Bridgeport Coach Praises UB Players At Luncheon
Kondratovich of the University of Bridgeport lauded three players Mickey Donahue George Dixon and Gerry McDougall at a Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance luncheon in the Yankee Silversmith. The UB mentor praised McDougall for position versatility and Dixon for his yardage while recalling Whitey Chalko’s Harding High career and later success in Williamsburg taxi service.
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Wait Kondratovich
Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance
University of Bridgeport
Yankee Silversmith
Kay
Kondratovich
Harding High School
Columbia University
Mickey Donahue
Fairfield Prep
George Dixon
New Haven
Gerry McDougall
Bassick
Stratford
Walt
Gerry
McDougall
Whitey
Queen
Bill
Whitey) Chalko
Harding
William and Mary College
CARE
Europe
Chalke
Williamsburg
Elizabeth I
United States
Whitey Chalke
Bridgeport
East Side
Stratford Harriers Triumph Amid Mixed Cross Country Buzz
Stratford High wins a cross country meet led by Bob Skirkanich who clocked roughly 12 minutes for the course. The article also mentions Hank Greenberg in passing and notes broad comments on local sports figures and business rivals as part of the jumbled recap.
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Bob Skirkanich
Hank Greenberg
Indi
Stratford High
Cleveland Indians
Yesours
Warren Hard
be/ing
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Bridgeport
Greenberg
Stratford
Bernie Bodnar
Barry Carter
Bill Antellotti
New York Yankees
Gimbel
Macy’s
Wendersall
Hank
Army takes lead in Lambert Trophy race after Pitt win
Army moves to first in the Lambert Trophy standings after beating Pitt and Navy’s victory over Georgia. Syracuse remains third, Dartmouth fifth, and Pittsburgh fourth in the Oct. 19 ratings with Army at 19.8 points and Navy at 8.8.
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New York
Army
Pitt
Navy
Georgia
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Boston College
Princeton
Holy Cross
Yale
AP Wirephoe
Morning Watch
Robert Ussery
Nibonny
Hedley Woodhouse
Jamaica
Whiskey Glass
Eric Guerin
Tie for medal in seniors golf at Pinehurst
Maurice R. Smith of Kansas City and Fred J. Wright of Watertown tied for medalist honors in the sixth annual North and South Seniors Invitational at Pinehurst NC. Both shot 72 as 323 players age 55 and over vied for match play starting Tuesday with finals planned Saturday.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Maurice R. Smith
Kansas City
Fred J. Wright
Watertown
Mass
Tom Robbins
Larchmont
N. Y
Joff
Wright
USGA
Massachusetts
Smith
Garden City
Michigan State Drops To Eighth After Upset Loss
Oklahoma returns to No 1 with a 47 0 win over Kansas while Michigan State tumbles to eighth after a Purdue upset. Oklahoma led the top ten with 89 first place votes and 1 365 points. Texas A M moves up to second as Iowa tops Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Spartans
Associated Press Weekly
Minnesota
Oregon State
Arkansas
Texas A
Aggies
Texas Christian
Iowa
Wisconsin
Duke
Wake Forest
Auburn
Mississippi
Notre Dame
Army
Louisiana State
Sooners
Purdue
Illinois
UCLA
Texas
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Titane
Okanama
Colorado
North Carolina State
Texas Aggies
Baylor
Town
Northwestern
Houston
Memphis
Ilinois
Virginia
LSU
Florida
Pea State
Qhia State
Rice
I& Acto Ene
I. Raq Te Dhnaby
Oregon
Michtaan
Bridgeport Giants Prepare After 45-0 Win
Bridgeport Giants, crowned city semi pro football champions after a 45-0 victory over the Auburns, resume practice today at 7 30 p.m. in Seaside Park. All members must attend a crucial business meeting in the club rooms at 706 Hellett Street.
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Bridgeport Giants
Auburns
Seaside Park
Hellett Street
Spring Special Wins Roosevelt Feature at Roosevelt Raceway
Spring Special driven by Wendell Wathen won the Muttontown Pace at Roosevelt Raceway by a nose over Charlie. Miss Cindy finished third as a photo finish decision favored Spring Special after about three minutes. The four year old paid $15 on a $2 wager. Time was 2:05 1 5.
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Westbury
N. Y
Roosevelt Raceway
Charlie
Cindy
Wendell Wathen
Norkus Wins By TKO In Bristol Ring Bout
Port Washington NY fighter Charley Norkus scored a fifth round technical knockout against Leo Mule Coker Johnson of Charlotte in Bristol Arena. The bout featured groundwork and a late left to end the match as Norkus improves to 9-2 while Johnson falls.
