First Black jockey debuts at Tropical Park in Miami
22 year old Bob McCurdy of Atlantic City becomes the first Negro jockey to ride at Tropical Park. He had his first mount on Monday and is noted for a good seat and quiet resolve. The piece recalls early Black riders like Isaac Murphy and Jim Winkfield and places McCurdy among aspiring apprentices at Tropical Park.
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Tropical Park
Bob McCurdy
McCurdy
Atlantic City
Brenda
Tropical
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Sunshine State
Jackie Robinson
Garden State
Aqueduct
Eddie Truman
Dean Ree
Kennard Kapp
Latke Gartozek
Peter Maxwell
Keehan
Sportsman’s Park
Carazella
Charlestown
Delaware
New England
McCurey
Isaac Murphy
Murphy
Home Buchanan
Riley
Sand Pings Wite
Jim Winkfield
Alan-A-Dale
Hurny
Earl Sande
Eddie Arcaro
Ancient Isaac
M.curdy
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Linton-Stockton Teams Set For Busy Week Schedule
The basketball calendar lists Linton-Stockton junior high at Worthington Thursday 6 p.m. CST and varsity hosts Sullivan Friday at Linton 6 30 p m. Also Lake Worthington travels to Bloomfield and L and M visit Carlisle along with Shakamak at Pleasantville Eastern at Unionville and Wheatland at Dugger. Saturday features Switz City at Carlisle and Linton-Stockton Biddy League morning session from a m to noon.
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Worthington
Sullivan
Linton
Bloomfield
Carlisle
Shakamak
Pleasantville
Eastern
Unionville
Wheatland
Dugger
Switz City
Eastern High Stops Worthington In Lopsided Victory
Eastern High School defeated Worthington 64 to 43 Tuesday night at the Eastern High gym. Coach Don Wells said the contest was never close as Eastern led throughout and Worthington suffered their seventh defeat.
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Eastern High School
Worthington
Eastern High
Don Wells
Eastern
Braves Edge Plainville in Tuesday Victory 71 to 18
The Braves secure their tenth win without a loss by routing Plainville 71 18 at the Lyons gym. Carrithers leads with 21 points followed by Brown 20 and Oliphant 19 as Oliphant Carrithers and Brown form a three man attack. Divine tops Plainville with 12 field goals and 4 free throws for 8 points as L and M set up a Dec 13 meeting with Carlisle. The Braves B team also beat Plainville B 57 37.
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L and M
Plainville
Lyons
Braves
Tom Oliphant
Butch Brown
Roger Carthers
Carrithers
Brown
Oliphant
Divine
Carlisle
PLA
Nville
Giants pick Hillebrand as 1963 rookie of the year
New York Giants name Jerry Hillebrand rookie of the year for 1963. The 240 pound former Colorado star was a unanimous choice of the sport writers covering the team this season.
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NEW York
Wph
Jerry Hillebrand
New York Giants
University of Colorado
Giants
Delaware Park seeks 55 day meeting from May to August
The Delaware Park race track asked the state Racing Commission for a 55 day meeting next year from May 30 through August 1. The commission is expected to approve the dates when it meets next month.
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Wilmington — Ph
Delaware Park
State Racing Commission
Thumpless Road Trials Spread Across 18 States
Eight een states are testing CRCP road paving that eliminates jointed gaps and reduces maintenance. The method uses mid-concrete reinforcing bars to create a jointless surface, with Texas officials noting easier maintenance and fewer winter-spring bumps. CRCP is expanding nationwide with designs in several states and more in progress. Also, Eastern College Athletic Conference honors Earl R. Yeomans of Temple University with the James Lynch Memorial Award for 1963.
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United States
D. C. Greer
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Greer
Indiana
Wilaiis
New Jersey
California
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Connecticut
Iowa
Oregon
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Minnesota
Rhode Island
Illinois
Mississippi
Virginia
Ohio
ECAC
Yeomans
New York
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Earl R. Yeomans
James Lynch
Eastern Athletic
Temple University
Royals Pistons Game Rescheduled at Dayton
The National Basketball Association contest between the Cincinnati Royals and the Detroit Pistons will be played at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse on January 2. It was moved from November 22 due to President Kennedy's death.
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Cincinnati
National Basketball Association
Cincinnat Royals
Detroit Pistons
University of Dayton
Kennedy
Eagles Sign Three Draft Picks and Free Agent
The Philadelphia Eagles added two draft selections defensive backs Tom Boris from Purdue and Ernie Arizzi from Maryland and signed free agent Jack Clifford an end from Villanova.
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Eagles
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Tom Boris
Purdue
Ernie Arizzi
Maryland
Jack Clifford
Villanova
Pick Improved Golfers New York Di gest 1963
Golf Digest magazine named Tony Lema of San Leandro California and Marilynn Smith of Tequesta Florida the most improved professional golfers for 1963.
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New York
Ph —Golf Digest Magazine
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Calif
Marilynn Smith
Tequesta, Fla
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