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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1958

Page

17

Hoffman Faces Cleaners Team in City Softball Opener

The City Softball league enters its second week with two 6:45 games at Seaside No. 4. National Cleaners versus Hoffman Fuel headlines the slate at Wentfield No. 1, with Savoy A.A. and Mer Tilt Canteen also meeting. Lenhart aims for a second straight win for National Cleaners, while Dom Quinto leads Hoffman Fuel in a 3-3 opener against Red Mill, as Ray Patrick and Fred Raphaely ready the mound. Red Mill has a bye tonight.

City Softball League National Cleaners Hoffman Fuel Seaside No Wentfield No Savoy A.A Mer Tilt Savoys Johnny Lenhart Freddie Barton Lenhart Hoffman Dom Quinto Fuel- Red Mill Bill Lindberg Fuelmen Merritt Canteen John Listorti Ray Patrick Tony Iannuzzi Fred Raphaely Red Mill

ICC Bowling League Banquet Tuesday at Ferrando’s restaurant

The Mallan Community Center Bowling League holds its second annual banquet Tuesday night at Ferrando's restaurant on Stratford Avenue. The event starts at 7:30 PM with Vito J. Dentato as toastmaster. Invited guests include State Senator A Edward Sandula, State Representative Joseph Damicci, and several local officials and league members. Trophies will be awarded to Ferrando team champions Roman Mutual Society runner-up and Trinacria in third place.

Mallan Community Center Ferrando Stratford Avenue Vito J. Dentato A. Edward Sandula Bernie [Assogna Joseph Damiccl John Krikorian George Puglisi Delvino Ciacci Rocky Testani Mario Asdrubali Roman Mutual Society Trinacria

Englander Richman Win in Birchwood Spring Four Ball

In the Birchwood Country Club quarter finals of the Spring four ball handicap, Englander and Richman edged Dober and Dimond one up over 19 holes. Weinstein and Savitt beat Kahn and Schenberg 5 and 4, Sopkin and Simon prevailed one up over Parker and Schine, Haflich and Steinberg won one up overoe Burger. Semis set for Saturday with finals Sunday.

Birchwood Country Club Jesse Englander Don Richman Bill Dober Si Dimond Stan Weinstein Dick Savitt Ed Kahn Jack Schenberg Ralph Sopkin Lou Simon Ralph Parker Gerry Schine Norman Haflich Ciril Steinberg Nate Oe Zollie Burger Sanford Savin Ben Bressler Arnold Tower Dave Barmgarten Joe Waxgiser Lou Newman Mike Steinberg Morris Goldman Joe Smith Lee Zala Ed Schine Sam Schine

Graham names aides for all star squad clash with Lions

Otto Graham, head coach of the all star team set to meet Detroit NFL champions Aug. 15 at Soldier Field, announces his assistants. He keeps Don Dell and Don Paul, and adds Pete Pihos, Ara Parseghian, and John Sandusky. Parseghian and Sandusky played for Cleveland. Pihos starred for Philadelphia. Paul finished with Los Angeles. Doll played for Detroit.

Chicago Otto Graham Detroit Soldier Field Graham Cleveland Brown Don Dell Don Paul Pete Pihos Ata Parseghian John Sandusky Sandusky Parseghian Northwestern Cleveland Pihos Philadelphia Paul Los Angeles Doll

Howland's Tryouts For National Junior Pony League Team

Tryouts for Howland's team of the National Junior Pony League take place today on diamond No. 5 at Seaside Park. Eligible players are boys aged 15 to 16 living in the South End Black Rock and Maplewood Avenue areas, with play beginning at 6 15 p.m.

Seaside Park South End Black Rock Maplewood Avenue

Hansgen Crawford drive to Cumberland crown in high pace race

In Cumberland Maryland the seventh Cumberland National Sports Car Championships saw Walt Hansgen of Westfield New Jersey and Ed Crawford of Northfield Illinois finish first and second respectively. Hansgen posted an average 71 mph over ten one hour laps, beating the old mark of 70.44 mph. Don Sesslat of Lancaster Ohio finished third as thirteen cars started and ten completed.

