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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1963

Page

6

Wilt Chamberlain Contract With Warriors In Limbo

Wilt Chamberlain's two year 60000 dollar deal with the Warriors hangs in doubt as new owners weigh pay cuts and retirement remains unlikely according to Matty Simmons. The story ties in Chamberlain's Manhattan LA business interests and other sports notes from the period.

New York Wilt Chamber The Warriors Eddie Gottlieb National Basketball Association Philadelphia San Francisco Wilt Chamberlain Matty Simmons Simmons

Army Missile Command Worker Drives Classic Cars to Work

A worker from the Army Missile Command commutes daily in a 35 year old Buick he recently acquired by trading a 44 year old Dodge. The piece notes the contrast between modern defense work and aging personal vehicles.

Army Missile Command Spb Amaemer

Howe Tops NHL Scoring Race In Dramatic Sprint

Montreal AP report notes Gordie Howe of Detroit leads the NHL scoring race in his 17th season after a five point week. Howe and Boston's Johnny Bucyk both total 56 points, Howe holding first on goals 27 to Bucyk's, vaulting past Beliveau 55 and Mahovlich 54 for fourth with Mikita and Oliver.

Montreal Gordie Howe Detroit Red Howe Boston Johnny Bucyk Jean Beliveau Frank Mahovlich Toronto Stan Mikita Chicago Murray Oliver

Bearcats Dominate Poll After 37-Game Streak

Cincinnati Bearcats hold 11th straight top ranking with 40 of 42 first place votes as Chicago moves to runner up and Duke stays third. poll reflects games through Saturday February 9 with Wisconsin 94 Illinois 77 and Mississippi also featured among voting contenders.

Associated Press University of Cincinnati Bearcats Wichita St. Louis Ohio State Cincinnati Chicago Gola Duke Wisconsin Ilinois Mississippi

Douglas Clarke Cage Contests Snowed Out

Weather forces postponement of Clarke County Central basketball games and Shenandoah College action. Shenandoah College girls play at 7 30 with Handley gym hosting the next night. Winchester leagues and bowling divisions also rescheduled due to snow.

Douglas, Clarke Shenandoah College Sonorate Paap Discred College Handley Gymnasium Winchester City Arsiere Oe Eee Shenandoah College Girls Paul’s TV Zuckerman’s

Salem College Pummels Shenandoah 105 to 72 in hoops clash

Butch Kerns scores 25 as Salem College overwhelms Shenandoah with a taller lineup and fast break. Shenandoah, missing center Danny March, drops to 14 losses against 11 wins, while Salem improves to 11-9. Bill Overton adds 18 points, and Salem builds an 88-48 lead before the Hornets halt droughts.

Shenandoah Bill Overton Salem Jim Runyon Tigers Hornets Danny March Butch Kerns Hornet Tom Sherwood Sherwood Ie Vubere Penses Overton

Jack Zimmerman Duckpin Tourney Set For Weekend

The second annual Jack Zimmerman Memorial Handicap Duckpin Tournament runs Saturday and Sunday at Health Center Lanes. About 150 to 200 bowlers from Winchester area and neighboring states expected. Prizes total around $555 with top men prize $150 and top women $75, trophies awarded by Diet Rite Cola and a scratch score of 130 for men and 120 for women. Entrants may bowl from 1 p.m. each day. event sanctioned by the National Duckpin Bowling Congress.

Jack Zimmerman Winchester Maryland West Virginia Virginia Washington Zimmerman Virginia Alley Owners Association Health Center National

Giants Holdouts Foil Basebal ls Ahead of Season

Willie McCovey signed for 1963 amid a pool of holdouts from the Giants. Orioles Cepeda Sanford and Alou are among eight NL champions yet to reach terms, with Cepeda seeking a pay cut and Sanford aiming for three figures more than last season. Duke Snider also settled with the Dodgers as New York and Los Angeles teams shape spring rosters.

SAN Francisco San Francisco Giants Willie McCovey Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Jack Sanford Billy O’dell Juan Giants Alliance For Progress Matty Felipe Ford Frick Dominican Republic Duke Snider Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Johnny Roseboro Daryl Spencer Dodger New York Yankees Fort Lauderdale Fla Ralph Houk Joe Pepitone Mike Hegan

ACC Defers Postseason Cage Tourney Change

The ACC basketball committee postponed action on replacing the post season championship with a Christmas tournament. Duke’s Eddie Cameron said no change before March 1965 due to next season schedules. Coaches favor naming the regular season winner as champion, to replace the three day sudden death format and revenue remains a factor.

ACC Durham N.C Duke Eddie Cameron

College Basketball Scores by Region and Matchups

EAST Seaton Hall 99 Scranton 83 Delaware 105 Ursinus 66 SOUTH Auburn 88 Florida 59 Mississippi St 56 Kentucky 52 Mississippi 85 Tennessee 78 Maryland 51 South Carolina 44 Alabama 61 Georgia 59 Morehead St 90 Murray 386 Furmanna VMI 85 Memphis St 76 Louisville 55 Wm. & Mary 81 E. Carolina 66 Grambling 63 Texas So. 52 UTHWEST for Okla. City 82 N. Texas 69 FAR WEST Washington St 74 Mont. St. 63 Colorado 71 Oklahoma 60

East Seaton Hall Scranton Delaware Ursinus South Auburn Florida Mississippi St Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee Maryland South Carolina Alabama Georgia Morehead St Murray Furmanna Vmi Memphis St Louisville Wm. & Mary E. Carolina Grambling Texas Uthwest Okla City N. Texas Far West Washington St Mont. St Colorado Oklahoma

Scholastic Scores Across Several High School Matches

The Associated Press tally shows Tazewell 80 over Big Creek W Va 68 and Holston Valley Tenn 68 Virginia 54. Victoria 75 beat Blackstone 45. Gretna 63 over Altavista 50. Climax 40 over Brosville 37. Whitmell 59 over William Campbell 63. Dan River 63 over Bring Garden 58. Lebanon 89 over St Paul 62. Keokee 79 over Rye Cove 52. Fork Union Military 89 over Grn Military 67. Chatham 78 over Renan 66. Christiansburg at Radford unreported.

Holston Valley Tenn Virginia Victoria Blackstone Gretna Altavista Climax Brosville Whitmell William Campbell Dan River Bring Garden Lebanon St. Paul Keokee Rye Cove Fork Union Military Greenier

Turkeys Stampede Panic Hint From Windy Paper

A stray paper in the wind spooks turkeys causing a fatal crush as they rush to a pen corner.

Rocket probes hazards of radiation belt

A rocket launched from Point Arguello reached 990 miles into space in a test of the Van Allen radiation belt. NASA scientists observed the 27 minute flight, tracking the probe from the naval facility as it reached a point 1,250 miles south over the Pacific off Mexico.

Point Arguello Celif van Allen Antics and Space Administration Pac Walbitie Hecate Point Arguello Naval Missile Facility Here Pacific Mexico

Larisa Philharmonic Conductor George Camilleris Dies

In Larisa Greece AP reports conductor George Camilleris 57 of the Larisa Philharmonic Orchestra died Monday after suffering three heart attacks.

Larisa Greece George Camilleris Larisa Philharmonic Orchestra

Palmer May Win Tourney Easy Way

Weather delays threaten final round of the Phoenix Open as Arnold Palmer, the leader, could clinch his third straight title with or without completing the final 18 holes. Rain has halted play for two days and organizers will decide today if the Arizona Country Club course can be used.

Palmer Phoenix Ariz Arnold Palmer Professional Golfers Association Arizona Country Club

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