Jackets Seek Homecoming Win In State Rivalry
West Virginia State prepares for homecoming as the Jackets face Bluefield. Dennis Simms to start at end with Charles Simms and George State in the backfield. The Bluefield Big Blues aim for an upset using a wide open offense after last year’s 26 19 defeat. Coaches Talbott Nolley and Wilson emphasize timing and downfield blocking.
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Big Blues
Mike Scott
Dennis Charles Simms
George State
Loure Clay
Teddy Johnson Jackson
Ray Tion
Cornelius
Papa) Joness
Edward Hargo
Gillespie
Frank Johnson
West Virginia State
John Boles
Lloyd Corbin
Robert Norman
Yellow Jackets
Rosald. Pitts
W. Va
Bluefield
Jackets
Paul Talbott
Tom Nolley
Jim Wilson
Johnny Gilmore
James Jet
Thorn's Shot Beats Knicks in NBA Opener
Si Green spearheaded a late surge with two crucial steals and four decisive points as the Baltimore Bullets rallied past the New York Knicks 135 to 113 in the season opener. Green forced a turnover and made a layup before sinking two free throws to give Baltimore its first lead, then sealed the win with another steal and an assist to Rod Thorn.
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NEW York
Si Green
Baltimore Bullets
Knicks
National Basketball Association
Green
Bullets
Paul Hagues
Rod Thorn
Baltimore
Johnson
Radom’kin
Kalis
J.grean
Bellamy
Nordmann
Guerin
Thorn
Heyman
S.green
Butter
McGill
Conley
Stav
Gola
Hardnett
Budd
Comley
Harkness
Bellamy & Comey
Dischinger
Kolls
Stavermad
Butler
J. Green
Hogue
Rudemetkin
Leewood Routs Pratt for Fifth Straight Victory
Leewood Junior High, already Kanawha Valley Conference champions, rolled to a 41 0 victory over Pratt. Marvin Geiger scored on 10, 55 and 2 yard runs. Roger Christy added a 75 yard score. Leewood moved to 5 straight wins.
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Leewood Junior High
Pratt
Marvin Geiger
Roger Christy
Robert Brooks
Ronald Ford
Leewood
Kim Vickers
St. Albans Junior High School
Spring Hill
St Albans Ers
Fisher Trun
S* Albans
Vickers
Fisher
Tn Albans
O'Brien
Run Fati
Texan Boxer and Manager Escape Mexican Ring Riot
In Sabinas Mexico a boxing match between Freddie Burris and Sugar Ramos collapsed after a theft of gate money. Reuben Rodriguez and Burris fled the burning bull ring as fans rioted, with Ramos and promoter Lara unable to pay or refund. They escaped with help across the border to safety.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rueben Rodriguez
Dallas
Freddie Burris
Burris
Sugar Ramos
Sabinas
Mexico
Rodriguez
Bull Ring
Wwe
Sebastian Lara
Lara
Dye
Elkview
Kou
Charley
Cucco Conde
Ramos
Managive
Cleager
Deaih
Uvalde
Radatz Named Outstanding Sophomore of 1963
Dick Radatz the relief specialist for the Boston Red Sox was voted the American League outstanding sophomore for 1963. He had 16 victories, 6 losses, 17 saves and 162 strikeouts in 132 2/3 innings and 15 votes in AP polling.
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NEW York
Dick Radatz
Boston Red Sox
Associated Press
Radatz
Monster
New York Yankees
Dim Bouton
Joe Pepitone
Tom Tresh
Downing
Jim Fregosi
Los Angeles Angels
Rich Rollins
Minnesota
Strongboy
Royal, Oak, Mich
Celtics edge Royals 93 92 in Cincinnati thriller
Boston nips Cincinnati 93 92 after a late third quarter surge as Havlicek and Jones push the Celtics while Boozer Hawkins and Lucas rally the Royals in the home opener.
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Cincinnati
Boston Celtics
Royals
Boston
Bob Boozer
Tom Hawkins
Jerry Lucas
Boston Cincinnati
Havlicek
Arnette
K.c.jones
Bockhorn
S.jones
Boozer
Loscutoft
Embry
McCarthy
Hawking
Naulls
Lucas
Ramsey
Robertson
Russell
Smith
Sanders
Twyman
K. €. Jones
S. Jones
Loscutoff
Mc Icarthy
Don Carters Bowling Tips on Parallel Finger Position
Bowling advice from Don Carter emphasizes keeping fingers parallel during release to avoid unwanted spin. The Gazette advertises a pocket pamphlet titled Position Stance Approach with thirteen score boosting tips, available by sending payment and SASE to Don Carter c/o The Gazette.
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Don Carter
the Gazette
Taylor-Furgol Tied for Lead in Pro Two Ball Tourney
In Pittsburgh at Churchill Valley Country Club two teams posted 195 15 under par, forcing a playoff for the $10,000 Pro Two Ball event. Ed Furgol and Joe Taylor versus Al Besselink and Pat Schwab lead after two rounds. final round details set.
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Pittsburgh
Churchill Valley Country Club
Ed Furgol J
Westmoreland Country Club
Joe Taylor
Charleston
W.va
al Besselink
Philadelphia
Pat Schwab
Wilmington
Del
Taylor-Furgol
Besselink
Schwab
Marshall Faces Kentucky State In Confidence Test
Marshall University a 2-1-1 before the game vs Kentucky State. coach Charlie Snyder warns overconfidence could derail a potential third straight win. Howie Miller leads a passing attack with 10 of 16 for 0.625, while Jim Cure tops MAC in receptions with 16 catches for 190 yards.
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Huntington
Marshall University
Kentucky State
Charlie Snyder
Big Green
Marshall
Snyder
Thorobreds
Morehead
Miami
Ohio
Toledo
Buffalo
Howie Miller
Point Pleasant
Bobby Hamlin
Miller
Hamlin
Ohio University
Jim Cure
Bob Pruett
Jack Mahone l
Zeke Myers
Cure
Herbert Hoover
Huskies
Man
Jim Hamrick
South Charleston
Hamrick
Undefeated Irish eye seventh win at Laidley Field
Kanawha County’s Charleston Catholic, undefeated, seeks a seventh win as they host Nitro Wildcats at Laidley Field. It would cap a 16 game win run, following a 41 7 win over Marsh Fork, with Catholic fans gearing up for the home return.
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Kanawha County
Charleston Catholic
Laidley Field
Nitro Wildcats
Fighting Irish
Irish
Catholic
Marsh Fork
Nitro
Dupont
Panthers
Dandy Koufax Retains NL ERA Title in 1963
Dodgers left hander Sandy Koufax posted a 1.88 ERA, the lowest in 20 years, to win the NL ERA crown for the second straight season. He went 25-9 with 65 earned runs in 311 innings and 11 shutouts, leading the league with a 254 ERA and becoming the first NL pitcher to win consecutive ERA titles since 1939-40.
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NEW York
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Associated Press
Gary Peters
Chicago White Sox
Peters
Cleveland
Gene Bearden
Koufax
Dodgers
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Mike Gallion
Jay Folden
Jim Bailey
Arthur Reynolds
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Fred McGlothin
Wayne Casey
Danny Blair
Steve Bias
Jeter
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Fish
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Gary ‘Prowse
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Sissonville
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Larry Nelson
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Harry ‘Goins
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