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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1964
Page
11
Ford extends the Fairlane wheelbase to 116 inches for a nascent NASCAR test at Atlanta Raceway. Reports note Fred Lorenzen’s 146 mph run in a Galaxie with a new high rev engine. The eligibility issue hinges on 1500 units rule and NASCAR’s stance on overhead cams and the Chrysler hemi rivalry.
Ford engineers plan a test at Atlanta International Raceway to determine if a new hemispherical combustion chamber engine Galaxy coupe will meet NASCAR standards for the Atlanta 500 on April 5. Fred Lorenzen drove the car to an unofficial 146.898 mph record, raising hopes the new engine can beat Plymouth and Dodge rivals and reduce need for a second model.
Southern Conference baseball opens with West Virginia aiming for a repeat title after a 30 3 record last season. Virginia Tech Davidson Richmond and VMI project as contenders with key questions at pitching outfield and hitting. Washington Furman and The Citadel seek improved records as 1964 schedules begin.
The NCAA finals may be staged in the Raleigh arena soon. An All-Star game is set for Alumni Gymnasium tonight at 8. The Carolinas Conference seniors clash with the Big Four seniors plus a Davidson addition. The Big Four leads the yearly series 3 to 2 for the Boys Home at Lake Waccamaw.
Paul Hornung and Alex Karras have been reinstated after suspensions for betting on NFL games. Commissioner Rozelle lifted the bans noting neither violated their teams nor underperformed. Hornung expected to boost Green Bay in 1964 while Karras returns to Detroit’s stronger defensive line.
Three AP Little All-America selections lead a 20 man NAIA Olympic trials group in Kansas City drills. Notables include Lucious Jackson of Pan American Edinburg Texas Willis Reed of Grambling and Cecil Tuttle of Georgetown Kentucky. Trial dates set April 2-4 at St Johns University New York with head coach John McLendon of Kentucky State.
Duke coach Vic Bubas praises sophomore guard Steve Vacendak as a rising star after his standout play off the bench in the NCAA East Regional. Vacendak scored 41 points in the regionals, 14 against Connecticut, and earned all tournament honors as Duke advanced toward the NCAA semifinals versus Michigan in Kansas City.
Cincinnati edged Minnesota 7 to 6 in 10 innings. New York A defeated Houston 5 nothing. Milwaukee beat Baltimore 1 to 0. New York N tied Philadelphia 9 apiece before being called. Chicago A blanked St. Louis 5 to 0 and Detroit beat Washington 3 to 2. Cincinnati St Louis and Houston Baltimore games noted with future pairings including Los Angeles and Chicago matchups.
Aaron, owner of the highest active lifetime batting average, says .350 hitters are a thing of the past due to tougher pitching. The Milwaukee slugger notes pitchers have improved since his Braves start, with three top starters per club and strong bullpens.
Mickey Mantle batted .314 across 65 games last season. He hit 415 on right handed at bats and .252 from the left side.
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