scoring Bout

Lou Brock and Tim McCarver led St. Louis with five hits as the Cardinals jumped to a 5-1 lead and held off Atlanta 5-3. Art Mahaffey earned his first Cardinal win, with Briles closing and Hoerner and Briles handling key relief moments.

ST. Louis UPI Lou Brock Tim McCarver Atlanta Braves Art Mahaffey Brock McCarver Cardinals Tony Cloninger Cloninger Oo Mahaffey Philadelphia Dick Groat Billy White Joe Hoerner Nelson Briles Cardinal Hoerner Hank Aaron Joe Torre Eddie Mathews Woody Woodward Frank‘ Bolling Briles Cards Mike Shannon Rin Orlando ‘Cepeda Torre Julian Javier Curt. Flood St. Lewis Alou Jones Fischer Keough McCrver Olive P Agron Orf Cjovier Torre c Buchek Geloer Bolling Cininger Terre Atlantia Atlanta Shannon Cenedo Javier S—Flood Flood Phrer Bbse jCloninger L Carroll Oliva Manhaffey Brites

Janosko Pinners Win Stratford Loop Bowling Title

Janosko Pinners defeated Surf Metal in a rolloff to claim the Stratford Town league championship for the second straight year. Team members include Art Duhaime Frank Pollock Carl Marks Jose Stanco Andy Semancik and Bill Price. The runner up squad featured Elmer Tesia John Buzik Mike Yurasek Ben Giambra Joe Beresky and Frank Babyak. The next league outing is set for next Sunday from 10 a.m. to dark at Booth Memorial Park.

Janosko Tree Service Surf Metal Stratford Town Janosko Pinners Art Duhaime Frank Pollock Carl Marks Jose Stanco Andy Semancik Bill Price Elmer ‘Tesia John Buzik Mike Yurasek Ben Giambra Joe ‘Beresky Frank Babyak

Twins topple Senators 6 2 as Perry shines in rain delayed win

Minnesota right hander Jim Perry pitched five hitless innings and drove in a run to help the Twins beat the Washington Senators 6 2 in a rain delayed game. Perry struck out five and earned his first win of the season while Bob Allison homered and Rich Rollins started a three run fourth inning rally that broke a 2 2 tie.

ST. Paul Minneapolis UPI Jim Perry Minnesota Twins Washington Senators Perry Minnesota Washington Fred Valentine Don Blasingame Valentirne Frank Howard Valentine Bob Allison Twins Jim’ King Paul Casanova Ed Brinkman Senators Rich Rollins Harmon Killebrew Bernie Allen Allen Mike McCormick Zoilo Versalles Cesar Tovar Bob Humphreys McCormick Abr Hpi Versalles Howard Rip Ho Verbbse McCormick Humphreys Hannon Cox Ate

Friend Ramos Shine as Yankees Split with A's and Royals

Bob Friend earned his first Yankee win with Pedro Ramos aiding in relief to beat Kansas City 3-1 after New York crushed the Athletics 5-2 in the opener. Ramos saved the nightcap after a rain and hail delay, with Al Downing securing the win in the opener and Ramos closing in the ninth.

Kansas City UPI Bob Friend Pedro Ramos New York Yankees Athletics Friend Pittsburgh Pirates Ramos Ken Harrelson Ralph Terry Roy White Wayne Causey Bobby Richardson Tom Tresh Richardson Larry Stahl Causey Dick Green Ozzie Chavarria Joe Tartabull White Tresh Joe Pepitone Roger Maris Pepitone Roger Repez Maris al Downing Ed Charles Ot Harrelson Roland Sheldon Repez Mickey Mantle RBI Municipal Stadium New York Kansas City Charles Moris Boyerss Gnossek Howard c Downing Cousey Dickson P Suarez Chyrria Sheldon E Howard Kansas Repor Sudrez Sa— Companeris Howard Iphrer Harrelsn Gibbs Terry Lindblad Aker Nossek Kensat City Ecaqusey New Sf-Tresh Ipho Verbbse Krausse

Luckett Stars in 5 2 North End PONY Win Over Royals

Walt Luckett pitched and batted for North End Boys in a 5-2 victory against the Royals in Bridgeport PONY league. He fanned nine, allowed three hits, and went 4 for 3 with a double. The Royals were held to one run in the first and one in the seventh as North End pulled away late.

Walt Luckett North End Boys' Club Royals Bridgeport Fire Department Luckett Steele and Chiarenzelli Luck Jete Sind Medina

Tigers Rally Past White Sox Behind Sherry's Tie-Breaking Swing

Detroit defeats Chicago 8-6 as reliever Larry Sherry stops a seventh inning rally and drives in the go ahead run. Willie Horton collects three hits and the Tigers erase earlier leads with a three-run seventh inning. Freese, Skowron, and Demeter contribute for Detroit while John and Fisher toil for Chicago.

