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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1957

Page

17

Nearctic Wins Jamaica Middleville Purse At Jamaica Park

Nearctic driven by Eldon Nelson leads from start to finish to win the $7,500 Middleville Purse at Jamaica for a crowd of 17,513. The six furlongs took 4:12 3 5 with Discard second and One Stroke third, paying listed odds. Mike Sorrentino rode three winners on Nicole, Mike's Treat, and Esquisse.

New York E. P. Taylor Jed Middleville Jamaica Eldon Nelson Mike Sorrentino Nicole Mike's Treat Esquisse

YMCA Bowling Standings Highlight Local League Drama

In the 6 division standings at Rock Alleys the Bead Chain and Empire Engin teams top the list. Detroit Controls runs a close second with 13, while Bergen High and Freddina fields appear in the league records.

Ymca Tps Bowlingen Rise Rock Alleys Empire Engin Baird Machine Detroit Controls Ind Bergen High Avy Freddina

NFL Ready to Grant Players Demands Across League

Philadelphia reports indicate the National Football League will grant nearly all Players Association demands. Commissioner Bert Bell urged owners to recognize the union, with votes seen as likely unanimous. Proposals include a $5,000 minimum salary, injury protection, and $50 exhibition pay per player.

Philadelphia Mary Tomas Associated Press Bert Bell Bell Assny Own Creighton Miller Stitute Assa Miller George Ers U. S. Congress NFL Chicago Bears

Bowling record set by Miss Tomas at Boston Avenue alleys

Miss Mary Tomas of the Bridgeport Brass Company Office Girls league rolled 170 for a new Boston Avenue alleys women’s single game record and 429 total with games of 123 and 136, surpassing prior marks while not yet joining the National Duckpin Bowling Congress.

Mary Tomas Bridgeport Brass Company Boston Avenue

USGA to adopt single amateur handicap next season

The USGA will implement a single handicap system for amateurs starting Jan 1 1958. The new USGA handicap uses the ten best of a player's last 25 scores compared with course ratings via a special formula. It replaces the prior dual systems and aims to be fairer and reflect potential ability while allowing monthly revisions.

New York U. S. Golf Alsn USGA

White Eagles Open Season in Ansonia Clash

The White Eagles formerly Savin Jewelers start their basketball season tonight against the Ansonia Norwoods in Ansonia at 8.00 p.m. Manager Cecil Gabriel plans a lineup with Jack OConnell Bob Gerwein Big Bob Wollert Stan Suchenski George Whitey Dubord and others including Johnny Dobas Frankie Grich Henry Holt Lenny Cocco and Al Kanawall.

White Eagles Savin Jewelers Ansonia Norwoods Ansonia Cecil Gabriel Jack O'Connell Bob Gerwein Big Bob Wollert Stan Suchenski George Whitey) Dubord Gabriel Johnny Dobas Frankie Grich Henry Holt Lenny Cocco al Kanawall White Eagle Frank and Charley Plaske

Sterling Hoop Slate Begins Tonight

The Sterling House basketball program starts tonight with activities for both boys and girls. Boys aged 8 to 10 meet Tuesday from 6 to 6 45 p.m. at Wooster Junior High gym. girls meet Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Johnson Junior High gym.

Sterling House Wooster Johnson Junior Joan Wallace John Mozzi Sy Knepler Wooster Junior High

Edo's All Stars to Clash With Waterbury Club

Edo's All Stars basketball team will clash with a Waterbury Boys club squad on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in Waterbury. The All Stars seek their third straight victory of the new season. All players should report to the restaurant by 6 30 p.m. Wednesday for transportation.

Edo Waterbury All- Stars

Nationals Drill Set For Orcutt Club Gym Evening

Echo's Nationals will practice tonight at 8 o'clock in the Orcutt Boys' club gym. The Nationals are entered in the Orcutt Senior House basketball league. In bowling standings General Electric leads with 23, Underwood 18, Sikorsky 14, Remington 13, Warner Bros 13, Brass 10. Tonight's schedule includes Remington Rand versus Brass and General Electric versus Bryant, with Warner Bros. facing M.M.M. and Rayheaton against Underwood.