Cumberland Walt Hansgen Ed Crawford Hansgen Westfield N. J Crawford Northfield Hansgen-Crawford Briggs Cunningham Green Farms

Maxwell Wins Memphis Golf Invitational in 5 Under

Billy Maxwell of Odessa Texas fired a 65 final round to capture the Memphis Invitational at Colonial Country Club. He posted 267 for 72 holes, defeating Cary Middlecoff of Memphis by one stroke as Mason Rudolph and others trailed.

Memphis Billy Maxwell Odessa Tex Texas Colonial Country Club Cary Middlecoff X-Maxon Rudolph Clarksviite Leon Paul Hamey Worcester Mass Marty Purgol Lemont Ilinois Freddie Hass New Orleans Jay Hebert Banford Florida Arnold Palmer Latrobe Penn Chick Harbert Northville Sick Hillman Robbins Tenn Ted Kroll Sarasota Gordon Jones Alliance Ohio Frank Phillips Sidney Australie Pees Tommy Jacobs Whittier Calif Gay Bremer Jr Lexington Bill Collins Gressinger W.Y. S Don Whitt Alameda X—ampateurs

Gerry Georgi Wins Race at Lime Rock Park

Gerry Georgi of Nyack New York drove a Jaguar Special at an average 74.1 mph to win the feature sports car race at Lime Rock Park. The 12 mile two lap event saw Georgi edge Gordon MacKensie of Millbrook by one tenth of a second with Tony Luther and John Plaisted following in Jaguar and Cheetah respectively. Other class winners include Ray Anderson in Alfa MG Production, Charles Calahan, Stanley Riker, John Alderburgh, Robert Thomas, Harry Blanchard, Warren Jacobs and Sherman Decker in various makes and classes.

Lime Rock Gerry Georgi Nyack N.xx Lime Rock Park Georgi Gordon MacKensie Millbrook N. Y Tony Luther Shelton John Plaisted Linfield Ray Anderson Riverdale Alfa Charles Calahan New York City Stanley Riker Ridgewood N. J Ina Jaguar John Alderburgh Hyde Park Robert Thomas Haddonfield Austin Kealey Porsche Harry Blanchard Greenwich Warren Jacobs Leonia Triumph Sherman Decker Northport L. L MGA

Trintignant Wins Monaco Grand Prix in Cooper Car

Maurice Trintignant of France won the Monaco Grand Prix driving a Cooper car. Luigi Massa of Italy finished second in a Ferrari, with Peter Collins of Britain third in another Ferrari. Only six of 16 starters completed the 195 mile race through Monte Carlo streets.

Monte Carlo Maurice Trintignant France Monaco Luigi Massa Italy Peter Collins Britain Ferrari Strets

Game Called Off At Went Field Tonight

The softball matchup between Walker's Grille and Bridgeport A's at Went Field has been canceled for tonight due to an unreported reason.

Walker Bridgeport A Wentfield

YMCA Chess Club Meeting and Ladder Tournament

The YMCA Chess club meets tonight at 7 39 o clock in the Y building. The club will continue its ladder tournament with games scheduled this evening.

Ymca Chess Club YMCA

Patty DrobnY Take Men's Net Doubles Title in Barcelona

In Barcelona on May 18 Budge Patty of Los Angeles and Paris and Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt won the men's doubles championship at the Count of Godo tournament by defeating Australia's Merry Rose and Warren Woodcock 7 5 6 3 6 3. Lorraine Coghlan defeated Mary Howton in women's singles 2 6 1 and Rose and Thelma Long beat Woodcock and Coghlan 6 4 6 3

Barcelona Spain Budge Patty Los Angles Paris Jaroslav Drobny Egypt Autralia Merry Rose Warren Woodcock Lorraine Coghlan Australia Mary Howton Rose Thelma Long Woodcock Miss Coghlan

Hogan Misses Triple Tie Bid By Single Shot

Sam Snead won a playoff for $2300 first prize at White Sulphur Springs after birdie from three feet on the fifth extra hole, defeating Gary Player who tied through 72 holes with Snead and Ben Hogan. Hogan finished third. Doug Sanders, Clarence Doser, AL Mengert, and Stan Moser shared fifth.

