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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1966

Page

6

Packers Hammer Rams as Starr, Hornung Shine in 24-13 Win

Green Bay built an early lead with Paul Hornung scoring on a pair of drives and Bart Starr connecting for a 80 yard strike to Jerry Rice? No, to Pitts for a TD. Starr went 32 of 20 for 257 yards while the Packers defense limited the Rams’ output, and Bruce Gossett added two field goals for L.A. before Green Bay pulled away.

Green Bay Wis UPI Fleming Green Bay Packers Paul Hornung Starr Hornung Wrappedi Bart Starr Elijah Green Bay Pitts Los Angeles Rams Rams Roman Los Angeles Gb—Hornung Chander Chandler Gosset Gossett Boss Chandler Taanue Don Chandler Bruce Gossett Carroll Dale Marv

Redskins Triumph Over Steelers 33-27 in Week Victory

Washington edged Pittsburgh 33-27 as Sonny Jurgensen threw two touchdown passes and rookie Charlie Gogolak debuted with four field goals. Gogolak's 41 47 and 29 yarders in the first period and a 15 yard boot in the fourth helped lift the Redskins to their first win.

Pittsburgh UPI Washington Redskins Sonny Jurgensen Charlie Gogolak Pittsburgh Steelers Jurgensen Steelers Redskins Jim Shorter Ron Smith Charley Taylor Bobby Mitchell Washington Bobby Mitchell Taylor Smith Gary Ballman Jim Bradshaw Jurgenseny Bill Lau Bradshaw Vicory Detroit Lions Ballman Steeler Mike Clark Clark Hame Finsburan Iw Oy Washington Pan WASH Gagslak PITT Bollman R. Smith J. Bradshaw Clack Wash—Taylor Wash—Ailichell Gonolok Witt Wasty Downs

City Kickers Triumph Over Czecho-Slovaks 9 to 2

City Soccer Club routed the Czecho-Slovakian club of New York 9 to 2. Jimmy White opened the scoring at 20 minutes, aided by Bobby Dikranian. White added a second hat trick along with goals from McGloin, McGuigan, and Gillespie as New York rallied 4-2 before White and Dikranian sealed the win. City reserves beat Czech reserves 4-1 in the preliminary.

New York Bridgeport Jimmy White Bobby Dikranian Jimmy McGloin Joe McGuigan White Joe Orchar Ian Gillespie Jack Flemming Davey Balmforth Dikranian Gillespie Casey Chacurian Whinzer

Milford All Stars Defeat Lycoming 8 to 2

Milford All Stars routed Lycoming with an 8 to 2 victory in a pitched contest. Mil ford players showcased strong offense while Lycoming struggled to prevent key scores from Milford.

Milford All Stars Lycoming Feedan Midshall Ma

James Dichello Nets Hole-in-One at Mill River

James Dichello of Trumbull scored a hole-in-one yesterday at Mill River Field. At Mill River Country Club the 20-yard shot was made with a seven iron on the twelfth hole. The event benefited the James Dichello fund and involved local firefighters and community members.

Veruay James DiChello Trumbull Raybestos Mill River Country Club Stratford Police de la Milford Post DiChello Ford Fire Department Stan Ramik Tat Rossi Milford Fire Department Tom Montesi

Snead Tosses Three TD Passes in Eagles Win over Giants

Norman Snead threw three touchdown passes as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the winless New York Giants 38 to 17. Snead connected with Timmy Brown for a seven yard score and Pete Retzlaff for 37 and 51 total yards in under two minutes of the second quarter, then found Earl Gros for a 30 yard strike in the third. Brown and Gros added rushing TDs, Retzlaff had five receptions for 120 yards, and Izzy Lang left early with an injury as Gros carried the offense with 35 yards on 11 carries.

Philadelphia UPI Norman Snead Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Eagle Timmy Brown Pete Retzlaff Eagles Giants Earl Gros Brown Gros Snead Giant Retzlaff Clarence Chartes Ron Goodman Pete Gogolak Earl Morrall Homer Jones Aaron Martin Gary Wood Joe Morrison Gogolak Dave Lloyd Morrall Mike Morgan Jim Nettles Snea Baker Morrison Weed

Milt Plum Leads Lions Past Falcons 28 10 in Detroit

Milt Plum completed 13 of 16 passes in the first half and connected on four completions for touchdowns in Detroit's 28-10 win over Atlanta. The Lions built a 21-0 lead behind Plum's scoring throws to Looney and Kramer, with Nowatzke adding a late TD. Atlanta's Ernie Wheelwright scored late in the half for the visitors.

