Peak Year for Sports Attendance in 1963 Across Major Disciplines
The Morning Telegraph survey shows horse racing led with $3.6 million gate for 1963, while trotting rose to $24.9 million. Baseball fell slightly, college football rose to 22.2 million, and basketball attendance climbed with 13.7 million at 737 senior colleges. Auto racing reportedly jumped to 35 million spectators.
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Morng Telegraph
Daily Racing Arm
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Morning Telegraph
Kennedy
Carter Seeks Archer After Friday Victory
Rubin Carter, No. 1 contender, targets a rematch with Archer after a lopsided win over James Ellis at Madison Square Garden. Carter vows Archer won’t last beyond 10 rounds, aiming to avenge a previous loss. Ellis drops to 14-5 while Carter improves to 19-4 in a nationally televised bout.
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Paterson
N. J
Ellis
Archer
N.J
Madison Square Garden
Wildman
Mosby Romps Tidewater In Mosby Invitational Opener
At Front Royal the John Mosby Academy defeated Tidewater Academy 81 to 37 in the opening round of the Mos by Invitational Tournament. All 11 Mosby players scored, led by Bob Prigley with 26 points.
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Front Royal
John Mosby Academy
Tidewater Academy
Mosby
Scorling
Bob Priigley
Hugenot Academy
Rock Hill
Tidewater
Oriole Catching Hopes Ride On 25 Year Old John Orsino
The Baltimore Orioles shifted John Orsino to regular catcher after the All Star game. The 25 year old from Jeaneck New Jersey hit .272 with 19 home runs and 56 RBIs after starting behind Dick Brown. Orsino aims to catch 150 games and prove his value as the first string catcher.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
MIAMI
Billy Hitchcock
Baltimore Orioles
John Orsino
Johnny
Husky
Jeaneck
N.J
Dick Brown
Orsino
Hank
Hank Bauer
Ah Ae
NBA Results and Schedule From Friday and Weekend Matchups
Associated Press recap shows Boston 107 over San Francisco 92 and Cincinnati 134 over Philadelphia 132. Detroit 112 beat New York 110. Los Angeles 115 edged Baltimore 112. Upcoming games include Detroit vs Boston and San Francisco at New York.
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Associated Press
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San Francisco
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Baltimore
Northwestern Group 1-B Basketball Round to Proceed Tonight
Postponed games resume at Fauquier County High School with Handley facing Herndon and James Wood meeting Fauquier County at 7 p.m. The final round will be Monday at 8 p.m. with the two winners meeting.
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Fauquier County High School
Handley Vs
Herndon
James Wood
Fauquier County
Cardinals extend NL best streak with 10 straight wins
The St. Louis Cardinals built the longest National League winning streak of the season by claiming 10 consecutive victories in September, showcasing a dominant late surge and solid pitching and hitting performances.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Don’t You Read Before You Buy Print Ads
An advertising feature extols the value of newspaper and magazine ads in guiding consumer decisions. It outlines how readers compare products, study details at their pace, clip coupons, and share pages with others, promoting print as an effective sales channel.
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