Weston-Barlow Scores And Standings: Jan. 26

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will make his second book-signing appearance at the new Fairfield University Bookstore in downtown Fairfield, 1499 Post Road on Saturday from 2-4 p.m.

His new book, Hoops in Connecticut: The Nutmeg State's Passion for Basketball, published by The History Press, will be available for purchase. A press release and a jpg of the cover are attached for your perusal.

The book is a compact history of basketball in the state of Connecticut, covering outstanding high school teams, college teams and the 33 state natives who have played in the NBA. There are interviews with many of the game's luminaries -- from Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer Calvin Murphy (Norwalk) to former NBA stars Charles Smith, Vin Baker, John Bagley, Wes Matthews and the late John Williamson, from former Harlem Globetrotter Alvin Clinkscales to Johnny Egan, Chris Smith, Chuck Aleksinas, Tony Hanson, Ed Goldstone and the inimitable Frank "Porky" Vieira.

Several coaches are featured: The late Fred Barakat of Fairfield University, Dave Bike of Sacred Heart, Dee Rowe, Joe Vancisin, Bill Detrick, Frank Crisafi and Harrison Taylor.

From an area standpoint, there is a strong emphasis on Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University; Roger Ludlowe High School's 1954-55 New England championship team, Bassick High of Bridgeport's undefeated 1988-89 state championship team, and the myriad athletes and coaches who emerged from the Bridgeport playgrounds -- Messrs. Vieira, Vancisin, Taylor, the two Smiths, Matthews, Walter Luckett, Clinkscales, Bagley, et al.

There are more than 90 images, including a color photo of UConn's 2010-11 NCAA championship team visiting President Obama at the White House.

WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS

Boys hockey

Darien 8, Staples-Weston-Shelton 0

Barlow 4, Newtown 3

Wrestling

Immaculate/Barlow at Oxford

Weston 45, Stratford 36

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

Gymnastics

Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Lauralton Hall at Weston, 5 p.m.

BASKETBALL STANDINGS (through Jan. 18)

BOYS

Kolbe Cathedral 4-0 10-0

Immaculate 4-0 10-0

Brookfield 4-1 9-2

Bethel 3-1 5-4

ND-Fairfield 3-2 6-4

Bunnell 3-2 4-6

Stratford 3-2 5-5

Pomperaug 2-3 4-6

Barlow 2-3 5-6

Weston 2-3 6-4

New Milford 2-4 4-6

Masuk 1-4 3-7

Oxford 1-4 2-8

New Fairfield 1-4 2-9

Newtown 0-4 3-7

GIRLS

Lauralton Hall 7-0 11-1

Pomperaug 7-0 11-1

Newtown 6-1 10-2

Masuk 5-2 7-5

Bunnell 5-2 7-5

Brookfield 4-2 5-6

Weston 4-3 5-6

Kolbe Cathedral 4-3 6-5

ND-Fairfield 3-3 4-6

Barlow 3-4 7-5

New Fairfield 3-4 5-7

New Milford 2-5 5-7

Oxford 1-6 2-9

Bethel 1-6 3-8

Stratford 0-7 2-9

Immaculate 0-7 1-10