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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
6
The piece reviews the closing of the regular season across local men’s and women’s leagues and kids divisions. It notes schedules being torn down and discarded as teams anticipate the upcoming tournament stretch featuring state group champions and regional rivals.
The piece praises Kern as the standout player on Handley and James Wood teams with shooting from multiple spots. Russ Luttrell earns recognition for defense and hustle while Freddy Shoemaker from Handley is noted for a knack of drawing charging fouls.
Duke forward Art Heyman, a 6'5" senior from Rockville Centre New York, won the 1963 AP All-America Player of the Year title. He totaled 744 points from first and second team votes, succeeding Ohio State’s Jerry Lucas.
The Associated Press reports 1962 races with unbeaten Candy and 2 year olds vying for the 3 year old title in two 100000 added races. Cain Hoy Stable is the select favorite for Flamingo at Hialeah while Candy Spot meets Red The Santa Anita Derby field of 13 carries 118 pounds. The Flamingo is expected to draw 12 Kentucky Derby age colts with 122 pounds.
The Associated Press reports UNC Charlotte 79 over Clemson 78 and Duke 89 over Virginia 70. Virginia Tech 74 over William and Mary 72. West Virginia 75 over Richmond 4. Davidson 106 over VMI 71. Furman 57 over George Washington 54. East games featured New York U 78 over Manhattan 72. Loyola New Orleans 65 over Centenary 4. Southwest results show Wichita 8 over Ny Tex St 73.
Braves star Eddie Mathews, nearing his 12th MLB season, works out at Milwaukee camp chasing Mel Ott’s NL homer record of 511. He notes a healthy right shoulder after spring soreness and targets a 40 homer pace, recalling his 1953 best of 47 and 135 RBIs as inspiration.
Duke led by Art Heyman and Jeff Mullins opened with 17 straight and beat Virginia 89 70 as Heyman scored 21 and Mullins 29 in the first round Duke joins Wake Forest North Carolina in ACC semi finals as NC State edges Clemson 79 78 Wake Forest defeats Maryland 80 41 and UNC tops South Carolina 93 76 West Virginia dominates Richmond 75 46 led by Mike Wolfe with 23 points Virginia Tech and Davidson winged by Fred Hetzel 28. Wichita State tops North Texas State 89 73 in Denton.
The Winchester Armory hosts a Sunday triple header to start the midget basketball playoffs. Top seed SWinchor Tace in TUiner leads the field as Exchange Club faces Coca Cola at 1 p.m. Optimist Club meets Republic Oi at 2 p.m. Jaycees play Lions at 3 p.m. Regular season champs B M Chevrolet and Key Club vie for early momentum.
Cincinnati AP reports Eppa Rixey famed left hander and Hall of Fame inductee died at 71 after a heart attack at his suburban home. Notified of his election January 27, Rixey starred for the Reds with four 20 win seasons from 1912 to 1933 and left a legacy as a standout NL pitcher.
Herndon defeated Mason 49-38 to reach the Northwestern District semifinals and will face Handley in Friday night action at 7 p.m. Dennis Britton and Steve Williams led Loudoun County players with 13 points each while George Mason’s Den Roth topped the scoring with 19 in a game where Herndon built a decisive third-quarter lead. James Wood coach Jim Casey commented on the upcoming matchup with Handley, noting the need for a strong effort to beat them.
Douglas in tourney action tomorrow at 7 30 p m at West Luray, opening game versus Sine tare to West Luray boys.
District 1 first round results include Randolph-Macon Academy 68 over Rock Hill etek 56 and Pulaski 31 over Narrows 66 45. George Mason Group I District 1 first round saw Dublin 51 Giles 47 and Herndon 9 over Loudoun Valley. District II Group 3 first round entries Dan River 49 over 48 and Gretna 49 over Whitermell with Rustburg 60 48 over Appomattox 52 Brookville 51 in semifinals. District E semifinals featured Warrenton 50 over Nokesville 40 and Middlesex 51 over Mathews 43. Group HY District 0 semifinals included Millboro 39 over Valley 22 with Valley eliminated.
Albert Lepore of Pawtucket Rhode Island has not cashed two ten dollar daily double tickets for forty two thousand four hundred ninety two dollars in winnings. A Bowie Race Track spokesman said thirty nine thousand seven hundred sixty four dollars of the money had already been picked up by two bettors.
Mickey Owen, veteran catcher, argues the new strike zone from shoulders to knees will push some great players like Mantle and Mays from the game while elevating lesser stars. He outlines his views in his magazine published at his baseball school for youngsters.
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