Detroit UPI Milt Plum Gail Coodill Plum Detroit Lions Lions Atlanta Looney Ernie Wheel r \wright Lou Kirouac

Blancas Wins Greater Seattle Everett Open at 18 Under

Homero Blancas captured the Greater Seattle Everett Open with an 18 under par 266 total and a final round 70. Jacky Cupit rallied to 267 after a 66 final round while Blancas held on with late back nine bogeys. Blancas, the 1965 PGA rookie of the year from Houston, earned $6,600 for the victory. Paul Bondeson and Don Bies tied for second at 271, with Dave Hill fifth at 274.

Everett Wash UPI Homero Blancas Jacky Cupit Cupit Blancas Chenkar Houston Eagle Paul Bondeson Don Bies Bondeson Bies Dave Hill Yeti

Chiefs Thrash Patriots In Dawson Five TDs Rally

Len Dawson threw five touchdown passes as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Boston Patriots 43 to 24. Burford caught three scores including a 26 yarder, with McClinton and Garrett adding touchdowns. Robinson returned a Babe Parilli interception for a 29 yard score. Brooker added two conversions and 11 yard field goal.

Boston UPI Len Dawson Chris Burford Kansas City Patriots Chiefs Dawson Burford Curtis McClinton Mike Garrett John Robinson Babe Parilli Tommy Brooker

Michaels Leads Colts Past 49ers 36 14 in Baltimore

Lou Michaels kicked five field goals tying the NFL record as the Baltimore Colts defeated the San Francisco 49ers 36 to 14. Michaels scored 18 points, while Johnny Unitas threw two TD passes to Mackey and Wilson. The 49ers scored on a Brodie to Casey to end the opening period and a Mira to Kramer late.

Baltimore, Md UPI Lou Michaels Baltimore Colts San Francisco Forty Niners Michaels Ernie Nevers Bob Waterfield Roger LeClerc Jim Bakken John Brodie Johnny Unitas Colts Baltimore John Mackey Butch Wilson Alvin Haymond Unitas Jimmy Orr Mackey Lenny Moore Bernie Casey Brodie George Mira Kent Kramer Tommy Davis Sen Franz Davis Miachees Walt—Maockey Unilos Balt Michels Balt—Moore Balt—Wilson Unites Keel Mira Davisick Bolt

Chiefs Rally Past Patriots in 4th Quarter Showdown

Kansas City overcame Boston 176 to craft a 20 point fourth quarter burst at Fenway Park before 22,641 fans. Tom Daw son and Ken Burford connected on multiple plays, while Jim Nance scored twice for New England and Gino Cappelletti added a field goal and two extra points.

Fletcher Smith Kansas City Patriot Jim ‘Nance Fenway Park Larry Garron Parilli Gino Cappelletti Patriots Chiefs Boston Kansas Ken Burford Dawson Brooker Kc—Robinson Bos—Nance Cappelletti BOS

Clarke 66-yard return lifts Bills over Oilers in AFL clash

Hagood Clarke returned a 66 yard interception for a touchdown with 27 seconds left as the Buffalo Bills beat the Houston Oilers 27 to 20. Buffalo built a 20-6 lead before Houston tied it 20-20 with two late TDs. Clarke’s clinching run capped a thrilling finish at War Memorial Stadium before 42,526 fans.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Hagood Clarke Buffalo Bills Houston Oilers Bills Houston Oilers Clarke George Blanda War Memorial Stadium Wray Carlton Bobby Burnett Booth Lusteg Blanda Odle Burrell Chuck Frazier Lustey Buff—Carlton Fan Buff—Burnett Kemp Holanda Hou—Burrell New York MU Frazier Blanda Mua Mat Rupe Clarke Oston Lusten Miami City Hall San Diego Oakland Denver Kansas City Boston

Cowboys Triumph Over Vikings 28-17 on late surge

Dallas broke a 0–0 pass drought with Meredith finds Hayes and Dial, then Reeves for the clincher as the Cowboys beat Minnesota 28–17 to stay unbeaten in the NFL Eastern Division. Tarkenton, Lindsey and Brown led the Vikings, but Dallas surged 11 yards TD drive late. Att 64,118.

