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WCUIW AnnTCDV third-seeded Rosemary Casals AlTLtDl San Francisco beat Jill SCORES UPSET HOUSTON (AP) Wendy Appleby says she will win some money for a change on women's pro tennis tour. the "This is the first time I've itten past the first round," Miss Appleby Tuesday after upsetting seventh- said night seeded. Valerie Ziegenfuss of Mission Viejo, 7-6, 6-1, in the $30,000 Houston Tournament. The unseeded Miss Appleby from Palos Verdes, said she had never broken even in three years on the tour. "Even if I lose in the second round I can earn $360," she said.

Miss Appleby's victory was the only surprise of Tuesday's action which completed the first round. The other favorites came through as expected. Second-seeded Kerry Melville of Australia defeated Marcie Louie of San Francisco 6-0, 6-3; Schwikert of Las Vegas 6-0, 6-1; fourth-seeded Julie Heldrnan of Houston defeated Penelope Moor, of "England 6-0, 6-3; eighth-seeded Karen Krahtzcke of Australia defeated Joy Schwikert of Las Vegas 6-1, 6-7, 6-4; Tory Fretz of Studio City, defeated Susan Mehmed- basich of-E! Cerrito, 6-2, 6-3; Panv Teegaurden of Los Angeles defeated Mary Hamm of Mount Pulaski, 6-0, 6-3; vlona Schallau of Iowa City, Iowa defeated Ann Kiyomura of San Mateo, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1; and Robin Tenny of Los Ange- es defeated Kerry Harris of Australia, 6-3, -1. Top-seeded Billie Jean King did not play Tuesday and will not play until Friday. She was allowed to play two rounds Monday and then rest up for her big match Thursday night in the Astro dome-against Bobby Riggs.

Knittel, Finch Named To High School Posts By RAY VAN STONE Two new varsity basketball coaches have been appointed at area high schools with a third new mentor to be announced next month. At Bassick high school, Bud Knittel has taken over the basketball coaching reins from Harvey Herer; who is still the athletic director at Bassick, while Tom Finch has been named the new head coach at Kolbe high school. At the present time there is no basketball coach at Central high school. Bob Hustek, been at Central the who has past two New York State PGA Pushed Up One Day SARATOGA N.Y. '(AP) Rain forced postponement of Tuesday's opening round of the $30,000 New York State PGA championship.

today and conclude Friday. The National Weather Service predicted mostly sunny skies and cool temperatures for today, with a 10 per cent probability The nation's richest state PGA event is to open of rain. A field of 114 golfers will vie for the $5,000 first prize in the 72-hole event. Twilight Slow Pitch Final regular season games will be played tonight in the Department of Parks and Recreation Twilight Slow Pitch League starting at 5:45 o'clock. The schedule of make-up games from July 11 are: Ukranian National Club vs.

Dorber Graphics, Went West End vs. Bpt. Deaf Association, Went Kaufman Fuel vs. Hartford Stags, Went House of Pancakes vs. Went Softball Wizards vs.

Paul's Restaurant, Beardsley Nick Dick vs. Sterling Ski Club, Beardsley 4. Bradley Hook vs. Anzy's, Seaside Basile's Raiders vs. Industrial Specialties, Barnum 11 and a i a Restaurant vs.

Cortigiano's, Barnum-14. seasons, has left to take the junior varsity position-at Fairfielc University. Two of. the names which have been mentioned as successors to Hustek are Bob Kalman, who was the Hilltopper freshman coach, and Alan Fis cher, former University Bridgeport hoop stamdout. An announcement is expected abou the middle of October.

Knittel, who is originally from Long Island, was All-New DO-IT-YOURSELF ROTOTILLERS MERII HARDWARE I RENTALS England selection in both has ketball and baseball at Hol Cross. He was a starting varsity performer" in both sports fo three years at the Worceste AREA EOOTERS ACTIVE TODAY BRIDGEPORT POST Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1973 39 chool. Following his graduation from Holy Cross, Knittel played two ears in the Chicago Cubs minor eague system. He pitched, in thn "'ioneer League, the Midwest and the California Knittel returned to Long Is- and to take the head basketball, laseball and football positions at Military Academy.

