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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1964
Page
6
West Virginia coach George King says the team is improving as they slide below .500 for the first time in a decade. He cites two weeks of steady practice and emphasizes staying tough as the Mountaineers chase a return to form following recent losses and key conference games.
Furman sophomore David Selvy, stepping up for his brother Frank, scored 16 points in an eight minute stretch to lift the Paladins to a 74 63 Southern Conference win over Richmond. He added 25 points total, continuing Furman’s push for national ranking. The piece notes the Selvy legacy and compares performances across generations.
William and Mary announces its 1964 football slate. The Indians host VMI on Sept 19 and face Navy and Pittsburgh on later dates, with games at Virginia and West Virginia noted along with a Richmond matchup.
Jack of Army, head coach of the U S team in the 1960 Olympics, begins his 14th season guiding the West Point basketball squad as it prepares for another year.
NEW YORK AP The 90 year old former Oklahoma quarterback nicknamed Royal is named Coach of the Year for 1963 by peers. Bill Edwards of Wittenberg receives a Kodak Tuss McLaughry Award at a dinner honoring service to others.
Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals topped NL third basemen last season with 34 errors. The veteran infielder also contributed strong hitting and fielding presence for the Cardinals in a challenging defensive year.
Finley presses ahead with plans to relocate Kansas City Athletics to Louisville after signing a two year Kentucky contract. He needs eight of ten AL owners to approve the shift during a session convened over his stadium lease dispute.
The article notes Scott seeking a third bid for the senior men’s singles title while highlighting the long odds of overcoming the junior title path. It mentions Allen’s past defeats by Monty Hoyt and Tommy Litz, and the dominance of three cities in the senior ladies’ race. Barbara Ann Roles, a 1960 Olympic bronze medalist, attempts a comeback after retirement.
Middleweight champion Joey Giardello will fight light heavyweight Herschel Jacobs in a 10 round non title bout at the Paterson Armory on February 8. It is Giardello's first ring appearance since defeating Dick Tiger in Atlantic City on December 7.
Illinois, after a 9 game Big Ten losing streak, surged to an 8th place finish in 1962 and then 1963's 7 1 record. The Illini captured the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl with a 17 7 win over Washington on New Year’s Day. AP voters named Illinois as comeback of the year with 174 points. Other top contenders included Sandy Koufax Julius Boros the Oakland Raiders and more.
A man in a blue suit selected the correct four winners at Tropical Park on Wednesday and claimed a twin double payout of 54,789.20 dollars, the second largest payoff ever at a U.S. race track.
Pennington defeats Dryden 75 to 35 as Old Dominion Fresh beats Barry Robinson 64 to 62 Staunton Mil. shuts out 35 to 0 and Bridgewater JV loses 33 to Richmond Fresh 89 to 54.
The General Assembly urged Cronin and league directors to study the relocation advantages. The aim is to assure achievement of any benefit from moving the Athletics to Louisville.
New York AP report says NCAA president F. Ray of Carenada Iowa pledged absolute support of the MacArthur agreement to preserve AAU relations and spoke of willingness to discuss issues with federations. He noted NCAA is only part of the federations and does not control them amid tense AAU tensions before Tokyo Olympics.
Shaw-Barton of Coshocton Ohio an established calendar and specialty advertising producer seeks a sales representative in the Winchester area. No overnight travel exclusive territory training strong support salary and commission options plus group benefits. Write E J Shoots Shaw Barton Coshocton Ohio for interview details.
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