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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1954

Page

6

JCC Varsity Beats Stamford 76 to 14 in season opener

The Jewish Community Center team opened New England JCC league play with a 76 to 14 victory over Stamford. Led by Tommy Byrnes 19 points and Herman 22, JCC surged from a 37-28 halftime deficit to win. Stamford’s Stagoff tallied 26 for the visitors while Joe Goldstein’s Teen squad beat Stamford Teens 56 to 46.

Jewish Community Center New England JCC Stamford Tommy Byrnes Byrnes Herman Cohen Stagoff Joe Goldstein Bridgeport Combine Ratner Borberly JCC Varsity VARS GFP Leler Kaplan Schneider Asigonone Rorberly

Black Rock Pins Win Two Of Three From Milford

The pace setting Black Rock squad won two of three games from Milford in a Man's Inter-Alley league match last night. Rondeau and Seperak stood out with strong scores, while Hee man posted a high single of 152 for Milford.

Black Rock Milford Rondeau Seperak Rocks Heeman

Hockey Scores National and American Leagues

Boston shuts out Montreal 3 0 and Detroit belies Chicago 2 0 while New York ties Toronto 2 2 in the National League. Providence and Buffalo post a 4 1 result in the American League Eastern division with Baltimore and New Haven portion noted.

Boston Montreal Detroit Chicago New York Toronto Providence Buffalo Baltimore

Rangers Leafs In 2 2 Deadlock

Toronto Maple Leafs rallied in the third period to tie the New York Rangers 2 2 at Madison Square Garden. Sid Smith and Parker MacDonald scored to erase a 2 0 deficit, with Worsley briefly returning after an ankle injury to help NY hold the lead.

New York Toronto Maple Leafs Lorne Worsley New York Rangers Madison Square Garden Sid Smith Parker MacDonald Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Rangers Boston Bruins Worsley Ron Murphy Larry Popein Rudy Migay Murphy Har- Lumley Popein Ranger Smith MacDonald George Armstrong Willie Marshall

Stars Clash Paradise Five In Evening Club Game

Stars Play Paradise Five at 8:30 tonight in the Or ecutt Boys' club gym as both teams meet on the court for a local basketball showdown.

Paradise Five Bob’s All-Stars Paradise 21 Orecutt

Three Top College Teams Vie For Nation’s Grid Title

A debate rages among AP voters as Ohio State UCLA and Oklahoma battle for the national championship. Ohio State beat Michigan 21-7 to claim the Big Ten title, while UCLA crushed Southern California 34-0 and Oklahoma routed Nebraska 55-7 to clinch their conferences. Arkansas Baylor and Notre Dame also figure into bowl and title considerations as conference races wrap up across the nation.

Associated Proce Associated Press Ohico States UCLA Oklahoma Ohio State Oklahoma A & M Michigan Buckeyes Sooners Uclans Southern California Nebraska Pacific Coast Baylor Southern Methodist Razorbacks Arkansas Bears Mississippi Maryland Duke George Washington South Carolina Terps Blue Devils Wichita Detroit Notre Dame Iowa Michi-gan Bucks Buckeye Howard Hopalong Southern Cal Primo Villanueva Bob Heydenfeldt Soonera Cornhuskers Colorado Kansas State

Riccio Bowlers Win Led by Jean Caselli

Jean Caselli tallies 362 in a 143 high game as Riccio Luncheonette edges Beardsley Pharmacy in the Newfield Girls All Sponsored bowling league. Doyle and Martin top Puritan Market, Tom Thumb Conservatory sweeps Yankee Drover Inn, Pat's restaurant down Dizenzo's Construction, and Arctic Sports Shop takes two of three from Ochman's Appliance.

Jean Caselli Riccio Beardsley Pharmacy Newfield Caselli Doyle Martin Puritan Market Tom Thumb Conservatory Yankee Drover Inn Pat's Dizenzo Arctic Sports Shop Ochman

Schayes stars as Nationals top Celtics in Syracuse

Dolph Schayes scored 39 points to pace Syracuse to a 110 104 victory over the Boston Celtics and lift the Nationals to the Eastern Division lead in the NBA.

Dolph Schayes Nats Top Celtics Syracuse N. Y Boston Celtics Nationals National Basketball Associa

Tessier Withdrawn From Eight Round Fight In Holyoke

Andre Tessier of Springfield pulled from the eight round feature with Danny Davis of New York after a back injury suffered in the final workout. Jerome Richardson of New York will substitute in the bout at Valley Arena on Tuesday night.

