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The Bridgeport Post from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 63

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Bridgeport, Connecticut
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300 Honor Billy Prince Fairfield U. Nine HostS Tl)e taxing gentry and many New Haven Squad Today ffi'Jw 1 to honor THE BRIDGEPORT POST, WEDNESDAV, APRIL 30, 1958. Ftlrtltld UtivtnUy't St.f, out lo tatf i teur- lotlai when (hey Cluk with (be imdefeited Haven Teutttrs leim this afteniMW II o'clock on Held. The New Haven leim has all of Us live previous Williair. J.

(Billy) Prince at a testimonial dinner 'n fcjchner's restaurant, Madison avenue last night. The occasion the 10th annual dinner of Boxing Guild at jwjiich Prince was honored as Connecticut's boxing man Billy a former boxer, manager promoter, past State Athletic Boxing Guild Honors Billy Prince wen 01 us live previous past state Athletic Mine. Otis season and is hop- J- 0 and ex-polilican continue the victory lou dl lauded by all and sundij against (be A TMng the boxing "names" at-i Ellier Dave Toomey or ns Paul Murttuih will slart 01 orm light-heavyweight champ-! rotund for Frank the rld Louis (Kid) Kaplan and Raf a a i Ned FeraJeto's Fairfield (earn, with V)B Alvino slated to work la back of the plate. Kaplan and Bat Battalino, for mer world's featherweight ti- lleholders; Lou Bogash, Eddie jMoorc, Pete August, Mike Tor- jeuito, Nick Pcttite, Johnny Saxon, Pat Duffy, Roy Loveridee Willie Purdue, Steve Smith, Jules Sombathy and many others. Also attending was Billy Gleason The Slovak Business and 1 Valdes feisional men's Bowling leagueijpseph Russo will celebrate its Silver Jubileejdinner chairman; Walter with a dinner at the Wonder Bar president of the Con- SLOVAK PINNERS MARK THEIR SILVER JUBILEE restaurant tonight, beginning at 7:30 o'clock.

The league was organized in 1933 by the Rev. Stephen Panik, former pastor of Sts. Cyril and' Methodius church, and is considered one of the oldest bowling loops in the city. necticul Boxing Guild; Mayor Samuel J. Tedesco, former mayor Jasper McLovy, Dennis McMahon, State Athletic commissioner; Sheriff Edward A.

Platt, the Rev. Robert C. Keating, Steve Kelly. Manny Leibert, Fred I Rauscher and Arthur J. McGinley, of The Hartford Times- William J.

(Billy) Lee, The Hart- THIRTY.N1K* i2 y) hf0 me Mr Promoter a liJ nUr 1 lfaMr Conneclicut Boxing Guild in Eichner's restau- last night. Notables came from near and far. Greeting "Commissioner" Prince (sealed) are, 8 011 commlsslojer McM D. i T--I- inc Hart- rhe Rev. John J.

Filip, Bridge- iord Couranl- Gerry Crean of port Diocese CYO Director, and The New Britain Herald! and the Rev. Andrew Hajus, assistant Edward J. Shugruc of The Post pastor at Sts. Cyril's and Metho- Mr. Prince received sevcrai dms church, will be the guest awards.

i speakers tonight. Invited guests: include many past presidents, officers and former league bowlers. The team championship this year was captured by Fordham, captained by Andy Perkins, Other members of the winning squadi lrai and kccl shooters of the are: John Luchansky, Ray rca arc invile to participate in I icki, Edmund Doran and Charles lea competition sponsored byl SKEET SHOOT TODAY AT LORDSHIP RANGE icki, Edmund Doran and Charles Riindus. Members of he committee ar- the Housatonic Gun c'lub of Stratford, beginning today at 5 p.m. ranging the affair are John An-i a Lordsh 'P range- toniak, John Luchansky, Vincent! skect lea ue will consist Nemergut, Edmund 1 anl com tition, with entries and Edward S(emptl tra ca gue lo.compete en Ian individual basis.