George Bowen White Sulphur Springs W. Va Sam Snead Gary Player South Africa Snead Johannesburg Ben Hogan Player Hogan Doug Sanders Cedartown Clarence Doser Sammy Snead Virginia Africa Ben Hoan Fr. Worth Texas Doug Sandery Rockville Stan Moses Essex Falls N. J al Mennert Westhield X. J George Fazio Pine Valley Porky Oliver Apple Valles Calif Vic Gherzi Bronticello New York al Brosch Woodmere al Beselink Grosinger Henry Willams J. Kutztown Mike Krak Morgantown W. Ve Pat Schwab Dayton Onia Vim Turnesa Elmsford Playoft

Thoroughbred Racecard Aggregation Listing

A dense listing of horse names, owners, and race classifications from a racing program. Entries include claiming races for multiple age groups and distances, with horses such as Cool Warrior, Imperial HU, Cross Channel, and King stakes noted across seventh and eighth events.

Savoys Triumph 6-0 Behind Jack Thomas

Jack Thomas pitched a brilliant one hit shutout as the Savoys, A A softball team defeated Milford Mai Solas 6 to 0. It was the fifth win of the season with Dave Siemers and Ernie Santo star hitters. For game bookings, call FO 99998 and ask for Tony Annuzzi.

Jack Thomas Savoy Mai‘sola Milford Savoys Dave Siemers Ernie Santo Tony Annuzzi

Giaquinto's to Face Bombers at Beardsley Park

Giaquinto's Service station soft ball team will clash with the Beardsley Bombers Wednesday at 6 20 p m at Beardsley Park diamond No 5 Moe Malerie and Nick Giaquinto will throw for the servicemen while John and Ken Bruder team for the Bombers

Giaquinto Beardsley Beardsley Park Diamond No. 5 Moe Malerie Nick Giaquinto John Ken Bruder Jmp

Vasco da Gamas Top New Haven Booters

The Vasco da Gamas stayed in first place in the state soccer league with a 4 to 0 victory over the New Haven Ukrainians yesterday afternoon in New Haven. Tony Leites scored twice while Tony Gonsalves T Pereira and Ribeiro added single goals. Sacharik was a standout for New Haven with three goals. Vasco’s final league game is next Sunday at Seaside Park against the Bridgeport Ukrainians.

Vasco da Gamas New Haven

Holy Name Golf League Opens With Three Matches

Holy Name Golf League returns tonight at Orange Hills Country Club with three matches. Pairings feature St Cyril's against St Michael's, St Raphael's versus Holy Name in Stratford, and St John's Nep. against Holy Rosary. Tee-off ranges from 4 to 6 p.m.

Holy Name Golf League Orange Hills Country Club St. Cyril's St. Michael's St. Raphael's Holy Name Stratford St. John's Nep Holy Rosary

Belmont Selections Amid Confusing Horse List

Belmont selections list a mix of horse names such as Globetrcter, Wild Faker, Coronation Scot, Maverick, Sea Lord, Coot Warrior, Queen of Tudors, Roman Image, Picnicking, Best of Show, Countess Marcy, Hustle, Apostle, Paper Tiger and others. The text is a scrambled OCR of a racing pick sheet with multiple errors and missing context.

