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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1963
Page
7
Entry list shows Miss Ginoriel Davidson and Nomagic Hilton finishing positions with numbers 8 and 9 at Shenandoah Downs. Helicentric D.Smith and others noted in the card.
Richmond bats heat up as Philyaw shines, fanning 11 in 12 innings and lowering his season ERA. Bobby Stewart collects three hits as Richmond defeats Furman 3-2 in 12 innings. Virginia Tech with a 8-0 conference mark rides a 5-4 win over VMI to Blacksburg, while Virginia breaks an 0- losing streak with an 11-run first inning rout of NC State. Frederick notches its 10th win in 12 starts with a 7-4 result.
Never Bend, Kentucky Derby hopeful for Cathars Stable, delivered a strong 7 furlong win in the Stepping Stone at Churchill Downs. The colt posted fractions of 23 seconds, .45 3-5, and 1:09 4-5, finishing just off the track record as trainer M. R. evaluates Derby plans after a prior Keeneland setback.
Billy Joe Patton, the Morganton pro, wins his semi final at Pinehurst to reach the North and South final. He aims for a third straight title as crowds cheer the veteran Walker Cup player amid strong amateur contenders.
AP report from New Orleans notes middleweight champion Moyer, 23, of Portland, Ore, defends his title next Monday night against veteran Ralph Dupas, 27, of New Orleans. Trainers Danny Rodriquez and Charlie Rodriquez lead Moyer and Dupas respectively. Dupas seeks a second title bid after a close welterweight loss to Emile Griffith.
Wilbert Skeeter McClure of Toledo faces Teddy Wright of Detroit in a ten round middleweight rematch tonight at the Toledo Sports Arena. The bout will be nationally televised on ABC starting at 10 p.m. EST. McClure, 24, is undefeated in 18 professional fights and is on leave from the army in Frankfurt. Wright, a Detroit boxer, has not fought since 1954 and boasts 60 bouts.
Polly's and Den ny's top the Star Loop standings with Susan Brengle 113 and Morgan 112 leading Polly's, while Dorothy Burke 123 and Dot Rice 106 paced Farmers and Merchants Bank in two wins. Raucous scoring includes Pac ing the winners 131 123 122 and Coca Cola with 128s, 116s, and a season high 173.
Bruce Crampton shares a five way tie atop the Texas Open with six players including Arnold Palmer three strokes behind. Palmer shot a 68 in 36 holes to stay in contention while Crampton endured an 8 on 17 and a high 4 over par. Other leaders include Tommy Aaron Bob Charles Frank Beard Don January and Jack Fleck as the field narrows to 65 pros and 10 amateurs.
Loy top scored for Brakeshoe Cafeteria with a 616 set after games of 202 223 191 in a 31 win over Shawnee Bowmen at Northside Lanes. Bruce Taylor added 244 and 556 for the winners while John Stickles led the losers with 546. Curtis Braithwaite led Continental Homes past Ritter's with 609.
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