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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1963
Page
8
A reader summary of the Winchester 200 event highlights fan experience issues like poor score visibility and announcer audibility. Clem Lamaster faced tire trouble and a spin incident with Charlie Beeler. The column also notes weekly football picks, club meetings at James Wood, and Shenandoah College coverage with Region Four context. The Herndon field dust bowl and refereeing critiques follow.
The six day Washington International horse show opens with the U S equestrian team favored in the international jumping event. Team captain Bill Steinkraus leads seven riders including Frank Chapet and others from New Jersey Connecticut Virginia Florida California and Delaware. The President of the United States Perpetual Challenge Cup opens the national and international jumper competition first presented in 1961 by Mrs John F Kennedy. Mrs Kennedy’s sister‑in‑law Mrs Robert F Kennedy enters the conformation hunter class competing Wednesday.
In a striking upset, Oakland Dolphins or Raiders? held a Western Division lead after a surprising aerial show. Five touchdown passes came on just eight completions, including by Dobie Craig Allan Miller and Glen Shaw. The article notes multiple QBs elevated to starter roles across the NFL games. Don Meredith Earl Morrall Roman Gabriel also starred with high yardage and multiple TDs. Hill fumbled a punt but escaped serious injury.
Elwood Willis and Ted Nichols led the field with a 624 series as the Lucky Strike League at Northside Lanes produced mixed results. Nichols’ Kern Motors beat Shenandoah News 40, while Willis’ Winchester Creamery fell 3-1 to Brakeshoe Cafeteria.
Former Army coach Earl H BlAik recaps Milt Bruhn’s Wisconsin Badgers as they Enter 1964 with strong prospects for a third Big Ten title in five years. Bruhn’s disciplined style and defensive balance build a versatile attack highlighting Brandt Miller VanderKelen and stars Holland Kurek Silvestri.
Montreal's Bernie Geoffrion leads the money winners with 128230 while teammate Beliveau and Chicago's Nikita tie for the league scoring lead with 12 points each. Geoffrion could threaten a 50 goal season if his pace continues.
Chicago AP reports Northwestern University surgeon Dr Stephen Reid presented findings on football helmet impacts at the National Safety Congress. Fullbacks Bill Swingle and Steve Murphy wore gear this fall as researchers record blows exceeding 5000 g via a six ounce device transmitting data to a telemetry station.
Texas remains No. 1 in the AP football poll with 508 points and 49 first place votes. Illinois is second with 358 points. Mississippi third at 306. Navy and Auburn also receive strong votes as the Top Ten reshapes after weekend games.
Jackie Nicklaus wins the Canada Cup individual title with a 63-hole total of 237 and leads the United States to team victory with Arnold Palmer at 482. He reveals a "radar" distance card carried in his hip pocket aiding course measurements. Sebastian Miguel ties for second. Gary Player also a top contender.
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