United Press Star Benet Mammy Plasani Joy Joe Rinkaner iKismiss Tonys John Connie Stella Lahelm Morning Watch Fairtax Bella Song Hiatt Franneatt Enortise Kantello Royal Band Brosue Ieeeene Owance Prince Tip Rufus the Red Countess Marey Redonda Beauital Gras Vison Apostle Black Tale Cross Channel Hustle Clockodema Kip Jackles Comet Wine Jr Necromancer Maragats Pantenera Roger BR Sam Brook Potades General Arthur Camden Little Hermit Fieira Paper ‘Tiger Amber Reigh Gideon Utopia Big Woods Humphrey Tisima East Coast Alvebonane MG Christmay Nited Press Globetrcter John Maverick Gur Margo Ree Countess Marcy Tul Ambehaying Sheilay Son Cable Jack Mau-Mau Paper Tiger

Garden Entries Suffolk Selections By UNITED PRESS

A list of garden entries includes horses and ponies with names such as Rigid Harp Ripople Escapade and 3 Plum Waslayer Beacheau along with 4 Bone Empress Grey Beau Halt tale and more. The fragment mentions several colorfully named entries and ends with Ambitutst as a possible best.

United Presses Rigid Harp Ripople Plasterpuss Plum Waslayer Beacheau Grey Beau Rockhully Kays Ace Rufus the Red War of Roses Gray Vision Ambilwixt Jackies Comet Pietro Sam Brook Utopia Ambitutst

Garden Selections By CNITED PREAS 1 Horsepower

Horsepower selections appear in CNITED PREAS garden list featuring Cellero and Rebels Roast with entries like Lessons Pick Game Chance Ro mange and Aegean Sea Deen Run Ace Mar Ss zine Valles Mt Mowlee Admiral Ship Duke O Warwick Gamesman Black Master 7 Bullslineer Gray Flyer Mayan Princess 8 War Tune Combat Flee Sarno One best Bullstinger in a fragmented catalog of names and phrases.

Cnited Preas Cellero Rebels Game Chance Romange Aegean Sea Deen Run Ace Mar Ss. Zine Valles Mt. Mowlee Admiral Ship Duke O Warwick Gamesman Black Master Gray Flyer Combat Sarno Bullstinger United Press Grinnai Nysa Repina Biura Unigene Fisy A. Teste Chesinsky Baldye Mike Hania Widtenia King Jack and M Stable Moms Pal Pine Valley Mowlee Sanaviedtinnellye Apa Bill Bowden Lanne Rive Pia Penn Red River Wiley Greek Vial Wheeler Park Catipos Jr Duke-O-Wrewick Jimmies Busyie Joe Taormina Clever Peter Joe Kulakowski Kosta Gray Fiver Retravick Lord Gregor Fun King Take Rogers Maxan Princess Cavan Hank Skiba Raltstinger Ed L Ea Timbany Ray Lund Nufren Kh. Ik Frank Papcin Mariners Guidt Dom Miiduss Joe Csi Joe Csi AG Ex.s. Ag7 Iba, Aac. Listed To Post. Jack Keating As Jotn Timchax Tam Casimira AL Staing Ve Nelson Kelman Bod Riser

Bakers and Nuchamps Win in Sunday Loop

Berkshire Bakers defeated National Guardsmen 39 to 4 in Beardsley Park as Joe Miller pitched for the Bakers who exploded with six runs in the seventh after two initial runs in the sixth. Ed Ochman pitched a complete game for the winners in a Sunday Morning Recreation League softball tilt highlighted by Bakers’ late surge.

Joe Miller Berkshire Bakers Fife National Guardsmen Beardsley Park Ed Ochman

I Bill Bowden Takes Wheeler Park Golf East End

The East End Little League will stage another workout for youngsters nine years old tonight at 5 30 at Newfield Park. League officials are still working evenings getting Buckley field in playing shape. Fathers and friends urged to lend a hand.

East End Newfield Park Buckiey

Benigno Scores 225-Yard Ace at Wheeler Park

Benigno fired a hole in one on the 16th hole at D. Fairchild Wheeler Park yesterday, acing the 225 yard shot with a No 2 wood. Playing partners were John and Victor Benatia.

Lenny Benigno D. Fairchild Wheeler Park Benigno John Victor Benitatia

Hoenig Tops State Golf Rating in Connecticut

Don Hoenig of Wethersfield, state amateur and open champion, was rated plus one by the Connecticut State Golf Association handicap committee for 1957 performance. Five players earned scratch ratings, about 30 minus one, sixty others minus two, with J. F. Bryan of Fairfield as the only scratch player from the Bridgeport area.

