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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1963

Page

5

Glamour Cars Lead Centennial 400 Qualifying Field

Three 1964 glamour cars race for pole as Fred Lorenzen tops practice at 66.5 mph in West Virginia International Speedway qualifying. Ford and Chevrolet shakedown entries from Louisville join a 46-car field with MARC rivals like Jack Bowsher and Iggy Katona. Event features include a 50-lap sportsman race and ticket pickups, with traffic plans and increased reserved-seat demand ahead of the 400-lap Sunday show.

Bob Fretwell GNA West Virginia International Speedway Fred Lorenzen Lorenzen Bobby Watson Ken Rei Ter Buddy Ward Louisville Watson MARC Midwest Association For Racing Cars Ward Houston Tex Iggy Katona Mercury Dick Freeman Jim Cushman Wimpy May Earl Balmer Keith Ploughe Paul Parks Dick Dunnevy Doug Easton Ford Als Speedway Grile Charleston Brooks St Tom Morris St. Albans Ona VU. S Point Pleasant Ohio W. Va

South Charleston Edges Barboursville 13 0 in Friday Night Game

South Charleston Chemists beat Barboursville Pirates 13 to 0 at Oakes Field. QB Steve Edwards scored a rushing TD and threw a 42 yard pass to Roger Cornelius setting up another score, with Edwards also kicking the extra point. South Charleston dominated with 341 rushing yards and multiple first downs, while Barboursville failed to cross midfield until late.

Darrell Harless Steve Edwards Jead South Charleston Black Eagles Barboursville Pirates Oakes Field Chertists South Charleston Pirate Edwards Roger Cornelius Chemists Cornelius Steve Santini Richie Robb Eagles Robb Santini Bartoursville OO Sq Charleston Sc—Rabb

Ha Bowling Follow Through Guide by Jaanion Tavicic

Guidance on bowling technique stresses the importance of a good follow-through. It explains four illustrated follow-throughs, noting only the first is acceptable, and advises keeping the arm nearly straight and finishing the swing without aiming at another lane.

Mantle Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

New York Yankee center fielder Mickey Mantle underwent a successful operation for removal of an outside cartilage in his left knee. The procedure, performed by Dr. Sidney Gaynor, lasted an hour and ten minutes with Mantle expected to leave hospital in about a week.

NEW York Mickey, Mantle New York Yankees Mantle Sidney Gaynor Yankee Club Gaynor Baltimore Yankee Stadium Los Angeles ‘Dodgers Yankees

Hurricanes Indian run over Duval in homecoming clash

Hurricane High School Indians dazzled the home crowd by routing Duval of Griffinsville 34-13. Ron Whittington and Clyde Warner combined for two touchdowns and a 60 yard pass, Whittington added a 64 yard score, with Rick Ball connecting on a 25 yard strike. Duval answered with a 3 yard run by Meadows and a Wright reception for the score.

Duval Griffithsville Ron Whittington Clyde Warner Whittington Farner Rick Ball Steve Sevine Ron Meadows Jover Jim Wright Bill Bowman H—Whittington Warner Hewhinington Tun Fated HavBadl McGue D—Meedows Q—Wright Bowmar Pauley Sovines Sovine

Boston Gridder Nets 22 Points in AFL Victory

Boston edged Denver 40 21 as Gino Cappelletti scored 22 and Babe Parilli delivered his best passing game of the season. Cappelletti added multiple field goals and a touchdown pass after a high scoring AFL Friday night at Fenway Park. Attendance was 25,414.

Boston Gino Cappelletti Babe Parilli iBoston Denver Mad Box Fg Canpelletti Den—Galters Slaughter Mingo Bos—Cappellett Parilli Cappaltelth Don—Jor Bos—Crump Cappellett Bos Cappelletti Caprelletti Genesscarpillo Breaux Parlisi Cappattetti Atendance

Mexico City Wins 1968 Olympics Bid Over Detroit

Mexico City won the 1968 Olympic bid in Baden Baden with 30 votes to Detroit's 14 Lyon 12 Buenos Aires 2. IOC chancellor Otto Mayer set October dates for the Games. Avery Brundage said Detroit presented well while Gov Romney mourned the setback and vowed another bid.

Baden-Baden Germany Mexico City Detroit Buenos Aires Lyon France Otto Mayer IOC Tokyo Avery Brundage Chicago Los Angeles St. Louis George Romney Michigan Kennedy Mexico

Trojans Clinch Tie for Crown

Thomas Jefferson Junior High clinched a share of the City Conference football title by defeating Horace Mann 20 to 7 at Laidley Field. Jefferson moved to 4-0 in the conference and can wrap up the undisputed crown by beating Catholic Junior High next week. Carl Andrews Allen Mitchell and Frank Pickens scored for Jefferson on short runs. Gene Armstrong added two extra points. Dick Douthitt scored for Horace Mann and Keith Lambert converted the extra point.