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Bristol
Charley Norkus
Port Washington
I. Y
Tech
Can ‘Hal
Leo
Mule
Gene Cokerpickeohnson
Charlotte
N. C
Cornell
Bristol Arena
Blue
Mutually Norkus
Alien
Corey
John
Talal—Anteliott
Herb Halrenn Toial-Terrando
Norkus. Johnson
Windsor
Conn
Vernuccio
Tial
Winkler
Giaquinto
Hallas
Roman Mutual
Smarchexiane
Ferranio
Trinacrla
Syracuse Penn State game on TV Saturday
NBC announced the Syracuse Penn State football game at Archbold Stadium will be televised across the region next Saturday starting at 1 18 p m EDT. The broadcast covers Newland and the Middle Atlantic States with the Minnesota game also noted for midweek telecast.
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Syracuse
Penn State
New York
National Broadcasting Company
Archbold Stadium
War
Newland
Lynch Wins Split Decision Over Turenne In TV Bout
Welterweight Eddie Lynch of New York edged replacement opponent Yvon Turenne of Montreal in a 10 round TV fight at St Nicholas Arena. Lynch weighed 149 1 2 pounds and won on a split decision as Turenne, rugged and active, absorbed body blows and sustained a nose cut.
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Eddie Lynch
Yvon Turenne
Montreal
St. Nicholas Arena
Lynch
Turenne
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Pier 96
St. Nick’s
Eddie
Dannny Russo
Brooklyn
Harry Ebbets
Ebbets
Bill Forst
Leo
Realignment Seen as Blessing by Rickey
Branch Rickey, a longtime baseball figure, called major and minor league realignment a blessing in disguise. He spoke in Denver as part of the President's committee on employment in the Federal government, noting no need for the Pacific Coast League to collapse amid the National League franchise move to San Francisco and Los Angeles. He added the Coast League may benefit from the shift and can reorganize without major league pressure.
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Leslie O'Connor
Pacific Coast League
PCL
Sacramento
Giants
Dodgers
West Coast
San Francisco
Boston Red Sox
Seals
Suns
Texas Aggies
Charles
Chuck) Hollinger
Phoenix
O'Connor
Hollinger
Joop
Joe Lanser
Horace Stoneham
Frank
Murphy
Arizona City
Denver
Branch Rickey
Rickey
West
Los Angeles
Cronin Cleared to Rejoin Brown Squad
Brown coach Al Kelsey announced right end Jack Cronin will rejoin the Bruins after injuries from the Dartmouth game and flu kept him out. Sophomore fullback Paul Choquette suffered a bruised collar bone and may be ready to face Rhode Island. Marty Moran had a bruised chest but is set to return Tuesday after review of Penn game. Brown held a light workout following Penn.
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Providence
R. I
al Kelsey
Brown
Bruins
G. Edward Crane
Jack Cronin
Dartmouth
Paul Choquette
White Plains
N. Y
Penn
Choquette
Quakers
University of Rhode Island
Marty Moran
West Haven
Conn
Moran
Crane
Satterfield Wins Split Decision Over Garvin Sawyer
In Pittsburgh on October 2 Bob Satterfield defeated Garvin Sawyer by split decision after ten rounds. Judge Lupinicci gave Sawyer 45-44, while Martzo and Referee Sesto scored 46-44 for Satterfield. The aging Chicago heavyweight improved to a seventh ranking with the victory.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Satterfield
Garvin Sawyer
Chicago
Sawyer
George Lupinicci
Cincinnati
George Martzo
Ernie Sesto
Satterfield
Birnbaum Favored Turenne In Close Matchup
Birnbaum led Turenne, 5 41. United Press reported Lynch ahead, 6 2 2, in a partial score summary of the event.
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Birnbaum
Turenne
The
United Press
Lynch
UB Unbeaten at home hosts Hofstra Friday
The University of Bridgeport Purple Knights, 2-2-1, aim for a third straight home win at Hedges Memorial Stadium against Upsala, which stands 2-3 after losses to Norwich American International and Hofstra. Upsala beat St Lawrence Lebanon Valley this season, last year Upsala beat UB 13-0.
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University of Bridgeport
Purple Knights
Hedges ‘Memorial Stadium
Upsala
Hedges Stadium
North- Eastern University
American International College
Kondratovich
Walter
Kay) Kondratovich
AIC
ATV
Vikings
Norwich University
Northfield
John Hooper
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Sonny Boy) Williams
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