Local 1963 sports stars honored in yearend picks
The Daily Mail highlights 1983 standout performers from Hagerstown area high schools and clubs. Jon Proksa and Paul Anphong earned coach of the year honors, Skip Barnhart and Danny Kerns named players of the year, Al Gardner golfers' top award, Bob Nichols most improved, Jimmy Wolfensberger top bowler, Roy Stutler player manager, Dick Mullen as ward luck athlete, Johnny Kerr fan of the year, and a key 25yard field goal capped South High’s win over Waynesboro.
Amazing Golf Feat: Green Nets Double Eagle and Ace
Bill Green achieves a double eagle and a hole in one at Beaver Creek in the same season. Local golf history notes this as an unmatched rarity with odds beyond a million to one. Athletes and fans hail the extraordinary pair of shots as a season highlight.
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Bill Green
Beaver Creek
Loughery and Thorn Form Pleased Backcourt for Bullets
Baltimore Bullets coach Bob Leonard praised the backcourt pairing of Loughery and Rod Thorn after the duo combined for 41 points and 12 assists in a win over the Pistons. Loughery, in his second NBA season, and Thorn, a strong shooter, have improved the Bullets' offense and could become a formidable guard duo.
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Arity
Detroit Pistons
Slicker
New York
Socay
Larry Slaverman
West Virginia
Horn
Princeton
W. Va
Bullets
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Usversity
Sociatiots
Loughery
Gene Shue
Chicago Zephyrs
Thorn
Dewith
Bob Leonard
Leonard
Kevins
Rod Thorn
Cine
United States Duo Narrowly Down Davis Cup Victory
McKinley and Ralston defeated Australia’s Emerson and Fraser in a grueling doubles match at Memorial Drive Stadium in Adelaide. The win puts the United States within one victory of reclaiming the Davis Cup, with singles to follow featuring John Newcombe and Ralston, while Fraser and Emerson seek to rebound. The clash drew 7,000 partisan fans amid extreme heat as the Americans build on their earlier singles success.
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Adelaide
Australia
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Roy Emerson
Neale Fraser
Paka
Ad Aminccican
Mc Kinley
San Antonio
Tex
Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
McKinley
Emerson
John Newcombe
Peck
Hoy
Emeryson
Frasers
Fimerson
Memorial Drive Stadium
Tal
Fraser
United States
Alejandro Olmeda
University of Southern California
Barry MacKay
Hamilton Richardson
Brisbane
Nealn Fraser
Davis
Sam
Blackwell Mayor Eyes Athletics Franchise Move
Blackwell Oklahoma leader William Kass proposes relocating the Kansas City Athletics to Dave Morgan field with a five year lease for one dollar per year. He sends a letter to owner Charles Finley offering help and cites fan travel from nearby towns as a reason for the move.
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Beackwink
Charles
Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City
Blackwell
William Kass
Northween
Oklahoma
Kasl
The
Athletics
Dave Morgan
Cremona
Italy
Sandrofer
Schiavela
Mary
Kansas
Geetano Ros Santos
Bre
Zil
Navy Coach Harsh On Turbulent Navy Practice Before Texas Bowl
Navy football coach Wayne Hardin harshly criticized a rough pregame workout as the second ranked Midshipmen prepare for a New Year’s Day showdown with national champion Texas in the Colton Bowl. Hardin lamented poor passing running and timing, planned to limit practice time, and emphasized discipline after a five day holiday layoff at Austin and Dallas.
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Jim Becker
Associated Press
Dallas
Navy
Wayne Hardin
Buess
Hardin
Midshipmen
Texas
Army
Turkey
Honies
Austin
Tammy Wade
Roger Slaubieh
Myood
Praetor
Wiludy
You Can Play An Interesting Game By Finding A Few More Sports Boners
Frank Eck reviews 1963 sports mishaps and missteps across baseball football and college play. Highlights include Sain's unsigned 1964 Yankees contract, Giants trade chaos, Cepeda clash, Navy Army stumble, Hornung suspension, Dodgers World Series boner, Lumpe move, Alou swap, Parseghian contract scare, and NFL outside influence tensions.
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Johnny Sain
Yankees
Sain
Giant
Alvin Dark
Orlando Cepeda
Dodgers
O'Malley
Baseball Giants
Jerry Limpe
Kansas City
Felipe Alou
Lumpe
Detroit
F. Alou
Milwaukee
Giants
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Northwestern
Hubs and Rebels Basketball Action Tonight
North aims for fifth straight win at Green Castle Austin as South fights two game skid at home against Alvans. Hubs beat Blue Devils opener and face tougher test. Greencastle-Antrim upset memory lingers for coach Proksa. Frederick enters Walkersville Invitational with Cadets, Gaithersburg, and Einstein in a packed day.
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Greencastle Austin
South
Alvans
Blue Devils
Joe Proksa
Greencastle - Antrim
Reds
Phil Petry
Dwight Guyton
Frederick
Walkersville
Gaithersburg
Einstein
Lions
Southern Falton
Shanksville
Waynesboro
Terps Enter Tourney Play
ACC basketball teams end three nights of inactivity tonight with appearances in three holiday tournaments. South Carolina meets Western Kentucky in Nashville in the Vanderbilt Invitational opening round. Virginia faces Mississippi State in Owensboro in the All-American Tournament. Maryland plays Arizona in Evansville in the Evansville Holiday Tournament.
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South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
ACC
Western Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Arizona
Boston at Cincinnati in National Becketball Association action
Boston faces Cincinnati in a National Becketball Association matchup reported by Associated Press. The contest features key players and team evaluations as both clubs seek crucial conference points.
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Associated PR
Uw Assarchey
Boston
Cincinnati
Patriots and Bills Face First AFL Playoff Clash
Bills protest over Ron Burton activation sparks AFL protest. Pats and Bills meet in the league’s first playoff game, with ABC televising from War Memorial Stadium in Buffalo. Weather and field conditions loom as a key factor for both teams ahead of the 2 p.m. kickoff and a potential overtime.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Bos
Ton
American Football League
Patriots
Ron
Burton
Bille
Ralph Wilson Jr
Bills
Barton
Wilson
AFL
Celtics Rally Behind KC Jones In 126-110 Win
KC Jones starred for the Celtics in a 126-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Keven Loughery and Rod Thorn added 41 points in Baltimore's 110-108 win over Detroit, Hal Greer scored 16 in the fourth quarter as Philadelphia beat San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Heston
Jones
Celtics
Los Angeles
Keven Loughery
Rod Thorn
Baltimore
Detroit
Hal Greer
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St Butler
New York
St. Louis
Bob Cousy
Mike Cousy
Brilliandy
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Tubby) Stutler
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