Hunting Safety Warns After 18 NC Deaths In Season
North Carolina saw 61 hunting accidents from Sept 7, 1963 to Feb 15, 1964 with 18 fatalities. Most victims were under 19, shotgun use predominant, many accidents linked to carelessness and poor training. The Wildlife Resources Commission urges strict gun safety and ongoing training to prevent future tragedies.
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John R. Parker
Raleigh
North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Johnson Seeks Bristol Southeastern 500 Victory
Junior Johnson, the Wild Man from Wilkes County, filed his entry for the Southeastern 500 at Bristol International Speedway driving a 1964 Dodge prepared by Ray Fox. He predicts overpowering speed, aims to win at Bristol, and notes Ford competition rising while remaining with Dodge for 1963-64 races. Ticket sales at Bristol are ahead of last year.
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Bristol
Tenn
Wilkes County
Junior Johnson
Bristol International Speedway
Junior
Ray Fox
Daytona Beach
Florida
Johnson
Hal Hamrick
Jun
I Ray Fox
Fox
Atlanta
David Pearson
Jim Paschal
Pearson
Paschal
Cotton Owens
Russian Athletes In Good Supply
In New York Valery Brumel says about 100000 Soviet athletes could qualify for the Russian Olympic team. He notes 45000 registered contenders exist across sports and that earning Master of Sport is the country’s top honor. Brumel, world high jump record holder, doubts even he will make the team.
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New York
Soviet Union
Valery Brumel
Moscow
Brumel
American Broadcasting Company
Mortimer Named Wightman Cup Team Captain
Angela Mortimer, Wimbledon champion 1961, becomes captain of Britain's Wightman Cup team for the June 12 and 13 clashes with the United States at Wimbledon. Known as a plain, methodical player, she will lead a mix of seasoned stars Ann Haydon Jones and Christine Truman with younger players Deidre Catt and Elizabeth Starkie, while clarifying her role as captain not necessarily a player.
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London
Angela Mortimer
Britain
United States
Miss Mortimer
Wimbledon
Ben Walter
Mrs. Walter
Cleveland
British Lawn Tennis Association
Ann Haydon Jones
Christine Truman
Deidre Catt
Elizabeth Starkie
West All-Star grid team named for East West game
Greensboro article lists five tackles anchoring the West squad for the 16th East West All-Star game. Notables include Lincolnton’s Dennis Byrd and East Mecklenburg’s John Lagona, with the interior line praised as potentially the heaviest ever. Star back Jimmy Lisk of South Stanly leads a strong group of returnees and signings from NC State and others.
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Greensboro
N.C
Fred Brown
Statesville
Dennis Byrd
Lincolnton
Tom Ingle
Wilkes Central
John Lagana
East Mecklenburg
Bedford Cannon
Asheboro
Jimmy Lisk
South Stanley
Morganton
David Riggs
Neal Hughes
Terry Richardson
Thomasville
Eddie Arrington
Winston-Sa-lem
Football Clinic Set In Charlotte
A football clinic for Carolinas high school coaches will be held at Charlotte Harding High School June 13-14 with Dave Harris and Clyde Walker as co-directors. Lecturers include Chris Carpenter, Bill Butsler, Gus Purcell, S. B. Wilson, Tommy Oates, D. C. and Don Day-Clark. Davidson captured scoring honors with 120 points for the Generals this season, while Garry Sharp had 121 points last year.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Charlotte Harding High School
Dave Harris
Harding
Clyde Walker
Needham Broughton High School
Raleigh
Chris Carpenter
Rocky Mount
Bill Butsler
Rockingham
Gus Purcell
Charlotte Myers Park
Wilson
Winston- Salem Reynolds
Tommy Oates
Rock Hill
D.C
Davidson
Sharp
Don Carter
Ron Muir
Jacques Monette
Ron Quenville
Generals
Qualifying For Open To Be At Charlotte
Carolinas golfers avoid travel to Atlanta or Washington for U S Open sectional. A six hole sectional on June 8 at Quail Hollow Charlotte. Thirty six hole local qualifying May 25 at Mimosa Hills Morganton Raleigh Country Club and Spring Valley Columbia. Leaders advance to Charlotte two weeks later for national event June 18-20 at Congressional Washington.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Atlanta
Washington
Clyde Mangum
Carolina Golf Association
Quail Hollow
Charlotte
Mimosa Hills Golf Club
Morganton
Raleigh Country Club
Spring Valley Country Club
Columbia
S. C
Congressional Country Club
D.C
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Ray Nowell
Southeastern
Jor
Chevrolet
Mortimer
Sheppards
Sheppard Hardware Company
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Harris
Lincolntow
Linder
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Don Brannon
Western Alamance
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Thomasvilles
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Cherryvilla
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Kennedy Oil CO
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