Detroit UPI Larry Sherry Chicago Detroit Tigers White Sox Sox J.C. Martin Gene Freese Fred Gladding Tigers Don Demeter Bill Freehan Bill Skowron Skowron Tommy John John Romano Eddie Fisher Willie Horton Jack Iee Cleveland Chicago Etroit Dan Keane Eo DO Baltimore Abasa Rf California Brooklawn Country Club This Marine Skawron Seereporrenance Washington Wheeler Clarke Harold Hine Ward Phil New York Phil McLaughli Locker Aughlin Burgess Aaule Ean City Julian Cadenas Even Club Memels Parma John Bers Howard Lamothe Fisher McCrow Cater Martin Horton Tine Freehon Sparma Skowron Isl Romano Demeter Wert S—Lumpe Roward Lamabe Locker Aguirre Sperma Gledding Sherry W Raitats Ain John Aline E le He Seg AN

Brooklawn Tourney Breakfast for 80 Contestants

The Brooklawn tournament organizers planned a Saturday morning breakfast for eighty participating contestants. Aimed at fueling entrants before play, the event reflects community support and orderly scheduling for the day.

Indians Rally Past Orioles In 13 Innings To Split Twinbill

Cleveland righthander Lee Stange beat Baltimore for the lth time in 13 decisions as the Indians nipped the Orioles 2-1 in 13 innings to split the doubleheader. Frank Robinson homered for Baltimore, Del Crandall and Chuck Hinton drove in Cleveland’s lone run, with Dave McNally taking the loss and Eddie Watt earning the win in relief.

Cleveland UPI Lee Stange Baltimore Orioles Indians Stange Baltimore Orioles Fred Whitfield Luis Aparicio Aparicio Dick Howser Frank Robinson del Crandall Chuck Hinton Dave McNally Brooks Robinson Russ Snyder Steve Hargan Gary Bell Eddie Watt Stu Miller John Miller Whitfield Max Alvis Snyder Alvis Op—Bsalliore Howser Etchebarrens Ow. Ser Aeiphorarbbse Miller Walt W Bell Hargon Hargon Il, 0Itched To 3 Batters In 9Th. J. Miller Asi Snyder Cf Olinton F.abnan Wagner If B.abnan Blefory If Ain S—Stange McNally -L

Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues

Yesterday's MLB scores include New York 6 San Francisco 1 and Philadelphia 5 Houston 2. Cincinnati 3 Chicago 2 Los Angeles 3 Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 5 Atlanta 3. No games scheduled today. Baltimore 1 Cleveland 2 New York 5 Kansas City 2 and 3 California 5 Boston 4 and 6 Minnesota 6 Washington 2 Detroit 8 Chicago 6.

New York San Francisco Philadelphia Houston Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City California Boston Minnesota Washington Detroit Atlanta i

Angels, Sox Split Pair in Anaheim Doubleheader

Jose Santiago pitched the Red Sox to a 6-3 win in the nightcap, snapping Boston’s skid as Rico Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski delivered early runs. In the opener, Ed Kirkpatrick and Reichardt sparked a late Angels rally, but Boston answered with three in the seventh. Radatz set an AL record with his 282nd consecutive relief appearance.

Anaheim Calif UPI Jose Santiago Boston Red Sox Californio Angels Rico Petrocelli Carl Yastrzemski Tony Conigliaro George Scott Joe Foy Foy Sanaigo Angel George Brunet George Smith Mike Ryan Petrocelli Angels Norm Siebarn Bob Rodgers Santiago Dick Radatz Rick Reichardt Coniglaro Dalton Jones Bob Lee Fred Newman Darrell Brandon Dick Stigman Basten California Fregost Doo Yastrikt Scott Gosger Siebern Brandon Sanders Goo Burdette Thames Telals Conlphora Fog Schaal Knoop Yastrik Reichrat Mi Erkpirk Rt Egon Radatz Striano Hrandz Pr Oro Schoat Brunet W.smith Tatals E—Scott Yostrzemski Conigliare G. Ismith Hr—Petrocelli Santiago (Reichardt Bolk—Brunet

Game Today and Pitchers Washington at Minnesota Ortega

Only game on the schedule features Washington facing Minnesota with Ortega starting for Minnesota and Pascual listed at 5-1. The matchup highlights a lone major league tilt today in a quiet slate.

Washington Minnesota Ortega Pascual

Tennis Actions Forecast for UB and Fairfield Teams Today

The University of Bridgeport and Fairfield University tennis squads are active today. UB faces Southern Connecticut on Laurel Courts while Fairfield meets Central Connecticut in New Britain after a strong Rider Invitational showing.

University of Bridgeport Fairfield University Tenis Southern Connecticut Laurel Courts Stags Central Connecticut New Britain

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