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[[Wally Weber]] beat [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]] and [[Bruce Pelz]], despite receiving fewer European votes than either of his rivals. Weber had previously stood in 1956, losing to [[Lee Hoffman]].
 
[[Wally Weber]] beat [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]] and [[Bruce Pelz]], despite receiving fewer European votes than either of his rivals. Weber had previously stood in 1956, losing to [[Lee Hoffman]].
  
Weber scored 203 points (165 NA, 38 EU), Bradley 165 (118 NA, 47 EU) and Pelz 129 (89 NA, 40 EU). There were 140 North American votes and at least 26 European ones.
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Weber scored 203 points (165 NA, 38 EU), Bradley 165 (118 NA, 47 EU) and Pelz 129 (89 NA, 40 EU). There were 140 North American votes and 56 European ones.
  
 
UK administrator [[Ethel Lindsay]] released the result to [[Ron Bennett]], who promptly published them in his newszine [[Skyrack]] -- thus scooping US administrator [[Ron Ellik]]'s own newszine, [[Starspinkle]].
 
UK administrator [[Ethel Lindsay]] released the result to [[Ron Bennett]], who promptly published them in his newszine [[Skyrack]] -- thus scooping US administrator [[Ron Ellik]]'s own newszine, [[Starspinkle]].
  
 
{{FanfundDetails | year=1963 | website=https://taff.org.uk/taffhist.html#1963}}
 
{{FanfundDetails | year=1963 | website=https://taff.org.uk/taffhist.html#1963}}

Latest revision as of 11:36, 5 May 2024

Wally Weber beat Marion Zimmer Bradley and Bruce Pelz, despite receiving fewer European votes than either of his rivals. Weber had previously stood in 1956, losing to Lee Hoffman.

Weber scored 203 points (165 NA, 38 EU), Bradley 165 (118 NA, 47 EU) and Pelz 129 (89 NA, 40 EU). There were 140 North American votes and 56 European ones.

UK administrator Ethel Lindsay released the result to Ron Bennett, who promptly published them in his newszine Skyrack -- thus scooping US administrator Ron Ellik's own newszine, Starspinkle.


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