The first shoot will be a "gel acquainted" affair, providing contestants with an opportunity to shoot for handicap averages. Regular league PIGEON RESULTS Stan Tanski's loft captured top honors in the Bridgeport Homing MJ Pigeon Club race this past week May 14 from New Brunswick, N.J. The winning time of Tanski's Flying Home was two hours, 39 minutes. Stan Blue Boy placed second. Twenty-two lofts shipped 275 birds to the race station.

Results are as follows: matches in both trap and skect of 50 targets each, will beszin 1. S. Tlnikl. 935.7B9: 7. S.

Krljhak 929m- 4V Ka' rj T. Slojer. 7. PREP GOLFERS WIN The Fairfield Prep golf team blanked Bullard-Havens, 6 lo 0, yesterday at D. Fa rchield Wheeler park.

The summary; Minor (P) de-j feated Rideg, 7-6; Mnntessi (P) defeated Gray, Minor and S- 43 M1 i5; 0 nZ Mi.jji: ell 10-8; Baker (P) defeated Zello, 7o' ll w. 8 6 A i-i: hi 8 iiVylk 9 8: mRren and Baker dl9.5D^: 22. D. Episarola. S07.42 1 I hall lft.R Monteisi (P) won best ball, 7-6; Holmgren (P) defeated Yezizk, 10-8; Baker (P) dc" Holmgren and 'I won best ball, 10-8.

Post pholos--Rrlnsko Also OB hand were Sheriff Edward A. Pl.tl, George Russo, dinner chairman Mr and 3oe Waters, the veteran man of (he "box oftjce" at .11 boxing programs. SIGNED FOR NEW YORK, April am ion and JohnnyjMadison Square Garden cm SMASH BUY! 3 DAYS ONLY Regular 32.50 A Newest Styles From Our Regular Stock Alt Wool -Silk and Wool Ovr Compfefe Srocft Of SPORT COATS REDUCED Hiininiiiittm WO MONEY DOWN! MONTHS TO PAY! 1048 MAIN BRIDGEPORT OPEN MONDAY OPEN THURS. TIL 9 FROM THE GREATEST SPORTING GOODS FACTORIES IN THE WORLD Shop Thursday 'til 9 Daily 'HI 5:30 P.M Stupendous Golf ing Values in Over 10 Vein! WORTH OP AUTOGRAPHED. MATCHED REGISTERED if Jim Dcmortt Jock Burke if Dick Mayer if Billy Maxwtl Spaldmg, Wilson.

MacGreqor, Louisville, Gdfcraft, Etc ODD WOODS $500 $25 LIST "PAR" GOLF BAG. COUNTRY CLU8 Ocean Ciry! True TemBer 1 'Bmper. AUTO. FLY S13.S5 TRUE TEMPER CASTING REELS S1Z.SO SALT ISHING RODS 12.50 OCCAN CITY AIT CASTINO KIT 12.5O MONTAGUE RAIT CAS7INC ROD CAST.NG SJZ.M MONTAGUE BAIT HOB MONTAGUE Hi- OM 5 iHMMIHO ROBS 113.ts MONTAGUE (i 1 fUHNINO RODS MONTAGUI I I RODS 5 $11.95 fo $13.95 Maker's List! FRESH WATER CASTING OUTFIT 1 '5 MITCHELL No. 300, LIST $32.50 inning Reel 40 16 EACH Famous Maker's "GEORGE KELL REG.

$12.05 OUTDOOR SLEEPING BAG MEN'S $9.95 LIGHTWEIGHT "Hylon" Pullover GOLF JACKETS Official Baseballs, Seffbdls. Bats $4.95 Little League Baseball Shoes 99 Metal Spike Bastboll SKoes $3 99 jind cuTfl. Tin. 1 Knit bUck. I WOII.

MEN'S ID FAMOUS O.tf.II. DRESS-SHIRTS REG. $2.99 rirtt qoallty. While DIVJH fn And hutton- All "IVD" KE6. J3.f5 WASH-VWEAK, HO-IKON DRESS SHIRTS Populvr Whltn S-J'J Or If-Dry MEN'S "IVY LEAGUE" QUALITY Polished Cotton Slocks oo if For sport or work.

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