Holyoke Mass Andre Tessier Springfield Danny Davis New York Valley Arena Jerome Richardson Tessier

Valley bowlers win two events in Connecticut weekend

A man and a woman from the Naugatuck Valley won two duckpin bowling tournaments in Connecticut. Sophie Stebar of Seymour captured the Women's Handicap at West Haven with a 518, after a 489 pin fall and a 29 pin handicap. Lenny Tassander of Derby took the Class B title at Shelton's Palace alleys with an 807 on six games, edging Lou Bedini of Derby by nine pins in a 61-man field.

Associated Press Naugatuck Valley Connecticut Sophie Stebar Seymore West Haven Lenny Tassander Derby Shelton Palace Tassander Lou Bedini Frank Renaldi New Haven Joseph Kochis Bridgeport Emmy Cassano William Palmer Ansonia Holland Meriden Crown Westport Recreation

Bruins blank Canadiens 2-0 on Hendersons shutout

rookie goalie John Henderson stopped 17 shots as the Boston Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 at Boston Garden. Henderson, filling in for Sugar Jim Henry, posted his second consecutive shutout aided by relentless forechecking from the Bruins.

Boston John Henderson Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens Boston Garden Toronto Sugar Jim Henry Bruins

Schedule for Tonight at Berkshire Coastline Market

Tonight’s card lists Berkshire Coastrue Pacts Market Paint Products facing Jimmy Atlantic Mattv a Diner at Arrow Street, with Rarum Lumber Co meeting Prank Miller Krozner Rest. and Watsons.

Berkshire Jimmy Atlantic Rarum Lumber Co Miller Krozner Watson Lont Marshellas Rachel Shop Ferrando Palace Tukaco Market Danna Uiner Aingle Lou's Army Manente Dattilo Danny's Joe Ax Tailor Shop Newfield Marshellas Cosmopolitan Matty's Watson's Dept Store Kretter Berkhahire Construction Jimmy'n Atlantic Service Rarnoma Lumber Co Wee Paci Arrow Restaurant Frank Miller Matty Ecesa Etkas Eam Atnele Aerhehire Consic Wy Ind Total Sikorakl Aza Tod Stasnih Coe

M Mahon Dies In Hospital A Boxing Promoter

Roderick Jess McMahon 72 of Rockaway Beach New York died in Wilkes Barre General Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after being struck ill on November 1 while attending wrestling matches in Wilkes Barre. He was a longtime boxing and wrestling promoter and helped assemble the Madison Square Garden opening. Family at bedside included widow Rose son Vince sports promoter in Washington son Roderick treasurer of Anta Playhouse Theater and daughter Dorothy Davey. He promoted fights in New York City at venues such as Harlem Casino Commonwealth Club and the Olympic Club and earlier in Bridgeport with Joe Smith. He also ran various sports ventures including baseball and basketball teams.

Wilkes-Barre Roderick Jess” McMahon Rockaway Beach N. Y Wilkes- Barre General Hospital McMahon Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden New York City Rose McMahon Vince Washington Anta Playhouse Theater New York Dorothy Davey Jess’ McMahon Bridgeport Joe Smith Barnum Avenue Mr. McMahon Mr. Smith Harlem Casino Commonwealth Club Olympic Club

Senior Loop to Start Court Season Dec 5

The Senior City Recreation basketball league opens its 1954 55 campaign December 5 at the Brass Recreation Center. Entry fees are due by November 26. Teams include the Rectors Savin Jewelers Cal's Corner Ochman's Appliance Southport Firemen and Bridgeport Warriors. Other clubs may enter by calling ED 5-5292.

Brass Recreation Center Rectors Savin Jewelers Cal's Corner Ochman’s Appliance Southport Firemen Bridgeport Warriors

Maglioli Leads Hill in Pan American Race

Umberto Maglioli of Italy surged to the Pan American road race lead, winning both legs as the 5 day event reached Durango Mexico. Hill trailed after finishing second on the Leon to Durango leg, with Becham out and Hermann advancing in the small sports class. The 1,249 mile course saw heavy action and ongoing fatalities and injuries, including a Chilean rider reported dead later, while Taruffi won the first day in a Ford and Drnsdale took the second leg in the Dodge.

Durango Mexico Umberto Maglioli Italy Phil Hill Santa Monica Calif Hill Karl Becham Borgward Frank Davis Fort Worth Tex Joaquin Palacios Spain Maglioli Leon Piero Taruffi Lancia Elim Mexico City Magioli Becham Germany Hans Hermann Hermann Dodge Ford Defense Ministry Fieet Patricio Achurra Ciudad Juarez Studebaker Scott Yantis el Paso Tommy Drnsdale C. D. Evans Duranoga Yantis’ Studebaker

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