Dodgers Pitching and Defense Set Stage for 1963 World Series
New York reports Johnny Keane praises the Dodgers defense and pitching led by Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale with Ron Perranoski. He lauds Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam as key catalysts in a run-and-hit strategy, noting Wills clever stealing and Gilliam’s versatility. Keane calls Wills the likely star of the series.
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Johnny Keane
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Cardinals
Keane
Yankees
Sandy Koufax
Ron Perranoski
Perranoski
Bullen
Jim Gilliam
Junior Gilliam
Maury Wills
Gilliam
Wills
Tommy Davis
Ty Cobb
Julian Javier
Koufax
Curt Simmons
St. Louis
Red Birds
Tim McCarver
Simmons
Javier
Johnny Roseboro
McCarver
Weekend Battles Set Pace In 4 A Football Race
North Carolina 4 A high school football nears the halfway mark with Burlington, Garinger and Central pace-setters on the road while Raleigh and Rocky Mount hold home-field edges in the East. Burlington faces Grimsley after Page helped Greensboro and Winston-Salem pre-season frontrunners falter. Fayetteville, Raleigh and Garinger the only unbeaten who meet rocky mount, while East Forsyth visits Page in a Saturday clash.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
Bulldogs
Greensboro Page
Page
Winston
Salem Reynolds
Greensboro
Grimsley
Burlington
Fayetteville
Raleigh
Garinger
Rocky Mount
Wilmington
Wildcats
Gastonia
High Point
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Reynolds
Salisbury
Winston-Salem Gray
Reidsville
Wilson
Durham
Goldsboro
Run to daylight blocks guide backs in pro game
In a Philadelphia taping Jim Taylor explains how Vince Lombardi’s Run to Daylight philosophy shapes running backs. The piece notes Taylor’s college and pro success, Jimmy Brown’s era and the rise of option blocking with backs choosing direction to hit the hole. Joe Kuharick discusses film study and defensive shifts shaping the approach.
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Jerry Kramer
Kramer
Packers
Jerry
Philadelphia
Taylor
Jim Thorpe
Tel-Ra
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay
New York Giants
Tne
Sam Huff
Giants
Lombardi
Bill Heinz
Jimmy Taylor
Jimmy Brown
Cleveland
Browns
Jimmy
Brown
Joe Kuharick
Rockefeller Center
New York
Grisham Likely Not Affected By Junior Jinx
Oklahoma University full back Jim Grisham, after a sensational sophomore season, is seen by coach Bud Wilkinson as likely to avoid the junior jinx. Wilkinson notes players who shine as sophomores often slip as juniors due to overwork, but believes Grisham has a strong chance to continue improving.
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Jinx Norman
Okla
Jim Grisham
Oklahoma University
Jinx
Bud Wilkinson
Grisham
Wilkinson
Weatherly Set for Tar Heel Speedway Grand National 250
Jas Weatherly makes his Tar Heel Speedway debut in a 1963 Mercury in a 250 lap Grand National race. He trails Richard Petty by about 1,000 points in NASCAR’s tight points race, aiming to widen the gap with a win. Petty in a Plymouth eyes another Tar Heel victory as Jim Paschal seeks a Plymouth sweep. Clif Stewart hosts a strong entry list including Fred Lorenzen Ned Jarrett Buck Baker and Bob Welborn. The program precedes the National 400 at Charlotte with 8 pm start and 25 lap heats followed by a 200 lap feature.
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Randleman
N. C
Jas Weatherly
Tar Heel
Little Joe
Mercury
Joe
Richard Petty
Petty
Poppa Lee
Jim Paschal
Richard
Ike
Clif Stewart
Tar Heel Speedway
Stewart
Weatherly
Fred Lorenzen
Ned Jarrett
Buck Baker
Charlotte
Ivy Leaguers Pace In Early Team Statistics
New York AP reports Ivy League teams show pace in early NNCAA Service Bureau figures. Penn leads in total offense after one game, Princeton tops in total and rushing defense, Cornell punting leader, with Rutgers pass defense and several Ivies among leaders. Navy and Air Force post strong two game numbers and Staubach leads in total offense.
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Nncaa Service Bureau
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Cornell
Rutgers
Ivies
Columbia
Harvard
Dartmouth
Yale
Ivy
Southern Methodist
Navy
Air Force
Georgia Tech
Citadel
Roger Staubach
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