Thomas Jefferson Junior High Horace Mann Laidley Field Trojans Catholic Junior High Carl Andrews Allen Mitchell i Frank Pickens Jefferson Gene Armstrong Dick Douthitt Horace iMann Keith Lambert Tal

Georgia passer shocks Miami in Orange Bowl rout

Georgia quarterback Larry Rakestraw ignites an upset with 405 passing yards on 26 of 38, two TDs to Pat Hodgson, two rushing scores, and a 32 yard field goal by Ed McCullough in a 31-14 victory over Miami. Miami’s George Mira totals 25 of 44 passes and over 4,000 career yards, adding a rushing TD and a 6 yard pass for a later score.

Miami Fla Georgia Larry Rakestraw Bulldogs Pat Hodgson Ed McCullough Rakestraw George Mira Hurricanes Dunbar High School Poca Mira Dunbar Ed Weisacosky Hodgson Vmigmi Na Rere Iga McCullough Ga—Hodgson Mia—Aira Spinelli

Poca Edges Dunbar in Low-Scoring 7-6 Game

Poca beat Dunbar 7-6 as halfback Danny Erlewine ran for 107 yards and scored on a five yard TD. Dunbar answered with a five minute drive culminating in a 40 yard pass from Melvin Walker to Ray Harris for its TD. Poca led in first downs 16-4, Dunbar tallied all second half yards.

Danny Erlewine Dots Poca Dunbar Raymond Harris Melvin Walker Bulldogs Erlewine D-Harris Walker

Meadowbrook Ladies Golf Handicap Winner Listed

Mrs. Guy Reynolds won the Meadowbrook Recreation Club tournament with Mrs. Kent Hall as runner up in a local ladies handicap event noted in the standings.

Guy Reynolds Meadowbrook Recreation Club Kent Hall

Dupas Notches Easy Decision in Brisbane Bout

Ralph Dupas of New Orleans defeated Australian welterweight champion Gary Cowburn by a 12 round decision at Brisbane Stadium. Dupas swept every round except the first, no knockdowns occurred, Dupas weighed 148 1 2 pounds and Cowburn 147, in front of about 4000 spectators.

Brisbane Australia Ralph Dupas New Orleans Gary Cowburn Brisbane Stadium Dupas Cow.burn

Top Ranked Texas Faces Arkans as in Key Tilt Today

Nationally ranked Texas travels to Little Rock to meet Arkansas in a pivotal clash as fans expect upsets across major games. The edition highlights Oklahoma’s loss to Texas, Ohio State at USC, Georgia Tech at Auburn, Pitt at West Virginia, and other top teams on regional telecasts.

Texas Arkansas Ted Smits Associated Press Eartor Little Rock Razorbacks Wisconsin Iowa Iowa City Georgia Tech Auburn Atlanta Pitt West Virginia Baylor Longhorns Oklahoma Ohio State Los Angeles California Notre Dame Mississippi Tulane New Orleans Kansas Illinois Minnesota Alabama Tennessee Birmingham Navy VMI Norfolk Northwestern Miami Ohio Evanson Michigan Purdue Midwest Oregon Arizona Dartmouth Holy Cross Hanover N.H East Wake Forest Army Penn Brown Boston VI Buffalo Yate Cornell Columbia Harvard Colpaly Princeton Penn State Syracust Detroit Cincinnati Lows State Colorado Nebraska Kansa State Wichita Louisville Indiana Michigan State UCLA Notre Dame Missouri Oklahoma State SOUTH Clemson Duke Kentucky Louisana State Air Force Maryland Houston Mississippi State North Carolina State North Carolina Davidson Richmond Florida San Jose State Caliifornia Pacific Dae Utah State Montana New Montana New Mexico New Mexico State Washington State Oregon State Colorado State Utah Stanford Washington Brigham Young Wyoming

Davis Leads Montgomery to 37-4 Victory over Gauley Bridge

Lovester Davis scored two touchdowns to lift the Montgomery Greyhounds past Gauley Bridge 37-4. Montgomery exploded with three first quarter TDs as Gauley Bridge dropped to 4-2-1 on the season while Montgomery moved to 3-2-2. Davis had a 29 yard run and a 20 yard TD run, with supporting scores from Bill Sims and Bill Gravely.

Montgomery Lovester Davis Montgomery Greyhounds Gauley Bridge Greyhounds Travellers Gauley Montgomery Oon Mont-—Lovester Davis Mont Bil Sims Mont—Davis Bill Bowen James Simey Bill Gravely

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