Ex Central Star Pontillo Returns to Lead Shamrocks vs Rockets
Tony Pontillo, 235 pounds and noted as the league’s top back, returns to Bridgeport to face the Connecticut Rockets at Hedges Stadium as Meriden seeks to extend its lead. He anchors the Shamrocks alongside rookie Warren Miller and QB Larry Marsh, while defensive signings bolster a unit led by Joe Genovese and safety duo Cooney Johnson.
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Tony Pontillo
New England
Bridgeport
Central High School
Meriden Shamrocks
Connecticut Rockets
Hedges Stadium
Pontillo
Shamrocks
NEPFL
Rocket
Ray Needham
Shamrock
Gene Casey
Meriden
Warren Miller
Stratford High School
Southern Connecticut
Miller
Larry Marsh
Norwich University
Bob Deobil
Connecticut
Marsh
Rockets
Sam Coppola
Tom Ruchlee
Fairfield Prep
Bill Meade
Tom Morgan
Bassick High School
Sal Verdi
New Britain
Central Connecticut
Houston Oilers
Verdi
Joe Genovese
Richie Connors
Bob Patterson
Bill Richter
Joel’ Cooney
Jerry Johnson
Jeter
YMCA Girls Bowling Meet Results and Standings
Lycoming hosts a YMCA girls bowling event with teams including General Electric Bryant Bassick Thetaphone and Valve Corp. Standings show high averages for Hi team scores and individual games led by Griffith Maklary Finnegan Herron and others. Matches feature Shaver Licoming and Crerar with notable high single and three game scores for Lycoming and Valve Corp. teams.
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YMCA
Anyi Rim
Vin Divist Btandines Bib
Lycoming
Nahe Corn
General Elec
Ein. Brass
Fikorsky
Bryant
Bassick
Inctaphone
É Hem. Shaver
Kem
Shaver
Licoming
Gen. Brass
Thetaphone i Ky
Bryant Elecine Bassick
Byfe League
Ind
Th Ave
Valve Corp
Nine Veterans Listed on UConn Starting Array
Connecticut opens at Yale Bowl in New Haven with four offensive and five defensive starters back. Coach John Toner, in his first head coaching season, relies on two quarterbacks Petrilla and Gruner and a balanced line led by Morgan and Rajczewski. Yale returns a strong sophomore core, acknowledged by Toner as the best Yale personnel in six years.
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Storrs
Connecticut Huskies
New Haven
State University
Connecticut
Don Fischer
Central Islip
N. J
Roy Lawrence
Iselin
Joe Smey
Naugatuck
al DeBenedictis
Peekskill
N. Y
Steve Dixon
Dorchester
Mass
Mark Malek
Jewitt City
Johnny Stoddard
Elmsford
Dave la Lima
East Long
Rouses Point
Stan Rajczewski
Stamford
Steve Price
Maplewood
Morgan
Hajczewski
Price
Nick Turco
West Orange
Jock Pascale
Lake Mohegan
Rick Molzshu
Pitcairn
Doug Woolley
Trumbull
Steve Smith
Madison
Stoddard
Vinny Iovine
Danbury
LaLima
Huskies
John Toner
Yale Bull Dup
Elis
Yale
Toner
Orioles blank Athletics as Phoebus nets consecutive shutouts
Tom Phoebus pitched his second straight shutout to lift the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 over the Kansas City Athletics. The rookie allowed five hits and fanned six to push his season record to 2-0 and trim Baltimore’s magic number to three for the AL pennant.
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Kansas City
UPI
Tom Phoebus
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Phoebus
Karl Spooner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rochester
A’s
Orioles
Detroit
Baltimore
Catfish Hunter
Andy Etchebarren
Camp Campaneris
Etchebarren
Russ Snyder
Brooks Robinson
Phil Roof
Dave Johnson
Frank Robinson
Tiant Shuts Down Twins 4-1 in Return Start
Luis Tiant scattered six hits over 8 innings, driving in two runs with a fourth inning single to lift the Cleveland Indians past the Minnesota Twins 4-1. Tiant fanned 12 for his 10th win against 10 losses as Jim Perry took the loss, with Cleveland taking a quick first-inning lead and adding two more in the fourth.
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Cleveland
UPI
Luis Tiant
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Tiant
Jim Perry
Tribe
Vern Fuller
Vic Davalillo
Harmon Killebrew
Leon Wagner
Don Mincher
Bill Davis
Fuller
Wagner
Max Alvis
Davalilla
Davis
Alvis
Twins
Mincher
Mion Abe
Hell
Hinton
Avis Ibayia Bothcy
Aninder
Vidal
Vidsono
Brown
Tilont
Perry
Boswell
Reese
Roland P
Minnesota
E-Tlant
Kiflebrew
Water in Hulls Hurts U S Catamaran Entry
The Gamecock crew found six inches of water in each hull during the Little America's Cup races at Thorpe Bay England. Designer George Patterson blamed the water for poor performance as British rival Lady Helmsman led after four races, despite beam buckling in early heats.
