Virginia Tech hosts West Virginia inkey Southern tilt
At Blacksburg tonight Virginia Tech meets West Virginia in a crucial Southern Conference showdown. Tech seeks a rally after a string of wins as star players and coaches vie for control, while WVU relies on Lowry and Benfield to power the attack in a high stakes race for the top spot. Other regional games dot the schedule as Virginia teams chase conference wins and positioning.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Rod Thorn
Jim McCormick
Tech
Howard Pardue
Lee Mclear
West Virginia
Barry Ben
Matthews
Benfield
Lowry
Duke
Furman
Pitt
Richmond
Ington
Virginia
RPI
Old Dominion
Lynchburg
Hampden-Sydney
Bridgewater
Roanoke
Hampden
Randolph Macon
Tennessee Wesleyan
and Henry
Virginia Union
Hampton
North Carolina College
Virginia State
Virginia Cage Coach McCann Resigns Surprise
Virginia athletic officials are surprised as Billy McCann resigns as basketball coach at end of season. Athletic Director Steve Sebo says no replacement plans yet though Duke assistant Fred Shabel is a potential candidate. McCann cites numerous factors and notes a 4-14 1963 season with 39-100 record over four seasons and an ACC program rebuilding.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Billy McCann
Ane Rena
Steve Sebo
McCann
Fred Shabel
Duke
Sebo
Shabel
Vi Vathletic
Vic Cage
Virginia
University
Cavaliers
ACC
Cavalier
North Carolina State
Warriors Win In San Jose To Edge Zephyrs
The San Francisco Warriors moved about 50 miles to San Jose for a road home game and beat the Chicago Zephyrs 109 to 107, pulling within half a game of third place in the Western Division as they chase the playoffs.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Warriors
Warriors
San Jose
Chicago Zephyrs
Kersfield
Seena
Sore Meee
Zephyrs
West Virginia Turndown Streak Surpasses Twenty Wins
West Virginia basketball has secured 20 or more victories for the seventh straight season, continuing a sustained period of success under current leadership.
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West Virginia
Baseball Still Our National Pastime
In the wake of football's prosperity a voice argues baseball remains healthy under Ford Frick who says attendance and participation are rising. He notes baseball expanded to 20 clubs since 1951 with plans for 24 and that majors drew over 20 million in attendance last year, more than television audiences. He rejects controversy with football, affirming both as major sports with their places and seasons.
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New York
America
Abner Doubleday
Ae Ford Frick
Rick
Volved
Frick
Aparicio Signs With Orioles After Trade
Aparicio signs a new 1963 contract with Baltimore after the Chicago White Sox trade. He reportedly earns about 37500, matching his last season salary, while Lee MacPhail notes he could become Orioles highest paid player. The Venezuelan star is batting around .400 in winter ball in Maracaibo.
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Associated Press
Luis Aparicio
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Aparicio
White Sox
Lee MacPhail
Orioles
Baltimore
Sox
Maracaibo
Chicago
Vege
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tommy Sisk
Orlando McFarlane
Los Angeles Angels
Jack Spring
Julio Navarro
Gordon Richardson
Philadelphia Phils
Tony Taylor
Jack Hamilton
Bill Smith
Paul Brown
Lane Phillips
Cleveland Indians
Manuel Gazmuri
Casey Cox
Macon Lowe
Milt Swift
Rifle Talk on Sharing Gun Sport Among Women and Kids
A group at a rural range encounters visitors with shotguns and dogs. The piece praises friendly strangers sharing firearms, notes upcoming Winchester Juniors and NRA club matches, and outlines plans for 1963 high power rifle competition while urging dues and participation.
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NRA
Tenpin Bowling League Highlights Close Standings
Gray and Eddy's edged Broadstater Opticians 40 to claim a share of first in the Lucky Strike Tenpin League at North Side Bowling Lanes. Snyder and Kiracofe battled to a 644 and 642 series, with Snyder posting 204 237 203 and Kiracofe 213 191 238 as Fender Sales and Bell Clothes also contended for top spots.
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Johnny Gilpin
Judy
Northside Lanes
Johnny
Gray
Eddy
Broadstater Opticians
Northside
Fender Sales
Bell Clothes
Skip Snyder
Jess Kiracofe
Snyder
Kiracofe
Charlie Anderson
Bell
Kegler
John Slonaker
Charcoal Hearth
Hearth
Winchester Automotive
Steeve Reedy
Curtis Braithwaite
BC Cola
Denny Lillis
Bill Massie
Shenandoah News
Quick Music
Ben Haines
Don Rayimer
Northern Virginia Power
Gangbusters
National Fruit
Blue Ridge Saddlery
Duckpin bowling tight finish as National Fruit edges Sears
In Health Center A League action last night National Fruit edged Sears 527 526 in a final frame thrill with Harry Hottel delivering a last frame double and six count. Sears won two other games 559 and 525 led by Roy Bly 142 128 and Bob Harrison 123 while National Fruit’s George Johnson 149 and Hottel 123 paced the victors.
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Harry Hottel
National Fruit
Sears
Roy Bly
Bob Harrison
George Johnson
Hotter
Johnson
Allen Hawthorne
Independents
Peoples Cleaners
Harold Buckner
Allen Carter
Johnny Spaid
Mickey
E. Cork St. Grocery
Harold Pugh
Frank Cooper
Jess Kiracofe
Evan Creswell
Jack Jones
Lawrence Pope
Sealtest
Nvvr Novick
Johnny Romick
Novick
Lane Reed
Francis Hudson
Joe Zimmerman
Hertz-Ren-A
Coca Cola
Hertz
Hertz-Ren-A-Car
Artie Kiracofe
Bill Keyton
Jake Ruce
Jackie Cleveland
Stone
Schenck Foods
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Bill
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Virginia Cage
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NBA
Vole
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Army
Shop Schevel
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Lee
Es Shop
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Pat Taylor
Mrs. Sealock
Aiken Construction
Coffelt Electrical Company
Jackie Raymer
Buckley - Lages
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Hottel
JOD
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