West Virginia track meet qualifiers from regional high school meets
Huntington leads AAA field with 18 individuals and 4 relays, aiming for first state title since 1947 as Pony Express, Stonewall Jackson, Beckley and others send dozens of qualifiers. St Marys tops AA region with 19 individuals and 3 relays. Wellsburg, Martinsburg, Charles Town and others also advance to Charleston.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Pony Express
Stonewall Jackson
Beckley
Bluefield
Huntington East
Parkersburg
Logan
Jim Davidson
Jimmy Harrison
Elkins
Martinsburg
Washington-Irving
Morgantown
Fairmont East
Grafton
Fairmont West
Weirton
Wheeling
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Moundsville
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Charles Town
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Athey Dominates at Mountaineer Speedway Near Bluefield
Jess Athey driver of No. 37 narrowly secures victory amid a heat pileup with Ernie Moye and claims most events Sunday. Hank Shumate and Richard Lafferty follow, while Deck edges Lafferty in the helmet dash. Benny Miller and John Price race front in stock class as Prince shines at Beckley Speedway Prosperity with Jordan, Radford, and others contesting heats and the Australian pursuit. Victory scenes highlight a busy racing weekend and a possible monument tribute for Athey.
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Mountaineer Speedway
Bluefield
Jess Athey
Ernie Moye
Moye
Athey
Hank Shumate
Richard Lafferty
Pete Deck
Shumate
Deck
Lafferty
Larry
Pretty Boy) Cantley
Benny Miller
Oak Hill
John Price
John Flummer
Price
Flummer
Bob Huddman
John Farmer
Huddman
Clay Price
West Virginia
Frank Prince
Crab Orchard
Beckley Speedway
Prosperity
Prince
Tommy Radford
Radford
Charlie Jordan
Jordan
Ivan Gross
Wilcox
Phipps
Gross
McDowell
Morgan
Joe Haley
Stock Car Races Driver List Names Cars and Places
The article lists drivers including Bob Tulius of Alexandria Virginia driving a TR4 Bob Johnson of Columbus Ohio in a Cobra Bob Mouatt of Baltimore in a Corvette and Chuck Dietrich of Sandusky Ohio driving a Bobsy II etc.
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Bob Tulius
Alexandria
Bob Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
Bob Mouatt
Baltimore
Chuck Dietrich
Sandusky
Penske sets track mark to win NSCR feature in Cumberland
Roger Penske of Gladwyne Pennsylvania wins the NSCR feature at Municipal Airport, sets a 38 lap track record averaging about 80 mph with a 1 12 for one lap, beating last year’s mark. Walt Hangsden places second driving a Cooper Buick, Bob Holbert third in a Porsche RS. Other race winners include Frank Nagle, Ed Diehl, Lake Underwood and George Alderman in various cars.
Don Williams Wins WVIAC Coach of the Year
Concord College coach Don Williams was named WVIAC Coach of the Year at a dinner before the WVC meet at Oglebay Park. Williams led Concord to its first conference football championship with a 6 1 record, while Tom Munsey signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Conference officials discussed penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct and the potential hiring of a full-time commissioner.
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WVIAC
Wheeling
UPI
Concord College
West Virginia
WVC
Oglebay Park
Wilford
Squib
Concord
Hampden-Sydney
Emory & Henry
Williams
Tom Munsey
Minnesota Vikings
National Football League
George Springer
Firecracker 400 Set On Daytona July 3 At 10 A.M.
Two fifty mile races on the Daytona Speedway will determine final starting positions for the Firecracker 400. The event is part of Daytona Beach's Fourth of July celebrations with Miss Dixie Beauty Pageant and fireworks nearby. The race expands to 400 miles and 160 laps, promising speeds around 160 mph on the world’s fastest track. FIA ACCUS sanctioned, drawing top NASCAR USAC and SCCA drivers.
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Daytona Speedway
Daytona Beach
Greyhound Racing Course
United States
Nascar
Final Autopsy Expected in Lipscomb Death
Final autopsy results for Gene Lipscomb known as Big Daddy are anticipated today or Tuesday. Authorities suspect a narcotics overdose in the death of the 31 year old former Pittsburgh Steeler. Timothy Black 25 faced $10 000 bail on narcotics paraphernalia charges and claimed Lipscomb injected heroin hours before death. Over 1000 mourners paid respects at Laws Funeral Home before Lipscomb’s Detroit funeral Wednesday. Police hunt a second suspect who allegedly supplied the heroin.
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UPI
Gene
Big Daddy) Lipscomb
Pittsburgh
Joseph Carroll
Timothy Black
Lipscomb
Baltimore Colts
Black
Captain Carroll
Brice St
Carroll
Charles Hoskins
Detroit
WVC Spring Sports Season Closes At Wheeling
The West Virginia Conference ends its 1963 spring season with track tennis and golf championships at Wheeling. Trials began today with finals Tuesday. Schools in the field include Bluefield State Concord Davis Elkins Fairmont State Shepherd Wesleyan West Liberty and West Virginia State. West Liberty defends golf title and Wesleyan leads tennis. Morris Harvey Salem W V Tech and Wheeling College enter tennis. Glenville may enter only the golf event.
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UPI
West Virginia
Bethany
WVC
Bluefield State
Concord
Davis & Elkins
Fairmont State
Shepherd
Wesleyan
West Liberty
W. Va
Oglebay Park
Morris Harvey
Salem
Tech
Wheeling College
Glen
Boros Wins Colonial Crown by Four Strokes
Julius Boros captured the Colonial National Invitation with a 279 total, the first sub par since eight years, earning $12,000 to push season winnings to $27,525. He finished four ahead of Gary Player who earned $6,000 for second, with Jack Nicklaus winning $3,500 for third and Tony Lema tied with Doug Sanders for fourth. Arnold Palmer slumped to a 299 and $170.
