Fireball Roberts Sets Daytona 500 Speed Record Again
Fireball Roberts wins the American Challenge Race at Daytona Beach International, averaging 157.081 mph over 25 miles, breaking his own track record. Little Joe Weatherly chased closely, with Dave Pearson, Buck Baker, and Fred Lorenzen following as top finishers. The piece notes Pontiac’s dominance and recalls Petty and Johnson comebacks as the 1962 Daytona 500 approaches.
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Daytona Beach International
Fireball Roberts
Elvis
Roberts
Fireball
Little Joe Weatherly
Pontiac
Weatherly
Dave Pearson
South Carolina
Buck Baker
Chrysler
Fred Lorenzen
Junior Johnson
Marvin Panch
Petty
Plymouth
Johnson
Panch
High Point YMCA Cruises Mayodan 113 to 52 in Classic Rematch
High PointYMCA defeated Mayodan YMCA 113 52 after building a 28 8 first quarter lead and expanding the margin to 59 31 at halftime. Kirk Stewart led with 27 points Roy Dixon added 26 with contributions from Sewell Dunbar Farlow and Sechrest. Mayodan countered with Haley 14 Smothers 13 and Farmer 11. High Point improves to 7 2 and travels to Draper next week.
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Kirk Stewart
High Point
Roy Dixon
Tom Haley
Jim Smothers
Ken Farmer
Haley
Dunbar
Cardwell
Dixon
Smothers
Sewell
Farmer
Farlow
Stout
Sechrest
Fuip
Stewart
Mayodana
Halberstadt's late shot lifts VMI past Davidson 68 66
Norm Halberstadt scored 25 points including a bank shot with six seconds left to give VMI a 68-66 win over Davidson in Davidson North Carolina. Davidson dropped from a 13 game win streak as Jarman scored 22 and Evans 20 for Davidson while VMI shot 49.1 percent to Davidson's 42.4 percent.
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Davidson
N.C
Norm Halberstadt
VMI
Halberstadt
Bill Jarman
Jarman
Haywood Evans
Voi
Yuracheck Reese Reeenren
Watson Eeeenee
Pembroke sets scoring mark in 123 65 win over Georgia State
Pem broke State College to set a new school scoring record in a 123 65 victory at home. Gordon Puskas led with 39 points, career high, while George Acritelli added 26 and Pat Lynch 16. Pembroke built a 62 28 halftime lead and emptied the bench late.
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Pembroke
N.C
Pembroke State College
Georgia State College
Indians
Gordon Puskas
George Acritelli
Pat Lynch
Ronnie Miller
Dick Lauffer
Melvin Burton
Ray Manus
Tom Cannon
Jim Woodall
Georgia State
Mac Melnnis
Lauffer
Palmer Clings to Five Stroke Lead in Phoenix Open
Arnold Palmer remained five strokes ahead in the third round of the Phoenix Open with a par 72 while Bill Casper moved to 208 after a 68. Art Wall Jr. faded with a 73 to drop seven back, leaving Nicklaus and five others tied at 210.
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Arnie Palmer
Phoenix
Phoenix, Ariz
Arnold Palmer
Bill Casper
Phoenix Country Club
Art Wall Jr
Wall
Jack Nicklaus
Bjack Nuckiaus
Bill Collins Oro
Don Fairfield Seeenee
Bo Winninger
Don January Tener Weer Weene
Stan Leonard Tear Eens Eee
Jerry Barber Ween Eereeee
Teeeene Weer
Dave Marr
Bob Nichols
Nese Eeeteeenee
Weneee Eueeee
Joe Campbell
Tommy Jacobs
Maryland Stunned by Clemson in ACC Battle
Clemson pulled away early in the second half to beat Maryland 73 61 in Clemson with Mike Nos singer and Bruce Kelleher among Maryland scorers. Bruce Kelleher led Maryland with 20 points while Donnie Mahaffey Gary Burnisky and Woody Morgan sparked Clemson.
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Clemson
S.C
Maryland
Tigers
Mike Nossinger
Bruce Kelleher
Terps
Kelleher
Donnie Mahaffey
Gary Burnisky
Jim Brennan
Woody Morgan
Nick Milasnovich
Morgan
Brennan
Burnisky
Milasnovich
Maryland Eicher
Greenspan
Jesus Eee
Nossinger Ee
Carpenter Ee
Marshall Ee
Barton Ere
Ferguson
Bohonak See
Benson Whee
Hallee
Guilford Falls to Western Carolina in Carolinas clash
Western Carolina dominated Guilford 75 to 50 as Mel Gibson led with 22 points and teammates Darrell Murray and Gaston Seal added 17 each. The Catamounts built an 18-6 lead, stretched the margin after halftime, and pulled away with Gibson scoring four straight baskets to seal the win.
