Wright named AP woman athlete of 1963
Mickey Wright, California Texas golf star, dominates AP year end poll as the top woman athlete of 1963. She claimed 311 points with 87 firsts, winning 13 LPGA events and the LPGA championship, plus the Vare Trophy with $34,027 prize money.
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Hugh Fullerton Jr
Mary Kathryn
Mickey) Wright
California
Texas
Miss Wright
Associated Press
Maria Bueno
Brazil
United States
Mickey
Mickey Wright
Miss Buono
Wimbledon
Forest Hills
Frederic C. Miller
Dawn Fraser
Marion Ladewig
Australia
Margaret Smith
Donna de Varona
Santa Clara
Calif
Kathy Whitworth
Mary Mills
Former Boxer Wounded In Argument In Philadelphia
James Flood a 34 year old former middleweight from Paterson New Jersey was shot and seriously wounded during a money dispute with Fred Palermo son of manager Frank Palermo in a Philadelphia delicatessen. Flood demanded money, returned after being refused punched Palermo who then drew a .32 caliber revolver and fired wounding Flood before police arrived. Palermo was arrested on assault with intent to kill and aggravated assault charges.
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Philadelphia
Fred Palermo
Frank
Blinky
Palermo
Flood
Robustelli Announces Retirement
Los Angeles report says Andy Robustelli, Giants defensive end, retires after 13 NFL seasons. He will stay with the team as a coach on Allie Sherman’s staff and has served as player coach. He is in Los Angeles to guide the East squad for the Pro Bowl at the Coliseum.
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Los Angeles
Andy Robustelli
New York Giants
Robustelli
Giants
Allie Sherman
Sherman
East Iteam
Coliseum
Frank Gifford
Renfroe Mike Wins Amateur Derby at Pinehurst Trials
Renfroe Mike a liver and white pointer owned by Arthur Bean of High Point won top honors in the Amateur Derby at Pinehurst field trials. In a field of 17, under Ballard Bullis of Greensboro, the dog displayed pleasing behavior by contacting game and holding point until the handler arrived and flushed a covey that Mike chased.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Renfroe
Mike
Arthur Bean
High Point
Ballard Bullis
Greensboro
Black ties for lead at Los Angeles Open in the dark
James Black, a 21 year old from Charlotte, fired a 67 at Bonnie Brae to share the lead with Roger Ginsberg in the Los Angeles Open. Despite darkness he holed an 80 foot eagle putt on 18. He lacks PGA backing and is playing his first Tour event.
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Black
Los Angeles’ Rancho Golf Club
PGA
Tour
Julius Boros
Bill Casper, Jr
Akron
Ohio
Casper
Roger Ginsberg
New York
James Black
Charlotte
N.C
Ginsberg
Gene Littler
Dicky Hart
Frank Beard
Jacobs
Bermuda Dunes
Calif
Salt Lake City
Clark
Sur
Forrest Gregg Named Offensive Line Coach at Tennessee
Tennessee coach Doug Dickey announced the hiring of Forrest Gregg, longtime Green Bay Packers tackle, as offensive line coach. Gregg, 30, a seven year Packer veteran, will join the Volunteers after the Pro Bowl in Los Angeles on January 14.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Doug Dickey
Forrest Gregg
Green Bay Packers
Gregg
U-T
Los Angeles
Free Substitutions Sought by Coaches in Football
The American Football Coaches Association Rules Committee urged a return to free and unlimited substitution for next season. In Fort Lauderdale the 24 member group reported 98 favoring a change from 1963 limits and 90 supporting unlimited substitution. They noted the measure would be easy to administer and understand and could affect sidelines coaching practices.
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New York
Rules Committee
American Football Coaches Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Jack Curtis
Coaches Rules Group
University of California At Santa Barbara
Curtis
Football Coaches Rules Committee
Association
NCAA
Ncaa Rules Committee
Ivy Williams
Ncaa ‘Rules Committee
Uneeess
Stanford
Palmer Swings Into Tie For Lead At Los Angeles Open
Arnold Palmer sits three behind leaders after 36 holes as Tommy Jacobs Bobby Nichols Jimmy Clark post 137. Don January Don Fairfield chase tied at 139 while Julius Boros slips to 146 and Casper misses the cut at Rancho Golf Club.
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Jacobs
Nichols
Clark
Bob Myers
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Arnold Palmer
Tommy Jacobs
Bobby Nichols
Jimmy Clark
al Geiberger
Palmer
Arnold
Don January
Don Fairfield
Rancho Golf Club
Paris
al Gelberger
Dicky Hart
Roger Ginsberg
Frank Beard
James Black
Gene Littier
Don Finsterwald
Wes Ellis, Jr
Jim Ferrier
Kesey'e Dickinson
Alex Sutton
Paul Harney
Dave Marr
Ana Bob Goalby
Frank Stranahan
Jerry Steelsmith
Rex Baxter, Jr
Jack
Jay Hebert
Miller Barber
Bruce Crampton
al Balding
Jack Fleck
Doug Ford
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