Echo's Nationals Orcutt YMCA Newfield General Electric Underwood Sikorsky i Bryant Ele Raybestox Remington Ri Warner Bros Brass Warner Bros. Ind Mikulka, Ind Mikulka High Neubauer Remington Rand Bryant M.M.M

Seixas Leads U S Davis Cup Squad in Australia The Philippines Matchup

Vic Seixas named automatic pick joins Gardnar Mulloy Herbie Flam and Ron Holmberg to form the four man U S Davis Cup team to face the Philippines at Memorial Drive in Adelaide December 5 7. Capt Bill Talbert called the selection automatic as U S tennis aims to rebound from recent doubles losses.

Will Grimsley Adelaide Vic Seixas United States Philippines Seixas Bill Talbert Gardnar Mulloy Herbie Flam Ron Holmberg Memorial Drive Australia U.S Mulloy

Bold Ruler Named Horse of the Year in Racing Form Poll

Bold Ruler the Wheatley Stable colt trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons and ridden by Eddie Arcaro won the 1962 Horse of the Year in the Morning Telegraph and Daily Racing Form poll. Idun top two year old and Dedicate led other divisions. Gallant Man placed close behind in the year’s voting.

John Chandler New York Bold Ruler Morning Telegraph Daily Racing Form Wheatley Stable Henry Carnegie Phipps Palm Beach Ralph Lowe Gallant Man Garden State Park Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Eddie Arcaro Kerr Pigures Round Table Idun Charles Ulrich Jan Burke Dedicate Sterling House Racing Publica|club Herb Benjamin Trenton Jane Round Table Nas Discovery

Idun Dominates 2-Year-Old Filly Honors In Scioto Prizes

Idun edged Na dir by 13 to 12 for 2-year-old honors with Jewel's Reward third. Idun won eight of eight races earning 220 955 dollars breaking First Flight's 1931 record. Nesi chosen steeplechase champ. Nadir and Bayou split 2-year-old colt and 32-year-old filly titles. Pucker Up top handicap mare. Decathlon sprinter. Round Table and United Nations grass champions.

Pion Idun Nadir Jewel First Flight Ogden Phipps Nesi Claiborn Farm A. B. (Bull) Hancock Paris Bayou Maine Chance Farm Ada L. Rice River Divide Farm Round Table United Nations

YMCA League Action Sparks Park Matchups

Unclear OCR text lists neighborhood teams and venues with references to Lycoming and Lycoming County areas. No clear game results or dates emerge.

Admiral's Date Villain Wins at Narragansett Feature Race

Admiral's Date, a two year old filly from B A Dario, edged a late bid to win the six furlong feature at Narragansett. Jockey Henry Wajda rode the winner in 1 4:12 and the horse paid 14 20 6 60 2 80. On The Lake paid 7 40 3 00 for place and Silver Smith finished third at 2 40. Wise Margin captured Pimlico's featured 4500 purse under jockey Keith Stuart, romping from fifth to win the mile and a sixteenth in 1 45 2 5 and paying 6 80 3 60 2 80. Countermand was second. Brown Hackle paid 3 80 for show. A crowd of 10 395 attended.

Pawtucket R. 1 B. A. Dario iNarragansett Admiral Kenmore Stable Wise Baltimore Pimlico Keith Stuart Brandywine Stable

Army Navy Winner Gets Lambert Cup

Army Navy will contest the Lambert trophy in Philadelphia for the Eastern college football championship. Navy leads with 10 points and Army follows with 9. Boston College and Penn State 6.1, Pittsburgh 6.0, Princeton 5.2, Syracuse 4.6, Yale 3.3, Holy Cross 2.2, Dartmouth 2.0 in weekly voting.

New York Army

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