White Upsets Rudolph In Indoor Meet At UCLA
18 year old UCLA freshman Marilyn White stunned the crowd of 18 386 by winning the women 60 yard dash in 6.9 seconds tying the meet record and earning athlete of the meet honors sharing with Bruce Kidd. Dave Tork failed at a pole vault bid and Ralph Boston won the long jump as seven meet records fell.
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W. Va
State Tabbed To Boost Its WVC Record
West Virginia State aims to improve its clean West Virginia Conference slate to 6 0 tonight after a clash with Alderson Broaddus Institute. Beating Bluefield State 84 78, LeFevre and Bailey led the charge as State sits atop the eastern division.
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Browns' QB To Call Plays Shifts in Collier Era
Browns head coach Blanton Collier outlined a new approach to offense in a TV interview. The quarterback will call plays from a short list while Collier and the staff design game plans. Frank Ryan has earned the chance to start after an injury mid season. Ninowski will get ample opportunity. Collier did not commit to new assistants. He would choose John David Crow if possible. Ernie Davis potential return depends on doctors.
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Outdoor Sportsman To Be Selected
FAIRMONT The Izaak Walth League will highlight its state Centennial observance by selecting a West Virginia outdoor sportsman of the year. State president Elmer Hatfield of Fairmont said the award honors good fellowship conduct manners safety afield and adherence to the law to improve relations between sportsmen and landowners. Deadline for nominations is May 1 and may be sent to any league member conservation officer or the State Natural Resources Department.
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Barnum Wins PGA Club Pro Event in Sudden-Death Playoff
John Barnum of Belmont Michigan claimed the national PGA club professional title in Port St. Lucie Florida after a playoff on the 525 yard par five final hole. Barnum earned $1700, finishing with 64 74 70 73 281 while Ansel Snow and Chic Harbert tied at 281 and shared $1250 each.
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Kennedy Praises MacArthur Amid AAU NCAA Truce
President Kennedy publicly thanks Gen Douglas MacArthur for mediating the AAU NCAA cease fire and offers to use him again to settle future disputes. MacArthur’s four point plan includes amnesty lifting bans on facilities and a six member board to judge Olympic candidate eligibility. The proposal also recommends forming an athletic congress to coordinate amateur groups.
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Governor Centennial Ski Cup to Highlight West Virginia Festival
The 1963 West Virginia Alpine Festival opens with the Governors Centennial Ski Cup Race and Centennial Trophy for ice skaters. Events include a German fest in Thomas, an Alpine Ball in Davis, Gluehwein party at Blackwater Lodge, Alpine Queen crowning, and other ski, slalom, and cross country races at Weiss Knob and Mallow's Lake.
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Miami to Host Liston Patterson Fight in April
Miami Beach meetings set to finalize return bout between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson at the Miami Beach Convention Hall on April 4. CSI president Tom Bolan says negotiations include city council and boxing commission, with Liston and Patterson representatives in attendance.
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James A Wiggs Dies Former Tigers and Reds Pitcher
James A Wiggs aged 87 died in Xenia Ohio his son George Wiggs said He played for Detroit with Ty Cobb and also pitched for Oakland and Montreal He hurled a 24 inning game at Oakland Survivors include widow Lois son James II and daughter Judy Funeral services set at the family homes in Ohio
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West Virginia Dominates Southern Conference Race
West Virginia sits 8-0 in the Southern Conference and 12-3 overall as Davidson and George Washington lag at 3-2 in league play. Furman Richmond and The Citadel slug for last while the conference schedules resume after exams. West Virginia edged Virginia Tech 86-83 as Mike Wolfe hit a 15 foot field goal late to clinch the victory.
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Rodriguez Targets Emile Griffith After Giambra Win
Cuban welterweight Luis Rodriguez, at 158 pounds, defeated Joey Giambra by 10 round unanimous decision. He declares he will fight Emile Griffith next, saying Griffith cannot run and he wants the Las Vegas bout or elsewhere. Giambra intends to quit boxing at year end to pursue acting.
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Las Vegas
Marshall U To Face VMI With 3 9 Record
Marshall University scheduled to play Virginia Military Institute with a 3 9 record. The Thundering Herd lost 93 77 to Bowling Green as sophomores battled early before the Falcons pulled away. Bill Francis led Marshall with 20 points.
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Mountaineers Prep For Duke Clash After VT Win
West Virginia leads the Southern Conference at 8-0 after edging Virginia Tech 86-83 as coach George King praised his players for clutch poise. Duke, 12-2 overall and 6-0 in the ACC, visits Durham next Saturday as the Mountaineers end a week with exams.
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Koflarek Sets 212 Foot Norge Jump Record
Gene Koflarek of Duluth Minnesota wins the 58th Norge Ski Club Tournament with a 212 foot leap and 232 points to strengthen his U.S. Olympic ski jumping bid. Austen Samuelstuen of Steamboat Springs places second with jumps of 202 and 200 feet and 222 points. Both athletes are former 1960 Olympians and contenders for next year’s Olympic team. Samuelstuen has won the Norge event four times.
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Ryczaj Could Be WVU Freshman Scoring Second Peak
Morgantown West Virginia University freshman Bill Ryczaj of Elizabeth Pa leads in scoring with 27.4 points per game. He trails only Rod Hundley 34.1 points per game in WVU freshman history and tops prior stars Jerry West and Rod Thorn. West and Hundley now play for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Welu Leads All-Star Bowling After 16 Games
Billy Welu of St. Louis tops the $100,000 All-Star tourney field with 3,673 after 16 games. He averages 229.6 and shares the lead with four others as Roy Lown’s 3,507 mark falls. Second place J Wilbert Sims posts 3,548 while Dick Weber and Ray Bluth race to 3,520 for third and fourth.
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Casper Wins Narrowly In CrosbyWith Disqualification Drama
Billy Casper captured $5,300 first prize at Pebble Beach as Arnold Palmer was disqualified for a provisional ball rule breach. Nicklaus and Duden faltered late, while Casper finished 285 after rounds of 74 73 65 73, and Bob Rosburg Hill Wall and Player tied for near the top. Doug Sanders teamed with Lloyd Pitzer to win the pro am with 257.
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Lloyd Pitzer
Pittsburgh
Weill Defends Patterson in Rematch Talk With Liston
Al Weill, famed boxing promoter, says Floyd Patterson should not be underestimated in a potential rematch with Sonny Liston. He notes ticket prices could determine interest and recalls Patterson’s resilience against Johansson while praising fighters like Rocky Marciano and Lou Ambers.
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al the West
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Pittsburgh
Victory Awards Dinner to honor WV sports figures
The 18th Victory Awards Dinner in Huntington features Red Grange the Galloping Ghost, Phil Seghi of the Reds, and Hall of Fame inductees Hal Slutz and Nate Rohrbough. Honors include Merrill Gainer, Sonny Moran, Joe White, and Dave Tork with state champions Bluefield Keyser Rainelle also recognized.
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Glenville College
Nate Rohrbough
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Bluefield
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Morris Harvey
Joe White
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Fairmont
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Powell and Clay Set for 10 Round Heavyweight Clash
Charlie Powell and Cassius Clay prepare for a ten round bout in Pittsburgh. Powell targets boxing as a stepping stone in the heavyweight rankings while Clay, 21, has dominated headlines with bravado and a recent knockout of Archie Moore. Powell cites past football, baseball and basketball stints as background.
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