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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1962
Page
21
AP survey shows 2-1 support for returning unlimited substitutions in college football as three platoons gain favor. Writers cite reduced delays and coaching headaches. opponents warn it favors big teams and reduces overall balance.
Gilchrist, Buffalo power back, won the AFL rushing title with 1096 yards on 214 carries, beating Abner Haynes of Dallas by 47 yards. The season saw multiple 1 000 yard rushers including Haynes and Charles Tolar. Len Dawson led in passing with 189 completions, 2759 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 43 points under the six factor system. Gene Mingo set a field goal record while Haynes added 19 touchdowns and Lionel Taylor led receivers with 77 catches for 908 yards.
Markleville delivered a split of two eight point quarters and two 13 point bursts to defeat Charlottesville 42 to 36 in a Thursday freshman game. The win was Markleville’s seventh loss for Charlottesville remains one loss to Pendleton in the Pendleton Journey.
Major league baseball and college football each drew about 21 million in 1962, aided by expansion and high school play. Notable notes include Yankee and Pirates rosters’ aging, Sam Huff joining Orange Bowl telecast duties, and quirky items on Eddie LeBaron and a gearless fishing reel invention.
Houston Colts general manager Paul Richards, a former major league catcher, shows he can throw a baseball with either hand in a demonstration highlighting his athletic versatility in Houston.
Purdue will be represented by Coach Jack Mollenkopf and seven seniors in several bowl games during the holidays. Ohl will kick in the North-South game in Miami. Brumm Walker Farmer join East team in the Shrine East-West in San Francisco. Brumm also to play in the Hula Bowl in Honolulu. Greiner Yakubowski join Blue squad in Blue-Gray in Montgomery. Bloom to play in the All-American Bowl in Tucson.
Monroe City Indiana AP reports a Monroe City High School basketball player, 16 year old Roger Lee Frankum, was killed when a car he rode in left an icy road and plunged down a 20 foot embankment hitting a tree. A reserve player suffered serious injuries.
The Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers are in near perfect physical condition for Sundays AFL championship despite missing star Chris Burford who is sidelined with a knee injury. Len Dawson had shown strong form with Burford. Oilers enter as 6-2 point favorites.
Fred D. Jones, 16, was taken to a Vincennes hospital in serious condition. The boys were en route to pick up a present for a Christmas exchange at the school. Officials dismissed school for the rest of the day.
Don Carter offers prize winning pointers in a packet pamphlet advising bowlers to keep shoulders level during delivery to avoid swing across the body. Send a stamped self addressed envelope to National Newspaper Syndicate in Chicago for the pamphlet.
Indiana University senior 220 pound tackle from Elkhart Jeff Slabaugh has withdrawn from the Blue Gray game in Montgomery Alabama on December 29 because a dislocated elbow from the Purdue game has not healed in time.
Georgia Tech led by Billy Lothridge is a one touchdown favorite to beat Missouri in the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston. Lothridge set school passing and rushing records this season and also stars as a punter. Missouri's Johnny Roland is a standout sophomore running back. The North-South game from the Orange Bowl airs 3:30 p.m. EST on ABC with teams led by Pat McCarthy and Jerry Gross.
North Broadway and Cross Streets listing for Beer at Sears Liquor Store as advertised in the Bulletin Herald Classifieds.
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