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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1963
Page
8
Cleveland coach Blanton Collier faced two key questions after a 26 7 loss to Green Bay. He sought to restore scoring punch and decide quarterback plans for the showdown with Dallas. Fullback Jim Brown opened with a 59 yard TD but the Browns failed to sustain offense.
Texas, riding a nine game winning streak and aiming for a national championship, enjoys a two day break after beating Texas Christian 17-0. Sophomore standouts Harris Stockton and Nobis led the reserves as Texas adjusted to new plays and prepared for a showdown with Texas A&M. Meanwhile NFL and other college results mix in with Cardinals, Browns, and Giants action and shifting standings.
Results show New York beat Denver 14 to 9 and San Diego defeated Buffalo 23 to 13. Kansas City tied Boston 24 apiece with Houston facing San Diego and Oakland meeting Denver while Buffalo meets Boston in Sunday games.
The Cotton Bowl appears set for Texas vs Navy on New Year’s Day with Texas No 1 and Navy No 2, while Army could upset Navy in Philadelphia on Nov 30. Texas boosted its perfect 10 0 0 regular season by beating TCU 17 0, and Navy moved to eight wins after a 38 25 win over Duke. UCLA Kentucky Wake Forest also won, reshaping AP top ten.
Ohio University defeated Bowling Green 16-0 in Athens to take firm control of the MAC title race with a 4-1-0 record. Marshall beat Kent State 14-8 to stay in MAC contention. Northwestern toppled Ohio State 17-8 ending Buckeyes Rose Bowl hopes. Heidelberg and others posted wins as regional teams closed the weekend slate with mixed results and streaks.
Eastern Conference standings show New York at .800 and Cleveland at .710 with Philadelphia and Washington trailing. Western Conference lists Los Angeles, Minnesota, and San Francisco near .800 to .200 ranges. Sundays results include Baltimore 37 Minnesota 54 and Chicago 26 Green Bay 7 with several late games and upcoming matchups noted.
Y A Tittle led the New York Giants to a 48-14 rout of the San Francisco 49ers at Yankee Stadium to seize first place in the Eastern Conference. He threw 4 TDs, 284 yards, and connected on a 70 yard pass to Del Shofner. The Bears beat Green Bay 26-7 to lead the West, while other NFL results left several teams in contention.
Bob Pettit scored 33 points to push the Hawks past the Lakers 117 112 and seize undisputed Western Division leadership. He reached 18 015 career points, second to Dolph Schayes 19 115. Other NBA results included San Francisco beating Detroit 120 96 and Cincinnati edging Baltimore 110 109.
The Cincinnati Wings enter the Central Professional Hockey League marking a third franchise move in recent years. General Manager John Mitchell announced the team's relocation from the Indianapolis Capitols after the Indianapolis Coliseum explosion killed 71 and injured hundreds.
Athens High School teams will be honored at a Mother's Club banquet in the high school cafeteria next Saturday at 6 15 p m. David Lundberg administrative assistant in the Ohio University fund and alumni offices and a former Athens High coach will be the speaker.
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