He coached the basketball team here to the Long Island Champ- onship series, the first time the school had ever qualified for the event. He left Long Island to accept he freshman coaching job at Fairfield University and at the The three toca! collegiate soccer teams hit the road for after noon contests today as the University of Bridgeport tries to make it two straight and Fairfield and Sacred Heart play season openers. Coach Fran Bacon's Purple Knights meet the University of Connecticut at Storrs In a 3 p.m. game, while Fairfield attempts snap a 17-game losing streak Danbury against Western Connecticut and SHU-plays in Jersey City, N.J., against St. Bridgeport is coming off a 4-0 victory over the University of Vermont, but the Purple Knights will hard-pressed to repeat last year's 3-1 win over UConn.

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2320 Black Rock Hid. 480 E. Stare Westport CITY OPEN TOURNEY RESUMES THURSDAY Last night's schedule in the Department oi Parks and Recreation City Open slow pitch tournament was postponed because of wet grounds and the games have been re- slated for tomorrow night. Tomorrow night's action will find seven games on tap for 5:45 o'clock: Ukranian National Club vs. Towne Cleaners, Seaside Pitchfork Inn vs.

Mario's Pizza, Barnum 11; Villariova Restaurant vs. Chico's Lounge, Barnum 14; Lordship Community vs. Shoppers Fair, Went Stonybrook Losers vs. Sandtrap Restaurant, Went Lenny's Apizza vs. Bull's Head Spirit Shop, Went Bunker-Ramo vs.

Paramount, Went 4. same time went to work at Bassick as a.guidance'counselor. Ha was an assistant football coach at Bassick last season and is the varsity golf coach. Finch is no stranger to local basketball and baseball'fans. He was a standout in both sports at Notre Dame high school and later at Fairfield University.

Following his graduation from Fairfield, Finch signed a baseball contract with the Minnesota Twins. Last year he was the junior varsity basketball coach at St. Joseph high school. UB Grid Program Aided By Home Grown Talent By DICK ONDEK Home grown football talent is playing a major role in the University of Bridgeport's rapid climb to the top of the nation's college division gridiron ladder. Several Connecticut scholastic football stars have been responsible for the Purple Knights current 22-game winning skein, longest in the country, and there are more waiting in the wings to take over when the present crop of Nutmeg products earn their necticut recruiting team is headed by assistant coach Rick McNamara, the club's offensive coordinator, and former coach at Danbury high school.

Coach Farrell delights in attracting the best in Nutmeg University, 2-0. Bacon, who guided his team to a 12-4 record last year and a second place finish in the New England NCAA college-division tournament, will shift veteran Marbue Richards from forward to halfback for today's battle and move freshman standout Hernand Vaca from the halfback line to an inside forward position. Otherwise the samo unit that blanked UVM-will be intact today. Fairfield coach Jim Kuhlman has 12 veterans returning from last year's 0-14 team, but he'll lie looking to newcomers such as freshman Bob Mockrish to provide the scoring punch that the Stags have sorely missed over the last two seasons. Mockrish is doubtful for today's 4 p.m.

clash, but he'll eventually join veterans Fran Lynch, Tim Kiely and co-captains Bob Rupp and Joe Meseck in the forward Ijne. Senior Pal Mc'Gowan will hold down one'df the fullback spots a talent but traction has Bridgeport's expended to all diplomas. The Knights, who risk their lengthy winning streak Saturday against A i a International's Yellow Jackets at Springfield, have three defensive starters with Connecticut high school back- Invitation to the General Public to a Dinner Honoring Prof. ALFRED A. RING.

author oi "PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF REAL ESTATE," a textbook used in more than 150 Universities and Colleges in the United States and five foreign countries, as well as in many real estate courses leading to Real Estate Brokers' Licenses. The dinner will lie at FREDERICKS, Kings Highway, Fairfield, Sept. 21, P.M. The, assessment wilt be $7.50. Exits 24 on the tHruway and Black Rocfc Turn- pike, exit reservation may be mailing check Community Scliool of Real'Estate, .70 TAR1NELLI 'CIRCLE, BRIDGEPORT, CUT 06606 Ekitrom, former dean and now acting prest- dent of Housatonic Community College i 'the guest speaker.