Dallas UPI Dallas Cowboys Don Meredith Minnesota Vikings Meredith Bob Hayes Buddy Dial Reeves Cowboys New York Siants Vikings Fran Tarkenton Tom Hall Fred Cox Dial Pettis Norman Hayes Jim Lindsey Tarkenton St. Louis Cardinals Bill Brown Lindsey Preston Carpenter Washington Bates Minnesota Minni

Cardinals Rally To Top Browns 34 28 In Cleveland

The St. Louis Cardinals erased a 28 14 deficit in the third quarter behind Charley Johnson 58 yard TD pass to Jackie Smith and a 22 yard scoring run by Prentice Gautt to beat the Browns 34 28 in Cleveland Leroy Kelly scored twice including a 57 yard TD but the Cardinals halted Cleveland’s late push with a forced turnover and a failed late end zone pass Coxed by Johnson and Gautt led the Cards to the comeback win with Bakken missing the extra point after a lengthy streak.

Cleveland UPI St. Louis Cardinals Charley Johnson Browns Leroy Kelly Brown Cardinal Johnson Jackie Smith Billy Grambell St. Louis Prentice Gautt Gautt Jim Bakken NFL Frank Ryan Milt Morin Kelly Ross Fichtner Lou Groza Groza Ernie Green Ryan Roy Shivers Ollie Matson Sonny Randle Cleve—Green Shivers Bakken Cleve—Kelly Randall St.l.smith

Namath Sparks Jets To Victory Over Broncos

Jets defeat Broncos 16 7 as Joe Namath guides late scoring drive for only TD. Namath 206 yards passing with a late five yard TD to Matt Snell, while Jim Turner adds three field goals after early misses. Denver’s Mickey Slaughter hits Charlie Mitchell on a 67 yard TD pass. Namath suffers miscues with two interceptions.

Denver UPI Joe Namath New York Jets Denver Broncos Ray Malavasi Namath Jets New York Matt Snell Jim Turner Turner Mickey Slaughter Charlie Mitchell Houston Snell Bill Mathis Don Maynard Mathis Goldie Sellers Slaughter John McCormick McCormick Verlin Biggs Ben—Mitchell

Bridgeport Fire Dept Wins Second State Tourney Title

Bridgeport Fire Dept wins the second annual State Fire Department tournament at Seaside Park with a 10-3 victory over North Haven in the final. North Haven reached the final by defeating Long Hill 20-10, while Bridgeport beat Truck Five 9-8 on a bases loaded single by Joe Arlio. Joe Arlio earns MVP as Bridgeport, led by Mike Pisani, Gino Carloni, Rebel Hall and Arlio, takes the first place trophy from Commissioner Knapp.

Bridgeport Fire Dept Seaside Park North Haven Fire Dept North Haven Long Hill Bridgeport Truck Five Joe Arlio Mike Pisani Gino Carloni Rebel Hall Arlio Newtown Knapp Andy Dolyak Lou Damico Sonny Mastriani M.V.P Vito J. Dentato

Late Saturday Scores From Softball and Football Mix

A scrambled list of late Saturday scores shows teams across the East, Midwest, Southwest, and West posting varied results. Notable games include Kentucky a 0 loss to Florida 23, Georgia 43 over YMC 7, and Michigan 17 at California 7. Remaining lines list mismatched team pairings and unclear city or state annotations.

East Frown Whore Island Temple Kingapoint Montclair State East Sirwondshure Westchester Knlppenshure ITH Madama Ta. Tech Missinsipot Kentucky Vlorida Miami Fla Tulane Texas AM the Clade Richmond Tampa Bowling Green Vurman Naudsou Georgia YMC Memphis St Carolina Va. Tech Georan Washington Weat Virginia William and Mary Midwest Dayton Cincinnati Mami Ohio Xavier Nakota Idaho State Southwest Texan

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