A L Will Decide Fate Of Finley A s Today
Kansas City owner Charles Finley seeks to move the Athletics to Oakland California with an American League vote and possible concessions. Minnesota and Chicago back the bid while talk of expansion to other sites and a feasibility study guide league action.
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Uneasy Marriage Ending Between K. C. and Finley
The American League will decide today whether Charles O. Finley can move the Athletics from Kansas City to Oakland. Kansas City warns of an anti trust suit if the move ends the long troubled KC era, while Finley cites losses and poor media deals. City officials present KC’s case for uninterrupted major league baseball in Kansas City.
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Inter-City Touch Football Results From Rowayton to Westport
Rowayton narrowly defeated Darien while Norwalk shut out Tokeneke 18 0 Stamford beat Cranbury 26 18 and Westport edged Silvermine 18 12 In Darien Rick Amon scored twice but Sandy Fletcher and Art Lupinacci sparked a comeback Bears led 14 13 before Bob Dowling interception set up a 23 yard Frank Fay pass catch by Roy Makowsky Darien added a TD via Bob Joyner Jim Cimminello Andy Danver and Bob Colbert conversions Joyner also scored for the Sportsmen Harvey Melzer connected with Bob Barate Fred Santorella and Bob Maro for Tokeneke Bob Barate intercepted a Tokeneke pass and Joe Myerswo and Tom Spangenberg added Melzer completions Cranbury trailed 6 0 but Costello led Stamford with key passes to Lou Robertino and Ernie Raffaela Kennedy for the victory Joe Ganino had three interceptions for Stamford Westport won with Baker Lindsay and McCullough scoring and Mullett returning an interception 50 yards Silvermine scorers included Al Thompson Ernie Finnegan and Dave Voorhees S: No national league games were scheduled meanwhile Rochester beat Baltimore 5 3 and Cleveland beat Quebec 7 4 in the only games listed
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Stamford
Westport
Darien
Tokenekem
Cranbury
Silvermine
Rick Amon
Bears
Sandy Fletcher
Art Lupinacci
Henry Egan
BEAR
Bob Dowling
Egans
Frank Fay
Roy Makowsky
Bob Colbert
Dale Carbonier
Bob Joyner
Joyner
Egan
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Amon
Colbert
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Tokeneke
Harvey Melzer
Bob Barate
Fred Santorella
Bob Maro
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Tekeneke
Joe Myerswo
Tom Spangenberg
Melzers
Cranbury Giants
Tom Hickey
Jerry Lamb
Mike Costello
Lou Robertinos
Ernie Raffaela
Bob Kennedy
Joe Ganino
Bob Baker
Jack McCullough
Jack Lindsay
Jim Mullett
Dave Voorhees
al Thompson
Ernie Finnegan
Cousto
Rowarton Eanpad
Ipoken
Norwalk Pea
Borger
Veesmart
Crowbury Beech
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New Canaan
Bridgeport
George Gasclo
Fairfield
Joe Herrock
Graham Davis
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Doubleday Feild
Ken Pribanic
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Moran
Milford
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Little Jets
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Johnson
Longbrook Park
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Kevin Hustek
Sam Miller
New Conguan
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Strafford
Paul Stone
Paul Caldwall
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Fairfeld
Jock Strontike
Milt Brown
Bave Benko
New Canoon
Frank Ponnelia
Tom Clark
Dick Nell
Benais McLoughlin
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Milford Academy Homecoming Day Highlighted by Football Game
Milford Academy hosts its annual Homecoming Day on Saturday with the academy team coached by Richard N. Downey facing Southern Connecticut State College freshmen at 2 30. Alumni refreshments precede and during the game with a social hour after at Raymond Kallstrom's home. Returning alumni register 12 00 to 1 00 in the library.
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Knickerbockers Edged Warriors On Russell Last-Second Shot
New York guard Cazzie Russell hit a 20-foot jumper with one second left in the fourth to lift the Knicks to a 124-122 home win over San Francisco. Russell scored 23, sparking a rally from a 15-point deficit as four Warriors reached 20 or more points in a high scoring opener. Jeff Mullins and Fred Hetzel led SF with 22 each while LaRusso and Jim King added 20 apiece.
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Bryant Crawlrd
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Hetzel
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LoRusso
Leo
Mullins
Thurmond
Warlick
Lakers Hold Off Bulls Surge for 107 105 Win
Los Angeles outrebounded and outshot Chicago in a 107 105 victory in Chicago. Elgin Baylor led the Lakers with 21 points while Bob Boozer scored 36 for the Bulls as the hosts rallied in the fourth quarter before Mel Counts sealed with two free throws with eight seconds left.
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Toldl Ouls
Lefkowski Returns as Lafayette Leopards Ready for Season
George Lefkowski a 5 11 junior guard from Stratford is listed among Lafayette College veterans returning this season. He led the Leopards last year with 12 points per game. Lafayette begins workouts Monday for a 24 game slate opening at home vs Delaware December 7 under new coach Hal Wissel after three years at Trenton State.
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Stratford
Lafayette
Lefkowski
Bunnell High School
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Delaware
Hal Wissel
Easton
Trenton State
Hilltops Top Buzzards 105 92 In North End Preseason
Derrick Walton shone on defense as the Hilltops beat the Buzzards 105 to 92 in the North End Boys Club preseason league. Doug Watler scored 34 points, Tom Griffith led Buzzards with 26, while Lou Traniquillo and Bob Murphy each hit 20. Tonight the Saints face the Malian All Stars at 7 30.