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Thorpe Bay
England
Gamecock
United States
George Patterson
Lady Helmsman
Contests Friday and Saturday Full Scholastic Grid Schedule
Friday features Fairfield Prep vs Central at John F Kennedy Stadium and Bassick vs Bullard Haven at Tech Field. Warde hosts Norwalk in an FCIAC clash. Yom Kippur caused Friday reschedules. Saturday shows Stratford vs Bunnell and Milford vs Jonathan Law as key town battles. Ludlowe hosts Staples. Trumbull visits Stamford Catholic. Carmel NY meets Joel Barlow at Barlow Field. Notre Dame debuts with Harding in season opener under coach Bob Deveau.
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Ion
Fairfield Prep
Central
MBIAC
John F. Kennedy
Bullard Havens
Bassick
Tech Field
Warde
Norwalk
FCIAC
Prep-Central
Bassick- Bullard-Haven
Stratford
Bunnell
Milford
Jonathan Law
Harding
Notre Dame
Hedges Stadium
Kolbe
St. Joseph's
Trumbull
Ludlowe
Staples
Stamford Catholic
Carmel
N.Y
Joel Barlow
Barlow
Bob Deveau
Steve Zacharko
Tom Sanders
Longbrook Park
Highlanders
Notre
Weekend High School Football Schedule and Key Matchups
Friday games include Norwalk at Warde 3 p.m. Fairfield Prep at Central 2:45 p.m. Bassick at Bullard Havens 2:15 p.m. Saturday sees Bunnell at Stratford Law at Milford Notre Dame at Harding Staples at Ludlowe Kolbe at St Joseph’s Trumbull High at Stamford Catholic Carmel N Y at Joel Barlow. The article notes recent upsets, standings, and coach lines as teams seek bounce back performances.
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Norwalk
Warde
Fairfield Pied
Central
Bassick
Bullard Havens
Bunnell
Stratford
Law
Milford
Notre Dame
Harding Staples
Ludlow
Kolbe
St. Joseph's Trumbull
Trumbull
Stamford
Catholic Carmel
N. Y
Joel Barlow
St. Joseph's
New Yank President Receives Top Rating
Burke, named chairman and president of the New York Yankees, impressed reporters at his first public appearance. The CBS former executive said a general manager would likely be chosen after the World Series and emphasized promotional efforts to boost attendance. He denied any plan to move Yankee Stadium and noted ongoing team issues.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Yankees
Burke
Michael Burke
Yankees
Bobby Richardson
Patsy
Mets
Yanks
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Lee MacPhail
William Eckert
Baltimore Orioles
MacPhail
University of Pennsylvania
OSS
Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Circus
Yankee Stadium
Shea Stadium
Yankee
Nutmeg Senior Golfers to contest Birchwood event in Westport
The Nutmeg Senior Golf Association closes its 1966 schedule with a four ball best ball at Birchwood Country Club Westport. A 1 pm shotgun start features 16 foursomes with full handicaps. Prizes after the event. Dick Siderowf of Birchwood guest speaker. Siderowf tied for sixth in the U S Amateur.
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Nutmeg Senior Golf Association
Birrchwood Country Club
Westport
Dick Siderowf
Birchwood
Siderowf
U. S
Jesse Englander
Birch Wood
Ben Miller
George ‘Cohen
Rockrimmon
George Cohen
Ben Lasky
Harry Cotten
Larry Wien
Irving Ritch
Ed Cohen
Abe Greenberg
Irving Kofman
Joe Weiner
William Kauffman
Howard Resnik
Morris Hankin
Herbert Rauhvoeel
Irving Hartenberg
Ted Wechsler
Ed Lebowich
Francis Levien
Phil Sagarin
Ed Isacs
al Cottiw
Abe Bender
Louw Kelover
Sid Eder
Dick Sideranf
Art Rosenberg
Ray Pincus
Jack Fox
Burt Resnik
Jay Koppe
Harold Spelke
Jack Gunnin
Herman Stock
Walter Adler
Frank Robinson
Nate Martins
Arnold Cobden
Cyril, Mantel
Morris Weigaman
Martin Aronson
Joe Pertmutter
Jergine Teilleman
Morris Shopsin
Tau_somers
Joe Gold
Herman Russian
Milt Sarnen
Ker
W—Woodbride
B-Birchwood
R— Rockrimmon
Meredith Named Offensive Player of the Week in NFL
Cowboys quarterback Don Meredith was named AP Offensive Player of the Week after a dominant 358-yard five TD performance against the New York Giants. Landry praised Meredith as in near perfect command, while teammates and rivals like Unitas and Lang delivered standout moments in the same week.
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NEW York
UPI
Allie Sherman
New York Giants
Don Davis
Willie Young
Sherman
Pete Case
Philadelphia Eagles
Don Meredith
Dallas
Cowboys
Meredith
Tom Landry
National Football League
Associated Press
Giants
Bob Hayes
Reds Triumph in 13th Inning Over Cubs 6-3
Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 6-3 in 13 innings as Leo Cardenas doubled with one out to drive in Vada Pinson from second. Pinson opened the frame with a bunt single and stole second, setting up Gordie Coleman’s pinch single. Pavletich drove in the Reds’ first run with an 11th homer. May and Cardenas scored on errors and miscues as Cincinnati improves to 12-4 in 16 games against Chicago this season.
