Geist Leads Top Teams in The Sports Notebook
State Amateur golf champion from Westport will play in the Northeast Amateur in June 2025 at Wanna mossett CC East Providence. Geist of Bridgeport co captained Dickinson College golf team which finished 21 record and earned 20% points for the season. Football notes include Dan Reeves commenting on Pete Gogolak signing with the Giants and other ROTC scholarship updates for UConn players.
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Westport
Wannamossett Country Club
East Providence
R. J
Brad Geist
Bridgeport
Dickinson College
Geist
Petthee
Dan Reeves
Los Angeles Rams
Pete Gogolak
New York Giants
Bil Flood
Seymour
University of Connecticut
Uconn
Air Force Rotc
Flood
Phil
Aladelphia Eagles
Dick Siderows
Connecticut
Khayat
Gogolak Joins Giants in Soccer-Style Kicking Move
Pete Gogolak leaves the AFL Buffalo Bills to sign with the New York Giants as a free agent. The 25-year-old kicker, 6-foot-1, 225 pounds, set AFL field goal records and aims to fix the Giants’ 1965 placement-kicking weakness.
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NEW York
UPI
Pete Gooolak
American Football League
National Football League
New York Giants
Gooolak
Buffalo Bills
AFL
Giants
Gopgolak
Allie’ ‘Sherman
Gogolak
Cornell
Gary Wood
Booter
Boston
Gino Cappelletti
Weightlifting Champs Name 16th NFL Franchise Bid Leaders
Seven cities pitched to become the NFLs 16th team at the annual meeting in Bridgeport. Yoditski won the 181 pound title with Holder second, Morales took 165 pounds, Shoaf faced runner up Morales, and other weight classes crowned champions including Cromwell bound William Shoaf at 148 pounds Andrews 198 pounds and Benson heavyweight title with McCartin second.
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Washington
UPI
National Football’ League
NFL
Yoditski
Bridgeport
Tony
Morales
James Holder
John Shoaf
New Haven
William Shoaf
Cromwell
Phil Capuana
Westport
William Andrews
Ron Kamburni
Richard Benson
Rand Paul McCartin
Scholastic Track FCIAC Meet Results Feature
Readable lines show team scores and individual names from the FCIAC track meet. Greenwich Darien Norwalk Warde New Canaan Stamford 14 and 0, Danbury 15, Amity 91 and 93, Xavier 93, Hillhouse 47, Branford 6, L Hall 56. Cross 52. St. Marys 42. No Haven 72. Derby 19. Morgen 53. Durham 37.
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FCIAC
Staples
McMahon
Greenwich
Darien
Stamford
Central Catholic
St. Mary's
W. Haven
Cross
Cheshire
Derby
No. Haven
Wilcox Tech
Amity
Shetton
Morgen
Durham
Xavier
Hillhouse
Branford
L. Hall
NFL considers 16th franchise with seven city bids
Commissioner Rozelle outlined presentations by Boston Cincinnati Houston New Orleans Phoenix Portland and Seattle for the NFL’s 16th franchise. The sessions will be closed to the press with no timetable on a decision as owners seek a 1967 season team. Seattle hosts a Chamber cocktail event while player reps will discuss retirement age for pensions.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Houston
New Orleans
Phoenix
Portland
Seattle
Pete ’ Rozelle
Rozelle
NFL
Carpenter Steel Edges Sikorsky In Eight Inning Slow Pitch
In Western division action Marv Rucker and Bobby Gall helped Carpenter Steel to a 6-5 win over Sikorsky in eight innings as Gall and Mike Vigilane had two hits each. John Kiely belted a two run homer for Sikorsky while others contributed in a high scoring night.
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Bobby Gall
Carpenter Steel
Sikorsky
YMCA
Gall
Mike Vigilane
Steelmen
John Kiely
Pace Sikorsky
Allison
Snetco
Jenkins Brothers
Bob Malay
Arcade Tool
DeVar Kin Jetics
International Harvester
Bridgeport Post
General Electric
American Chain
Iancale
Dick Vitts
Judge Denies New Trial in Braves Litigation
Milwaukee court denies a new trial for the Braves over a Milwaukee expansion dispute, extends the deadline for Braves to return from Atlanta, and sets a $100000 bond for defendants as appeals to the Wisconsin Supreme Court unfold. The judge ruled Milwaukee expansion plans were not presented and delayed stay timing to June while noting potential public damage if delayed.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Elmer Geller
Atlanta
Rollar
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Roller
Wisconsin
High Court
Suly
Rotler
Ray McCann
McCann
Earl Jinkinson
Willard Stafford
City Trust wins first Mercantile League game 140 run margin
The City Trust team gained its first Mercantile league victory by routing Burroughs Corp 14 0. Don Monsanto pitched a two hitter for the win. State National Bank and Connecticut National Bank also won, 1 14 to 4 and 1 13 to 1 3 respectively, with key hits from Kodz Dunn OConnell Lobdell Grinrod Moran and other CNB players.
