Boxing Writers Honor Griffith and Markson
Emile Griffith, welterweight champion, named recipient of the Edward J. Memorial Plaque for Boxer of the Year. Madison Square Garden official Harry Markson wins the James J. Walker Memorial Plaque for long meritorious service. Special awards go to Herman Taylor and Dennis McMahon. Awards to be presented Jan. 12. Griffith, a three time welterweight champion, fields two recent title bouts and fights Robin Carter Dec. 20 in Pittsburgh. Griffith supports his mother and seven siblings and leads youth programs with the Police Athletic League. The Neil trophy honors AP boxing writer Edward J. Memorial.
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New York
Emile Griffith
Boxing Writers’ Association
Edward J. Neil
Harry Markson
Madison Square Garden
James J. Walker
Philadelphia
Herman Taylor
Dennis
Dinty) McMahon
Connecticut State Athletic Commission
Copter Lands on Roof of Meat Firm in Manhattan
A helicopter forced landing on the roof of a four story Manhattan meat company plant was retrieved by the Port Authority at night. Pilot Stanley Szycher and three passengers escaped with minor damage to the craft while the 38 foot rotor blades clipped a brick penthouse. no injuries were reported.
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New York
Stanley Szycher
Manhattan
Port of New York Authority
Szycher
Port Authority
LaGuardia Field
Nation's Toll on Highways Reaches Record October Deaths
The National Safety Council reports over 35,000 highway fatalities in the first ten months of 1963, with October totaling 4,000 deaths, the highest for October since 1936 and higher than 3,880 in October of the previous year.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Elks Bowling Tourney Set for St. Cloud Granite Bowl
ST. CLOUD Minn More than 1000 bowlers are expected to compete in the 18th annual Minnesota State Elks Bowling Association tournament at the Granite Bowl in January Two hundred teams including 40 from the host lodge are the target of Jerry Weyrens exalted ruler of the St. Cloud lodge Albert Lea set state records last year with 169 teams Weyrens aims to top that figure Austin is expected to have one team in the field Entries have been received from St Paul Hibbing Minneapolis Owatonna White Bear Lake Duluth Rochester Albert Lea Detroit Lakes Thief River Falls and International Falls
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Granite Bowl
Jerry Weyrens
St. Cloud Lodge
Albert Lea
Weyrens
Austin
St. Paul
Hibbing
Minneapolis
Owatonna
White Bear Lake
Duluth
Rochester
Detroit Lakes
Thief River Falls
International Falls
Tittle and Brown Set Pro Records in NFL Week
Y A Tittle and Jim Brown extended NFL leads in passing and rushing as Johnny Unitas surged to second in passing. Tittle threw two touchdowns in a Giants comeback win over the Cowboys, Brown ran 179 yards in the Browns victory, setting a new single season rushing mark with 1677 yards and moving atop the scoring race with 90 points. Bobby Joe Conrad and Terry Barr also posted notable receiving and TD totals across the league.
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NEW York
Y. A. Tittle
Jimmy Brown
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Washington Redskins
Y. A
New York Giants
Dallas Cowboys
Bobby Layne
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Brown
Cleveland
St. Louis
Bobby Joe Conrad
Bobby Mitchell
Washington
Terry Barr
Tommy Mason
Minnesota Vikings
Jim Taylor
Fran Tarkenton
NFL
Paul Flatley
Turner Signs with St Louis in N F L
Turner, a 230 pound Kentucky tackle, announced Tuesday night he signed a contract with St. Louis of the National Football League.
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Turner
Lexington, Ky
Hershel Turner
University of Kentucky
St. Louis
National Football League
League Bowling Scores Across Multiple Leagues
A compiled summary lists top scores and team lines from leagues including Echo Lanes Midtown Liquor and Newcomers, with high scores like 2963 by Andersons Standard and 2944 by Austin Liquor across divisions such as American and Recreation leagues. teams and players span cities and venues in this bowling round-up.
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Austin Grain
Ideal Heating
Hamm’s Beer
Gildners
Unusual Identification by Check Cashed in Richmond
Henry F. Fall of the Bank of Virginia describes a customer who used upper false teeth bearing his name and address to identify himself. The teeth were presented with a check and the check was cashed. Also listed are top bowlers and player scores from local leagues.
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Richmond
Henry F. Fall
Bank of Virginia
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Griffith and
Markson
By Murray Rose
BWA
Griffith
Virgin Islands
Luis Rodriguez
Cuba
Miami
Robin Carter
Paterson
N.J
Police Athletic League
Neil
Associated Press
Elks
Tittle and
Right
L. Shawback
C. Tiernan
Austin Bowl
Morning Star League
Mid
Bellrichard
Georgia Koenig
Diana Tallman
Leone Dalager
Pat Beeman
Echo Lanes Midtown Liquor
Sterling Bank
Pete's Place
Plaza Barbers
Ralph's TV
Usem Chev
Austin Drug
Rayman Lumber
Happy Strikers
Alley Cats
National League
Kary Nook
Ev's Sales Center
Don A. Sheetz
T&l Mkt
Farmall
Ankeny’s Cleaners
Odd Fellows
Unknown
Echo Flyers League
Bradley Ins. Agency
Vinces
Ankeny Dairy Foods
Dickens
C&s
American League
O’shaughnessy
Hanson
APCO
Smith Conoco
Landherr
Early Birds
Jokers
Roadrunners
the Cooks
Jolly Five
Westgaters
Pin Dusters
Bell Ringers
the Brunettes
Atoms
Merchants League
Pappas Radio & TV
K of C
Bartell’s
Bud & Bobs
Normandy Case
KQAQ
Penneys
Fleet Tractor Stores
Dallas
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Beaumont
Ham
Albany
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Honolulu
New Orleans
Atlanta
Houston
Fresno
Mobile
F. Lenach
D. Wacholtz
F. Rayman
H. Hackensmith
D. Hultquist
L. Peterson
D. Bowers
J.nelson
L. Dellenbach
E. Remke
H. Loing
D. Guckeen
H. Clifford
K. McAlister
D. Apolid
K. Anderson
L. Jacob
C. En
O. Larson
A. Clennon
E. Gabriel
E. Coons
J. Miller
Hormel Womens League
B. Larson
J. Larson
G. White
M. Dudycha
M. Koudela
3Rd Ave
Panasonic
Austin Leadysleaie
CeCe A
Cegtgt
Ceca
4Th Ave
CeCe
Cee
Meee
Sass
Sieg
Florida
North Main Street
Sterling Shopping
Ene
Milion
Contac
Tosa
Qaro
Opticians
N. Main Street
Kresge
All Glasses Union
Canada
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the Sorrento
Philco
General Electric
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