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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
9
Ed Barnowski, former Baltimore pitcher, begins 1966 with the Orioles after a season in which he struck out 207 batters in 177 innings for Rochester and Elmira N Y against Richmond. He won 32.
Southern Connecticut edged Central Connecticut 5-4 in New Haven in a ninth inning victory. Harvey Melzer earned the win with a late homer, Tony Ginnetti drove in the decisive run on a high bouncer, as both teams combine for six homers in a pitchers duel.
Stratford 3 Bunnell Central 6 Harding 2 Notre Dame 7 Law 6 McMahon 6 Linsbove 0 Stamford Catholic 4 Warde 0 Staples 4 Greenwich 2 Central Catholic 7 Christ the Hing 0 Barlow 3 Wilton Abbott Tech 4 Masuk 3
Terry Toigo of Bridgeport named the Owls 1966 MVP after a season as a junior second baseman. He bat around .280 and led the team with eight stolen bases as coach Gene Casey called him the heart of the defense during the Winter Spring sports dinner in the school dining hall. The event honored players with letters and other trophies before more than 225 attendees.
Industrial Golf Lycoming faces a test line in the A division while Sikorsky meets Remington Arms at D. Fairchild Wheeler course. GE has a bye. Other matches include Bullard versus Jenkins and Bryant Electric versus Raybestos in BY division with standings listed for A B C D divisions.
Lycoming defeated Aerosol Techniques 20 to 2 in the girls division while Remington Shaver topped Warner Brothers 17 to 9 last night. Diane Sherwood and Bernice Snead led Lycoming. Mary Jo Nespoli led Remington.
Bob Kay of Wampanoag Country Club West Hartford earned a National PGA berth with a 36 hole 144 at Farmington Country Club. His 73 71 gave him the Connecticut Section PGA qualifying score over 23 competitors for the July 18 24 event in Akron Ohio.
The Wester and National YMCA Industrial slow pitch league results show Western beat Southern Connecticut 7 to 2. Laurel Courts hosted a 1967‑era matchup with Purple Knights improving to five wins and three losses, approaching their Hartford finale as UB players dominated singles and doubles in a high‑scoring gym affair.
At Chippanee Golf Club Bristol players posted 78 70 for a 148 total while Al Fuchs from Grantmoor finished 29 71 150. The event showcased tight scoring across the field with a two stroke gap between top contenders.
The page lists match results among divisions and teams including Singer Metrics versus General Electric at 1-1 and Bridgeport Post against International Harvester at 2-0 with other pairs like Arcade Tool and CEC-DeVar both at 0-2.
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