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Don
Landry
Meredith
San Francisco
John Unitas
Minnesota
Unitas
Baltimore Star
Y.A. Tittle
Colts
Vikings
Izzy Lang
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Atlanta
Lang
Sam Baker
Bart Starr
Green Bay
Packers
Cleveland
Jim Taylor
Chicago
UPI
Leo Cardenas
Vada Pinson
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Strak
Pinson
Reds
Don Pavletich
Cardenas
Dick Simpson
Gordie Coleman
Bob Hendley
Ferguson Jenkins
Pavletich
Cincinnati
Cub
Lee May
Ron Ssanta
Cardemas
May
Randy Hundley
Jenkins
Don Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Billy Williams
Santos
Cubs
Harper If
Essingr
Helms
Becker
Rose
Williams
Shamsky
Santo
Rulz
Banks
Edwards
Amising
Eleen
Bocchella
Hundrey
Browne
Phillips
Davidson
Perez
Hendley
Coleman
Hands Poon
Osteen
E-Saund
Handley
Harper
O'Toole
Nottebart
Saleen
Axlos Angeles
Hendley L
Pittsburgh
Denkl
Heelen Weotenart
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
New York
Double Plays Secure 4-Hitter for Fisher
The New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 3-0 as Jack Fisher spun a complete game shutout aided by three double plays. Fisher earned his 11th win, Cuellar took the loss dropping to 11-10, and New York struck early with Harrelson stealing and scoring on Bressoud. Napoleon and Hiller provided key hits as the Mets padded the lead with two insurance runs in the later innings.
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Houston
UPI
New York Mets
Fourtit
Jack Fisher
Houston Astros
Fisher
Te Astros
Mike Cuellar
New York
Bud Harrelson
Ed Bressaud
Danny Napoleon
Huck Hiller
Hiller
Chuck Harrison
Nyeb
Houssbricht
Morgan
Arssoud
Jackson
Jones
Harrison
Hickman
Staub
Taylor
Maye
Npoleon
Heath
Swoboda
Davis
Cuellar
Gaines
Farrell
Fen Hoo
E-Harrison
Fister
Napoleon
Harrelton
SR Davis
Pheer
Cadrd Cuellar Ly
Baseball scores and standings from yesterday's American League games
Yesterday's results show Cleveland and Minnesota tied 4-4 in a rain affected slate. Baltimore and Kansas City played. Chicago hosted New York with pitchers listed. California faced Detroit with rain in the forecast. Boston and Washington also met. New York beat Houston 3-0 and Cincinnati swept Chicago 6-3.
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Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Chicago
New York
California
Detroit
McNally
Nash
Horsten
Bahnsen
Chance
Newman
Wilson
Lalis
Kaut
Bell
Brandon
Fisher
Richert
Coleman
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
San Francino
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Il Pet
Braves top Cardinals 5-1 behind Cloninger and Jones
Tony Cloninger pitched five hit ball to earn his 14th win. Mack Jones hit a 19th home run and made a sensational diving catch to rob Curt Flood of an extra base hit. Braves improve to 7-12 in last 19 games as Jones and Mathews drive in runs.
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UPI
Mack Jones
Tony Cloninger
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Tones
Lou Brock
Cloninger
Brock
Jones
Curt Flood
Cardinals
Ty Cline
Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
Mathews
St. Louis
Cline
Flood
Aaron
Cepeda
Robinson
Shannon
Torre
Splezio
Corty If
Buchek
Adones
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Menkess
Woolwid
Wills
Francona Ph
Brites
Ereceess
St.Louis
St Louis
M.jones
Orerbbsa
Washburn
Willistee
Briles Tae
Walter Billings Ace on Mill River Seventh Hole
Walter Billings a Peerless Aluminum Foundry sales rep scored a hole in one with a five iron on the 155 yard par three seventh at Mill River Country Club. He was in a foursome with Ed Cassesse Alexis Penkoff and Ray Newbaver.
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Walter Billings
Peerless Aluminum Foundry
Mill River Country Club
Billings
Ed Cassesse
Alexis Penkoff
Ray Newbaver
Pirates Deluged With World Series Ticket Requests
Pittsburgh fans flooded post offices with World Series ticket requests as the Pirates trailed the NL pennant race by 11 2 games. By evening 8129 applications were at the downtown post office and early birds braved a downpour for first-day orders. Tickets are two per order with 4000 to be sold at Forbes Field for $4 each.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirates
Pittsburgh Ball Club
Forbes Field
Palette Easily Wins In Yonkers Ossining Pace
Palette driven by Lucien Fontaine wins the Ossining Pace at Yonkers Raceway in 20 1/5 for the mile. Nevele Way finishes second by a length and a half. Amphion defeats first time this year after off track troubles. Rendezvous Trader places third. exacta and daily double payouts noted.
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Yonkers
N.Y
UPI
Palette
Lucien Fontaine
Yonkers Raceway
Nevele Way
Amphion
Eddie Cobb
Rendezvous Trader
Mighty Rick
Womax
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Joe Santos
University of Bridgeport
Purple Knights
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