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Callowhee
N.C
Western Carolina
Guilford
Mel Gibson
Catamounts
Darrell Murray
Gaston Seal
Gibson
Guilford PT
Kuzma
Burwell
Turlington Weer
Rabbiseeene
Parker
Curran Eee
Updegraft
Sere Weer Whiteley
Tenner Ennee
Hodges
Mittner
Mittner Orbeeenneeewnee
Western Carolina Gibson Adeeeeees Aeeeer
D.tharpe
Murray
Lavelle Ener Eneene
Ae Seal
Gustafson
R.tharpe Aeenee
Guilford Oreeee
Eeeneee
Eee
Eens
Virginia Cavaliers Announce 1962 Football Schedule
University of Virginia reveals a 10 game 1962 schedule with eight carry-over foes from 1961. Newcomers Davidson College at Charlottesville Oct 27 and Rutgers at New Brunswick Dec 1. ACC rivals Wake Forest South Carolina North Carolina N.C. State Maryland included.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Cavalier
Davidson College
Rutgers
Virginia
New Brunswick
Wake Forest
South Carolina
North Carolina
N.C. State
Maryland
Elias
ACC
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Roan‘oke
VMI
Davidson
Panthers Rally Falls Short Against Mountaineers In Tight Finish
Panthers struggled in the second half but led by Neel and strong rebounding 48-38, fall to Mountaineers 40.9 percent to 46.2 percent on 65 attempts. Neel nine boards while Wickham and Fallin add seven each as Panthers end regular season awaiting conference tournament next week.
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Neel
Unger
Panthers
Mountaineers
Panther
Wickham
Fallin
High Pointers
Atlantic Christian
East Carolina
Greenville
Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
Yastrzemski Interviewed At Notre Dame
Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox outfielder, discussed his Notre Dame semester in a student paper interview. The star, who signed for a reported 100000 bonus, departs South Bend after the term and plans a semester-a-year schedule between baseball seasons.
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South Bend
Ind
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Notre Dame
Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Bob Scheffing, Jr
Detroit Tiger
Elon Upends Bucs In 78-66 Conference Win
Dewey Andrew and Jesse Branson each scored 25 as Elon College defeated East Carolina 78-66 in the Carolinas Conference. Branson grabbed 22 rebounds and Andrew 14. East Carolina’s Bill Otte led with 17 points. Lenoir Rhyne sits atop the conference with 13-4.
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Elon
Bucs
Elon College
N.C
Dewey Andrew
Jesse Branson
East Carolina
Lina
Lenoir Rhyne
Branson
Andrew
Christians
Bill Otte
Charlie Lewis
Benny Bowes
Bi’ Morningstar
Gary Teague
Carolina
al Seeder
Lewis Fee Ee
Williams Eesee
Boyette
Knowles Eee
Bowen
Penny
Duke Cee
Elon Branson
Davis Eee Eee Eeere
Andrew Éaeeeenvevarll
Teague
Eee Neem Eeeenee
Morningstar
Eee
Mweeneeee
Mirey Cee
Frank Hits 26 as Pfeiffer Tops Atlantic Christian 81 74
Pfeiffer defeats Atlantic Christian 81 to 74 as Frank scores 26 points to lead the Falcons. Ray Smith tops Bulldog scorers with 29 but Atlantic Christian drops their 13th game in 15 starts. Dennis Hottinger and Harold MeeManus add 15 points each for Pfeiffer.
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Pfeiffer
Dennis Hottinger
Harold Mee
Manus
Pfeiffer v
FTI
Frank
Blake Popc Eee
Denton Dragons Split Twin Bill With West Davidson
West Davidson girls fall 42 65 as Denton Raidersettes dominate 46 points by Carol Robbins in opening game. West Davidson boys rally to beat Denton 59 40 led by Charles Snyder 18 points. David Hughes adds 11 for Denton in nightcap.
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Denton
West Davidson
Raiderettes
Dragons
Carol Robbins
Charles Snyder
David Hughes
F—Harvey
Robbins
F—L. Snider
Hedrick
F—Livengood
Cc. L. Braswell
G—Love Russell
G—Fritts Co
L. Braswell
G—P. Snider Yates
Sheaf
Waisner
Pickett
Hill
Smith
F—Leonard
F—Bass
Hughes
Hege
Nance
Forbis
Hussey
Snyder
Lanier
Denton Peeaycakes
Curry
Nichols
D. Grubb
Walser
Neal
Hanelein
Surratt
Elliott
Mitchell
Stellar field set for Senior PGA Championship
A star studded field competes in the 23rd PGA Seniors' Championship at the PGA National Golf Club in Dunedin Florida. The $25 000 event features 392 seniors including Jimmy Demaret and Dutch Harrison with a $2000 prize and a trip to Britain for the International Seniors event. Defending champion Paul Runyan faces Demaret Harrison and other past winners as players 55 and older tee off Tuesday and Thursday while 50 to 54 year olds start Wednesday. The field will be trimmed to the low 125 and ties for weekend play.
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Jimmy Demarel l
Dutch Harrison
Great Britain
Paul Runiyan
la Jolla
Calif
Demaret
Harrison
Dick Metz
Willie Goggin
Gene Sarazen
Ellsworth Vines
John Barnum
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Pearson
Fortune
Triangle Publications
Red Vogt
Atlanta
Daytona Beach
Johnny Allen
Greensboro
Allen
Vogt
Red Byron
Roy Hall
Bob Flock
Fonty Flock
Lee Petty
Bill France
Lee
Johnny Beauchamp
Daytona
Richard
Ymca Quint
Mayodan
Nets
Danny Sewell
Bobby Dunbar
Kendall Farlow
Chalmous Sechrest
Draper
YMCA
Mike Cooke
Dave Wiedeman
Richard Carmichael
Tion
Chapel Hill
Joe Mills
By Carl Bell
Palmer
Gene Littler
WCC
Midas
Idewey, Jesse Star
ECC
East Caro
Falcons
Grace Flower Shop
Stellar
Dunedin
Fla
Professional Golf Association
Chick
Renault
H. G. Ilderton, Inc
Mae
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