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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1963
Page
7
New York AP reports a Council of Professional Boxing rule banning return bout contracts for title fights. Critics fear stars lose leverage, while supporters call the measure constructive and long overdue, with champions urged not to force rematches. Respondents include Fullmer and Tiger, weighing rematch implications.
Ralph Bowman led BC with a 586 series as Lucky Strike beat Gray and Eddy 40 to 0. Eddie Shull rolled 557 for the losers. Patina Ait a 557. Bell Clothes edged Christian 1 to 0. Emmett Taylor topped Ian Sitbeugh 572 570 for the winners. Don Lange and Ron Haines led Shenandoah News to a 3 to 1 win. George Mayer had 582 for ANOTHER SPLIT. Martha Taylor and Alma Wilfong tied 430 for Pizza Shop. Second place Aiken’s Construction fell to Buckley Lages. Mary Miller’s 536 helped Quick Music beat Fender Sales 1 to 0.
The NCAA and NIT field selections place Loyola Chicago and NYU among top ten in AP poll for NCAA matches. Loyola ranked No 3 at 22 1 will open in Mideast. NYU No 10 13 2 is an at large in East. Regional sites include Colorado State Iowa State and others with rounds March 9 11 and finals March 22 23 at Louisville.
The Cincinnati Reds announced on Monday that Joey Jay was signed for a sizable raise for 1963 as spring training opened. General manager mentioned a very large raise, with estimates ranging up to 35000 dollars, compared to 25000 in 1962. Other signings included Chuck Estrada, Larry Sherry, Bud Daly, George Selig, and Darold Knowles.
In Durham North Carolina the Houston Colts face a faster pace as the chain of events marks another year of league play with Durham leading early. The report highlights local players and team dynamics shaping the season.
In Winchester Western this week John Madison and Ed Kozicky discuss Sportsmanship emphasizing respect for companions land wildlife and self. Junior club scores show variable performance with Gene Sullivan 35x30 kneeling and Lee Woolf 41 in prone. Warren Stone posted multiple high scores and military qualifying shots. A club program deadline is June 3 for ten shots per prone match with seniors.
Johnny Romick posted a season best 443 in the A League at Health Center Lanes with 138 149 156. Coca Cola upset Sealtest in a key duel as Hertz Rent A Car posted 1839 to sit seven pins off the season record. Winchester led Blue Ridge action with a 663 ride for 1832 and Teen Age Mixed saw Holbrook Willis pair hand a first defeat to Gilkey Schneider, while other rolloffs decided several tight matches.
A Canadian group of federal surveyors raised 173 to support two Old Crow skiers Martha Benjamin and Ben Charlie who traveled from Yukon to Crested Butte Colorado for the North American Ski Championships in Franconia New Hampshire.
Thomas J. Tommie Ferguson of the Los Angeles Angels is identified as the youngest traveling secretary in the major leagues at age 32.
Baseball reports note Frank Lary showing encouragement over a shoulder issue affecting the Detroit Tigers. Manager Scheffing remains restrained as Lary contemplates his pitching, insisting he was never discouraged and felt no irritation in the arm during recent remarks.
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