Naugatuck Sports Year Highlights Two State Titles Won
The 1957 season in Naugatuck featured two state championships across local teams. Ray Larnéin won the state Knights of Columbus Gold tournament and the junior high team led by Lenny King saw major attention as a top local story. The year also noted career milestones and notable performances across basketball, bowling, swimming, and baseball, with regional rivalries and shifts in leadership.
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Naugatuck
Knights of Columbus
Lees
Dio
Ningetuck
Ray Larnéin
Knights of Cololambus
Ted Ole
University of Connecticut
Lenny
Brinjun
Springfield
Niy Butt
King
Easter Univers
Bob
Candleliters
Rado
Rubeos
EMI
Waldwin
Reagan
Alec Zonas
Naugatuck High
Waterbury
American Legion
Ed Marien
John Crotty
Sacred Heart
Crotty
Lifige
Amor
Joagi
Vera Beach
University of Bridgeport
Seymour
Neytown
West Haven
Torrington
Talifels
Ruth Tapue
Orioles
Stowie Slasan
Dodgers
Peter
Bates
Tom Lawlor
Cardinals
al Peter
Paulied
UG Stadtion
Curtiss Street
Wisi
City Hill Street
U.S. Robber Co
Naugatuck National Bank
Vateruary Mercantile League
Foley
Gene Keévit
Snug Harbor
R. I
Fairfield Prep Ends Naugy Streak in Coast Rivalry
The article highlights local athletes and teams with mixed success. Ray Loman and the Ojeda Council team are noted for strong political stories, while Wally Jagela won the Ara kan Brass Club championship and Ang Urban topped the Women’s crew. Naugy’s Tom Kopp starred for UConn frosh, and Tommy Fuske suffered an ankle setback but is expected to return strong next fall.
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Golt
Ray Loman
Ojeda Council
Wally Jagela
Arakan
Ang Urban
Paul Cieszewski
Naugatuck High
Commere
King
MD Nagatuck High
Ansonia
Tom Kopp
Naugy
Kopp
Brilliant Hall
University of Connecticut
Tommy Fuske
al Vegan
Fairfield Prep too strong for Naugatuck Greyhounds
Fairfield Prep rolled past Naugatuck High 65 to 40 at the North End Boys Club. Paldovan scored 28, Gorman added 18, while Aquavia and Cieslowaki each hit 17 for the winners as Prep built a 59-36 lead late in the third quarter. Naugatuck, led by strong defense, kept within reach most of the night but could not overcome Prep’s hot shooting and zone pressure.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield Prep
Naugatusk High
Bat‘ling Greyhounds
Prep
North End
Naugatuck
University of Bridgeport
Greyhounds
Leavenworth
Wasterbury Armory
Grayhounls
Paldovdan
Tony Gorman
Nau Battick
Troubie
Bob Aquavia
Sheny
Paul Cieslowaki
Stanely Zapatka
Irtefly
Eddie Doyle
Daris
Zapatka
Pico
Greynounds
el Mariano
Tor
Bill Rado
Farpiedu
Bf Opl
Corman
Jordan
Ff Santos
Krareer
Mahama
Brigham Young
Doyle
Evesno
East
Wash
Rica
Kapitkit
Washington
Slonicenslao
St Martin's
Utah
Wisconsin
Ford
Tolats
Fairueta Prep
Bowl Games Wind Up College Football Season Tomorrow
The 1957 college football season wraps tomorrow as top bowls and major games highlight New Year's actions. Ohio State faces Oregon in the Rose Bowl while Navy meets Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl and Oklahoma plays Duke in the Orange Bowl.
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Sarcis Ut
Stairs
Aml
Ohio State
United Press Board of Coaches
Oregon
Pasadena
Calio
Cotton Howl
Dallas
Tex
Navy
Mississippi
Vossi
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Duke
Miami
Fla
Hawks Beat Lakers as Martin Star Leads comeback
In Dallas Monday night Martin starred in his first game as a Dallas pro, scoring 20 points and guiding the Hawks to a 59 05 percent win over the Minneapolis Lakers. The victory extends the Hawks lead to 10 games in the Western Division of the NBA.
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Martin
Hawks
United
Hesil
Slater
St. Laws
University of ‘Texaig
Dallas
Minnneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Assn
Cardinals Sign Burda to Class A Eastern League Deal
The St Louis Cardinals signed Burda to a substantial bonus and assigned him today to the York Pa club of the Class A Eastern League.
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SL Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
York, Pa
Giants Sign Tacke New York Giant Frank Youse from Minnesota
New York Giants acquire tackle Frank Youse from the University of Minnesota. He is noted as one of the smaller players at his position and joins the NFL team after being signed today.
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Giants
New York
Frank Youse
Frounr
Minnesota
New York Giants
Fancy Dan Fades as Boxers Change Gears in New York
Lightweight La Bowrelian quits the fancy style after a 1:03 sixth round kayo over Peter Schmit at St Nicholas Arena. Marlboro’s Young Hoatsman, previously flashy, returns to savage brawling in a comeback win. Larry’s victory ends a three fight skid, stating he lost to DeMarco Russo and Shorts while chasing a flamboyant image.
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Boardman
Fancy Dan
New York
la Bowrelian
Peter Schmit
Young Hoatsman
Marlboro
Cain
St. Nicholas Arena
Larry
Tony DeMarco
Johny Russo
Cecil Shorts
Dan
Henri Richard Tops NHL Scoring Lead After Pair of Big Games
Henri Richard broke a four game scoreless stretch with a boot and four assists to lift his season total to 40 points, taking a one point lead over Montreal linemate Dickie Moore who had three goals and four assists. Gordie Howe slipped to third with 39 points as Camille Henry increased his goal total to 19.
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Montreal
Dee
Henri Richard
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadtien
Dickie Moore
Moore
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Tlawe
Camille Henrys
New York Rangers
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Gimbo) Sullivan
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Boston College
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