Minnesota Gophers Face Quarterback Gap After Key Departures
Murray Warmath’s Minnesota Gophers look for a qualified quarterback to spark the attack while replacing departing tackles Carl Eller and Milt Sunde. Don Buhr prepares defense for Austin game. Tom Olson of Albert Lea returns after stitches in the Winona clash.
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Milt Sunde
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Don Buhr
Albert Lea
Austin
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Richfield
Tom Olson
Winona
Tiger
WTCN
Mountaineers to Open Centennial Cage Test
West Virginia opens its centennial year of statehood with a basketball test as part of celebrations. The Mountaineers play an early season contest reflecting the milestone.
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Mountaineers
Associated Press
West Virginia
New Owner Takes Over NFL Eagles
Philadelphia AP reports Jerry Wolman, a 36 year old Washington contractor, bought the Philadelphia Eagles for 5.5055 million dollars. He will own 51 percent with Earl Foreman holding 49 percent, and plans to move to Philadelphia if approved. The sale leaves Green Bay and Minnesota as the remaining large stockholder owned teams.
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Jerry Wolman
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National Theater
Washington
Raleigh
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Earl Foreman
Army Set for Grim Struggle with Navy in Philly
Army coach Paul Dietzel led a determined crew as the 64th Army Navy clash looms in Municipal Stadium Philadelphia with No. 2 ranked Navy aiming for a ninth win. CBS will televise the 12 15 p.m. CST kickoff, while Kennedy’s memory looms over a somber, no halftime ceremony.
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Corps of Cadets
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Eller Headlines AP All America Team From Minnesota
Minnesota star Carl Eller earns All-America honors as part of a star studded 1963 AP selection. Roger Staubach leads a quarterback rich lineup with Sidle and Lothridge, while Butkus and Parks join a line featuring Brown and Appleton in a year defined by elite signal callers.
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Michigan State
Springer
Dave
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Dave Parks
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North Carolina
Scott Appleton
Austin
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Minnesota
Carl Eller
Bob Brown
Big Daddy
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Navy
Wild
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Lothridge
Southeastern Regional Board
George Mira
Mira
Howe, Howe, Howe Lift Red Wings Over Bruins 4 2
Gordie Howe scored twice as Detroit snapped nearly a month without a win by defeating Boston 4 2. Alex Delvecchio added two goals, ending a 12 game drought, while Murray Oliver scored both Bruins goals. The win moved Detroit to fourth place, two points ahead of New York.
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Boston
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Maurice Richard
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New York
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Jacques Plante
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Red Berenson
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Phil Goyette
Jean Beliveau
Dave Balon
Don Marshall
Chicago
Basketball Scores From Regional Matchups
St Thomas defeats Loras 62 to 55 and Dakota Wesleyan beats Minot 79 to 70. Mayville over Moorhead State 77 to 75 and Augsburg tops St Olaf 87 to 60. Minnesota Morris 80 at Northwestern.
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Lowe
Dodgers Skowron Bound for Senators Amid Trade Shuffle
Dodgers reportedly settled on sending Bill Skowron to Washington as inter league deals accelerate before the December 15 deadline. Other moves included Philadelphia courting Tommy Harper and Jack Baldschun, and Kansas City pursuing Jim Landis while Chicago sought a first baseman and John Wyat was rejected.
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Tommy Harper
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al Lopez
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Gopher Center Earns AP All America Honorable Mention
New York AP reports Minnesota center Frank Marchlewski received honorable mention on the All-America football squad. Nebraska quarterback Dennis Claridge from Robbinsdale also earned honorable mention.
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Minnesota
Frank Marchlewski
Associated Press
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Nebraska
Robbinsdale
Minn
Celtics Fall to Cincinnati Royals in 118 108 Loss
The Boston Celtics lost to the Cincinnati Royals 118 108 as Oscar Robertson scored 48 and Jerry Lucas 21 to hand Boston a second defeat of the season. The setback drops Boston’s Eastern lead to 3 4 games with Cincinnati looming as a challenger. In other games St Louis beat Philadelphia 106 103 with John Barnhill delivering the late heroics.
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John Barnhill
Tiger Solid Favorite to Defeat Giardello in Title Bout
Atlantic City AP reports world middleweight champion Dick Tiger, 34, a durable 63 fight veteran, favored over challenger Joey Giardello, 33, in Saturday title match at Convention Hall. Tiger, 48-12-3, has not been stopped, while Giardello, 93-22-7 with one ND, has beaten Wilfie Greaves, Ernie Buford, and Sugar Ray Robinson this year.
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Cleveland
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Wilfie Greaves
Ernie Buford
Robinson
Shamrocks Ready to Bounce in Pacelli Blake Clash
Pacelli faces Hopkins Blake Saturday night at Shamrock gym in a 8 p.m. showdown and seeks a stronger showing after a loss to the Islanders. Coach Don Carlson stresses improved defense and setup execution as Ed Von Feldt Jerry Alwelling lead the Shamrocks against a veteran Blake squad. The game precedes Pacelli B vs Blake Reserves at 6:30 p.m. with two more Blake meetings in the Holiday tournament.
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Tigers Focus on Defense in Big Nine Tilt With Austin
Albert Lea coach Don Buhr says his Tigers must slow Austin’s fast break and shooting in tonight’s Big Nine clash at the Austin gym. Buhr eyes a zone defense if needed and lists his expected lineup: Tom Olson, Paul Nervig, Pat Foger ty, Jim Bratvold, and Gary Plante as the key players.
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Big Ten cuts scholarships to 70 per school
The Big Ten adopted a 70 scholarship maximum per school aimed at reducing athletic costs, with 30 football grants and 40 for all other sports. Football and basketball have year to year quotas allowing small shifts, while other sports total 34 scholarships without sport limits. Clubs may bank a portion of football and basketball awards annually, affecting future rosters.
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Big Ten
High Scoring NAIA Clash Sets Decisive Playoff Tone
In dry conditions Kearney State and Prairie View A M square off in Kearney Nebraska for a spot in the Camelia Bowl in Sacramento on December 14. Both teams enter undefeated with nine and eight wins respectively while St John s Minnesota has clinched the other bowl berth.
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Texas Captures 1963 MacArthur Bowl Honors
Texas, the undefeated team from Texas, was named the 1963 MacArthur Bowl winner by the National Football Foundation in New York. The award honors the season’s outstanding college football team.
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Berg earns All-State honor on WCCO Prep Parade
Al Berg of Austin named to All-State High School Basketball Team of the Week on WCCO Radio Prep Parade. He is among 14 players on the roster and led in rebounds as the Packers defeated Blue Earth Owatonna and Richfield last week. Tommy Connor of Alexandria is named Coach of the Week.
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