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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1957

Page

14

Two UB Gridmen Set to Return for Home Opener

University of Bridgeport coach Walt Kondratovich expects two injured players Bill Barstow and Joe Communale to be ready for action in the Purple Knights home debut against Northeastern at Hedges Memorial Stadium. Barstow starts at center while Communale, a former weightlifting champion, is to see substantial work. Also promoted to the varsity are Gene Dowling and Tom Cupo as UB refines its defensive game one week into the season.

University of Bridgeport Walt Kondratovich Bill Barstow Joe Communale Purple Knights Northeastern University Hedges Memorial Stadium Barstow Communale Norwich University Northeastern New England Kondratovich Gene Dowling Tom Cupo Dowling Weterbury Norwich Cupo

Oklahoma Tops First AP Grid Poll After Week One

Oklahoma retained the No. 1 position in the initial AP poll of the season after routing Pittsburgh 26-0 to extend its winning streak to 41 games. Texas A&M stayed second, with Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Navy, Duke, Oregon State, Minnesota, and Tennessee also listed among the top ten based on votes and points.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Associated Press Oklahoma Sooners Pittsburgh Associated Press J Weekly Mighty Sooners Bud Wilkinson Texas A Michigan State Duke Navy Minnesota Iowa Texas Aggies Maryland Georgie Tech Kentucky Boston College Tech Tennessee Oregon State Michigan South Carolina Southern California Georgia Tech Pangeaste Oregon’ State Baylor Towa Texas Houston I. Southern Methods Rice

Cohoes Wins Belmont Park Handicap Narrowly

Cohoes a three year old by Mahmoud owned by Green Tree stable led most of the six furlongs at Belmont Park to win the $7,500 Mitch ell Field Handicap by a half length over Nearctic with Discard close behind. Greek Game Out to Win and Retreat completed the six horse field. Narcissus 2nd captured the co feature, the $6,500 Mi Sandingham Steeplechase, paying $3.80 in the mutuels. Coveted was second and Billing Bear third in a field of 27.

New York Cohoes Mahmoud Greentree Stable Jin Belmont Park Nearctic Cehoes Fuji-Mum Bay Bull Narcissus Sandingham Coveted Billing Bear

IGRID Clinic Tonight at North End Club

A football clinic will be held at the North End Boys Club tonight at 7:30 in the gym. Walt Kondratovich, head coach at the University of Bridgeport, and assistant Pete Alesevich will lead the clinic with UB varsity players guiding participants. All Boys Club members and area high school football players are invited.

North End Walt Kondratovich University of Bridgeport Pete Alesevich U. B

Racing Results and Entries From United Press Card

Weather clear track fast at Woodlands with multiple race divisions for 3 and 4 year olds and up. Notable runners include Moran and Leblanc in high stakes sprints, Teague and Janus among long shots, and various claiming events with weights and times listed. Daily double and exacta payouts appear, along with extensive field names for each race.

United Press WEST Us & Arlongs Woodlands Moran Purple State Leblanc Chambers Alsovan Gaspar Terry Grey Hour Hi Noble Appia Cloz Dance Happy Memories Briar Sweet Secunud Teague Varga Regalla Alaksar la Bajada Payace Ticket

Rockham Selections United Press 1 Taker

Rockham selections list 9 entries with pilots and models names such as Cranberry Jor Lillyorter Peters A C Dark Road Qur Light and Mojado Thin Glass Bush Cock plus names like John Hancock Sound proof My Liebling Bob Morrow Hot Cha Nay Order and Now Hear This Treadzold A Radac One hest Mojado chosen as top pick

United Press Biscayne Bay United Pre Black Ghost Lochlain FIRST Dumar Xmarott Lady Glade Hanni Lark Mil Old Langley Blue Charm Olala Noble Inn Lillyorler Arcularius Glen Echo Golden Crown Rose Rippleay Peters A.C Kellys Castle xMiss Equity Elberwhirl Grand Opera John Hancock Bush Cock Dianne Sandys Joy Molado Midway Point True Verdict Real Request Helmat Chillie Lee Detan Sand Boy Teds Joy Feremiant Flying Chief Wa Rorestes Evelyn Miss Bronin Sunny Gal Michael Wayne Bob Morrow Alida Red Mountain Morton My Humphrey Red Chief United Lillyorter Mojado Lance Bob Morrow

One Best: Cohansey Tops Atlantic Selections

A compact list of racehorse selections notes Cohansey as the standout pick among entries including Mala Golden Crown Crown Dhrby Bomb Boo Nosee Em Remand Combat Fleet Roman Fan Wassail Pro-Brandy Mile Dianne Flying Chief Another World Kor estes Ted Mountain Edward Mishty Tom and other competitors.

United Press Brudon Landscair Witchery Old Langing Mission Lad Quik Cohansey Mala Golden Crown Combat Fleet Roman Fan Wassail Mile Dianne Flying Chief Korestes Ted Mountain Edward Mishty Tom

Belmont Park Entries Clear and Fast Do We Have a Card

Post 1 75 p m E WIRST 3500 claiming 2 year olds 7 furlongs list of horses with odd notes and handicapping terms. Names and numbers scattered including winners like Musical star and Rock N Ran with riders and weights. weather is noted as sunny.

United Press xAnns Marios Duke Jo-Ellen Faith rAula Tyme Winnetou Laplan Winfield Madera Windind Way Levinson Jacobs-Fendrick Isecom Sharold i Clinker Deaster Doricharger Lady Pondera-Paule Lindlane Vic Shan

Moose Lodge 289 Wins Shuffleboard Crown

Moose Lodge 289 captained by Patrick Begorra edged rival teams to claim the New England shuffleboard tournament title. The Bridgeport squad defeated a field including Out of Reach and My Last Try to seize the crown and a $4,500 prize in the age 3 year olds division, with team members listed among the champions.

Moose Lodge Schiff-Macmillen Bridgeport England Allavnnes Mites Hurdlesanbury Fiji Angeield Patrick Begorra Dierld a—Tully- Dixon Snowden-Phipps Pfourth Golf Ace xManor Wise Mer Sonte Ita Caer Pery Krawczyk UN Royale Bill Zeiner Joe Kesper Frank Cartis Ursin Cc Wood Slim Evans Whitey

Belmont Selections From UNITED PRISS and Jockey Ledger

Belmont selections list racing entries with horses in positions 1 to 7 and associated names including Careless Miss Fusilade Scansion Lis Royale Marie Dee Manor Wise and others. One best rider choice named Careless Miss. Best Jongshot Fusilade. Best parlay Manor Wise and Scansion.

Belmont United Priss Fusilade Clinker Lady Ponder Helianthemum Jeevers Fabulous ‘Ox Scansion Lis. Royale Marie Dee la Paristenie Magic Dell Manor Wise

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