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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1963
Page
6
In a playoff night match the Six Points outscored the Judges and Colonels. James Monroe’s ginton leads with strong defensive stops while James Wood guard Ronnie Kern (12) drives for a layup after outdistancing the defense.
In Charlottesville at UVA Memorial Gymnasium Handley fell 56 54 to James Monroe in the opener of a doubleheader while James Wood lost 62 58 to unbeaten Robert E Lee Staunton. The winners meet Saturday with the victor advancing to the state finals in Blacksburg.
Jim Beatty, 28, of Los Angeles, broke the world indoor two mile record with 8:30.7 at Chicago on Friday night, just after Loyola's Tom O'Hara lowered Beatty's mile mark. Beatty clocked 5:16.8 for 2,000 meters en route and eyed Pan American Games berth.
The WBA top heavyweights Cleveland Williams of Houston and Billy Daniels of New York meet in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Miami Beach Convention Hall. Williams has 45 KOs in 59 fights. Daniels 11 KOs in 19 fights. The bout will use the 10 point system and air at 10 p.m. EST on ABC.
Ben Hogan was recuperating in New Orleans after surgery to correct a painful shoulder condition. Medical staff reported a smooth procedure and expected steady progress in his recovery.
Houston Colts spent about $1.5 million in bonuses for young talent, but a $77 signing cost for catcher John Bateman from Lawton Oklahoma may prove their best buy. Bateman, 19, had one season in the California League with Modesto and earned a contract after a standout three day tryout in Weslaco, Texas.
Mississippi State faces the State College Board in Jackson to decide if the university will defy tradition and appear in the NCAA tournament. Dr. D W Colvard announced he would send the team to the regional playoff in East Lansing if approved, facing Loyola of Chicago which features four Black starters.
In Pensacola Florida Jimmy Clark 42 of Huntington Beach Calif shot 65 to join a three way tie at 136 with Johnny Pott Gulf Hills Miss and Bobby Nichols Midland Tex as the Pensacola Open enters the deciding rounds.
The Associated Press reports scores from multiple high school basketball tournaments. Notable results include Douglas Freeman 58 over Granby 44 and Washington-Lee 57 over Andrew Lewis 29 in Group I-A first round. Semifinals in Group I-B feature James Monroe 56 over Handley 54. Group II East Franklin 47 over Marshall 36. Crestwood 67 over Armstrong 60 and Parker-Gray 71 over Carver Newport News 58 in various divisions.
James Monroe edged Handley 58 52 as Teed Wafle and Anderson led the Jackets with key scores late. Handley guard Jimmy W and forward Gene Fisher struggled against tight Monroe defense, while Lee Schwartz paced Monroe with 20 points extending Handley’s winless road trip against the rival.
R. E. Lee defeated James Wood 58 55 as the Leemen erased an early 10 10 tie and pulled away after the third period. Ronnie Kern led James Wood with key baskets while Wilson Braithwaite added a late three point play before the final two minutes produced no scoring.
Al Lopez Jr the son of Chicago White Sox manager has been elected captain of the Florida Gators baseball team. The announcement marks a leadership milestone for the college squad.
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