Panch Wins Rain Shortened Daytona 250 Duel With Lund
Marvin Panch wins the Daytona Beach 250 mile modified and sportsman race after rain changes strategy. He overtakes Tiny Lund on the final laps, with Carl Cox backing Panch and Larry Frank contending before fuel and tire issues. Citations note Lund’s worn tire and Yarbrough drafting to stay competitive.
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Panch
Lund
Marion Cox
Cox
Jim Thompson
Larry Frank
Frank
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Fran
Cale
Yarbrough
Sonny Hutchins
Cale Yarborough
WVU Swimmer Becomes First Woman to Make Varsity Team
Bette Husla, a 19 year old WVU sophomore, is the first girl named to the university’s varsity swimming team. Specializing in the 200 yard backstroke, she has won six of eight meets this year. Coach Jack Lowder notes she is legal in the conference and the best backstroker on the team.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Bette Husla
Bette
West Virginia University
Georgetown University
WVU
Jack Lowder
Iste
West Virginia
Lowder
Dave Meiser
Meiser
Panch Wins Modified Race In Daytona Duel
Daytona Beach veteran Marvin Panch won the 250 mile modified and sportsman race at Daytona International Speedway paying 6500 to the winner. Panch passed Tiny Lund on the final lap after a late bid, finishing ahead by less than a car length.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Marvin Panch
Daytona Speedway
Panch
Tiny Lund
Lund
Enterprise
Fila
Cross
S. C
Daytona International Speedway
Milford Cross
Hank Tillman
Bud Strickler
Washington, D. C
Pit Road
Lionel Johnson
Eddie McDonald
Cotton Wallace
Wallace
Wall Leads Panama Open After 54
Art Wall Jr. of Pocono Manor Pa. holds a three stroke lead at Panama Open after 54 holes on the Caribbean winter tour. Wall posted 63 and 68 for a 206 total with a fragile third round. Al Besselink Keith Guise tied for second at 209 while Florentino Molina 70 at third place.
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Panama
Art Wall Jr
Pennsylvania
Wall
Pocono Manor
al Besselink
Grossinger
M.Y
Keith Guise
Mexico City
Argentina
Florentino Molina
Wes Ellis Jr
Dave Hill
Don Stickney
Encoveset
Deve Hill
Raymond Floyd
Mal Gailetta Erereateees
Milan Marusic
Bill Collins
Jay Dolan
Howell Fraser
Pet Oe Dewee
Coae Aero Se
Billy Capps Finsterwald
Eeeeees
Ramon Sota
Teveenee
Roberto DeVicenzo
Annual Meeting Opens as NFL Faces Player Limit Debate
The NFL holds its annual meeting to discuss pension fund representation and changes to playing rules. The 36 man limit on rosters is under review after previous 40 and 37 trials, with discussions on crowd control and backfield policy. Commissioner Pete Rozelle faces pressure amid calls from the Players Association led by Bernie Parrish for board seats and possible leadership changes. Proposals include a punt return from the end zone and reducing face mask penalties from 15 to five yards.
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Pete Rozelle
Milt Plum
NFL Players’ Association
Pension Fund Board
Bernie Parrish
Cleveland Browns
Parrish
Rozelle
Paul Brown
Cleveland
DiMaggio Returns as Yankee Spring Instructor in 1965
Joe DiMaggio will serve as a special instructor for the New York Yankees during 1965 spring training, reporting to Ft. Lauderdale in late February to work on hitting and fielding with the varsity while aiming to help young prospects at the Florida camps. The Yankees also signed third baseman Clete Boyer, the 24th and final regular infielder to sign, with a raised salary despite a .218 batting average in 1964.
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NEW York
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Yankee
Hollywood
Yankees
Clete Boyer
Houk
Boyer
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Torre Signs 1965 Deal With Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee Braves catcher first baseman Joe Torre, who held out last spring, signed a 1965 contract on Saturday. The 24-year-old slugger hit .322 in 1964 with 20 homers and 109 RBIs in 154 games, getting a raise to about 40,000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Joe Torre
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
John McHale
Torre
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Holiday Motors, Inc
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