Professor Ring" is presently engaged in touring the country, acting as consultant and adviser to the various State Real Estate Commissions helping, to revise and upgrade- tKe Real Estate Laws and Regulations. For further details you may phone'372-2100 The dinner. is being sponsored by. the COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF REAL WILLIAM COHN, PROPRIETOR. areas of the nation.

Tri-captain Chris Cochran, an All-New England i and linebacker Harvey Wallace hail from Miami, Fla. while Bob Kersenbrock, a Iransfer cornerback, resides in Nebraska. Coach Farrell speaks in glowing terms about the 175-pound Saunders, Harding's 1972 captain and one of the leading players in school all-star games. Saunders' futura with the sophomore Ed Bowler will be in nets for Fairfield. The Pioneers of coach Charlie Egervari launch their li-game slate today at 3 o'clock and leading the offense will be senior wingman Charlie Ferreiraj who tallied 15 goals last year.

Other top returnees are Vic and Art Soils, Tim McCarthy, Pete Bowe, John Cooks and goalie Greg Quick, last year's MVP. others are key in the offensive LAST DWS! The End grounds while performers scheme. Over the past several seasons, state players have been instrumental in Bridgeport's rise national -prominence, including tackles Bob Karrne- lowicz, a Little All America from Paul Rossman, a strong interior lineman from Southington, linebacker Keith Kawecki from Meriden and halfback Jim Tully from Darien to name a tew. Wow hew names that graced state gridirons in recent campaigns have become important to the Purple Knights current fortunes. present squad lists linebacker Fazio Bagnoli, a gritty from East Haven, Jack Conrad, a 255- ound defensive tackle from and Bill Burke, a sophomore comerback from Jew- Canaan as-regulars on the defensive unit.

John Hebert from Wallingford, who starred at Notre Dame high school, West Haven, has been alternating with Tony Espositq at fullback for two seasons. Waiting patiently for their chance to contribute are such Connecticut schoolboy stars as Stratford's Nick Giaquinto, arding high school's crack line- cker, Saunders and Purple Knights should almost immediately begin Bridgeport graduates Bagnoli, tri-captain George Williams and Keith Molchan, the first-string linebacking combination. Trojanowski, who played at Milford Academy last year, may also fit quickly into the Purple Knight linebacking picture. American International, the ast club to beat'. Bridgeport, 6-3 the 1S71 season opener at stadium, has been alm- ng for Saturday's battle for some time.

The Yellow Jackets ost their first start last week, 14-7 to Yankee Conference opponent, Vermont. Several weeks ago, AIC coach Milt Piepul announced he was hopeful that the Purple Knights came through their season opener with Alfred with the winning streak intact so that his club would have the opportunity to snap that skein. AIC gets that chance Saturday. an Important message EARLSCHEIB For ovtr 30 years yo u've heard mo say, "I' 11 paint any car lor 429.95," Unloitunalely, Iho rising cos! of labor and wate- iials tin finally forced me into a poniicr, where ran no longer do so. BulyotJ can still lake advantage of, whal HhinV ji.