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North End Boys' Club
Derrick Walton
Doug Watler
Tom Griffith
Lou Traniquillo
Bob Murphy
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Pistons rout Royals in season opener 131 108
Detroit defeats Cincinnati 131 to 108 in the NBA opener behind Dave Bing 35 points and Dave Debusschere 23. Jimmy Walker contributes 10 points and 10 assists for Detroit while Happy Hairston tops Royals with 27. Oscar Robertson adds 23 for Cincinnati in a loss before 6 997 fans.
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Orcutt Club Preseason Games Highlight Local Action
The Presidents beat the Stags 98 to 58 as John Nesmith led with 22 points and Bob Naveken added 21. Paraders toppled Orcutt Seniors 100 to 60 with Bob Stosar and John Donnelly totaling 59 points. Carmen Lepore led Orcutt with 22. In ping pong, the Cougars and Cats posted wins. Flag football action features Midget Rams vs Bears and Cowboys vs Giants while Junior Browns face Eagles and Lions meet Packers.
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Larry Williams
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Night NBA Scores Show Tight East and West Contests
New York 124 San Francisco 122 Los Angeles 107 Chicago 105 Detroit 131 Cincinnati 103. St Louis of San Diego night games and Houston of Denver night indicate a busy slate with close finishes and travel notes.
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Carlos Captures 200 Meter Gold in Pre Olympics
John Carlos of East Texas State University won the men's 200-meter final in 20.7 seconds in Mexico City, edging Italy’s Pasquale Giannattosio and Ito Gianni to give the United States three pre-Olympics golds. Other results included Greece’s Papanicalaou vault gold, Poland and Romania first-time golds, and Russia adding to its medal tally with women’s throws and long jump medals.
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Berkeley Heights
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Romania
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Fred Hansen
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Edmund Piatkowski
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Republic of
Mali
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Silvester
Randy Matson
Pampa
Texas
East Germany
West Germany
Cuba
Mohammed Gammoudi
Tunisia
Fauser to Stand in Goal for UB Against Yale
The University of Bridgeport soccer team, short-handed with injured Larry Lerner and recovering Manny Batista, adds basketball and baseball star Bob Fauser as goalie for today's 3 p.m. match with Yale in New Haven. UB, at 4-2, relies on Charlie Egervari and All-America Alex Popovich for scoring while Ron Goddard and Billy O'Donnell anchor the defense.
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Ron Goddard
Billy O'Donnell
Don Trull Joins Patriots in Trade Admission
Quarterback Don Trull formally joined the New England Patriots and admitted he had planned to request a trade from Houston when informed he was dealt to Boston at Shea Stadium. The 25 year old was the AFL’s sixth ranked passer in 1966 and joined after a long film study and initial workout with the Patriots.
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Frazier Stops Doyle in Second to An Eightteenth Straight
Joe Frazier of Philadelphia knocked out Tony Doyle in the second round of a 10 round bout at 1 04 of the second, extending his unbeaten streak to 18. Doyle, 1974 4-pound contender from Salt Lake City, was floored by left hooks and had a cut over the left eye before referee Zack Clayton stopped the fight. Doyle’s pro record becomes 19 5 1.
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St Josephs High Defeats Immaculate In Cross Country
St Josephs High School defeated Immaculate in a cross country meet to improve to 7 2. Ron Platt set a course record with 12 24 as Rich Cassese Boudreau Bob Platt and Bob Banas followed in order for coach Bob Baronis squad.
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Bob Baroni
Eagles Triumph 14-0 Over Lordship Bombers
North Stratford Eagles shutout the Lordship Bombers 14-0 in a clash of unbeaten junior football teams. Dor Agvent connected with Bob Perry and Joe Kish for the two touchdowns while Tom Shea Bob Hultgren Gary Refkowski Bob Donovan and Mike Collings anchored the defense.
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M Mike Collings
Stratford Coaches Deny Conspiracy Over Rivalry Game
Caseria and Harvey dispute accusations of scrimmaging and conspire against Bullard-Havens. They say no scrimmage occurred week before Stratford Bullard-Havens, they scouted Bullard-Havens, and prepared for Tech like other opponents. Bullard-Havens coach Goodson calls the exchange an inquiry, not an accusation, after a 20–14 loss.
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Scholastic Schedule of Friday and Saturday Games
Friday’s games include St. Joseph at Crosby of Waterbury at 7:30 p.m. at Municipal Stadium. Saturday features Stamford Catholic at Ludlowe 1:30 p.m. Rippowam at Fairfield Prep 2 p.m. Law at Stratford 2 p.m. Bassick at Notre Dame 2 p.m. Bunnell at Harding 2 p.m. Milford at Central 2 p.m. Staples at Danbury 1:30 p.m. Warde at New Canaan 1:30 p.m. Central Catholic at Trumbull 1:30 p.m. Bullard-Havens at Kennedy 2 p.m. Mm. Barlow at Ridgefield 1:30 p.m. Kolbe at Ledyard 1:30 p.m.
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Three Former Coaches join Hodges on Mets
Gil Hodges, new manager of the New York Mets, said three former Washington Senators coaches will join the staff. Rube Walker becomes pitching coach, Joe Pignatano bullpen coach, and Eddie Yost third base coach, with Yogi Berra staying as first base coach.
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Close Contests Mark Play in Pop Warner Loop
Fairfield Giants and New Canaan game ends in a 6 6 tie as Norwalk and Bridgeport also play to a scoreless draw. Commissioner Gasclo sets point system: win 2 points, tie 1. Ridgefield, Stratford, Milford and Westport feature in added results and upcoming Sunday games.
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