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City Trust Company
Mercantile League
Burroughs Corp
Don Monsanto
State National Bank
Connecticut National Bank
National Cash Register
Associates Discount
Dan Kodz
State National
Joe Dunn
Ray“ Bansak
Jim O'Connell
Connecticut
O’connell
Steve Lobdell
al Grinrod
Dan Moran
CNB
Scholastic Baseball Scores From Various Connecticut Schools
A dense list of high school baseball results from multiple CT teams including Bassick, Bunnell, Law, Joseph's, Kolbe, Haven, Central Catholic, Darien, Staples, Warde, Greenwich, St. Luke's, Rye Country Day, New London, Hartford, Bulkeley, SW Catholic, Rockville, Middletown, Plainville, Newington, Westbrook, Ellington, Suffield, Hillhouse, Hamden, Notre Dame, Branford, Sacred Heart, Ansonia, and others with scores and pairings across the season.
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Bassick
Bunnell
Law
Joseph's
Kolbe
Bingen ‘Havens
Central Catholic
Darien
Trumbull - Staples
Warde
oeMahes
Greenwich
St. Luke's
Rye Country Day
Weaver
New London
Hartford
Norwich
Bulkeley
Catholic
Pulaski
Sotalboile
Rockville
Windsor Middletown
Souttington
Plainville
W. Wilson Newington
Ginuonbatyss
Hampton
Hale-Ra. E. Windsor Ag Stafford
Westbrook
Hipaurelcrest
Corneals Smith
Coventry
Ellington
Suffield
W. Haven
Whitney
Hillhouse
Hamden
Notre Dame
Fairfield Hosts Hofstra In Final Home Game At Alumini Field
Fairfield University meets Hofstra in a 3 p.m. game at Alumini Field to close the area college schedule. Stags ace Ted Sy Meon is slated to work, after a 48 win over Quinnipiac. Hofstra may start Joel Hershkin after last season shutout of Fairfield. Pete Gillen leads the Stags with a near .300 average, while Larry Cirina sits around .230.
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Fairfield University
Hofstra
Alumni
Ted’ Sy- Meon
Stags
Quinnipiac
Bridgeport
Joel Hershkin
Fairfield
Pete Gillen
Don Cook
Larry Cirina
Cardinals to Play Two in New London Before Home Opener
The Raybestos Cardinals meet New London All-Stars in a 6:30 p.m. doubleheader in New London as the final road games before the 1966 home opener against Local 57 Engineers of Providence. The team comes off three straight wins, with Don Drake and others providing early offense and pitching highlights from Dick Norenberg and Metro Szeryk. The Cardinals prep Thursday night at Memorial Field ahead of Saturday's home debut.
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Raybestos Cardinals
New London
Redbirds
Engineers
Providence
R. 1
Raybestos Memorials Field
Cardinals
Pitchfork
Milford
Poughkeepsie
Allan Yaeger
John Anguitare
Maxie’s
Washington, D. C
Memorial Field
Tedesco Wins Baldwin Open At Westport Longshore
Longshore Golf results show Larry Tedesco overcoming a two stroke deficit to finish with a net 195, 12 under par, one stroke ahead of Sal Peppera Romano. Romano led after four birdies and an eagle but faltered with double bogies on holes 14 and 17. This marks the second Tedesco family victory in three years for the 54 hole handicap event. Jota Squintv Tedesco won in 1984. Eric Schwartz was third at net 204 while Dies Brooks and Hoke Alderman tied for fourth at net 207.
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Westport Longshore Course
Tedesco
Sal “Peppers” Romano
Jota “Squintv
Eric Schwartz
Dies Brooks
Hoke Alderman
New Champion Assured in ABC iMasters Event
Don Carter of St Louis was eliminated in a losers bracket match confirming a new Masters champion in the ABC iMasters as Wayne Zahn of Atlanta dominated with a 1038 four game series to eliminate Ted Hoffman Jr. of Philadelphia. Zahn leads with three straight 900 series and 13 consecutive 200+ games. Other leaders include Earl Anthony and Marv Lowry advancing in the field of 48.
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N.Y
UPI
Don Carter
St. Louis
Wayne Zahn
Atlanta
Ted Hoffman Jr
Philadelphia
Zahn
Calder
Ray Bluth
Carter
Wayne Pinkalla
Milwaukee
Dick Weber
Earl Anthony
Tacoma
Wash
Anthony
Weber
Little St. Lousian
Marv Lowry
Birmingham
Ala
Tommy Tuttle
King
N.C
al Thompson
Cleveland
Bob Strampe
Detroit
Tom Harnisch
Buffalo
Thompson
George Howard
Kalamazoo
Mich
Strampe
Gene Raffel
Harnisch
Carl Winfield
Los Angeles
Moccasin Victorious In Aqueduct Feature
Moccasin, daughter of Nantallah, wins the six furlong Aqueduct feature beating Imam and Bold Tactics. Jockey Braulio Baeza rides Moccasin to the head of the stretch run as Bold Lad and others chase in a crowded field of nine. War Horn wins at Garden State Park later, with Venetian Music and Swoonland among payoffs.
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UPI
Claieey
Bold Lad
Flag Raiser
Turn To Reason
Brook Bridge
Beauty
Davis II
Dark King
Baeza
Jeapeee Moccasin
Keeneland
Braulio Baeza
Imam
Bold Tactics
Cherry Hill
N.J
UPD
War Horn
Garden State Park I
Moccasin
Nantallah
Rougins
Swoonland
Trisha
Walter Blum
Star
Pop N- Go
Regal Gleam
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