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(Near Noble Bridgeport alt Trojanowski, former -state lineman at Joseph's jh school, Trumbull. Giaquinto has already made mark as a Bridgeport fresh- an. The former Stratford high tiool alt-state selection" lugged unts back for SSTand 82 yards apparent touchdowns against (red last Saturday, although )th startling, dashes unified by The deceptive Bridgeport eshman carried a pair of kick- YOLS' HOLLOWAY BACK OF WEEK By HERSCHEL 'NISSENSON Associated Press Sports Writer "There was no question I would go for the touchdown and also no question who I'd -have carry the ball." So said Tennessee Coach Bill Battle, looking back to Saturday when the Vols, trailing Duke 17-14 with just aver two minutes left, were faced with ourth down and four yards to go at the Duke one-yard line. Battle disdained a tying field and turned to quarterback Condredge Holloway, who'd al- fs back 50 yards and set the age for the Purple Knights liraculous last second 14-8 eason opening triumph with a ing return. Giaquinto is being used as ridgeport's deep'back on punts nd kickoffs, an unusual as ignments a freshman, bu ndicative of confidence Coach Ed Farreirand his staf ave in the irst-year star, highly-touted COACH DEJARDIN FIRED BY 76'ERS PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Don DeJardin, general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers for the last three years, was fired Tuesday night by owner Irv Kosloff.

DeJardin's National Basket- 3all Association set a eague record last season byll osing 73 of S2 games. In the process, the 76ers fired Coach Rubin and tost-his Kevin Loughery, to ABA's New York Nets. Kosloff had previously indicated on several occasions renewal of DeJardin's con- was a mere formality. lad expired in early August. There was no immediate indication who would succeed the 37-year-old West Point graduate.

The firing was expected to be officially announced at a press conference today. ''I learned to consider Philadelphia a great sports town," DeJardin said Tuesday night. "Right now my task is to look for a position. I'm not limiting myself to sports. 1 have a great deal of experience in industry." DeJardin, who had hired Gene Shue to replace Loughery as coach of the 76ers.

said, "I don't hold anything against professional sports. Every situation is different. Different cities, different people. But 1 think I would certainly think long and hard and evaluate any situation before saying I would accept a position in pro sports." BLUE BOMBERS WIN VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) -Rookie fullback John Bledsoe scored two touchdowns in leading the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 33-13 victory over the Brit- Bagnoli has been a Bridgeport egular three seasons, playing two Knute Rocfcne bowl hampionship clubs, after a tellar career at East Haven ngh school -where was a Housatonic Valley league standout.

Conrad, Ndrwalk after a Catholic high school, has been a transfer from Community college career at Stamford ready thrown a 27-yard touchdown pass and galloped 49 yards for another score, and Htolloway came through with a performance that nailed down iionors as The Associated Press' national college Back of the Week. The statistics for Holloway, a 5-foot-ll, 175-pound junior from Huntsville, weren't too revealing. They snowed 18 carries for 68 yards--he lost 34 sacks--and six of 12 passes for 50 yards. But his performance in the clutch was brilliant. On that key fourth-down, Holloway ran an option play to the right.

A Duke tackier had a clear shot at his ankles at the five but, according to a member of the Tennessee staff, "suddenly the ankles ain't ish Columbia Lions in a Canadian Football "League game Tuesday night. Winnipeg quarterback Don Jonas threw a touchdown pass to Willy Miller on a play that covered 103 yards in the second quarter. Bob Larose caught a seven-yard pass for the Bombers' other TD. Walt McKee added a pair of field goals. LADIES DAY tabbed by "potentially Coach Farrell as one of the finest defensive tackles in the school's history." Burke, Stamford who also played at Catholic high school, moved quickly when fall practice began and caplured a berth the secondary over more seasoned players.

The Purple Knights' Con- there no more." Holloway leaped away from the would-be tackier and came down at the one-yard line with a first down. Haskcl Stanback crashed over for a touchdown with 2:05 left and the Vols, ranked ninth nationally at the time, had a shaky 21-17 triumph in (heir season opener. The USGA has listed the 1974 Curlis Cup matches for Ihe San Francisco Golf Club next August 2 and 3. "Just a salesman, Pop- but before you say no a a look!" the people tire people UNBELIEVABLE OFFER WHITEWALLS SMALL CARS Sizes A78-13, 878-14, C78-14, Plus $1,81 to $2.54 per tire F.E.T. and 2 old tires.

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