New Haven Don Hoenig Wethersfie Connecticut State Golf Association Hoenig Connecticut Bridgeport J. F

White Eagles Top Highland A A In 4 2 Victory

The White Eagles beat Highland A A 4 to 2 as Rus Chapman outpitched Ernie Santo and Vinny Corda homered and doubled twice driving in three. Stratford Merchants edged Lenox 4 to 3, and Fairfield A A’s topped Springwood 7 to 4 with a five run fifth. Twilight games open at Seaside Park tonight.

White Eagles Stratford Merchants Fairfield Athletics Rus Chapman Ernie Santo Highland A.A Merchants Lenox Athletics Springwood A.A Vinny Corda Stars Vinny Corda Corda Eagles Chapman Vin Marro Highlanders Santo Cecil Gabriel Tom Casaprande Don Henriksen Gabriel Highlands Mitchell Jerry Sarto Fairfield Springwoods Johnny Astle Johnny Bike Woods Seaside Park White Eagles Highland Uzarski Ogabriel Lt Frog Marro Cordach Sportinist aRosade Paules Vane Ho Bokervs Grhamat Eag aBruzns Sarnoit Astley tHammiliss Kretvin Daniels dBrennan Corre Venter Kretvix Eesedy Sid Springwood Ava Ene STED MERCH Lenona Ff Abrhoa Nalasia

Yale Netmen Annex Collegiate Laurels at New England

In Providence R I May 18 AP Yale earns team title as second seed Donald Dell defeats unseeded Tom Freiberg 6 1 6 2 in all Yale final for New England Intercollegiate tennis crown Harvard’s Junta Sears win doubles with Larry Sears 6 4 10 8 over Dell Clark Yale Amherst dominate doubles semifinals lengthy matches noted Dell Scott and Vinton Weld strong performances in singles semis Sineberg defeats Vinton 6 4 6 3 Dell overruns Scott 6 2 2 0

Providence R. I Donald Dell Tom Frieberg Dale Junta Larry Sears Harvard Downing Dell Jon Clark Yale Amherst Freiberg Gene Scott Hicks Brothers Dave Jim Fred Vinton Ned Weld Tom Richard Bob Morstetter Vinton Weld Scott Junta Sears Sineberg

Little League scores highlight Fairfield games

In Fairfield Woods yesterday the National division saw Smirnoff's edge Korner Market 7 to 6 aided by Porky Star's double and Williams homer. Beechmont Dairy beat Phelan's 10 to 7 with Drew collecting two hits. American division featured GOP nine’s 6 to 4 win over Mercurio's with Tallman Lovelette and Sebastyan at bat, and Gould Manor topping Heim's squad 7 to 4 with Weston McQuade Lynch contributing.

Smirnoff Korner Market Beechmont Dairy Phelan's Fairfield Woods Field Porky Star Williams Smirnoff's Mercurio's Gould Manor Weston, McQuade Lynch Sepot Grabowski Beechmont Washtorm Lidgazi Szobota Nar Lindquist Marita Cloak Kalana

US Netmen Sweep Venezuela in Davis Cup Opener

United States Davis Cup team completed a 5-0 victory over Venezuela in the opening round of the American Zone eliminations. Bill Quillian defeated Manuel Suarez 6-0 6-0 6-1, and Barry MacKay beat Jimellyo Pimentel after a tight set sequence 6-3 6-4 5-7 16.

Caracas Venezuela United States Bill Quillian Barry MacKay Quillian Seattle Wash Manuel Suarez MacKay Dayton Tom Flanigan Jimellyo Pimentel Ahearn Mode Phillies Mikler-Pinto Ahern de Angelis

Nu-Champs Softball Set for Busy Week

Nu-Champs restaurant softball team will play three games this week. On Tuesday they face the Moose Club at Beardsley Park diamond No 3. Thursday they meet the Lordship A at Lordship field. All games start at 6 30 p m.

Nu-Champs Restaurant NuChamps Moose Club Beardsley Park Nu-Champs Lordship Lordship Field

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