Inaugural National Sports Festival Sees Mixed Regional Struggles
As the festival nears its halfway point regional supremacy remains unclear with varied event formats. Day one produced medalists in rowing diving and weightlifting while boxing yielded an upset and team gymnastics led by the East.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Central
Great Lakes
New England
Anne Marden
Princeton
N.J
Vesper
Kentfield
Calif
Syracuse
N.Y
Sarah Day
Hillsborough
Gene McIntyre
Eugene
Ore
Richard Seibert
Washington
Patrick Omori
Mountain View
Hawaii
Hopkins trains for pro motocross with strict regimen
Don Hopkins, 19, trains six miles daily and lifts weights thrice weekly while riding twice a week to reach professional motocross. He recalls a crash at 14, plans to apply for a pro license next year, and envisions a successful track in Winchester with 10 acres and strong local interest.
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Stephens City
Don Hopkins
Hopkins
Coutta
Yamaha
Winchester
White Oak
Fredericksburg
Winchester Speedway
Sam Nalley
Buddy Armel
Denny Bonebrake
Dave Wilt
Dan Sullivan
Bob Carter
Ernie Davis
Reading Electrician Is a Pitching Wonder in Festival
Ty Stoffler, a 36 year old Reading, Pennsylvania electrician, dominates fast-pitch softball at the National Sports Festival. He improved to 62-0 in 62 starts after a 9-2 win over Seattle, with 48 no hitters and 19 perfect games in a career that includes a 20 inning no hitter and a 1-0 World Championship win.
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Reading Electrician
Colorado Springs
Colo
Reading
Pete Rose
Seattle
Ty Stoffler
Stoffler
Billard
Rocky Santilli
Billard Barbells
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Richie Ashburn
Johnny Callison
del Ennis
New Zealand
New
Zealand
Stofflet
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Philip Santerson
Billings, Mont
Amatuer Athletic Union
Rodger Ponfil
Green Bay
Wis
Dario Medrano
Fort Ord
East
South
West
O. K. Smathers
Jock Gunn
Rstown “Epartion
Sam Nelley
Clem LaMaster
Airport Road
Challenger
Jessica Sullivan
Hagerstown
Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh
Mineral
Pennsylvania
U.S
Valley Cycle Center of
Bryarly
Loutwan
Rouss Ave
Toyota
Winchester Toyota Inc
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