Pearson Faces New Dodge Challenge In 1963 NASCAR
Spartanburg driver David Pearson, 28, leaves Pontiac to drive a new Dodge for 1963 with driver Cotton Owens assembling five cars. He seeks his first Daytona 500 win after a career of crashes and near-upsets, aiming to defend the national title in a Ramcharger powered Dodge.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Pearson
Pontiac
Dodge
Carolina Dodge Dealers Association
Cotton Owens
Owens
Daytona Beach
Fla
Cotton
Nascar
Pear
CGA announces 1963 golf schedule with 49th championship
The Carolina Golf Association released its 1963 plan led by ex secretary Clyde Mangum. It includes six feature events and 35 one day handicap tournaments across NC and SC with the 49th CGA championship set for July at Mimosa Hills in Morganton. The slate also covers USGA qualifiers and a national Junior Championship to be held at Florence Country Club July 31 to Aug 3.
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N.C
Carolina Golf Association
Clyde Mangum
CGA
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Mimosa Hills Golf Club
Billy Joe Patton
Dale Morey
Charles Smith
Gastonia
Patton
Smith
Camden
S.C
Mangum
North Carolina
South Carolina
Country Club
Whispering Pines
Finley Golf Club
Chapel Hill
Mimosa Hills
Hot Springs
Pinehurst Country Club
Pine Valley
Wilming
Cape Fear
Wilmington
Lakeside
Laurens
Kinston
Surf
Ocean Drive Beach
USGA
Florence
McClendon Receives Pay Raise and New Contract at LSU
Charles McClendon earned a $1,000 annual raise to $19,000 and secured a new five year contract with LSU Saturday. The LSU Board of Supervisors extended his deal replacing a three year agreement with two years remaining. His first season as head coach followed Paul Dietzel’s departure to Army and produced an 8 1 1 record and a Cotton Bowl title.
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Charles McClendon
Louisiana State
LSU Board of Supervisors
McClendon
Paul Dietzel
Army
Associated Press
Froehling Is Surprised In Net Tourney
Salisbury Maryland AP Frank Froehling second seed and No 2 amateur fell to Ned Neely in the Salisbury International tennis quarterfinals 6-4 3-6 6-3 Neely of Atlanta delivered superb service and returns in top upset of the day Top seed Chuck McKinley beat an opponent 8-6 7-5 and Gene Scott defeated Whitney Reed 2-6 6-3 6-4 Reed ranked sixth in the nation and Neely ranked fifteenth.
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Frank Froehling
Ned Neely
Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Neely
Atlanta
Chuck McKinley
Gene Scott
St. James
N. Y
Whitney Reed
Alameda
Calif
Reed
Halberg Considers Retirement From International Running
New Zealand distance ace Murray Halberg says he will decide by Easter whether to retire from world competition or focus on club running and coaching. The 29 year old world record holder for three miles, who trains intensely under Arthur Lydiard, plans to continue running to help youngsters in Auckland if he steps back from the international stage.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Murray Halberg
New Zealand
Halberg
Toronto
Arthur ‘Lydiard
Lydiard
Tokyo
Auckland
Lawnmen Veto Open Tennis Policy Stand
The USLTA voted to oppose open tennis and block uniting professionals and amateurs in tournaments. Texas and Middle States proposals led the stance, directing a vote against open tennis at the ILTF's next meeting in Paris in April. The federation previously favored self determination and supported Olympic tennis.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Texas
Middle States
USLTA
International Lawn Tennis Federation
ILTF
Paris
Fullmer eyes comeback title bid against Tiger in Las Vegas
Former middleweight champ Gene Fullmer says he fights Dick Tiger on February 23 in Las Vegas for the title, not money. He recalls losses, defends his performance, notes long layoff and postfight criticism, and asserts he can reclaim the crown.
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Gene Fullmer
Associated Press
West Jordan
Utah
Dick Tiger
Las Vegas
Nevada
Tiger
Mary Jenson
WVU’s Tork bets on 17 foot pole vault indoors
Dave Tork, 27, West Virginia alumnus, says he will vault 17 feet this year with a special training program. He cleared 16 feet 244 inches in January and notes he could improve outdoors, aiming for 17 feet this indoor season. He names Pentti Nikula John Velses Ron Morris and C K Yang as rivals. He discusses training constraints and memories of high school football against Sam Huff.
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China
C. K. Yang
Portland
Ore
Young Tork
Pentti Nikula
Finland
John Velses
Ron Morris
Yang
Department of Commerce
Charleston
W.va
Garden
Tork
University of West Virginia
Fairmont
Sam Huff
New York Giants
Big Three and Hogan Lead Colonial National Invitation Field
Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player and Ben Hogan headline the Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament field in Fort Worth Texas. The $50,000 event runs May 8 to 12 now in its 18th year with Palmer as defending champion.
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Fort Worth
Bisher Wins PPA Writer's Award
Furman Bisher veteran sports editor of the Atlanta Journal is named sportswriter of the year by the Professional Putters Association Don Clayton president announces the honor to be presented at the Manhattan New York banquet on February 26 The plaque recognizes his early recognition of putting skills and helping grow the PPA to 3000 members Oscar Fraley won the award last year in New Orleans.
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N. C
Furman Bisher
The
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Professional Putters Association
Don Clayton
PPA
Bisher
Hotel Manhattan
New York City
America
Oscar Fraley
United Press International
New Orleans
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