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Fort Worth
Tex
UPI
Julius Boros
Boros
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Nicklaus
Doug Sanders
Lema
Sanders
Arnold Palmer
St Marys Wins State Women's Bowling Title
St Mary's captured the West Virginia Women's Bowling Tour title after five weekends of play finishing with a handicap team total of 2803 pins. Monta Lee Hair Stylists Parkersburg followed at 2775 and Keem Jewelers Huntington led the actual pins division with 2487. Ravenswood duo Jackie Whittington and Mary Bauman won the doubles handicap with 1215 while Twila Mynhier and Virginia Stenn er of Charleston topped actual doubles with 1098. Elaine Kliatt Wheeling claimed the actual pins three game series at 593 and Schara lla McArdle Morgantown won the handicap division with 638.
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Clarksburg
UPI
St. Mary's
West Virginia
St. Marys
Monta Lee
Parkersburg
Jackie Whittington
Mary Bauman
Ravenswood
Twila Mynhier
Virginia Stenner
Charleston
Elaine Kliatt
Wheeling
Scharalla McArdle
Morgantown
Atlanta Crackers Lead in International League South Division
The Atlanta Crackers, bolstered by pitching from Johnny Bucks and Harvey Branch, swept a doubleheader from Indianapolis 4-2 and 1-0 to widen their Southern Division lead to two games. Jacksonville moved within a half game of third-place Indianapolis by sweeping Columbus 6-5 and 6-4. Buffalo split with Arkansas, while Syracuse and Richmond split, with Al Downing pitching five innings in the Virginian win.
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Crackers
Johnny Bucks
Harvey Branch
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Columbus
Indians
Larry Elliot
Buffalo
Arkansas
Bisons
Travelers
Paul Brown
Syracuse
Richmond
Virginians
al Downing
Chiefs
WVU Has Good Nucleus but Lacks Depth Says Corum
West Virginia coach Gene Corum praised a strong nucleus in the backfield led by quarterback Jerry Yost but warned the squad lacks depth. Yost sparked the intra-squad game with two pass TDs and a rushing score as the blue team beat the gold 35-15. Corum noted potential come fall from Colan and Berzansky, while confirming continued use of Holton at halfback and a Navy opener on Sept. 21 at Mountaineer Field.
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Jerry Yost
Rogersville
Jackson's Mill
Navy
Mountaineer Field
Yost
Bill Sullivan
Ron Dolan
Dolan
John Burnison
East Bank
Allen McCune
Bob Secret
Dick Madison
Chuck Kinder
McCune
WVU
Steve Berzansky
Dick Leftridge
Hinton
Glenn Holton
Barbourville
Pumpjockeys Capture Title In Wed Cap League
The Pumpjockeys clinched the Wednesday Night Handicap League title at Sky Lanes by sweeping Beckley Manufacturing No 2 and edging BFC Manufacturing by half a game. Charles Akers led with 212 and 527 series as GCHs, while Oakwood Auto and Harrys Men's Shop traded wins in pursuit, with James Wheeler posting a 216 and 506 series for the victors.
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Beaver Service Station
Beckley Manufacturing No
BFC Manufacturing
Sky Lanes
Mike Guerino
Pumpjockeys
Charles Akers
BFC
Oakwood Auto
Automen
Mick Radford
Oakwood
Donald David
Harry’s Men’s Shop
Lucas General Tire
James Wheeler
Earl Harmon
Firemen
Atkinson
John’s America
Bob Darby
Sam Ferris
Jack West
Harry
Greenbrier Dairy
Beckley Manufacturing
Richard Vest
Bill Will
Ten Pin Tim's Lanes Classic crowns winner in three games
Ten Pin Tim's Lanes Classic saw Pete and Bob's fall in three games. Dave Finley's runnerup 561 and Omar Kidd's 543 led the House Team, with Ted George at 504 for the losers. Kirby Lumber trailed before C&R Music swept two of three. Tony Milano 577 led Music, Dick Klaus 552 and Tom Shrewsbury 533 helped Lumbermen win one. Henry Bennett's 566 paced Sportsman Grill to beat Hall Furniture twice. Bob Cher 549 and Charles Walker 547 aided the losers. Lilly's Men's Shop surged past Reliable Cleaners but fell short for fourth. Ivan Lowery 550 led the winners, while K Hensley 555 topped the Cleaning team.
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Pete
Bob
Dave Finley
Omar Kidd
Ted George
Kirby Lumber
Tony Milano
Bill Penman
Charles MacDaniel
Dick Klaus
Tom Shrewsbury
Lumbermen
Sportsman Grill
Henry Bennett
Bob Cher
Charles Walker
Lilly
Ivan Lowery
K. Hensley
Sky Lanes Classic Gains Momentum for Hopkins Lead
Hopkins Sky Lanes moves into a two game lead at the Sky Lanes Classic after a slow start. The team surged with consistent strikes and tight defense, positioning themselves for a potential title run as competitors fall behind.
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Sky Lanes
Hopkins
Elmira Pioneers Rout Charleston Indians In Opener
The Elmira Pioneers slugged their way to a 12-2 win over the Charleston Indians in the opener of a Sunday doubleheader. Elmira rapped 17 hits, including seven doubles, a triple and a homer, in their biggest offensive game of the season. In the nightcap, Tommy John limited Elmira to five hits as Charleston won 9-1 with 16 hits.
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Elmira Pioneers
Charleston Indians
Pioneers
Tommy John
Indians
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